| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 38-31 |
| 19:51 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | George Moore picks off the pass by Daniel Brown in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| 19:34 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 19:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Drake | 38-31 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Foreman | 38-31 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is fouled on the floor by George Moore - foul #3 on George Moore, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG) George Moore | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Glover | 38-34 |
| 18:23 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green travels with the ball | 38-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Howard Lesperance (PF) Randy Tittle, William Turner, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG) Michael Glover | |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | John McAbier steals the ball from Kelly Smith in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 18:11 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from John McAbier | 40-34 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | George Scott clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 40-34 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | George Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 17:28 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:10 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 17:08 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:54 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | George Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 16:48 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:33 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 16:32 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis travels with the ball | 40-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), William Turner (SF), Ryan Green (PF) John McAbier, Steve Curtis, Robert Hall, Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Michael Glover (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, George Scott, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:15 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:58 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan scores on a shot in the paint set up by Benjamin Barrett | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Benjamin Barrett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Byron Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Randy Tittle takes the ball from Michael Glover in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 15:48 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ryan Green | 45-34 |
| 15:28 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Green denies the turnaround by August Keller | 45-34 |
| 15:27 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Byron Huston | 45-36 |
| 14:57 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Barrett | 48-36 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | August Keller can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Turner - foul #1 on William Turner, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Howard Lesperance (C) Benjamin Barrett, Randy Tittle, William Turner, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG), Fred Kim (PF), John Charboneau (C) Byron Huston, Gaylord Sheetz, Howard Moore | |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:13 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 14:12 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:56 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | George Scott grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | Fred Kim connects on the floater in the paint | 48-40 |
| 13:13 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis hits the finger roll set up by George Moore and the foul's on John Charboneau - foul #2 on John Charboneau, team foul #1 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle (SG), William Turner (SF) Robert Hall, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Michael Glover, August Keller, Fred Kim, John Charboneau | |
| 13:13 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 12:42 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Drake - foul #2 on Brian Drake, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green (PF), Darrell Morgan (C) Howard Lesperance, Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (SG) George Scott | |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses the shot from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 12:12 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ryan Green | 52-40 |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Tittle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Green (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Huston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kelly Smith | 52-42 |
| 11:26 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green connects on the runner from the left block set up by George Moore and he's fouled by Kelly Smith - foul #2 on Kelly Smith, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Robert Hall (SF) George Moore, William Turner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (C) Kelly Smith, Earl Foreman | |
| 11:26 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Gaylord Sheetz | 54-42 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-42 |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston tips it home | 54-44 |
| 10:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Hall | 57-44 |
| 10:52 | SE Missouri State | John Jennings is called for the reach on George Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Jennings, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Howard Lesperance (PF) John Jennings, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore (C) Brian Drake | |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-44 |
| 10:37 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 10:13 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 10:11 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Lesperance | 57-44 |
| 09:58 | Southern Mississippi | Gaylord Sheetz is called for the reach on Howard Lesperance - foul #2 on Gaylord Sheetz, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG), Ryan Green (PF) Randy Tittle, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Michael Glover (SG), August Keller (SF) Byron Huston, George Scott, Daniel Brown | |
| 09:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green can't tip it in | 57-44 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by August Keller | 57-46 |
| 09:29 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Moore swats the short shot by Steve Curtis | 57-46 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 09:09 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 09:08 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:43 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), William Turner (SF), Darrell Morgan (C) John McAbier, Robert Hall, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Michael Glover, Gaylord Sheetz, Howard Moore | |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is fouled in the backcourt by George Moore - foul #4 on George Moore, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Randy Tittle (SG) George Moore, Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake loses the dribble to Howard Lesperance | 57-46 |
| 08:09 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-46 |
| 08:07 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner tips it back up and in | 59-46 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Benjamin Barrett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Howard Lesperance (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Darrell Morgan (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - August Keller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Southern Mississippi | August Keller steps in front of the Howard Lesperance pass | 59-49 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Kelly Smith | 59-51 |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Barrett is called for the reach on Kelly Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Barrett, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), John Jennings (SG), Ryan Green (PF), Steve Curtis (C) Benjamin Barrett, Randy Tittle, Howard Lesperance, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, George Scott, August Keller, Earl Foreman | |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | John Jennings steals the ball from Brian Drake | 59-51 |
| 06:20 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green misses short on a shot from the baseline | 59-51 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore blows the layup but he's fouled by Steve Curtis - foul #3 on Steve Curtis, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall (SF) William Turner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz (PF) Brian Drake | |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:55 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman (C) Howard Moore | |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz is fouled on the floor by Robert Hall - foul #1 on Robert Hall, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance (PF), Darrell Morgan (C) Ryan Green, Steve Curtis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG) Michael Glover | |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:23 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Byron Huston - foul #1 on Byron Huston, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG) George Moore | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG) Byron Huston | |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is hacked by John Jennings in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Jennings, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle (SG) John Jennings | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:05 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:48 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Morgan | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Morgan - foul #1 on Darrell Morgan, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | George Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:44 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle grabs the board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | George Scott snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Randy Tittle - foul #2 on Randy Tittle, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG), William Turner (SF), Ryan Green (PF) Randy Tittle, Robert Hall, Darrell Morgan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), August Keller (SG), Brian Drake (PF), Howard Moore (C) George Scott, Michael Glover, Gaylord Sheetz, Earl Foreman | |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green is whistled for a carry | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG) John McAbier | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (SG) Daniel Brown | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Green (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Lesperance (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Huston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Moore (fresh) | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-56 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore can't tip it in | 66-56 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake tips it home | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | George Moore is called for the reach on Kelly Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Moore, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Randy Tittle (SG) George Moore, Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (SG) Byron Huston | |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis is denied on a layup by Brian Drake | 66-59 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier (PG), Robert Hall (SF) Benjamin Barrett, William Turner | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Daniel Brown (SF), Earl Foreman (C) George Scott, August Keller, Howard Moore | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown tips it home | 66-61 |
| 02:31 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Turner (SF), Howard Lesperance (PF), Darrell Morgan (C) Randy Tittle, Robert Hall, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis is called for a charge - foul #4 on Steve Curtis, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Howard Lesperance - foul #1 on Howard Lesperance, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle (SG), Ryan Green (PF) Steve Curtis, Howard Lesperance | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:54 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 01:47 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Darrell Morgan | 69-62 |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-62 |
| 01:22 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 01:16 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Earl Foreman - foul #1 on Earl Foreman, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| 01:16 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:16 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover loses the ball out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier is fouled on the floor by Earl Foreman - foul #2 on Earl Foreman, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG), Robert Hall (SF), Howard Lesperance (PF) Randy Tittle, William Turner, Ryan Green | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | John McAbier takes the ball from Daniel Brown in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Drake takes the ball from Robert Hall | 73-62 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | John McAbier runs out the clock | 73-62 |