| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hallett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gino Frandsen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Laurence Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Hallett - foul #1 on David Hallett, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 19:38 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas State | David Hallett tips it in | 46-43 |
| 18:45 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses the fadeaway from the left side | 46-43 |
| 18:44 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen tips it in | 46-45 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Pierson - foul #2 on Hugh Pierson, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) John Phillips, David Hallett, Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG), Jessie Harnden (SG), Barry Bieker (SF), Eugene Johnson (PF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Donald Miles, Hugh Pierson, Gino Frandsen, Laurence Allen, Mark Nelson | |
| 18:31 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| 18:19 | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 18:12 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Pyle | 48-45 |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, William Murdock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson (SG), Mark Nelson (C) Jessie Harnden, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Leroy Jacobs - foul #1 on Leroy Jacobs, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hallett (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Samuel Trantham, Henry Johnston | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Laurence Allen (PF) Eugene Johnson | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Hugh Pierson | 48-45 |
| 17:14 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG) Henry Pyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Russell Hoskins (SF) Leroy Jacobs, Barry Bieker | |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | John Phillips buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 16:34 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from Jessie Harnden and the foul's on Frederick Goldstein - foul #1 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Samuel Trantham (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) Justin Reid, David Hallett, Frederick Goldstein, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), James Ross (SG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Jessie Harnden, Hugh Pierson, Russell Hoskins, Mark Nelson | |
| 16:34 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 16:32 | Arkansas State | Gino Frandsen takes the ball from Neil Lewis in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 16:19 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Paul Zoglmann - foul #3 on Paul Zoglmann, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Laurence Allen, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 16:11 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 16:11 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 15:46 | South Alabama | James Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 15:45 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Pyle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Trantham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gino Frandsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Donald Miles connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Johnson | 52-51 |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | William Murdock makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Henry Pyle | 54-51 |
| 15:08 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Pyle | 56-51 |
| 14:55 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-51 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 14:47 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 14:42 | South Alabama | Donald Miles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-51 |
| 14:41 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson hits the follow up shot | 56-53 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Pyle and he's hacked by Mark Nelson - foul #1 on Mark Nelson, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG), David Hallett (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Henry Pyle, Samuel Trantham, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), Barry Bieker (SF), Laurence Allen (PF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Donald Miles, James Ross, Gino Frandsen, Eugene Johnson, Mark Nelson | |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 14:01 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Bieker - foul #2 on Barry Bieker, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG) Neil Lewis | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-53 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 13:32 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson loses the dribble to John Phillips | 59-53 |
| 13:29 | Arkansas State | Barry Bieker steals the ball from David Hallett in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| 13:15 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | David Hallett gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 13:07 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 13:05 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Justin Reid - foul #3 on Justin Reid, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford (SF), Richard Leatham (C) David Hallett, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Mark Nelson (C) Leroy Jacobs, Barry Bieker, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 12:51 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Jessie Harnden steps in front of the John Phillips pass in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 12:47 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden banks in the layup | 59-57 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein is hacked by Jessie Harnden - foul #2 on Jessie Harnden, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston (PF) Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-57 |
| 12:15 | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), David Hallett (SF), William Murdock (C) Justin Reid, Charles Stanford, Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG) Hugh Pierson | |
| 11:55 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Hoskins - foul #1 on Russell Hoskins, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Barry Bieker (SF) Jessie Harnden, Russell Hoskins | |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:53 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Laurence Allen | 60-60 |
| 11:46 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Hallett | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Pyle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hallett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Allen (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Pyle and the foul's on Donald Miles - foul #1 on Donald Miles, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson (PF) Laurence Allen | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker is hacked by Henry Johnston - foul #3 on Henry Johnston, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Stanford (SF) David Hallett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson (SG), Gino Frandsen (SF) Leroy Jacobs, Mark Nelson | |
| 11:08 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker double dribbles | 63-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SG), Richard Leatham (PF) Henry Pyle, Henry Johnston | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann (C) Barry Bieker | |
| 10:57 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Trantham | 65-60 |
| 10:38 | South Alabama | William Murdock picks off the pass by Eugene Johnson | 65-60 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Pierson - foul #3 on Hugh Pierson, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Richard Leatham, William Murdock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Laurence Allen (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Donald Miles, Gino Frandsen, Eugene Johnson, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 10:10 | South Alabama | Frederick Goldstein swats the layup by Laurence Allen | 67-60 |
| 10:09 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 09:47 | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Laurence Allen | 67-63 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Justin Reid | 69-63 |
| 09:22 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 09:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Clinton Zuberbuhler | 69-63 |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Samuel Trantham, team foul #5 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Henry Pyle (SG), David Hallett (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) Justin Reid, Samuel Trantham, Charles Stanford, Frederick Goldstein, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG), James Ross (SG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Barry Bieker (PF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Jessie Harnden, Hugh Pierson, Russell Hoskins, Laurence Allen, Mark Nelson | |
| 09:02 | South Alabama | William Murdock picks off the pass by Gino Frandsen | 69-63 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | William Murdock misses the jump hook from the baseline | 69-63 |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 08:35 | South Alabama | David Hallett takes the ball from Leroy Jacobs | 69-63 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from David Hallett | 71-63 |
| 08:18 | South Alabama | William Murdock steals it from Paul Zoglmann | 71-63 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | William Murdock is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Neil Lewis | 73-63 |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG) Henry Pyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), Laurence Allen (PF), Eugene Johnson (C) Leroy Jacobs, James Ross, Gino Frandsen, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Pierson - foul #4 on Hugh Pierson, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) William Murdock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hallett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Pierson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Bieker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Allen (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Eugene Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | Donald Miles is fouled on the floor by Clinton Zuberbuhler - foul #1 on Clinton Zuberbuhler, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Neil Lewis, Henry Johnston | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (SG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Mark Nelson (C) Hugh Pierson, Barry Bieker, Laurence Allen | |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Jessie Harnden | 75-65 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | John Phillips's pass is intercepted by Mark Nelson | 75-65 |
| 06:28 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 06:26 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Phillips | 75-65 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | John Phillips misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-65 |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Donald Miles | 75-65 |
| 06:16 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | David Hallett gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 06:13 | Arkansas State | Gino Frandsen steals the ball from David Hallett in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 05:58 | South Alabama | Donald Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Justin Reid's pass is intercepted by Jessie Harnden in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| 05:54 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jessie Harnden | 75-67 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Jessie Harnden picks off the pass by Justin Reid in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden lays it up and in | 75-69 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Henry Pyle (SG), Samuel Trantham (SF), William Murdock (C) Justin Reid, John Phillips, David Hallett, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), Barry Bieker (SF), Laurence Allen (PF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Donald Miles, Jessie Harnden, Gino Frandsen, Eugene Johnson, Mark Nelson | |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is whistled for traveling | 75-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston (PF) Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Ross (SG) Hugh Pierson | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker banks in the layup set up by Laurence Allen and the foul's on Samuel Trantham - foul #3 on Samuel Trantham, team foul #7 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins (SF) Paul Zoglmann | |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Laurence Allen - foul #3 on Laurence Allen, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:04 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Russell Hoskins | 76-72 |
| 04:50 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 76-72 |
| 04:49 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | William Murdock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Barry Bieker - foul #3 on Barry Bieker, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG), Charles Stanford (SF) Henry Pyle, Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), Mark Nelson (C) Leroy Jacobs, James Ross, Barry Bieker | |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | William Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | William Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | Russell Hoskins is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Russell Hoskins, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Reid (PG), Richard Leatham (C) Neil Lewis, William Murdock | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Bieker (SF) Russell Hoskins | |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston comes up short on the floater in the paint | 77-72 |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Stanford (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Henry Johnston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Leatham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jessie Harnden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hugh Pierson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Barry Bieker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Allen (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Hugh Pierson | 77-74 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | John Phillips connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Reid | 80-74 |
| 03:07 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Johnston | 80-74 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | Hugh Pierson gets the offensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 02:54 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 02:54 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Henry Pyle (SG), David Hallett (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), William Murdock (C) Justin Reid, John Phillips, Charles Stanford, Henry Johnston, Richard Leatham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG), James Ross (SG), Russell Hoskins (SF), Eugene Johnson (PF), Paul Zoglmann (C) Jessie Harnden, Hugh Pierson, Barry Bieker, Laurence Allen, Mark Nelson | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis's floater is tipped away by Paul Zoglmann | 80-77 |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | David Hallett hits the follow up shot | 82-77 |
| 02:41 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG) Henry Pyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG), Hugh Pierson (SG), Barry Bieker (SF) Leroy Jacobs, James Ross, Russell Hoskins | |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker loses the dribble to John Phillips | 82-77 |
| 02:08 | Arkansas State | William Murdock is open but misses the lay-in | 82-77 |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson grabs the board | 82-77 |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen (SF), Mark Nelson (C) Barry Bieker, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson connects on the jumper from the baseline | 82-79 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | David Hallett's pass is intercepted by Eugene Johnson | 82-79 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | Donald Miles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-79 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 82-79 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-81 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas State | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-81 |
| 01:00 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Nelson | 82-81 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | Eugene Johnson blows the layup | 82-81 |
| 00:52 | Arkansas State | William Murdock snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | John Phillips is hacked by Hugh Pierson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hugh Pierson, team foul #14 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (SG), Laurence Allen (PF) Hugh Pierson, Eugene Johnson | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | John Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | South Alabama | Frederick Goldstein steals it from Laurence Allen | 84-81 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Donald Miles is called for the reach on Neil Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Miles, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SF) David Hallett | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Trantham - foul #4 on Samuel Trantham, team foul #8 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Hallett (SF) Samuel Trantham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:26 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Miles - foul #3 on Donald Miles, team foul #16 | 85-83 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Donald Miles hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Jacobs | 87-86 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein is hacked by Donald Miles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Miles, team foul #17 | 87-86 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein misses the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen's pass is intercepted by John Phillips | 88-86 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Leroy Jacobs is called for the reach on Neil Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Jacobs, team foul #18 | 88-86 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson gets the rebound | 89-86 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-86 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Donald Miles drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Hallett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Murdock (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leroy Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gino Frandsen (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Allen (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson wins the tip | 89-89 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:50 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson makes the shot from the right block | 89-91 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 89-91 |
| 04:26 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen pulls down the rebound | 89-91 |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #9 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Pyle (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jessie Harnden (SG), Barry Bieker (SF) Donald Miles, Gino Frandsen | |
| 04:21 | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs misses the free throw | 89-93 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein grabs the board | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-93 |
| 04:13 | South Alabama | Barry Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 89-93 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:08 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Barry Bieker is denied by William Murdock | 89-93 |
| 04:07 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson misses the tip | 89-93 |
| 04:06 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-93 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen is hacked by Frederick Goldstein - foul #2 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #10 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Trantham (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) David Hallett, Frederick Goldstein | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Ross (SG), Eugene Johnson (C) Leroy Jacobs, Mark Nelson | |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 89-95 |
| 03:38 | South Alabama | Laurence Allen snags the defensive board | 89-95 |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | James Ross is called for traveling | 89-95 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Zoglmann (C) Laurence Allen | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | William Murdock scores on a runner from close range set up by Samuel Trantham | 91-95 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | James Ross scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Eugene Johnson | 91-98 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-98 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Phillips (SG), David Hallett (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Henry Pyle, Samuel Trantham, Henry Johnston | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leroy Jacobs (PG), Gino Frandsen (SF), Laurence Allen (PF), Mark Nelson (C) James Ross, Barry Bieker, Eugene Johnson, Paul Zoglmann | |
| 02:46 | Arkansas State | David Hallett drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Phillips | 94-98 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-98 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Miles (PG) Jessie Harnden | |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-98 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Hallett | 97-98 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Donald Miles | 97-101 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | William Murdock buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Frederick Goldstein | 99-101 |
| 01:27 | South Alabama | Donald Miles is fouled on the floor by Frederick Goldstein - foul #3 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #11 | 99-101 |
| 01:27 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses the 1st free throw | 99-101 |
| 01:27 | South Alabama | Donald Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 99-101 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Frederick Goldstein | 99-101 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 99-101 |
| 01:20 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson snags the defensive board | 99-101 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | John Phillips takes the ball from Mark Nelson | 99-101 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | John Phillips hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Neil Lewis | 102-101 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Hallett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Goldstein (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Murdock (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Miles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Leroy Jacobs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gino Frandsen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Allen (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 00:35 | South Alabama | Gino Frandsen lays it in | 102-103 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas State | David Hallett is whistled for traveling | 102-103 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson is hacked by Neil Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Neil Lewis, team foul #12 | 102-103 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 102-104 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 102-105 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 102-105 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | David Hallett grabs the offensive rebound | 102-105 |