| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eldon Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Hurtt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Claude Estell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Davis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Daniel Polinski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kurt Ranieri (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Cain (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Settles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adrian Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | John Cain inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Florida | John Cain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Claude Estell | 43-29 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi | Claude Estell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi | Donald Davis snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi | Richard Lynch loses the dribble to Kurt Ranieri | 43-29 |
| 18:51 | Florida | Richard Lynch steals the ball from Adrian Larsen | 43-29 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi | Richard Lynch jams it | 45-29 |
| 18:18 | Florida | Daniel Polinski is hacked by Eldon Freeman - foul #1 on Eldon Freeman, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| 17:56 | Florida | Terry Settles comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-29 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi | Claude Estell pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 17:48 | Florida | Terry Settles gets the rebound | 45-29 |
| 17:23 | Florida | Terry Settles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-29 |
| 17:22 | Florida | John Cain tips it in | 45-31 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi | Eldon Freeman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 17:16 | Florida | The rebound goes to Daniel Polinski | 45-31 |
| 17:01 | Florida | John Cain's pass is intercepted by Richard Lynch | 45-31 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt misses the dunk but he's fouled by Adrian Larsen - foul #3 on Adrian Larsen, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alphonso Ferrari (PG), Johnny Briones (SG), Greg Stouffer (PF), Edward Foster (C) Eldon Freeman, Richard Lynch, Claude Estell, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Florida | Von Grabski (PG), Harry Cokley (SG), Melvin Chitwood (SF), Alvin Andino (PF), Gilbert Digirolamo (C) Daniel Polinski, Kurt Ranieri, John Cain, Terry Settles, Adrian Larsen | |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt misses the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:20 | Florida | Gilbert Digirolamo hits a floater in the paint | 46-33 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi | Edward Foster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-33 |
| 16:04 | Florida | Von Grabski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 15:47 | Florida | Harry Cokley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Alphonso Ferrari (fresh) SG - Johnny Briones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Hurtt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Greg Stouffer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Von Grabski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Cokley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Melvin Chitwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Andino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Mississippi | Alphonso Ferrari buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Johnny Briones | 49-36 |
| 15:16 | Florida | Melvin Chitwood blows the layup | 49-36 |
| 15:14 | Florida | Melvin Chitwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 14:59 | Florida | Johnny Briones is called for the reach on Harry Cokley - foul #3 on Johnny Briones, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eldon Freeman (PG), Richard Lynch (SG), Claude Estell (PF), Donald Davis (C) Alphonso Ferrari, Johnny Briones, Scott Hurtt, Edward Foster | |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Polinski (PG), Kurt Ranieri (SG), John Cain (SF), Adrian Larsen (C) Von Grabski, Harry Cokley, Melvin Chitwood, Gilbert Digirolamo | |
| 14:45 | Florida | Adrian Larsen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi | Greg Stouffer knocks in the jumper from the left block | 51-39 |
| 14:11 | Florida | Richard Lynch picks off the pass by John Cain | 51-39 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi | Richard Lynch can't finish the layup | 51-39 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi | Donald Davis snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi | Adrian Larsen steals it from Greg Stouffer | 51-39 |
| 13:48 | Florida | Kurt Ranieri comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 51-39 |
| 13:46 | Mississippi | Claude Estell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:41 | Mississippi | Eldon Freeman buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Claude Estell | 53-39 |
| 13:20 | Florida | Daniel Polinski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-39 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi | Claude Estell gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi | Richard Lynch drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eldon Freeman | 56-39 |
| 12:40 | Florida | Daniel Polinski is hacked by Eldon Freeman - foul #2 on Eldon Freeman, team foul #3 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt (SF), Edward Foster (PF), Ralph Franz (C) Greg Stouffer, Claude Estell, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Florida | Melvin Chitwood (SF), Terry Settles (PF) John Cain, Alvin Andino | |
| 12:25 | Florida | Kurt Ranieri blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Foster - foul #1 on Edward Foster, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| 12:25 | Florida | Kurt Ranieri makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:25 | Florida | Kurt Ranieri makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi | Edward Foster misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 12:04 | Florida | Kurt Ranieri gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:50 | Florida | Adrian Larsen comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 56-41 |
| 11:48 | Florida | Kurt Ranieri grabs the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 11:29 | Florida | Daniel Polinski scores on a 3 from the left wing | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eldon Freeman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lynch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Scott Hurtt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Franz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Daniel Polinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Ranieri (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Chitwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Settles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adrian Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 11:02 | Florida | Daniel Polinski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:54 | Florida | Melvin Chitwood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 10:52 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Adrian Larsen | 56-44 |
| 10:33 | Florida | Melvin Chitwood double dribbles | 56-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alphonso Ferrari (PG), Johnny Briones (SG), Claude Estell (PF), Donald Davis (C) Eldon Freeman, Richard Lynch, Edward Foster, Ralph Franz | |
| Subs | Florida | Von Grabski (PG), Harry Cokley (SG), John Cain (SF), Alvin Andino (C) Daniel Polinski, Kurt Ranieri, Melvin Chitwood, Adrian Larsen | |
| 10:11 | Mississippi | Von Grabski is called for the reach on Alphonso Ferrari - foul #2 on Von Grabski, team foul #2 | 56-44 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi | Terry Settles takes the ball from Claude Estell | 56-44 |
| 09:42 | Florida | John Cain drills a runner in the paint | 56-46 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi | Johnny Briones scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Donald Davis | 58-46 |
| 09:02 | Florida | John Cain misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 09:00 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Andino | 58-46 |
| 08:45 | Florida | Terry Settles can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 58-46 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi | Donald Davis pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi | The jump hook by Donald Davis is blocked by Alvin Andino | 58-46 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi | Donald Davis hits the follow up shot | 60-46 |
| 08:06 | Florida | Alvin Andino is called for traveling | 60-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eldon Freeman (PG), Richard Lynch (SG), Greg Stouffer (SF) Alphonso Ferrari, Johnny Briones, Scott Hurtt | |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Polinski (PG), Kurt Ranieri (SG), Adrian Larsen (C) Von Grabski, Harry Cokley, Terry Settles | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Greg Stouffer clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on John Cain - foul #2 on John Cain, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Ralph Franz (SF), Edward Foster (C) Claude Estell, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Florida | Melvin Chitwood (PF) Alvin Andino | |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Greg Stouffer makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Greg Stouffer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi | Ralph Franz grabs the offensive board | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:31 | Mississippi | Ralph Franz misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | Ralph Franz can't tip it in | 61-46 |
| 07:27 | Florida | Melvin Chitwood pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eldon Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SF - Ralph Franz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Stouffer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Daniel Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kurt Ranieri (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Cain (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Chitwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:23 | Florida | Daniel Polinski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 07:21 | Mississippi | Ralph Franz grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi | Eldon Freeman travels with the ball | 61-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Florida | Gilbert Digirolamo (PF) John Cain | |
| 06:54 | Florida | Eldon Freeman is called for the reach on Daniel Polinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eldon Freeman, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| 06:34 | Florida | Daniel Polinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi | Edward Foster snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi | Greg Stouffer misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 61-46 |
| 06:04 | Florida | The rebound goes to Melvin Chitwood | 61-46 |
| 05:57 | Florida | Kurt Ranieri can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi | Greg Stouffer grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi | Edward Foster is whistled for a carry | 61-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt (SF), Claude Estell (PF), Donald Davis (C) Ralph Franz, Greg Stouffer, Edward Foster | |
| Subs | Florida | John Cain (SF), Alvin Andino (PF) Melvin Chitwood, Gilbert Digirolamo | |
| 05:08 | Florida | Adrian Larsen misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Scott Hurtt snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi | Claude Estell misses badly on a runner near the basket | 61-46 |
| 04:41 | Florida | John Cain snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 04:38 | Florida | Daniel Polinski travels in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alphonso Ferrari (PG), Johnny Briones (SG) Eldon Freeman, Richard Lynch | |
| Subs | Florida | Von Grabski (PG), Terry Settles (PF) Daniel Polinski, Alvin Andino | |
| 04:18 | Mississippi | Terry Settles steps in front of the Alphonso Ferrari pass | 61-46 |
| 04:10 | Florida | Terry Settles makes the jumper from the baseline | 61-48 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi | Donald Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eldon Freeman (PG) Alphonso Ferrari | |
| Subs | Florida | Daniel Polinski (PG) Kurt Ranieri | |
| 03:24 | Florida | Von Grabski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-48 |
| 03:23 | Mississippi | Eldon Freeman snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eldon Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Briones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hurtt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Claude Estell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Daniel Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Von Grabski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cain (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Settles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Adrian Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Claude Estell drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Eldon Freeman | 63-48 |
| 02:36 | Florida | Daniel Polinski loses the ball out of bounds | 63-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Alphonso Ferrari (PG), Ralph Franz (SF), Greg Stouffer (PF), Edward Foster (C) Eldon Freeman, Scott Hurtt, Claude Estell, Donald Davis | |
| Subs | Florida | Harry Cokley (SG), Melvin Chitwood (SF), Alvin Andino (PF), Gilbert Digirolamo (C) Daniel Polinski, John Cain, Terry Settles, Adrian Larsen | |
| 02:14 | Mississippi | Edward Foster knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Briones and the foul's on Gilbert Digirolamo - foul #1 on Gilbert Digirolamo, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi | Edward Foster makes the free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:01 | Florida | Alvin Andino misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-48 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ralph Franz | 66-48 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi | Greg Stouffer blows the layup | 66-48 |
| 01:39 | Florida | Von Grabski pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 01:25 | Florida | Von Grabski buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Cokley | 66-50 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi | Edward Foster is denied on a layup by Alvin Andino | 66-50 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi | Edward Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Alphonso Ferrari throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Florida | Harry Cokley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-50 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi | Ralph Franz pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | Johnny Briones misses short on a shot in the paint | 66-50 |
| 00:11 | Florida | Alvin Andino grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 00:07 | Florida | Gilbert Digirolamo comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-50 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi | Edward Foster grabs the board | 66-50 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Alphonso Ferrari runs out the clock | 66-50 |