| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 14 pts. PF - James Ford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Steiner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) PF - Andrew Derrick (fresh) 12 pts. C - Charles Eder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Duane Steiner | 38-42 |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Bill Connor's pass is intercepted by Harold Reid in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits the finger roll | 42-42 |
| 19:28 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Ford - foul #1 on James Ford, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 19:28 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:28 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Harold Reid | 44-43 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Bill Connor comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Reid - foul #3 on Harold Reid, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (PG), Richard Costanza (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Harold Reid, James Ford, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), Joshua Cox (SF), Nicholas Hillman (C) Duane Steiner, Mike Massengill, Charles Eder | |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:31 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Pearson (PF) Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG), Corey Baker (C) Bill Connor, Andrew Derrick | |
| 18:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza is hacked by Joshua Cox - foul #2 on Joshua Cox, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza clanks a runner from the right block | 44-44 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 17:29 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Costanza - foul #2 on Richard Costanza, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger Corp (SF), James Ford (PF), Justin Matheney (C) John Galey, Daniel Pearson, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Duane Steiner (SG), Andrew Derrick (PF), Charles Eder (C) Aaron Feathers, Jason Vanmeter, Nicholas Hillman, Corey Baker | |
| 17:29 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:29 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Duane Steiner - foul #2 on Duane Steiner, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Ruben Shinkle (C) James Ford, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Massengill (SF) Joshua Cox | |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:59 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick is fouled on the floor by Richard Costanza - foul #3 on Richard Costanza, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Justin Matheney (PF) Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:46 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Bill Connor | 47-48 |
| 16:22 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 16:21 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 16:15 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill's pass is intercepted by Justin Matheney | 47-48 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 16:07 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 16:00 | South Alabama | Charles Eder misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-48 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Corp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Justin Matheney (fresh) 2 stl. C - Ruben Shinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Steiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Massengill (fresh) PF - Andrew Derrick (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Eder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-48 |
| 15:41 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:38 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Steiner - foul #3 on Duane Steiner, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), James Ford (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) John Galey, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Justin Matheney, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Dallas Hastings (SF), Nicholas Hillman (PF), Corey Baker (C) Bill Connor, Duane Steiner, Mike Massengill, Andrew Derrick, Charles Eder | |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Costanza | 49-48 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 14:50 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Harold Reid | 51-48 |
| 14:40 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Daniel Loose - foul #3 on Daniel Loose, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Billy Rego (C) Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Cox (SF) Dallas Hastings | |
| 14:40 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | James Ford pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:26 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox buries a floater in the paint | 51-52 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Nicholas Hillman - foul #2 on Nicholas Hillman, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Daniel Pearson (PF), Justin Matheney (C) Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, James Ford, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Duane Steiner (SG), Mike Massengill (SF), Dallas Hastings (PF) Jason Vanmeter, Aaron Feathers, Nicholas Hillman, Corey Baker | |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:49 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Waddy - foul #1 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG) Harold Reid | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick (PF) Dallas Hastings | |
| 13:49 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:49 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin Matheney | 54-53 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 12:58 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Andrew Derrick is called for the reach on John Galey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Derrick, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Roger Corp, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Dallas Hastings (PF), Charles Eder (C) Andrew Derrick, Joshua Cox | |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 12:23 | South Alabama | Dallas Hastings hits a runner in the paint | 57-57 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is open but misses the lay-in | 57-57 |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Loose (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Duane Steiner (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Massengill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dallas Hastings (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Eder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:56 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 11:55 | South Alabama | Mike Massengill misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ruben Shinkle | 57-57 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | John Galey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Richard Costanza (SF), James Ford (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) John Galey, Ralph Waddy, Daniel Pearson, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Andrew Derrick (PF), Nicholas Hillman (C) Bill Connor, Duane Steiner, Mike Massengill, Charles Eder | |
| 11:34 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman is denied on a layup by Mark Eberhart | 57-57 |
| 11:33 | South Alabama | Dallas Hastings pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:19 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick is fouled on the floor by James Ford - foul #2 on James Ford, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger Corp (SF) Daniel Loose | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Massengill (SF) Dallas Hastings | |
| 11:19 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:19 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid is hacked by Aaron Feathers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Feathers, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | James Ford gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Derrick - foul #3 on Andrew Derrick, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Justin Matheney (C) Harold Reid, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Duane Steiner (SG), Joshua Cox (SF), Corey Baker (C) Aaron Feathers, Jason Vanmeter, Mike Massengill, Nicholas Hillman | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | James Ford makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:40 | South Alabama | Corey Baker snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 10:24 | South Alabama | Bill Connor grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:12 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 09:40 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-61 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Loose (SF), Daniel Pearson (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) John Galey, Richard Costanza, Roger Corp, James Ford, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG), Mike Massengill (SF), Dallas Hastings (PF), Charles Eder (C) Duane Steiner, Joshua Cox, Andrew Derrick, Corey Baker | |
| 09:00 | South Alabama | Dallas Hastings clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Reid | 63-61 |
| 08:38 | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 08:36 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Eder | 63-61 |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Ruben Shinkle swats the short shot by Dallas Hastings | 63-61 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 08:11 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Eder | 63-61 |
| 08:07 | South Alabama | Daniel Pearson steals the ball from Bill Connor | 63-61 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Reid | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Loose (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ruben Shinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Feathers (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mike Massengill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dallas Hastings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Eder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:31 | South Alabama | Bill Connor scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Eder picks off the pass by Daniel Loose in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 07:12 | South Alabama | Bill Connor connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Massengill | 66-66 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid loses the ball out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Roger Corp (SF), Richard Costanza (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Daniel Pearson, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (PG), Duane Steiner (SG), Joshua Cox (SF), Andrew Derrick (PF), Nicholas Hillman (C) Bill Connor, Aaron Feathers, Mike Massengill, Dallas Hastings, Charles Eder | |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | Mark Eberhart steals the ball from Joshua Cox | 66-66 |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart is fouled on the floor by Joshua Cox - foul #3 on Joshua Cox, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Ford (PF) Ralph Waddy | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:36 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Andrew Derrick | 66-66 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Richard Costanza | 66-66 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Duane Steiner steps in front of the Richard Costanza pass in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 05:53 | South Alabama | Joshua Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:49 | Arkansas State | Jason Vanmeter steals the ball from Roger Corp in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 05:31 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter is whistled for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG), Justin Matheney (C) Richard Costanza, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Mike Massengill (SF), Corey Baker (C) Jason Vanmeter, Joshua Cox, Nicholas Hillman | |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Corp | 68-66 |
| 05:10 | South Alabama | Bill Connor lays it in and he's hacked by Roger Corp - foul #1 on Roger Corp, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG) John Galey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (SG) Duane Steiner | |
| 05:10 | South Alabama | Bill Connor makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:48 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose misses long on a jumper from the left side | 68-69 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Corey Baker snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 04:42 | South Alabama | Bill Connor clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roger Corp | 70-69 |
| 04:22 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick misses the driving attempt from the right block | 70-69 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Justin Matheney | 70-69 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Justin Matheney grabs the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | James Ford is hacked by Andrew Derrick - foul #4 on Andrew Derrick, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Billy Rego (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Loose, Roger Corp, Justin Matheney | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SG), Dallas Hastings (SF), Nicholas Hillman (PF), Charles Eder (C) Aaron Feathers, Mike Massengill, Andrew Derrick, Corey Baker | |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | James Ford makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | James Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:02 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Dallas Hastings lays it in on a nice dish by Bill Connor | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Galey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Ford (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Rego (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Bill Connor (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Steiner (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Hastings (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Eder (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy misses the dunk attempt | 71-71 |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:39 | South Alabama | Bill Connor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) James Ford, Billy Rego | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (PG), Joshua Cox (SF) Bill Connor, Dallas Hastings | |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | John Galey is hacked by Jason Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Dallas Hastings (PF) Nicholas Hillman | |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | John Galey misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:36 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:19 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner is hacked by Ralph Waddy - foul #2 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 03:19 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:19 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson hits the follow up shot | 74-71 |
| 02:33 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | John Galey misses the floater from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | John Galey pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:09 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Shinkle | 77-71 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Mark Eberhart (C) John Galey, Ralph Waddy, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Bill Connor (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Andrew Derrick (PF), Nicholas Hillman (C) Jason Vanmeter, Duane Steiner, Joshua Cox, Charles Eder | |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Daniel Pearson steals it from Nicholas Hillman | 77-71 |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), James Ford (PF), Ruben Shinkle (C) Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Daniel Pearson, Mark Eberhart | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SG), Mike Massengill (SF), Charles Eder (C) Aaron Feathers, Dallas Hastings, Nicholas Hillman | |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Derrick | 77-71 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Ruben Shinkle misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 77-71 |
| 01:13 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | James Ford takes the ball from Mike Massengill | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is hacked by Duane Steiner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Steiner, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SF), Richard Costanza (PF) Harold Reid, Roger Corp, James Ford | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Bill Connor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Loose | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | Bill Connor is called for the reach on John Galey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Connor, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:42 | Arkansas State | John Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | Ralph Waddy is called for the reach on Andrew Derrick - foul #3 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson (PF), Mark Eberhart (C) Ralph Waddy, Ruben Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Aaron Feathers (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Joshua Cox (SF), Nicholas Hillman (C) Bill Connor, Duane Steiner, Mike Massengill, Charles Eder | |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | Andrew Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Mark Eberhart makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 83-71 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Costanza - foul #4 on Richard Costanza, team foul #11 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Corey Baker (C) Andrew Derrick | |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Nicholas Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Galey runs out the clock | 83-73 |