| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Stroble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Pascua (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roy Murray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Curry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-37 |
| 19:43 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses the tip | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 19:20 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin loses the dribble to George Lee in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 19:18 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Lee | 34-39 |
| 19:16 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin is hacked by Roy Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Murray, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny (C) Donald Curry | |
| 19:01 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McLaurin | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Curtis is called for the reach on George Lee - foul #2 on Willie Curtis, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Gregory Whitt, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Larry Cavitt (SG), Andy Perkins (SF), Ray Rosenberg (C) Ralph Pascua, George Lee, Roy Murray, Nathaniel Mitchell | |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Harris swats the short shot by Andy Perkins | 37-39 |
| 18:23 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:19 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Cavitt - foul #2 on Larry Cavitt, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston (SF) Jerry Reny | |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | Andy Perkins picks off the pass by Richard Bush | 37-39 |
| 17:46 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Perkins | 37-42 |
| 17:31 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Cavitt - foul #3 on Larry Cavitt, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Richard Bush, Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (PG), George Lee (SG), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Donald Curry (C) David Jackson, Larry Cavitt, Andy Perkins, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 17:31 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:31 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:29 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Ricardo Mercado - foul #2 on Ricardo Mercado, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG) Ricardo Mercado | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:13 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 17:08 | Holy Cross | Donald Curry is called for the reach on Richard Stroble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Curry, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Gregory Whitt (PF) Wayne Hay, Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), Roy Murray (SF) George Lee, Timothy Weston | |
| 16:55 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 16:52 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 16:33 | Holy Cross | Alva Zervas is called for the reach on Wayne Hay - foul #1 on Alva Zervas, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF) Steven Dublin, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny (C) Donald Curry | |
| 16:26 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt is hacked by Nathaniel Mitchell - foul #3 on Nathaniel Mitchell, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Lee (SG), Donald Curry (C) Alva Zervas, Nathaniel Mitchell | |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Ralph Pascua steps in front of the Gregory Whitt pass | 40-45 |
| 16:04 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee misses the easy layup | 40-45 |
| 16:03 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:01 | Holy Cross | Jerry Reny steals the ball from Wayne Hay in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 15:45 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee is fouled on the floor by Wayne Hay - foul #3 on Wayne Hay, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Kenneth Harris (C) Wayne Hay, Ricardo Mercado, Robert McLaurin, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (PG), Andy Perkins (SF), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF) Ralph Pascua, Roy Murray, Donald Curry | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Bush (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Cavitt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andy Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Reny (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell tips it home | 40-47 |
| 15:33 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Dublin, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF) Richard Bush, Gregory Whitt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 15:19 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by George Lee | 40-49 |
| 15:02 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Spring | 42-49 |
| 15:00 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Cavitt, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SF), Robert Heller (PF) Jason Bryant, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (PG), Timothy Weston (SF), Ray Rosenberg (C) Larry Cavitt, George Lee, Jerry Reny | |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | Ray Rosenberg steals the ball from Marvin Spring | 42-49 |
| 14:30 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 14:29 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Marvin Spring | 42-49 |
| 14:10 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush loses the dribble to Nathaniel Mitchell | 42-49 |
| 14:08 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas is hacked by Steven Dublin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Dublin, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Ricardo Mercado (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Richard Bush, Robert Heller, Marvin Spring | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), George Lee (SG), Roy Murray (SF), Donald Curry (C) Alva Zervas, Andy Perkins, Timothy Weston, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 13:46 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on David Jackson - foul #1 on David Jackson, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG) David Jackson | |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:34 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:31 | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Hay steals it from Ralph Pascua in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 13:28 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 13:27 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:20 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble hits the finger roll | 45-49 |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Pascua | 45-51 |
| 12:37 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Kenneth Harris (C) Wayne Hay, Jason Bryant, Gregory Whitt, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (SG), Timothy Weston (SF), Jerry Reny (PF), Ray Rosenberg (C) George Lee, Roy Murray, Nathaniel Mitchell, Donald Curry | |
| 12:33 | Southern Mississippi | Robert McLaurin steals it from Ralph Pascua in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert McLaurin | 47-51 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 12:14 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-51 |
| 12:08 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert McLaurin | 49-51 |
| 11:32 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-51 |
| 11:31 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ricardo Mercado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert McLaurin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Spring (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Pascua (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alva Zervas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Weston (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Reny (tiring) 3 reb. C - Ray Rosenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 49-51 |
| 11:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 10:58 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:34 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:33 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:14 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 09:51 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston's layup is rejected by Marvin Spring | 51-51 |
| 09:49 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:41 | Holy Cross | Marvin Spring is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ricardo Mercado | 53-51 |
| 09:41 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Jason Bryant (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Ricardo Mercado, Richard Bush, Robert McLaurin, Marvin Spring, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), George Lee (SG), Andy Perkins (SF), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Donald Curry (C) Ralph Pascua, Alva Zervas, Timothy Weston, Jerry Reny, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 09:23 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee connects on the open shot from close range set up by David Jackson | 53-53 |
| 09:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Curry - foul #3 on Donald Curry, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray (SF) Nathaniel Mitchell | |
| 09:21 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:21 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:01 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Perkins | 53-55 |
| 08:38 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 08:37 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Roy Murray | 53-55 |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-55 |
| 08:20 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 08:01 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 53-55 |
| 08:00 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 07:38 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 07:17 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray is whistled for a carry | 53-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF) Wayne Hay, Jason Bryant, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (PG), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Jerry Reny (C) David Jackson, Andy Perkins, Donald Curry | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Curtis (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert McLaurin (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Whitt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Stroble (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Cavitt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Lee (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roy Murray (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Reny (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis scores on a shot from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 06:32 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to George Lee | 55-55 |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:19 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:06 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:53 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (SG), Richard Bush (SF), Marvin Spring (C) Willie Curtis, Robert McLaurin, Richard Stroble | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), Alva Zervas (SG), Ray Rosenberg (C) George Lee, Roy Murray, Jerry Reny | |
| 05:33 | Southern Mississippi | Ricardo Mercado steps in front of the Ralph Pascua pass | 55-55 |
| 05:31 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin's pass is intercepted by Larry Cavitt in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 05:21 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Ralph Pascua | 55-57 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Ralph Pascua is called for the reach on Steven Dublin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Pascua, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF) Richard Bush | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry (C) Ray Rosenberg | |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses badly on a runner in the paint | 57-57 |
| 04:56 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:43 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 04:41 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ricardo Mercado | 60-57 |
| 04:27 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry is fouled on the floor by Jason Bryant - foul #1 on Jason Bryant, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF), Kenneth Harris (C) Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins (SF), Ray Rosenberg (C) Alva Zervas, Donald Curry | |
| 04:18 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg is whistled for a carry | 60-57 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Ray Rosenberg is called for the reach on Kenneth Harris - foul #1 on Ray Rosenberg, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis (SG), Richard Bush (SF) Ricardo Mercado, Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston (SF) Ralph Pascua | |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:46 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 03:44 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:34 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:29 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andy Perkins | 65-59 |
| 03:16 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston grabs the board | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Curtis (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Richard Bush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Whitt (tired) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Cavitt (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andy Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Weston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Mitchell (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Rosenberg (tiring) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:48 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg hits a floater from the left block set up by Andy Perkins and he's fouled by Kenneth Harris - foul #2 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Ricardo Mercado (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Marvin Spring (PF), Richard Stroble (C) Steven Dublin, Willie Curtis, Richard Bush, Gregory Whitt, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), George Lee (SG), Roy Murray (SF) Larry Cavitt, Andy Perkins, Timothy Weston | |
| 02:48 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:48 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay is hacked by Roy Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Murray, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny (C) Ray Rosenberg | |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:46 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny makes the jump hook in the lane | 67-63 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | George Lee picks off the pass by Ricardo Mercado in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 02:22 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Heller (PF) Marvin Spring | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (PG), Andy Perkins (PF), Donald Curry (C) David Jackson, Nathaniel Mitchell, Jerry Reny | |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Stroble - foul #1 on Richard Stroble, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), Larry Cavitt (SF) George Lee, Roy Murray | |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Larry Cavitt is called for the reach on Jason Bryant - foul #5 on Larry Cavitt, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Gregory Whitt (PF) Wayne Hay, Ricardo Mercado, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Lee (SG), Roy Murray (SF), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF) Alva Zervas, Larry Cavitt, Andy Perkins | |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:59 | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 01:39 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF) Jason Bryant | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard Stroble | 70-65 |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-65 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis is hacked by Roy Murray - foul #3 on Roy Murray, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | George Lee is called for the reach on Willie Curtis in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Lee, team foul #15 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Bryant (SF), Marvin Spring (PF) Robert McLaurin, Gregory Whitt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Pascua - foul #4 on Ralph Pascua, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Donald Curry | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF), Gregory Whitt (PF) Jason Bryant, Marvin Spring | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Pascua - foul #5 on Ralph Pascua, team foul #17 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG) Ralph Pascua | |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:33 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Dublin is called for the reach on David Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Dublin, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado (PG) Steven Dublin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis is fouled in the backcourt by George Lee - foul #3 on George Lee, team foul #18 | 72-70 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado is fouled in the backcourt by David Jackson - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #19 | 74-70 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Holy Cross | Ricardo Mercado misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble is hacked by David Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #20 | 75-73 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Richard Stroble makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray is hacked by Robert McLaurin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McLaurin, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | David Jackson is called for the reach on Gregory Whitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Jackson, team foul #21 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG) Ricardo Mercado | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | Holy Cross | Gregory Whitt misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 78-74 |