| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - James Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Zazozdor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Denham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Bates (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Elwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bobby Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | Owen Denham inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Carroll Pape | 38-36 |
| 19:22 | Seton Hall | Owen Denham can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses long on a jump hook from close range | 38-36 |
| 19:14 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Mayfield | 41-36 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi | James Mayfield steals it from Charles Brockman | 41-36 |
| 18:41 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates misses the dunk attempt | 41-36 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Carroll Pape | 41-36 |
| 18:20 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman is fouled on the floor by Terry Zazozdor - foul #1 on Terry Zazozdor, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Bobby Willis, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Khang (SG) Bobby Willis | |
| 17:56 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates misses the 3 from straight away | 41-36 |
| 17:55 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:36 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Bates | 44-36 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Khang | 44-38 |
| 17:18 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the driving attempt in the paint | 44-40 |
| 16:55 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates misses the floater from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart jams it | 44-42 |
| 16:33 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:15 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:10 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 16:08 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:42 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - James Mayfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Zazozdor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Denham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Bates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Elwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Pape (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:35 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:29 | Seton Hall | Owen Denham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 15:27 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:13 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Owen Denham | 46-42 |
| 14:58 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Howard Barnes, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Frank Hammond (PG), David Benedetto (SG), John Allen (SF), Terence Everett (C) James Mayfield, Terry Zazozdor, Owen Denham, Fred Elwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Murray (PG), Bobby Willis (SG), Jarrett Thomas (SF), Harold Hilliard (PF), Michael Schorr (C) Jacob Stewart, John Khang, Howard Barnes, Carroll Pape, Charles Brockman | |
| 14:46 | Seton Hall | Terence Everett is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis buries a jumper from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 14:11 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi | Edward Murray travels with the ball | 48-44 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Allen Yates (SF) Roy Bates | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:38 | Seton Hall | Terence Everett can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Schorr - foul #2 on Michael Schorr, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor (SG) Allen Yates | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 13:38 | Seton Hall | Terence Everett misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:38 | Seton Hall | Terence Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi | Edward Murray is fouled on the floor by Frank Hammond - foul #1 on Frank Hammond, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Mayfield (PG), Fred Elwell (C) Frank Hammond, Terence Everett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (PG) Jarrett Thomas | |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by James Mayfield - foul #1 on James Mayfield, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Khang (SG), Charles Brockman (C) Bobby Willis, Michael Schorr | |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:27 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor is fouled on the floor by Charles Brockman - foul #2 on Charles Brockman, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Roy Bates (PF) David Benedetto | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jarrett Thomas (SF), Carroll Pape (PF) Edward Murray, Harold Hilliard | |
| 12:13 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell is called for 3 seconds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Owen Denham (SF) Roy Bates | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Mayfield - foul #2 on James Mayfield, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Roy Bates (PF) John Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Barnes (SF) Jarrett Thomas | |
| 11:58 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:58 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:39 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - James Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Zazozdor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Denham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Bates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Elwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Carroll Pape | 49-50 |
| 11:11 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates lays it up and in | 51-50 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes's pass is intercepted by Roy Bates | 51-50 |
| 10:34 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Bates | 53-50 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes makes the shot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 10:11 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 10:10 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Bates | 53-52 |
| 09:46 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell misses the fadeaway in the paint | 53-52 |
| 09:44 | Mississippi | John Khang grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Owen Denham - foul #3 on Owen Denham, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Frank Hammond (PG), David Benedetto (SG), Allen Yates (SF), John Allen (PF), Terence Everett (C) James Mayfield, Terry Zazozdor, Owen Denham, Roy Bates, Fred Elwell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Murray (PG), Bobby Willis (SG), Harold Hilliard (PF), Michael Schorr (C) Jacob Stewart, John Khang, Carroll Pape, Charles Brockman | |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:37 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:17 | Seton Hall | Allen Yates misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Howard Barnes - foul #3 on Howard Barnes, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jarrett Thomas (SF) Howard Barnes | |
| 09:17 | Seton Hall | Allen Yates makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:17 | Seton Hall | Allen Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi | Edward Murray hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 08:58 | Seton Hall | Bobby Willis steals it from Allen Yates | 55-57 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi | Edward Murray banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Willis | 55-59 |
| 08:52 | Seton Hall | Frank Hammond double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 08:37 | Mississippi | Edward Murray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bobby Willis | 55-61 |
| 08:30 | Seton Hall | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi | Edward Murray gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi | Frank Hammond takes the ball from Jarrett Thomas | 55-61 |
| 08:14 | Seton Hall | John Allen jams it on a nice dish by Frank Hammond | 57-61 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard banks in the layup | 57-63 |
| 07:42 | Seton Hall | David Benedetto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Mayfield (PG), Terry Zazozdor (SG), Owen Denham (C) Frank Hammond, Allen Yates, Terence Everett | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (PG), John Khang (SG), Carroll Pape (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Bobby Willis, Jarrett Thomas, Harold Hilliard, Michael Schorr | |
| 07:35 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - James Mayfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Zazozdor (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Benedetto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Owen Denham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Owen Denham | 59-63 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | John Khang misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 06:52 | Seton Hall | John Allen snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 06:29 | Seton Hall | Owen Denham buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Mayfield | 61-63 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi | Edward Murray clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 06:07 | Seton Hall | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:03 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 06:01 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield tips it home | 63-63 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Brockman | 63-66 |
| 05:41 | Seton Hall | The jump hook by Terry Zazozdor is blocked by Charles Brockman | 63-66 |
| 05:39 | Seton Hall | John Allen snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 05:24 | Seton Hall | John Allen comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi | Edward Murray grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Roy Bates (PF), Fred Elwell (C) David Benedetto, Owen Denham | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Willis (SG), Howard Barnes (SF) John Khang, Edward Murray | |
| 05:05 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Roy Bates - foul #3 on Roy Bates, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:43 | Seton Hall | John Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Mayfield - foul #3 on James Mayfield, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Owen Denham (SF) John Allen | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (PF) Carroll Pape | |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:17 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 03:55 | Seton Hall | A charge is called on James Mayfield - foul #4 on James Mayfield, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Schorr (C) Charles Brockman | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr is whistled for a carry | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - James Mayfield (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Zazozdor (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Owen Denham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roy Bates (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Elwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Bobby Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Schorr (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor is called for traveling | 63-71 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | John Allen (SF) Owen Denham | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Khang (SG), Carroll Pape (PF) Bobby Willis, Michael Schorr | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Carroll Pape | 63-74 |
| 02:16 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-74 |
| 02:15 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield tips it home | 65-74 |
| 02:15 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Willis (SG), Charles Brockman (C) John Khang, Harold Hilliard | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | John Allen is called for the reach on Bobby Willis - foul #4 on John Allen, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:55 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 01:46 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Zazozdor | 67-75 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-75 |
| 01:23 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman tips it but misses | 67-75 |
| 01:22 | Seton Hall | Roy Bates snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 01:18 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell's pass is intercepted by Charles Brockman | 67-75 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:51 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor grabs the board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Seton Hall | James Mayfield makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | James Mayfield is called for the reach on Charles Brockman in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Mayfield, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | David Benedetto (SG) James Mayfield | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Khang (SG) Bobby Willis | |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Seton Hall | Terry Zazozdor misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-76 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman is hacked by Terry Zazozdor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Zazozdor, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Seton Hall | Carroll Pape steps in front of the Fred Elwell pass | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | John Khang is hacked by David Benedetto in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Benedetto, team foul #12 | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | John Khang makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | John Khang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:19 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Seton Hall | Fred Elwell can't tip it in | 70-80 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart runs out the clock | 70-80 |