| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Steven Updike (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Young (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Speers (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 19:33 | Fresno State | George Speers is fouled on the floor by Carroll Pape - foul #2 on Carroll Pape, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Brockman - foul #3 on Charles Brockman, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (C) Charles Brockman | |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:22 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Stewart | 31-44 |
| 18:42 | Fresno State | David Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard tips it back up and in | 31-46 |
| 18:15 | Fresno State | Bobby Willis is called for the reach on George Scott - foul #1 on Bobby Willis, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| 17:58 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-46 |
| 17:56 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Nelson | 31-46 |
| 17:45 | Fresno State | David Young clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 17:44 | Fresno State | George Speers snags the offensive board | 31-46 |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the floater from close range set up by Steven Updike and he's hacked by Jacob Stewart - foul #1 on Jacob Stewart, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), Allan Stevens (SG) Steven Updike, George Scott | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Khang (SG), Edward Murray (SF) Bobby Willis, Howard Barnes | |
| 17:35 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi | Peter Bandy steals the ball from Jacob Stewart in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Peter Bandy | 36-46 |
| 17:02 | Mississippi | Edward Murray misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 17:01 | Fresno State | George Speers grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 16:55 | Fresno State | Harold Hilliard is called for the reach on Allan Stevens - foul #2 on Harold Hilliard, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Goll (PG), Jeffrey Smith (PF), Ryan Barnes (C) David Young, George Speers, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Michael Schorr (PF), Jarrett Thomas (C) Carroll Pape, Harold Hilliard | |
| 16:37 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 16:33 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (PG), George Scott (SG) Anthony Goll, Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Barnes (SF) Jacob Stewart | |
| 16:17 | Fresno State | Ryan Barnes clanks a runner in the paint | 38-46 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 15:53 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr is hacked by Peter Bandy - foul #1 on Peter Bandy, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Michael Nelson (C) Peter Bandy, Ryan Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Charles Brockman (C) Jarrett Thomas | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - John Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Murray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Michael Schorr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-46 |
| 15:24 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 15:09 | Fresno State | Harry Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi | John Khang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (SG), David Young (SF), George Speers (PF) George Scott, Steven Updike, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (PG), Bobby Willis (SG), Jarrett Thomas (SF), Carroll Pape (PF) John Khang, Edward Murray, Howard Barnes, Michael Schorr | |
| 14:33 | Fresno State | Harry Brown is fouled on the floor by Carroll Pape - foul #3 on Carroll Pape, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | David Young buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Nelson | 40-48 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi | Jarrett Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jarrett Thomas, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| 13:47 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses long on a shot near the basket | 40-48 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Charles Brockman | 40-48 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi | Jarrett Thomas connects on the floater from the right side set up by Bobby Willis | 40-50 |
| 13:21 | Fresno State | Harry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Jeffrey Smith (C) Peter Bandy, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Howard Barnes (SF) Jarrett Thomas | |
| 13:09 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape is fouled on the floor by George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (PG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Khang (SG) Bobby Willis | |
| 12:53 | Mississippi | John Khang clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-50 |
| 12:51 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Smith | 40-50 |
| 12:29 | Fresno State | George Scott misses the lay-in | 40-50 |
| 12:27 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes is whistled for a carry | 40-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Michael Nelson (C) David Young, George Speers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (PF), Michael Schorr (C) Carroll Pape, Charles Brockman | |
| 11:48 | Fresno State | Harry Brown misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Harold Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Schorr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi | Steven Updike steals it from Harold Hilliard | 40-50 |
| 11:17 | Fresno State | George Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi | Michael Schorr can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 10:51 | Fresno State | Steven Updike grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 10:46 | Fresno State | Harry Brown scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Scott | 43-50 |
| 10:26 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes misses long on a runner from the right block | 43-50 |
| 10:25 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:20 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), Allan Stevens (SG), David Young (SF), George Speers (PF), Ryan Barnes (C) Harry Brown, George Scott, Steven Updike, Jeffrey Smith, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Murray (PG), Bobby Willis (SG), Jarrett Thomas (SF), Carroll Pape (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Jacob Stewart, John Khang, Howard Barnes, Harold Hilliard, Michael Schorr | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | Edward Murray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 10:02 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Allan Stevens | 43-50 |
| 09:56 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Bandy | 45-50 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Murray | 45-53 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | David Young scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Allan Stevens and the foul's on Jarrett Thomas - foul #2 on Jarrett Thomas, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | David Young misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi | Edward Murray is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), Michael Nelson (C) Allan Stevens, Ryan Barnes | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Brockman - foul #4 on Charles Brockman, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (C) Charles Brockman | |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:56 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi | Jarrett Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (PG) Jarrett Thomas | |
| 08:32 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:30 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to David Young | 49-53 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy is called for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Scott (SG), Steven Updike (SF), Allan Stevens (PF) Peter Bandy, David Young, George Speers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Khang (SG), Howard Barnes (SF) Bobby Willis, Edward Murray | |
| 07:58 | Mississippi | Allan Stevens takes the ball from Carroll Pape | 49-53 |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Allan Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape makes the jumper from the left block | 49-55 |
| 07:03 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Steven Updike grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 06:44 | Fresno State | George Scott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | George Scott tips it in | 51-55 |
| 06:17 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 06:15 | Fresno State | George Scott gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:09 | Fresno State | George Scott travels with the ball | 51-55 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bandy (PG), David Young (SF), George Speers (PF), Jeffrey Smith (C) Harry Brown, George Scott, Steven Updike, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Edward Murray (PG), Bobby Willis (SG), Jarrett Thomas (SF), Michael Schorr (PF), Charles Brockman (C) Jacob Stewart, John Khang, Howard Barnes, Carroll Pape, Harold Hilliard | |
| 05:59 | Mississippi | Jarrett Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-55 |
| 05:57 | Fresno State | Allan Stevens pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:51 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Willis | 54-57 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Schorr - foul #1 on Michael Schorr, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Anthony Goll (PG) Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:14 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi | Edward Murray misses long on a shot from the left block | 55-57 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brockman | 55-57 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis misses the jumper from close range | 55-57 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | David Young gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:21 | Fresno State | Peter Bandy misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-57 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi | Bobby Willis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Peter Bandy | 55-57 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | David Young blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Schorr - foul #2 on Michael Schorr, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Brown (PG), George Scott (SG), Michael Nelson (C) Anthony Goll, Peter Bandy, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart (PG), John Khang (SG), Howard Barnes (SF), Carroll Pape (PF) Edward Murray, Bobby Willis, Jarrett Thomas, Michael Schorr | |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | David Young makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:52 | Fresno State | David Young makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Young - foul #3 on David Young, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steven Updike (SF), Allan Stevens (PF) David Young, George Speers | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Harry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Updike (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Allan Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jacob Stewart (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Khang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carroll Pape (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Brockman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson misses the lay-in | 57-58 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Michael Nelson is called for the reach on Charles Brockman - foul #3 on Michael Nelson, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard (C) Charles Brockman | |
| 02:42 | Mississippi | Harold Hilliard can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi | Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Young (SF), George Speers (PF) Steven Updike, Allan Stevens | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bobby Willis (SG), Charles Brockman (C) John Khang, Harold Hilliard | |
| 02:30 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jacob Stewart | 57-61 |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | Carroll Pape steals it from David Young | 57-61 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi | Charles Brockman misses the dunk attempt | 57-61 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi | Howard Barnes grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 01:27 | Mississippi | George Scott is called for the reach on Bobby Willis - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Nelson | 57-61 |
| 01:15 | Fresno State | Michael Nelson pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:09 | Fresno State | George Scott makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from David Young | 59-61 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi | Jacob Stewart misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 00:55 | Fresno State | George Scott snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 00:50 | Fresno State | George Scott buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Young | 62-61 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Carroll Pape is blocked by Michael Nelson | 62-61 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | David Young grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | David Young is hacked by Bobby Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Willis, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | David Young misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:32 | Fresno State | David Young makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape connects on the shot from the right block set up by Bobby Willis and the foul's on Harry Brown - foul #4 on Harry Brown, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi | Carroll Pape makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Fresno State | George Scott clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Charles Brockman | 63-64 |