| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) PF - Steven Maes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ian West (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is hacked by Ray Westgate - foul #3 on Ray Westgate, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:28 | South Alabama | John Hicks loses the dribble to Nelson McClee | 41-39 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Wright | 43-39 |
| 19:08 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Hicks | 43-41 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Ian West is called for the reach on John Manz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ian West, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, William Wright, Lance Buckelew, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), James Mason (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), Justin Blackwell (PF), Matthew Soboleski (C) Brian Tuttle, John Hicks, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Ian West | |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Mason - foul #2 on James Mason, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:49 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:49 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Matthew Soboleski | 44-41 |
| 18:33 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski's pass is intercepted by Randy Buda | 44-41 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch hits a runner in the lane | 46-41 |
| 18:13 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson is hacked by Foster Maynes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Michael Fain (C) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Steven Maes (PF), Ian West (C) James Mason, Edward Fielding, Justin Blackwell, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 18:06 | South Alabama | John Hicks clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 18:04 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG) Tommy Davidson | |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | The jump hook by Ian West is blocked by Michael Fain | 46-41 |
| 17:46 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 48-41 |
| 17:21 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 17:20 | South Alabama | John Hicks misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 17:18 | South Alabama | Steven Maes tips it but misses | 48-41 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Donald White makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Manz | 51-41 |
| 16:54 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (PF) John Manz, Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Tommy Davidson (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Matthew Soboleski (PF), Edward Fielding (C) Emmett Harris, John Hicks, Myron Pennington, Steven Maes, Ian West | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 16:29 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski connects on the shot from close range set up by Brian Tuttle and the foul's on Michael Fain - foul #3 on Michael Fain, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell (PF) Matthew Soboleski | |
| 16:29 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-43 |
| 16:12 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Dodd - foul #2 on Johnnie Dodd, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) William Wright, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (SG), Ian West (C) Tommy Davidson, Edward Fielding | |
| 15:58 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-43 |
| 15:56 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Foster Maynes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wojtanowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 15:41 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell hits a wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from James Mason | 53-45 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-45 |
| 15:14 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Wojtanowski | 53-45 |
| 15:00 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is fouled on the floor by Lance Buckelew - foul #2 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), John Hicks (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Steven Maes (PF), Matthew Soboleski (C) Brian Tuttle, James Mason, David Wojtanowski, Justin Blackwell, Ian West | |
| 14:43 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fielding (C) Steven Maes | |
| 14:25 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | Michael Fain is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #4 on Michael Fain, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF), Foster Maynes (C) Randy Buda, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (PG), Emmett Harris (SF), Steven Maes (PF), Ian West (C) Tommy Davidson, Myron Pennington, Matthew Soboleski, Edward Fielding | |
| 13:40 | South Alabama | Ian West drills a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Donald White - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) William Wright | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:40 | South Alabama | Ian West misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Ian West blocks the jumper by John Manz | 53-47 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Donald White tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Ian West pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Ian West is fouled on the floor by Foster Maynes - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Jay Couch (SG) John Manz, Donald White | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Justin Blackwell (PF) James Mason, Emmett Harris, Steven Maes | |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Ian West makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:16 | South Alabama | Ian West makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate loses the dribble to Brian Tuttle in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is called for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (SG) John Hicks | |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Ian West - foul #2 on Ian West, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF) Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fielding (SF), Matthew Soboleski (C) David Wojtanowski, Ian West | |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 12:35 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:26 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Fielding | 55-51 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Matthew Soboleski steps in front of the Foster Maynes pass | 55-51 |
| 12:14 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Soboleski and he's hacked by Randy Buda - foul #2 on Randy Buda, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Steven Maes (PF) Tommy Davidson, Justin Blackwell, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 12:14 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:57 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is hacked by Myron Pennington - foul #2 on Myron Pennington, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), Matthew Soboleski (C) Brian Tuttle, Edward Fielding | |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Matthew Soboleski blocks the short jumper by Foster Maynes | 55-54 |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Wright (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Foster Maynes (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Pennington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Maes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Soboleski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:46 | South Alabama | James Mason misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | William Wright gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Randy Buda | 58-54 |
| 11:23 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Foster Maynes - foul #3 on Foster Maynes, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF) John Manz, William Wright, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Edward Fielding (SF), Ian West (C) James Mason, Myron Pennington, Steven Maes | |
| 11:23 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:23 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Donald White loses the ball out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell (PF) Matthew Soboleski | |
| 10:58 | South Alabama | Ian West banks in the layup set up by Emmett Harris | 58-57 |
| 10:30 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew hits a jumpshot from the right side | 60-57 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emmett Harris, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (C) Donald White, Lance Buckelew, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), James Mason (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Steven Maes (PF) Emmett Harris, John Hicks, Edward Fielding, Ian West | |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate hits the finger roll | 62-57 |
| 10:13 | South Alabama | James Mason is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Johnnie Dodd | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski (C) Justin Blackwell | |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Manz | 64-57 |
| 09:40 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski is open but misses the lay-in | 64-57 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-57 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | James Mason clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jay Couch - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Myron Pennington (SF), Justin Blackwell (PF), Ian West (C) Tommy Davidson, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | James Mason makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | James Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Brian Tuttle - foul #2 on Brian Tuttle, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG) James Mason | |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:31 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Nelson McClee - foul #2 on Nelson McClee, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) William Wright, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:31 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:31 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), Edward Fielding (PF) Brian Tuttle, John Hicks, Justin Blackwell | |
| 08:05 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-60 |
| 08:04 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris misses the tip | 67-60 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:58 | Arkansas State | Donald White travels in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Michael Fain (C) Lance Buckelew, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (SG), Matthew Soboleski (C) Emmett Harris, Ian West | |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-60 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Donald White grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ray Westgate (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Tommy Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Myron Pennington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Edward Fielding (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Soboleski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is hacked by Tommy Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Justin Blackwell (C) Tommy Davidson, Myron Pennington | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses the 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Jay Couch - foul #4 on Jay Couch, team foul #13 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ian West (C) Justin Blackwell | |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding makes the 3rd free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle is called for the reach on Michael Fain - foul #3 on Brian Tuttle, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) John Manz, Jay Couch, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), Emmett Harris (SF), Steven Maes (PF) James Mason, Edward Fielding, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 07:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:03 | South Alabama | Steven Maes pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Emmett Harris | 69-63 |
| 06:56 | Arkansas State | Emmett Harris steals the ball from Ray Westgate in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| 06:44 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hicks and he's hacked by Lance Buckelew - foul #3 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #14 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Myron Pennington (SF), Justin Blackwell (C) Brian Tuttle, Ian West | |
| 06:44 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright is fouled in the backcourt by John Hicks - foul #1 on John Hicks, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG) Emmett Harris | |
| 06:41 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:41 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Justin Blackwell | 69-66 |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Steven Maes loses the dribble to Johnnie Dodd | 69-66 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate misses long on an open floater in the paint | 69-66 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Justin Blackwell snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | Michael Fain blocks the short jumper by Justin Blackwell | 69-66 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | William Wright gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Johnnie Dodd, William Wright, Donald White, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (PG), Emmett Harris (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Matthew Soboleski (PF), Ian West (C) Tommy Davidson, John Hicks, Myron Pennington, Steven Maes, Justin Blackwell | |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Randy Buda steals it from Ian West | 69-66 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas State | John Manz connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Randy Buda | 71-66 |
| 04:31 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Edward Fielding (PF) Emmett Harris, Matthew Soboleski | |
| 04:10 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is whistled for traveling | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG) James Mason | |
| 03:52 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle's floater is tipped away by Lance Buckelew | 71-66 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:35 | South Alabama | Ian West misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 03:34 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to David Wojtanowski | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lance Buckelew (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Westgate (very tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fain (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hicks (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wojtanowski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Fielding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian West (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | Ian West travels with the ball | 71-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), William Wright (SG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (C) John Manz, Jay Couch, Lance Buckelew, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (SG), Matthew Soboleski (PF), Justin Blackwell (C) John Hicks, David Wojtanowski, Ian West | |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:11 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Mason (SG) Brian Tuttle | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | William Wright misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 74-66 |
| 02:55 | South Alabama | Matthew Soboleski grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:50 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson is fouled on the floor by William Wright - foul #2 on William Wright, team foul #15 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Myron Pennington (SF) Edward Fielding | |
| 02:50 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:50 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda's pass is intercepted by Justin Blackwell | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Nelson McClee (PF), Foster Maynes (C) William Wright, Randy Buda, Ray Westgate, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (SG), Edward Fielding (PF), Ian West (C) Tommy Davidson, Matthew Soboleski, Justin Blackwell | |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald White | 74-68 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Foster Maynes is denied by Myron Pennington | 74-68 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew tips it back up and in | 76-68 |
| 01:31 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), William Wright (SG), Ray Westgate (PF), Michael Fain (C) Johnnie Dodd, Donald White, Nelson McClee, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), John Hicks (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Steven Maes (PF) James Mason, Emmett Harris, Myron Pennington, Edward Fielding | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:09 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle misses the shot from the left side | 76-68 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | John Hicks tips it but misses | 76-68 |
| 01:05 | South Alabama | Steven Maes grabs the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Hicks | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | William Wright can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ian West - foul #3 on Ian West, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (PG), Donald White (SF) John Manz, Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:32 | Arkansas State | William Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski's pass is intercepted by Donald White | 78-71 |
| 00:21 | Arkansas State | Donald White blows the dunk | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch snags the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Lance Buckelew (SF) Jay Couch, Donald White | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain is hacked by Ian West - foul #4 on Ian West, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | John Hicks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled on the floor by Steven Maes - foul #1 on Steven Maes, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:10 | South Alabama | John Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by William Wright - foul #3 on William Wright, team foul #16 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:10 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:10 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle is called for the reach on Lance Buckelew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Tuttle, team foul #14 | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-73 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Ian West snags the offensive board | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | The clock runs out | 81-73 |