| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - Frank Love (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Brindley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Noell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marvin Lemke (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Justin Brindley steals the ball from Arthur Johnson | 41-44 |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Justin Brindley hits the finger roll | 41-46 |
| 19:36 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Richard Ono in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ono, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Tucker (PG) Richard Ono | |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Hartung and he's fouled by John Tucker - foul #2 on John Tucker, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 19:17 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Richard Boykin steps in front of the Marvin Lemke pass | 43-46 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Boykin | 45-46 |
| 18:31 | South Alabama | Adam Brown lays it in and he's fouled by Frank Love - foul #1 on Frank Love, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), David Mathis (SF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (PG), Justin Glynn (SF), Brian Stockman (PF) Justin Brindley, Patrick Noell, Marvin Lemke | |
| 18:31 | South Alabama | Adam Brown misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Glynn - foul #1 on Justin Glynn, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Noell (SF) Adam Brown | |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 18:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson tips it home | 47-48 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Johnson - foul #1 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF), James Griffith (C) Frank Love, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Brindley (SG) John Tucker | |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 17:41 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Justin Brindley - foul #2 on Justin Brindley, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke (PF), Adam Brown (C) Patrick Noell, Brian Stockman | |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | Adam Brown snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 17:03 | South Alabama | James Griffith steps in front of the Adam Brown pass | 49-48 |
| 16:49 | Missouri State | David Mathis hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Hartung | 51-48 |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Larry Hartung is called for the reach on Michael McNish - foul #3 on Larry Hartung, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, David Mathis, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), John Tucker (SG), Patrick Noell (SF) Michael McNish, Justin Brindley, Justin Glynn | |
| 16:14 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 16:13 | Missouri State | Frank Love grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | John Tucker is called for the reach on Barry Ellison - foul #3 on John Tucker, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Brian Stockman (C) David Thomas, Adam Brown | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) PF - Frank Love (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Ono (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Tucker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Noell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marvin Lemke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Stockman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits the finger roll set up by Barry Ellison | 53-48 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Ono | 53-50 |
| 15:33 | Missouri State | Richard Ono is called for the reach on Albert Odom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Ono, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), Justin Brindley (SG) Richard Ono, John Tucker | |
| 15:16 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 15:15 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Thomas | 53-50 |
| 15:08 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Thomas | 53-52 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), John Sprague (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, Richard Boykin, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Brown (C) Brian Stockman | |
| 14:44 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Patrick Noell is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #1 on Patrick Noell, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) John Sprague, Frank Love | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Tucker (PG), Justin Glynn (PF) David Thomas, Marvin Lemke | |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:38 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 14:13 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:49 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter makes the floater in the paint set up by Larry Hartung | 57-52 |
| 13:45 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Adam Brown hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 13:29 | Missouri State | James Griffith is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 57-54 |
| 13:28 | South Alabama | Justin Brindley grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 13:22 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Noell | 57-56 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by Patrick Noell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Noell, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (PG), Marvin Lemke (PF), Brian Stockman (C) Patrick Noell, Justin Glynn, Adam Brown | |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:19 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 13:01 | South Alabama | Michael McNish drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on David Mathis - foul #3 on David Mathis, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG) David Mathis | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG) Justin Brindley | |
| 13:01 | South Alabama | Michael McNish makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:39 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 12:38 | South Alabama | John Tucker grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 12:32 | South Alabama | Michael McNish misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 12:30 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Noell (SF), Adam Brown (C) David Thomas, Brian Stockman | |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 12:28 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke is hacked by Barry Ellison - foul #2 on Barry Ellison, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 11:55 | South Alabama | Michael McNish is fouled on the floor by Arthur Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), James Griffith (PF) Albert Odom, Frank Love | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Brindley (SG), Justin Glynn (PF) John Tucker, Marvin Lemke | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | John Sprague swats the shot by Justin Brindley | 61-59 |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn snags the offensive board | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) SF - John Sprague (fresh) PF - James Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Michael McNish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Brindley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Noell (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Justin Glynn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Adcox - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Ivory Farrell (C) Barry Ellison, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:35 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell travels in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 11:25 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell hits a jumper from close range | 61-63 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McNish - foul #1 on Michael McNish, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG) Michael McNish | |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 11:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 11:09 | South Alabama | David Thomas misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | James Griffith hits a 3 from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 10:34 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 10:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 66-63 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Sprague | 69-63 |
| 10:08 | South Alabama | Justin Brindley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | James Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 09:52 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 09:50 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Patrick Noell | 69-63 |
| 09:38 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 09:19 | Missouri State | James Griffith hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 69-63 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it back up and in | 71-63 |
| 08:55 | South Alabama | James Griffith is called for the reach on Justin Brindley - foul #1 on James Griffith, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, John Sprague, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (PG), John Tucker (SF), Marvin Lemke (PF), Brian Stockman (C) David Thomas, Patrick Noell, Justin Glynn, Adam Brown | |
| 08:55 | South Alabama | Justin Brindley makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:55 | South Alabama | Justin Brindley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Albert Odom can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 71-65 |
| 08:38 | South Alabama | Michael McNish grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 08:32 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | John Tucker hits the follow up shot | 71-67 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is whistled for a carry | 71-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Glynn (SF) Justin Brindley | |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | John Tucker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 07:38 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-67 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Love (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Michael McNish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Glynn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Lemke (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Stockman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Missouri State | Albert Odom is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 07:01 | South Alabama | Michael McNish is called for traveling | 74-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), David Mathis (SF), Ivory Farrell (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, Richard Boykin, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Ono (PG), Patrick Noell (SF) Michael McNish, Justin Glynn | |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 06:34 | South Alabama | The short jumper by John Tucker is denied by Ivory Farrell | 74-67 |
| 06:32 | Missouri State | David Mathis pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 06:25 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell can't tip it in | 74-67 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung hits the follow up shot | 76-67 |
| 06:18 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-67 |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 06:06 | South Alabama | John Tucker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 06:00 | Missouri State | Richard Ono steps in front of the Ivory Farrell pass in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman is fouled on the floor by Frank Love - foul #2 on Frank Love, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Jack Adcox, Frank Love | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Brown (C) Patrick Noell | |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 05:23 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung dunks the ball | 78-69 |
| 05:19 | South Alabama | Brian Stockman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Adam Brown | 78-72 |
| 05:17 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson travels in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (SG), John Sprague (SF), Frank Love (PF) Larry Hartung, David Mathis, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Brindley (SG), Justin Glynn (SF) John Tucker, Brian Stockman | |
| 05:10 | South Alabama | The jumper by Richard Ono is denied by Frank Love | 78-72 |
| 05:09 | South Alabama | Justin Brindley misses the tip | 78-72 |
| 05:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Albert Odom | 78-72 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Richard Ono is called for the reach on Barry Ellison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Ono, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF), Thomas Porter (PF) John Sprague, Frank Love | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (PG) Richard Ono | |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:40 | South Alabama | Adam Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-72 |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn snags the offensive board | 79-72 |
| 04:15 | South Alabama | Justin Brindley can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 79-72 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Albert Odom pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin is denied on a dunk by Marvin Lemke | 79-72 |
| 03:55 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter misses the tip | 79-72 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Barry Ellison and he's fouled by Justin Brindley - foul #3 on Justin Brindley, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), James Griffith (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) Barry Ellison, Albert Odom, Thomas Porter, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG), John Tucker (SG), Patrick Noell (SF) Michael McNish, Justin Brindley, Marvin Lemke | |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Thomas | 82-75 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Adcox (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Boykin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivory Farrell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Tucker (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Noell (tired) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Glynn (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | The jump hook by James Griffith is blocked by Justin Glynn | 82-75 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | David Mathis misses the tip | 82-75 |
| 03:01 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:57 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Patrick Noell is denied by James Griffith | 82-75 |
| 02:56 | South Alabama | Justin Glynn tips it in | 82-77 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Frank Love (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Jack Adcox, Richard Boykin, James Griffith, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke (PF) Justin Glynn | |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses the easy open layup | 82-77 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 02:32 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Patrick Noell, team foul #13 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (PG), Brian Stockman (C) David Thomas, Adam Brown | |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-77 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Brian Stockman | 82-77 |
| 02:12 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-77 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), Richard Boykin (SF) Barry Ellison, David Mathis | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Thomas (PG) John Tucker | |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Jack Adcox | 84-77 |
| 01:17 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell scores on a 3 from the right corner | 84-80 |
| 01:05 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Adcox | 86-80 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Michael McNish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Tucker (PG), Justin Brindley (SG), Adam Brown (C) David Thomas, Michael McNish, Brian Stockman | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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) | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by John Tucker - foul #4 on John Tucker, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke gets the rebound | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke is whistled for traveling | 87-80 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Justin Brindley is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Brindley, team foul #15 | 87-80 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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) | |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | John Tucker knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-83 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is hacked by Justin Brindley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Brindley, team foul #16 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Justin Glynn (SG) Justin Brindley | |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke snags the defensive board | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | John Tucker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-86 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by John Tucker in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Tucker, team foul #17 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael McNish (PG) John Tucker | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Patrick Noell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-86 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung gets the rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McNish - foul #2 on Michael McNish, team foul #18 | 92-86 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson is fouled on the floor by Adam Brown - foul #3 on Adam Brown, team foul #19 | 92-86 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri 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) | |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Adam Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 94-86 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Marvin Lemke pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-86 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | The clock runs out | 94-86 |