| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) SF - Harold Hobbs (fresh) PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) C - John Allis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (fresh) SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) PF - Willy Quinto (fresh) C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | South Alabama | John Allis connects on the jumper near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bernard Adkison | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | South Alabama | Donald Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | John Allis hits the follow up shot | 4-3 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on John Allis - foul #1 on John Allis, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:17 | South Alabama | Scott Sylvia is called for the reach on Charles Fowler - foul #1 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 17:59 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs's floater is tipped away by Daniel Crouch | 4-5 |
| 17:57 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hobbs | 4-5 |
| 17:44 | South Alabama | John Allis misses short on a shot from the left block | 4-5 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the offensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | Donald Williams misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | John Allis hits the follow up shot | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-5 |
| 17:03 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:58 | South Alabama | Donald Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-5 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG), George Mapp (SG), Henry Thompson (SF), David Hill (PF), Victor White (C) Donald Williams, Charles Fowler, Harold Hobbs, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Kevin Thornton (SF), David McCleskey (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Bernard Adkison, Karl Haggard, Scott Sylvia, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch | |
| 16:42 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Orville Murray | 6-8 |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 6-8 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey can't finish the layup but the foul's on Victor White - foul #1 on Victor White, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG) David Glass | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:50 | South Alabama | George Mapp hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Thompson | 9-10 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - George Mapp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) SF - Henry Thompson (fresh) PF - David Hill (fresh) C - Victor White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Murray (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) SF - Kevin Thornton (fresh) PF - David McCleskey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Stuckey (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Orville Murray | 9-13 |
| 15:26 | South Alabama | Daniel Johnson is called for the reach on Charles Fowler - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) George Mapp, David Hill, Victor White | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG) Kevin Thornton | |
| 15:15 | South Alabama | John Allis banks in the layup and he's fouled by David McCleskey - foul #1 on David McCleskey, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs (SF) Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG) Daniel Johnson | |
| 15:15 | South Alabama | John Allis makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Fowler - foul #1 on Charles Fowler, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 14:46 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Montgomery - foul #1 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Charles Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (PF) Robert Montgomery | |
| 14:46 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:46 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| 14:36 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Williams | 16-13 |
| 14:32 | Arkansas State | George Mapp picks off the pass by Bernard Adkison in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| 14:18 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-13 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG), Henry Thompson (SF), David Hill (PF), Victor White (C) Donald Williams, Harold Hobbs, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF) Karl Haggard, Orville Murray | |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | David Hill steals it from Bernard Adkison | 16-13 |
| 13:31 | South Alabama | David Hill buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by George Mapp | 18-13 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | George Mapp picks off the pass by Scott Sylvia | 18-13 |
| 13:05 | South Alabama | David Glass hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Mapp | 21-13 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 12:55 | South Alabama | Victor White pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 12:44 | South Alabama | George Mapp loses the dribble to Bernard Adkison | 21-13 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Daniel Crouch is open and scores on a shot from close range | 21-15 |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Scott Sylvia - foul #2 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) David Glass, George Mapp, David Hill, Victor White | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (PG), Karl Haggard (SG), Kevin Thornton (SF), David McCleskey (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Bernard Adkison, Daniel Johnson, Scott Sylvia, Willy Quinto, Daniel Crouch | |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 12:05 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Stuckey and he's hacked by Charles Fowler - foul #2 on Charles Fowler, team foul #4 | 23-17 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF) Charles Fowler, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the free throw | 23-18 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Allis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Orville Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Karl Haggard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Thornton (fresh) PF - David McCleskey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Stuckey (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | South Alabama | George Mapp is fouled on the floor by Karl Haggard - foul #1 on Karl Haggard, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | John Allis is hacked by Jason Stuckey - foul #1 on Jason Stuckey, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | John Allis misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is hacked by George Mapp - foul #1 on George Mapp, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 23-18 |
| 10:33 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Donald Williams drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Mapp | 25-18 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Donald Williams steals it from Orville Murray in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| 10:09 | South Alabama | George Mapp can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 25-18 |
| 10:08 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton is hacked by Donald Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Eddy (PG), David Glass (SG) Donald Williams, George Mapp | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Robert Montgomery (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Kevin Thornton, David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on Bernard Adkison - foul #1 on Bernard Adkison, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| 09:35 | South Alabama | Bernard Adkison picks off the pass by John Allis | 25-18 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray can't connect on a shot near the basket | 25-18 |
| 09:18 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Daniel Crouch denies the turnaround by David Glass | 25-18 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Orville Murray, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (SG) Karl Haggard | |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Daniel Johnson is called for the reach on David Glass - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #10 | 25-18 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SG) Charles Eddy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG), Willy Quinto (PF) Daniel Johnson, Daniel Crouch | |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | David Glass makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | David Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray misses the easy layup | 27-18 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray tips it back up and in | 27-20 |
| 08:07 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-20 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Orville Murray | 27-20 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Tinker - foul #1 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #7 | 27-20 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Henry Thompson (SF), Victor White (C) David Glass, Harold Hobbs, John Allis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David McCleskey (C) Robert Montgomery | |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard misses the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 08:02 | South Alabama | David Hill grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 07:41 | South Alabama | Donald Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David McCleskey | 27-21 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Tinker (tiring) 2 pts. C - Victor White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Bernard Adkison (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karl Haggard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Orville Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willy Quinto (fairly fresh) C - David McCleskey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willy Quinto | 27-23 |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | David McCleskey steals the ball from Jacob Tinker | 27-23 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Orville Murray - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Eddy (PG), George Mapp (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), John Allis (C) Donald Williams, David Hill, Jacob Tinker, Victor White | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton (SF), Jason Stuckey (C) Bernard Adkison, Willy Quinto | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:49 | South Alabama | John Allis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 06:47 | South Alabama | John Allis snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 06:39 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Orville Murray | 27-28 |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | Charles Eddy makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Hobbs | 29-28 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton can't finish the layup | 29-28 |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | Karl Haggard is called for the reach on Charles Eddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Haggard, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF) George Mapp, Harold Hobbs | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Robert Montgomery (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Karl Haggard, David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | Charles Eddy misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | Charles Eddy makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison is hacked by Charles Eddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Eddy, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Charles Eddy | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:52 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | George Mapp can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 30-28 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Crouch | 30-28 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Kevin Thornton is denied by Jacob Tinker | 30-28 |
| 05:19 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery tips it but misses | 30-28 |
| 05:17 | South Alabama | David Glass pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:12 | South Alabama | George Mapp's floater is tipped away by Daniel Crouch | 30-28 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jacob Tinker - foul #2 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Victor White (C) George Mapp, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Robert Montgomery, Daniel Crouch | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:34 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 04:32 | South Alabama | Victor White grabs the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 04:14 | South Alabama | David Hill scores on a shot from the left side set up by David Glass | 32-30 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Harold Hobbs - foul #1 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #11 | 32-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF) David Glass, David Hill, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson (SG), Scott Sylvia (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF), Daniel Crouch (C) Bernard Adkison, Orville Murray, Willy Quinto, Jason Stuckey | |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Kevin Thornton misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:52 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Victor White | 32-32 |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 03:28 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 32-35 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) SF - Harold Hobbs (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (tiring) 2 pts. C - Victor White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Thornton (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sylvia (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) C - Daniel Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Donald Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Scott Sylvia scores on a floater from the left side | 32-37 |
| 03:02 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Hill (SF), John Allis (C) Harold Hobbs, Victor White | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Karl Haggard (SG), David McCleskey (C) Kevin Thornton, Daniel Crouch | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | John Allis swats the short shot by Robert Montgomery | 32-37 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 02:27 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses the jump hook from the baseline | 32-39 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | David Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Karl Haggard - foul #3 on Karl Haggard, team foul #12 | 32-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Eddy (PG), Henry Thompson (PF) Donald Williams, Jacob Tinker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willy Quinto (PF), Jason Stuckey (C) Karl Haggard, Robert Montgomery | |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | David Hill makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | David Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Scott Sylvia is denied by John Allis | 34-39 |
| 01:58 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Allis | 34-39 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler connects on the runner from the left block set up by David Hill | 36-39 |
| 01:31 | Arkansas State | Jason Stuckey scores on a runner from close range | 36-41 |
| 01:16 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 01:15 | Arkansas State | David McCleskey pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson is hacked by David Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #12 | 36-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), Victor White (C) Charles Eddy, David Hill, Henry Thompson, John Allis | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bernard Adkison (PG), Daniel Crouch (C) David McCleskey, Jason Stuckey | |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs knocks in the jumper in the paint and the foul's on Scott Sylvia - foul #3 on Scott Sylvia, team foul #13 | 38-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), George Mapp (SG) David Glass, Charles Fowler | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (SF), Robert Montgomery (PF) Scott Sylvia, Willy Quinto | |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Daniel Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Jacob Tinker | 39-43 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Donald Williams clanks a floater from the left side | 39-43 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Montgomery hits the easy wide open finger roll | 39-45 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-45 |