| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Wesley Malcolm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) PF - Jared Sermons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lester Gans (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ryan Perrone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tony Juhasz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carr (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz misses long on a jumper from the left side | 26-35 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jared Sermons | 26-35 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm is hacked by Robert Michaud in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Michaud, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi | Lester Gans steps in front of the Gordon Zentner pass | 26-35 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lester Gans | 26-38 |
| 18:46 | Mississippi | Steven Rice misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 18:44 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:22 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner is open but can't throw it down | 26-38 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone pulls down the rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr can't finish the layup | 26-38 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi | Lester Gans steals it from Steven Rice | 26-38 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Gordon Zentner is called for the reach on Tony Juhasz - foul #3 on Gordon Zentner, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), William Augustine (SF), Dustin Bryant (C) Wesley Malcolm, Gordon Zentner, Mauricio Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Jarmon (PG), John Wong (SG), Chris Hawks (SF), Joseph Collins (PF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Lester Gans, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Tony Juhasz, Joseph Carr | |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks is called for traveling | 26-38 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | William Augustine misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Jarmon - foul #2 on William Jarmon, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | William Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:28 | Mississippi | William Augustine misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | John Wong hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charlie Antonucci | 27-40 |
| 15:43 | Mississippi | Steven Rice misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks grabs the board | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fresh) SG - Steven Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Augustine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Jarmon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Wong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chris Hawks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Antonucci (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins is fouled on the floor by Dustin Bryant - foul #1 on Dustin Bryant, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner (SF), Mauricio Russo (C) William Augustine, Dustin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), William Harris (PF), Joseph Carr (C) John Wong, Chris Hawks, Joseph Collins, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Mauricio Russo denies the turnaround by George Morris | 27-40 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi | Steven Rice scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | William Harris is whistled for a carry | 30-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG) Mark Shock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone (SG) William Jarmon | |
| 14:34 | Mississippi | George Morris is called for the reach on Wesley Malcolm - foul #1 on George Morris, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi | Steven Rice drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wesley Malcolm | 33-40 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner is hacked by Ryan Perrone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Perrone, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Augustine (SF), Dustin Bryant (C) Gordon Zentner, Mauricio Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), William Jarmon (SG), Chris Hawks (SF), Tony Juhasz (PF), Joseph Collins (C) George Morris, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, William Harris, Joseph Carr | |
| 13:27 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons knocks in the runner in the paint | 35-42 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Tony Juhasz and the foul's on Wesley Malcolm - foul #3 on Wesley Malcolm, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), Mauricio Russo (C) Wesley Malcolm, Jared Sermons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins misses the free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:06 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Rice | 37-44 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Dustin Bryant steals the ball from William Jarmon | 37-44 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi | Steven Rice is hacked by William Jarmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Jarmon, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner (SF), Jared Sermons (PF) William Augustine, Dustin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Lester Gans, William Jarmon, Chris Hawks, Joseph Collins | |
| 11:56 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-44 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wong | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Rice (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Sermons (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Wong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Michaud (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tony Juhasz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Antonucci (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner is called for a backcourt violation | 37-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG) Mark Shock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PF) Tony Juhasz | |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | John Wong misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Michaud | 37-47 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | William Harris banks in the layup | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm is hacked by Ryan Perrone - foul #2 on Ryan Perrone, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Augustine (SF), Dustin Bryant (C) Gordon Zentner, Mauricio Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), George Morris (SG), William Jarmon (SF), Joseph Collins (PF), Joseph Carr (C) John Wong, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, William Harris, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 10:08 | Mississippi | William Augustine's floater is tipped away by Joseph Collins | 37-49 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Collins - foul #1 on Joseph Collins, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Hawks (SF) George Morris | |
| 10:02 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Gans | 39-52 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Steven Rice and the foul's on William Jarmon - foul #4 on William Jarmon, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), Mauricio Russo (C) Steven Rice, Jared Sermons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG) Lester Gans, William Jarmon | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr makes the runner from the left block | 42-54 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi | Ryan Perrone steals it from Mauricio Russo in the backcourt | 42-54 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks lays it up and in set up by Ryan Perrone | 42-56 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo is hacked by Joseph Carr - foul #2 on Joseph Carr, team foul #9 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner (SF) William Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG), Robert Michaud (SF), William Harris (PF) Ryan Perrone, Chris Hawks, Joseph Collins | |
| 08:57 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | William Harris gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | John Wong pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm hits a jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | William Harris can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Rice (SG), Jared Sermons (PF) Wesley Malcolm, Dustin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone (SG), William Jarmon (SF), Joseph Collins (C) John Wong, Robert Michaud, Joseph Carr | |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi | Steven Rice is fouled on the floor by William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #10 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Augustine (SF) Gordon Zentner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Tony Juhasz (PF) George Morris, William Harris | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Rice (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Augustine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Sermons (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lester Gans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 5 stl. SF - William Jarmon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Tony Juhasz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | William Jarmon misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on William Augustine - foul #1 on William Augustine, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG), Dustin Bryant (C) Mark Shock, Mauricio Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | William Jarmon makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | William Jarmon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:46 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 47-60 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi | Steven Rice makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dustin Bryant | 50-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | William Augustine is called for the reach on Tony Juhasz - foul #2 on William Augustine, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG), Gordon Zentner (SF) Wesley Malcolm, William Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (SG), Chris Hawks (SF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Lester Gans, Ryan Perrone, Joseph Collins | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 50-60 |
| 05:55 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:50 | Mississippi | Steven Rice misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | William Jarmon's floater is tipped away by Jared Sermons | 50-60 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi | Steven Rice buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Mark Shock - foul #2 on Mark Shock, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (PG), Mauricio Russo (C) Mark Shock, Dustin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), Joseph Carr (C) William Jarmon, John Wong, Tony Juhasz, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carr | 53-60 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Mauricio Russo - foul #2 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Augustine (SF) Gordon Zentner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PF) Chris Hawks | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | George Morris is called for the reach on William Augustine - foul #2 on George Morris, team foul #11 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Joseph Collins (PF) Ryan Perrone, William Harris | |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | William Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | William Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | William Augustine is called for the reach on Robert Michaud - foul #3 on William Augustine, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG) Wesley Malcolm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Collins - foul #2 on Joseph Collins, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner (SF) William Augustine | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci (C) Joseph Carr | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:41 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Lester Gans comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 03:24 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner grabs the board | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Mark Shock (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Rice (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Zentner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Sermons (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mauricio Russo (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lester Gans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Antonucci (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi | Steven Rice misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo tips it in | 59-63 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | George Morris is fouled on the floor by Mark Shock - foul #3 on Mark Shock, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm (SG), Dustin Bryant (PF) Steven Rice, Jared Sermons | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone (SG), William Jarmon (SF), Chris Hawks (PF) Lester Gans, Robert Michaud, Joseph Collins | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | George Morris misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | George Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi | Chris Hawks is called for the reach on Wesley Malcolm - foul #1 on Chris Hawks, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG), Joseph Carr (C) George Morris, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 02:36 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi | Wesley Malcolm makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Michaud (SF), Tony Juhasz (PF) John Wong, Chris Hawks | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Gordon Zentner is called for the reach on Joseph Carr - foul #4 on Gordon Zentner, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi | Robert Michaud picks off the pass by Wesley Malcolm in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Dustin Bryant swats the short shot by Joseph Carr | 61-65 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Gordon Zentner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Rice (SG) Mark Shock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud is hacked by Wesley Malcolm - foul #4 on Wesley Malcolm, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jared Sermons (PF) Dustin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG) William Jarmon | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-67 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Wesley Malcolm is called for the reach on Tony Juhasz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wesley Malcolm, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Mark Shock (PG) Wesley Malcolm | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Collins (C) Joseph Carr | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Rice | 63-69 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Lester Gans is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Shock - foul #4 on Mark Shock, team foul #14 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (PF) Tony Juhasz | |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Lester Gans makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Lester Gans misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:28 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jared Sermons | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi | Jared Sermons comes up short on the jumper from close range | 63-70 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Shock - foul #5 on Mark Shock, team foul #15 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Ruggles (SG) Mark Shock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi | Steven Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Gordon Zentner is called for the reach on Robert Michaud - foul #5 on Gordon Zentner, team foul #16 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Augustine (SF) Gordon Zentner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi | Robert Michaud steps in front of the Steven Rice pass | 63-74 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone lays it in set up by Robert Michaud | 63-76 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Collins - foul #3 on Joseph Collins, team foul #14 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Dustin Bryant (C) Andrew Ruggles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Jarmon (PG), John Wong (SG), Chris Hawks (SF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Lester Gans, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, William Harris | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | William Jarmon is called for traveling | 65-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Andrew Ruggles (SG) Dustin Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:19 | Mississippi | Chris Hawks swats the short shot by Mauricio Russo | 65-76 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | Mauricio Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Jared Sermons is blocked by Charlie Antonucci | 65-76 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins grabs the board | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | William Jarmon runs out the clock | 65-76 |