| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ellis Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Sasser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Furness (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Terry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rufus Eldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson blows the layup | 29-35 |
| 19:39 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:26 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Johnson buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ellis Baldwin and he's fouled by Terry Johnson - foul #1 on Terry Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:26 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Johnson makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Sasser - foul #3 on Steven Sasser, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison (SG) Steven Sasser | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Johnson | 32-37 |
| 18:52 | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-37 |
| 18:51 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Johnson tips it in | 34-37 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Johnson | 34-40 |
| 18:20 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher travels with the ball | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Corey Henderson (PG), Johnny Bass (SF), Alan Bundy (PF), Richard Washington (C) Ellis Baldwin, Kevin Furness, Anthony Johnson, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland (SF), Frances Mace (PF) Howard Landon, Terry Johnson | |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Shane Allison steps in front of the Craig Johnson pass | 34-40 |
| 17:51 | Southern Mississippi | Alan Bundy's floater is tipped away by Frances Mace | 34-40 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joseph Litherland | 34-40 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Craig Johnson | 34-42 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Johnson steals the ball from Corey Henderson | 34-42 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson lays it in | 34-44 |
| 17:08 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Washington hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 34-44 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Shane Allison, Alan Bundy, Richard Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Karson Mosca (SG), Howard Landon (SF), Terry Johnson (PF) Craig Johnson, Harlan Calhoun, Joseph Litherland, Rufus Eldridge | |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher knocks in the jumper in the paint | 36-44 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Woods | 36-46 |
| 16:14 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Howard Landon | 36-46 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Corey Henderson is called for the reach on Ryan Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Henderson, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin (PG), Brandon Lamm (SG), Alan Bundy (PF) Corey Henderson, Johnny Bass, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland (PF), Oscar Collins (C) Terry Johnson, Frances Mace | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Litherland | 36-49 |
| 15:45 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Lamm makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Alan Bundy | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ellis Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Furness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Bundy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ryan Woods (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Karson Mosca (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Landon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Litherland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Oscar Collins (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Alan Bundy snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 15:07 | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Bundy | 40-49 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins makes the wide open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Woods | 40-51 |
| 14:31 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Karson Mosca - foul #1 on Karson Mosca, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison (PG), Steven Sasser (SG), Luis Young (PF), Anthony Johnson (C) Ellis Baldwin, Brandon Lamm, Alan Bundy, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Harlan Calhoun (SG), Edward Rodriguz (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Ryan Woods, Karson Mosca, Howard Landon, Joseph Litherland, Oscar Collins | |
| 14:31 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:31 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses long on an open jumper from the right side but the foul's on Shane Allison - foul #3 on Shane Allison, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Johnny Bass (SF) Kevin Furness | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:16 | Southern Mississippi | Johnny Bass gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:50 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison can't connect on a shot from the left block | 42-51 |
| 13:49 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Craig Johnson - foul #1 on Craig Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | Edward Rodriguz makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Craig Johnson | 44-53 |
| 13:01 | Southern Mississippi | Luis Young's layup is rejected by Harlan Calhoun | 44-53 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Terry Johnson | 44-56 |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | Johnny Bass clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Rodriguz - foul #1 on Edward Rodriguz, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin (PG), Brandon Lamm (SF), Alan Bundy (PF), Richard Washington (C) Shane Allison, Steven Sasser, Luis Young, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Karson Mosca (SG), Joseph Litherland (SF), Frances Mace (PF), Oscar Collins (C) Craig Johnson, Harlan Calhoun, Edward Rodriguz, Terry Johnson, Rufus Eldridge | |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | Johnny Bass makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | Johnny Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace is fouled on the floor by Alan Bundy - foul #2 on Alan Bundy, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness (SF), Robert Fisher (C) Johnny Bass, Richard Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ellis Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Lamm (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Furness (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Bundy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ryan Woods (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Karson Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Litherland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frances Mace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Southern Mississippi | Alan Bundy drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Furness | 48-59 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Alan Bundy denies the turnaround by Karson Mosca | 48-59 |
| 11:23 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:10 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ellis Baldwin | 51-59 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Corey Henderson (PG), Steven Sasser (SG), Richard Washington (PF) Ellis Baldwin, Brandon Lamm, Alan Bundy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Harlan Calhoun (SG), Howard Landon (SF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Ryan Woods, Karson Mosca, Frances Mace, Oscar Collins | |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 10:45 | Southern Mississippi | Corey Henderson snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Landon - foul #1 on Howard Landon, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison (PG), Luis Young (PF) Corey Henderson, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson (PF) Joseph Litherland | |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Shane Allison takes the ball from Harlan Calhoun in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 10:10 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 10:09 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Johnson | 53-62 |
| 09:36 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Washington banks in the layup on a great pass from Shane Allison and he's hacked by Rufus Eldridge - foul #1 on Rufus Eldridge, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Corey Henderson (PG), Johnny Bass (SF), Anthony Johnson (C) Steven Sasser, Kevin Furness, Luis Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Oscar Collins (SF), Frances Mace (PF) Howard Landon, Terry Johnson | |
| 09:36 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Washington makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is hacked by Shane Allison - foul #4 on Shane Allison, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser (SG), Alan Bundy (C) Shane Allison, Richard Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (SG) Harlan Calhoun | |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 09:14 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Alan Bundy | 56-62 |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods is hacked by Corey Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Henderson, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin (PG), Brandon Lamm (SF), Robert Fisher (C) Corey Henderson, Steven Sasser, Alan Bundy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca (SG), Joseph Litherland (SF), Terry Johnson (PF) Craig Johnson, Oscar Collins, Frances Mace | |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Johnny Bass - foul #2 on Johnny Bass, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Luis Young (PF) Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun (SG) Karson Mosca | |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland misses the 3rd free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | Luis Young gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:09 | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:49 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Brandon Lamm | 59-64 |
| 07:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher drills a shot from close range and he's fouled by Rufus Eldridge - foul #2 on Rufus Eldridge, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser (SG), Shane Allison (SF), Alan Bundy (PF) Johnny Bass, Brandon Lamm, Luis Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Landon (SF) Rufus Eldridge | |
| 07:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ellis Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Sasser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Allison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Alan Bundy (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ryan Woods (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Howard Landon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Litherland (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Harlan Calhoun | 62-66 |
| 06:54 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison is hacked by Terry Johnson - foul #2 on Terry Johnson, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Corey Henderson (PG), Kevin Furness (SF), Anthony Johnson (PF) Ellis Baldwin, Steven Sasser, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Karson Mosca (SG), Frances Mace (PF), Oscar Collins (C) Ryan Woods, Harlan Calhoun, Terry Johnson, Joseph Litherland | |
| 06:54 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:54 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Alan Bundy picks off the pass by Karson Mosca | 64-66 |
| 06:20 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison blows the dunk but he's hacked by Karson Mosca - foul #2 on Karson Mosca, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Lamm (SF), Luis Young (PF) Kevin Furness, Alan Bundy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge (C) Howard Landon | |
| 06:20 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:20 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Karson Mosca is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Oscar Collins | 66-68 |
| 05:51 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison knocks in the floater from close range set up by Anthony Johnson | 68-68 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson's pass is intercepted by Shane Allison in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | Rufus Eldridge steals the ball from Shane Allison | 68-68 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rufus Eldridge | 68-70 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Lamm double dribbles | 68-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Johnny Bass (PG), Steven Sasser (SG), Kevin Furness (SF), Alan Bundy (PF), Richard Washington (C) Corey Henderson, Shane Allison, Brandon Lamm, Luis Young, Anthony Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun (SG), Howard Landon (SF), Terry Johnson (PF), Joseph Litherland (C) Karson Mosca, Oscar Collins, Frances Mace, Rufus Eldridge | |
| 04:55 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-70 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 68-70 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Joseph Litherland misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | Alan Bundy gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:24 | Southern Mississippi | Johnny Bass knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Sasser | 71-70 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Sasser - foul #4 on Steven Sasser, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin (PG), Robert Fisher (C) Johnny Bass, Alan Bundy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Fisher | 74-72 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ellis Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Sasser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Furness (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Washington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Craig Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harlan Calhoun (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Landon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Litherland (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Ellis Baldwin and the foul's on Howard Landon - foul #2 on Howard Landon, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Corey Henderson (PG), Johnny Bass (SG), Luis Young (PF) Ellis Baldwin, Steven Sasser, Richard Washington | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Woods (PG), Karson Mosca (SG), Edward Rodriguz (SF), Rufus Eldridge (C) Craig Johnson, Harlan Calhoun, Howard Landon, Joseph Litherland | |
| 03:20 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness makes the free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Rufus Eldridge misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 02:37 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Kevin Furness is blocked by Terry Johnson | 77-75 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Luis Young tips it back up and in | 79-75 |
| 02:35 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ellis Baldwin (PG), Steven Sasser (SG), Shane Allison (SF) Corey Henderson, Johnny Bass, Kevin Furness | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Craig Johnson (PG), Harlan Calhoun (SG), Joseph Litherland (SF), Frances Mace (PF) Ryan Woods, Karson Mosca, Edward Rodriguz, Terry Johnson | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Fisher steals it from Joseph Litherland | 79-75 |
| 02:07 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | Frances Mace is whistled for a carry | 79-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness (SF) Shane Allison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Landon (SF), Terry Johnson (PF) Joseph Litherland, Frances Mace | |
| 01:41 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser blows the layup but he's hacked by Craig Johnson - foul #2 on Craig Johnson, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| 01:41 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:41 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Sasser makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun is fouled on the floor by Steven Sasser - foul #5 on Steven Sasser, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison (SG) Steven Sasser | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Harlan Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:06 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Furness clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | Terry Johnson snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Kevin Furness is called for the reach on Howard Landon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Furness, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kevin Furness | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 81-78 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon misses short on a jumper from the right block | 81-78 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon tips it in | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Calhoun - foul #2 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Shane Allison takes the ball from Rufus Eldridge | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Harlan Calhoun is called for the reach on Shane Allison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harlan Calhoun | 84-83 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison is hacked by Harlan Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harlan Calhoun, team foul #14 | 84-83 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | Shane Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Howard Landon clanks a 3 from straight away | 86-83 |
| 00:02 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 86-83 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Fisher runs out the clock | 86-83 |