| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Couch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Buda (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Westgate (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Fain (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wojtanowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Maes (fresh) 6 reb. C - Lewis Styborski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Fain - foul #3 on Michael Fain, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (C) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:47 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:47 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle takes the ball from Jay Couch | 38-38 |
| 19:32 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Foster Maynes | 40-38 |
| 19:00 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski steps out of bounds on the baseline | 40-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Donald White (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF) John Manz, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Tommy Davidson (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), John Richardson (PF), David Simpson (C) Brian Tuttle, John Hicks, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Lewis Styborski | |
| 18:39 | Arkansas State | David Simpson denies the turnaround by Jay Couch | 40-38 |
| 18:38 | South Alabama | John Richardson grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 18:31 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Igor Ziegler | 40-38 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Emmett Harris - foul #2 on Emmett Harris, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (PF) Steve Uhlig, Donald White, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Steven Maes (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Emmett Harris, Edward Fielding, John Richardson, David Simpson | |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:51 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Foster Maynes - foul #1 on Foster Maynes, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG) Tommy Davidson | |
| 17:51 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:51 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | John Hicks picks off the pass by Jay Couch in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 17:29 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle's dunk attempt is rejected by Foster Maynes | 42-40 |
| 17:27 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Myron Pennington - foul #2 on Myron Pennington, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF), Edward Fielding (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Myron Pennington, Steven Maes, Joe Puckett | |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:51 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski is denied on a layup by Foster Maynes | 44-40 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | John Manz connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Donald White | 46-40 |
| 16:44 | South Alabama | Foster Maynes is called for the reach on Brian Tuttle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Foster Maynes, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Igor Ziegler (C) John Manz, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (SG) John Hicks | |
| 16:34 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Lewis Styborski, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Richardson (C) Lewis Styborski | |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Ziegler | 48-40 |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | Randy Buda is called for the reach on Brian Tuttle - foul #3 on Randy Buda, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Ray Westgate (PF) Steve Uhlig, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), John Hicks (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Steven Maes (PF) Brian Tuttle, Tommy Davidson, David Wojtanowski, Edward Fielding | |
| 15:56 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Myron Pennington | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Couch (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Emmett Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Pennington (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Maes (tiring) 6 reb. C - John Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Ray Westgate, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Simpson (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Steven Maes, John Richardson | |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:22 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 15:20 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Simpson | 48-42 |
| 15:17 | South Alabama | John Hicks's pass is intercepted by Donald White in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas State | John Manz dunks the ball set up by Donald White | 50-42 |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald White - foul #4 on Donald White, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Randy Buda (SF) John Manz, Donald White | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), Steven Maes (PF) Emmett Harris, David Simpson | |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:56 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the lay-in | 50-44 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 14:36 | South Alabama | Steven Maes can't finish the layup | 52-44 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | Myron Pennington is called for the reach on Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Myron Pennington, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG) Jay Couch | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), David Wojtanowski (SF), John Richardson (PF), Joe Puckett (C) John Hicks, Myron Pennington, Steven Maes, Lewis Styborski | |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | John Manz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 14:05 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-44 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 13:55 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski lays it in on a great pass from John Richardson | 55-46 |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | John Manz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-46 |
| 13:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Richardson - foul #3 on John Richardson, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG) Steve Uhlig | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), Edward Fielding (SF), David Simpson (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Tommy Davidson, David Wojtanowski, John Richardson, Joe Puckett | |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:23 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:23 | South Alabama | David Simpson gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-46 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:55 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Myron Pennington (SF) Brian Tuttle, John Hicks | |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Manz | 58-46 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski travels in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Ray Westgate (SF) John Manz, Randy Buda | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:28 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee lays it in set up by Steve Uhlig | 60-46 |
| 12:07 | South Alabama | David Simpson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 60-46 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-46 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Westgate | 60-46 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | Lewis Styborski swats the dunk try by Nelson McClee | 60-46 |
| 11:47 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Couch (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Westgate (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fain (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Emmett Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Fielding (fairly fresh) 6 reb. SF - Myron Pennington (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Simpson (tiring) 4 reb. C - Lewis Styborski (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ray Westgate - foul #1 on Ray Westgate, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Foster Maynes (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Ray Westgate, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), John Hicks (SG), Steven Maes (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Emmett Harris, Edward Fielding, David Simpson, Lewis Styborski | |
| 11:43 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 11:43 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Foster Maynes | 60-47 |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is fouled on the floor by John Hicks - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF) Myron Pennington | |
| 11:21 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 11:16 | South Alabama | John Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 11:01 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | Steven Maes misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-47 |
| 10:41 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski tips it home | 60-49 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | John Manz knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Igor Ziegler | 62-49 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by John Manz - foul #4 on John Manz, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (SG), Ray Westgate (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Edward Fielding (SF), John Richardson (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) John Hicks, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Joe Puckett | |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Edward Fielding - foul #1 on Edward Fielding, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Myron Pennington (SF) Tommy Davidson | |
| 10:18 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | John Richardson's pass is intercepted by Nelson McClee | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Lewis Styborski denies the turnaround by Ray Westgate | 65-51 |
| 09:41 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Nelson McClee takes the ball from Edward Fielding | 65-51 |
| 09:33 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (PF) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), David Wojtanowski (SF) Edward Fielding, Myron Pennington | |
| 09:21 | South Alabama | Steve Uhlig is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #3 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Randy Buda (SF) John Manz, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), Steven Maes (PF) Brian Tuttle, John Richardson | |
| 09:21 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:21 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig is whistled for a carry | 65-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:54 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-53 |
| 08:53 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson snags the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 08:32 | Arkansas State | John Hicks steals it from Jay Couch in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Hicks | 65-58 |
| 08:19 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee travels with the ball | 65-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Ray Westgate (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF) Jay Couch, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Myron Pennington (SF), Edward Fielding (PF), David Simpson (C) John Hicks, David Wojtanowski, Steven Maes, Lewis Styborski | |
| 07:57 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | John Manz is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Pennington - foul #4 on Myron Pennington, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SG), Michael Fain (C) Steve Uhlig, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Richardson (C) David Simpson | |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 07:40 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Tommy Davidson | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Manz (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald White (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Westgate (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Igor Ziegler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Fain (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Emmett Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Davidson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Pennington (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Edward Fielding (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz is hacked by Emmett Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmett Harris, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee (PF) Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), John Hicks (SG), David Simpson (C) Emmett Harris, Tommy Davidson, Myron Pennington | |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 07:36 | Arkansas State | John Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:34 | South Alabama | Ray Westgate takes the ball from Brian Tuttle in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 07:29 | Arkansas State | John Manz is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 07:20 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate banks in the layup | 71-61 |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Westgate - foul #2 on Ray Westgate, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski (C) David Simpson | |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | Lewis Styborski blocks the short jumper by Randy Buda | 71-63 |
| 07:06 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 07:03 | South Alabama | John Manz steals it from Brian Tuttle in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the runner from the left block | 73-63 |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Tuttle | 73-66 |
| 06:14 | Arkansas State | John Manz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 06:13 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 06:13 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Foster Maynes (PF), Ray Westgate (C) John Manz, Randy Buda, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Tommy Davidson (SG), Myron Pennington (SF), Steven Maes (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Tuttle, John Hicks, Edward Fielding, John Richardson, Lewis Styborski | |
| 05:53 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Tommy Davidson picks off the pass by Jay Couch | 73-68 |
| 05:35 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris blows the layup | 73-68 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 73-68 |
| 05:25 | South Alabama | Emmett Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:19 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig hits a wide open shot from the left side | 75-68 |
| 05:01 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Manz (PG), Randy Buda (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Steve Uhlig, Jay Couch, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), Edward Fielding (PF), David Simpson (C) Emmett Harris, Steven Maes, Joe Puckett | |
| 04:55 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes can't connect on a shot from close range | 75-68 |
| 04:53 | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate tips it home | 77-68 |
| 04:39 | South Alabama | Edward Fielding misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes misses the shot in the lane | 77-68 |
| 04:17 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Edward Fielding | 77-68 |
| 04:14 | South Alabama | John Manz is called for the reach on Tommy Davidson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Manz, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF) John Manz, Randy Buda, Foster Maynes | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Wojtanowski (SF), Lewis Styborski (C) Myron Pennington, David Simpson | |
| 04:14 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 04:14 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee drills a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Tommy Davidson - foul #2 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Fain (C) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hicks (SG), John Richardson (PF) Tommy Davidson, Edward Fielding | |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:47 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-70 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 80-70 |
| 03:19 | South Alabama | John Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Couch (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald White (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Nelson McClee (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Fain (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Tuttle (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hicks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Wojtanowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lewis Styborski (tired) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Steve Uhlig takes the ball from Brian Tuttle | 80-70 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 82-70 |
| 02:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Igor Ziegler (PF), Ray Westgate (C) Jay Couch, Nelson McClee, Michael Fain | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Emmett Harris (PG), Myron Pennington (SF), Edward Fielding (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Tuttle, David Wojtanowski, John Richardson, Lewis Styborski | |
| 02:35 | South Alabama | Myron Pennington is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmett Harris | 82-73 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Simpson (PF) John Hicks | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas State | Emmett Harris steals it from Randy Buda | 82-73 |
| 02:13 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett double dribbles | 82-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Foster Maynes (PF) Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (PG), John Hicks (SG) Emmett Harris, Edward Fielding | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 01:50 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Joe Puckett | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | John Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Buda - foul #4 on Randy Buda, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Couch (SG), Nelson McClee (PF), Michael Fain (C) Donald White, Foster Maynes, Igor Ziegler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle (PG), David Wojtanowski (SF), Steven Maes (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Tommy Davidson, Myron Pennington, David Simpson, Joe Puckett | |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-73 |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | John Hicks steals it from Steve Uhlig in the backcourt | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | Jay Couch is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #2 on Jay Couch, team foul #13 | 82-75 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Maes | 82-77 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | John Hicks misses the lay-in | 82-77 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Brian Tuttle steps in front of the Steve Uhlig pass | 82-77 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is hacked by Jay Couch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Couch, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Nelson McClee in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hicks, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF) Randy Buda | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Nelson McClee makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Maes | 84-81 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | John Hicks is called for the reach on Michael Fain in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hicks, team foul #13 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ray Westgate (PF) Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson (SG) John Hicks | |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Fain makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Steven Maes is fouled on the floor by Michael Fain - foul #4 on Michael Fain, team foul #15 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Donald White, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Steven Maes makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Steven Maes makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is hacked by Tommy Davidson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #14 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Donald White (SF), Ray Westgate (PF) Randy Buda, Nelson McClee | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Uhlig - foul #4 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #16 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Randy Buda (SF), Nelson McClee (PF) Donald White, Ray Westgate | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Davidson - foul #4 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #15 | 87-85 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Randy Buda makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson is hacked by Nelson McClee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson McClee, team foul #17 | 89-85 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Tommy Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch is hacked by Tommy Davidson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Davidson, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edward Fielding (SG) Tommy Davidson | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Couch misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | Steven Maes grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 90-87 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Brian Tuttle misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-87 |