| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Loose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Pascua (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Murray (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jerry Reny (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose inbounds the ball | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Reid | 58-40 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-40 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 19:10 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-40 |
| 18:54 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Costanza steals the ball from Ralph Pascua | 58-40 |
| 18:48 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-40 |
| 18:47 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 18:30 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-40 |
| 18:29 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua tips it but misses | 58-40 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza pulls down the rebound | 58-40 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Roy Murray steps in front of the Ralph Waddy pass in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| 18:22 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Murray | 58-42 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Donald Curry steps in front of the Harold Reid pass | 58-42 |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Reid - foul #1 on Harold Reid, team foul #1 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Pearson (SF), Justin Matheney (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (SG), Timothy Weston (SF), Andy Perkins (PF), Ray Rosenberg (C) George Lee, Roy Murray, Jerry Reny, Donald Curry | |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 17:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 17:33 | Arkansas State | John Galey misses the jumper from the right side | 58-44 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 17:08 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston is fouled on the floor by Justin Matheney - foul #1 on Justin Matheney, team foul #2 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG) Ralph Pascua | |
| 16:55 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Rosenberg | 58-47 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson dunks the ball on a great pass from John Galey | 60-47 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Pearson steps in front of the Larry Cavitt pass | 60-47 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Weston - foul #1 on Timothy Weston, team foul #1 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SF), Billy Rego (C) John Galey, Justin Matheney, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (PG), George Lee (SG), Roy Murray (SF), Jerry Reny (PF), Donald Curry (C) David Jackson, Larry Cavitt, Timothy Weston, Andy Perkins, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 16:16 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 16:02 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alva Zervas | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Loose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Rego (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Alva Zervas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Murray (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Reny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Billy Rego is hacked by Donald Curry - foul #3 on Donald Curry, team foul #2 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (SG), Roger Corp (SF), James Ford (PF) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Pearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell (PF) Jerry Reny | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Roy Murray is called for the reach on Roger Corp - foul #3 on Roy Murray, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | James Ford knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Richard Costanza | 63-50 |
| 15:05 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry is fouled on the floor by Richard Costanza - foul #2 on Richard Costanza, team foul #3 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG) Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), Larry Cavitt (SF) George Lee, Roy Murray | |
| 14:56 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | John Galey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-52 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | James Ford loses the dribble to Ralph Pascua | 63-52 |
| 14:24 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 14:23 | Arkansas State | James Ford pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp loses the dribble to Ralph Pascua in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 14:11 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Cavitt | 63-54 |
| 13:58 | Arkansas State | Ralph Pascua is called for the reach on John Galey - foul #1 on Ralph Pascua, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Justin Matheney (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Richard Costanza, James Ford, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Andy Perkins (SG), Timothy Weston (SF), Jerry Reny (C) Ralph Pascua, Alva Zervas, Larry Cavitt, Donald Curry | |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Corp | 65-54 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 13:35 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ruben Shinkle | 68-54 |
| 13:10 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston misses the shot from the free throw line | 68-54 |
| 13:08 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell misses the tip | 68-54 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ruben Shinkle | 68-54 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Reny - foul #2 on Jerry Reny, team foul #5 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Pearson (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Harold Reid, Justin Matheney, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (PG), George Lee (SG), Roy Murray (SF), Ray Rosenberg (C) David Jackson, Timothy Weston, Nathaniel Mitchell, Jerry Reny | |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 12:53 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 12:45 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Eberhart picks off the pass by Roy Murray | 68-54 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson misses the lay-in | 68-54 |
| 12:35 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 12:26 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Cavitt | 68-57 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | George Lee steals the ball from Daniel Loose | 68-57 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee lays it up and in | 68-59 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is fouled on the floor by Ray Rosenberg - foul #1 on Ray Rosenberg, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), James Ford (PF), Justin Matheney (C) Daniel Loose, Roger Corp, Daniel Pearson, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Jerry Reny (C) Roy Murray, Andy Perkins, Ray Rosenberg | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Matheney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Pascua (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Cavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Nathaniel Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Reny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 11:33 | Arkansas State | James Ford hits the follow up shot | 70-59 |
| 11:17 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt comes up short on the floater from the right block | 70-59 |
| 11:16 | Arkansas State | John Galey pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 11:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Larry Cavitt | 72-62 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 10:05 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell tips it in | 75-64 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | George Lee steals the ball from Ralph Waddy in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 09:44 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 09:36 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-64 |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 09:22 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | John Galey pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | John Galey hits a jump hook from close range set up by Ralph Waddy | 77-64 |
| 09:08 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Lee | 77-66 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas State | John Galey is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Ford | 79-66 |
| 08:46 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Daniel Pearson (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Ralph Waddy, Richard Costanza, James Ford, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Alva Zervas (SG), Timothy Weston (SF), Andy Perkins (PF), Ray Rosenberg (C) Ralph Pascua, George Lee, Larry Cavitt, Nathaniel Mitchell, Jerry Reny | |
| 08:33 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-66 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-66 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson grabs the offensive board | 79-66 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose lays it in set up by Roger Corp and he's fouled by Ray Rosenberg - foul #2 on Ray Rosenberg, team foul #7 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray (SF) Timothy Weston | |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the free throw | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas is hacked by Daniel Pearson - foul #2 on Daniel Pearson, team foul #4 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry (C) David Jackson | |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins hits the finger roll set up by Ray Rosenberg | 82-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Loose (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Corp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Alva Zervas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Roy Murray (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ray Rosenberg (fairly fresh) C - Donald Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Alva Zervas is called for the reach on Harold Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alva Zervas, team foul #8 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Daniel Pearson, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (SG), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF) Andy Perkins, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 07:16 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry loses the ball out of bounds | 84-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG) Alva Zervas | |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Eberhart | 86-68 |
| 06:42 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Curry loses the ball out of bounds | 86-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Richard Costanza (PF) Daniel Loose, James Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins (SG), Timothy Weston (SF) Ralph Pascua, Roy Murray | |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-68 |
| 06:24 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-71 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-71 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart hits the follow up shot | 88-71 |
| 06:01 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston is fouled on the floor by Roger Corp - foul #4 on Roger Corp, team foul #5 | 88-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Pearson (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Harold Reid, Roger Corp, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Alva Zervas (SG) Larry Cavitt, Nathaniel Mitchell | |
| 05:47 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas loses the ball out of bounds | 88-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg (C) Donald Curry | |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 88-71 |
| 05:26 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston pulls down the rebound | 88-71 |
| 05:19 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Pearson steals the ball from Andy Perkins | 88-71 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | John Galey is whistled for traveling | 88-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Justin Matheney (C) Ralph Waddy, Richard Costanza, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), George Lee (SG), Roy Murray (SF), Nathaniel Mitchell (PF), Donald Curry (C) David Jackson, Alva Zervas, Timothy Weston, Andy Perkins, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 04:48 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Murray | 88-74 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 88-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) Daniel Pearson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 04:35 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee misses the lay-in | 88-74 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney pulls down the rebound | 88-74 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-74 |
| 04:25 | Arkansas State | James Ford tips it but misses | 88-74 |
| 04:24 | Southern Mississippi | Nathaniel Mitchell snags the defensive board | 88-74 |
| 04:18 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Nathaniel Mitchell is denied by James Ford | 88-74 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney grabs the board | 88-74 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | John Galey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Roy Murray - foul #4 on Roy Murray, team foul #9 | 88-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Billy Rego (C) Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (PG), Ray Rosenberg (C) Ralph Pascua, Donald Curry | |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 1st free throw | 89-74 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-74 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp gets the rebound | 90-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp buries a floater from the left side | 92-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by George Lee and he's hacked by John Galey - foul #1 on John Galey, team foul #6 | 92-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG) John Galey, Roger Corp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas (SG), Jerry Reny (PF) George Lee, Nathaniel Mitchell | |
| 03:43 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses the free throw | 92-76 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 92-76 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid loses the dribble to Roy Murray in the backcourt | 92-76 |
| 03:25 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 92-76 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray tips it but misses | 92-76 |
| 03:22 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas hits the follow up shot | 92-78 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Loose (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Ford (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Rego (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Cavitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Zervas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Murray (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Reny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Rosenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is called for traveling in the backcourt | 92-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (SF), Daniel Pearson (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Daniel Loose, James Ford, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG), Andy Perkins (PF) Larry Cavitt, Ray Rosenberg | |
| 03:10 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 92-78 |
| 03:09 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 92-78 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Costanza | 94-78 |
| 02:54 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray loses the dribble to Ralph Waddy | 94-78 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy lays it in | 96-78 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Costanza is called for the reach on Alva Zervas - foul #3 on Richard Costanza, team foul #7 | 96-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SF), Justin Matheney (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Pearson, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (SG), Timothy Weston (SF), Ray Rosenberg (C) David Jackson, Roy Murray, Jerry Reny | |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Alva Zervas misses the 1st free throw | 96-78 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Justin Matheney | 96-78 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart's layup is rejected by Ray Rosenberg | 96-78 |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart gets the offensive rebound | 96-78 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Cavitt - foul #3 on Larry Cavitt, team foul #10 | 96-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson (PG) Alva Zervas | |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses the 1st free throw | 96-78 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza makes the 2nd free throw | 97-78 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt is hacked by Daniel Loose - foul #1 on Daniel Loose, team foul #8 | 97-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson (PF) Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny (PF) Timothy Weston | |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt makes the 1st free throw | 97-79 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 97-80 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Andy Perkins is called for the reach on Daniel Loose in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Perkins, team foul #11 | 97-80 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses the 1st free throw | 97-80 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses the 2nd free throw | 97-80 |
| 01:53 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Reny grabs the defensive rebound | 97-80 |
| 01:47 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 97-80 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 100-80 |
| 01:21 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Cavitt | 100-82 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | David Jackson steps in front of the Daniel Loose pass in the backcourt | 100-82 |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | David Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 100-82 |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg tips it in | 100-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Jerry Reny - foul #3 on Jerry Reny, team foul #12 | 102-84 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson makes the free throw | 103-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | Ray Rosenberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 103-84 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 103-84 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Galey runs out the clock | 103-84 |