| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Louis Seals (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Herlihy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ulmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Croker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Roger Emerson inbounds the ball | 28-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses the floater from just outside the lane | 28-43 |
| 19:45 | Temple | Roger Emerson can't tip it in | 28-43 |
| 19:44 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 19:28 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Herlihy | 30-43 |
| 19:26 | Temple | John Ulmer is called for the reach on Vincent Jensen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ulmer, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 19:11 | Temple | James Rowlett misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 19:10 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:04 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd misses the lay-in | 30-43 |
| 19:03 | Temple | Chris Tilley grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 18:39 | Temple | John Ulmer is called for the reach on Michael Banks - foul #3 on John Ulmer, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (SF) John Ulmer | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 18:28 | Temple | Thomas Galasso's layup is rejected by Dennis Croker | 30-43 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Louis Seals | 30-43 |
| 18:10 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Thomas Galasso - foul #2 on Thomas Galasso, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (SG), Richard Carone (SF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Louis Seals, Gregory Herlihy, Jeffrey Todd | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Roger Emerson (SF) James Galentine, Jim Andersen | |
| 18:10 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:50 | Temple | James Rowlett hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 33-43 |
| 17:48 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:23 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-43 |
| 17:22 | Temple | Eric Owens grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 17:01 | Temple | James Rowlett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| 17:00 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:52 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 16:51 | Temple | The rebound goes to Eric Owens | 33-43 |
| 16:27 | Temple | Vincent Jensen connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Rowlett | 33-46 |
| 15:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Sutter, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), Gregory Herlihy (SG), John Ulmer (SF), Ron Buchinski (PF), Jeffrey Todd (C) David Butterfield, John Sutter, Richard Carone, Dennis Croker, Michael Pellegrino | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (PG), Gregory Golliday (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Louis Seals (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Herlihy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ulmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ron Buchinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Galentine (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Golliday (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Banks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Temple | Jim Andersen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG) Gregory Golliday | |
| 15:21 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Andersen steps in front of the Ron Buchinski pass | 33-46 |
| 15:17 | Temple | James Rowlett banks in the layup set up by Jim Andersen | 33-48 |
| 15:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeffrey Todd, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 14:50 | Temple | James Galentine misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 14:48 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 14:31 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Vincent Jensen - foul #2 on Vincent Jensen, team foul #2 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (PG) Louis Seals | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Roger Emerson (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 14:31 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:29 | Temple | James Rowlett loses the dribble to David Butterfield in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield hits the finger roll | 38-48 |
| 14:24 | Temple | James Rowlett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Rowlett, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (PG) John Ulmer | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 14:08 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 14:07 | Temple | Michael Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 13:43 | Temple | James Galentine's pass is intercepted by David Butterfield | 38-48 |
| 13:18 | Southern Mississippi | James Rowlett takes the ball from Jeffrey Todd | 38-48 |
| 12:57 | Temple | Roger Emerson is whistled for a carry | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), John Ulmer (SF), Michael Pellegrino (PF), Richard Carone (C) John Stephens, Gregory Herlihy, Ron Buchinski, Jeffrey Todd | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Roger Emerson, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 12:38 | Southern Mississippi | James Galentine is called for the reach on Louis Seals - foul #2 on James Galentine, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (SG) David Butterfield | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:28 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer is hacked by Eric Owens - foul #2 on Eric Owens, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | James Galentine is called for the reach on John Ulmer - foul #3 on James Galentine, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker (PF) Richard Carone | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG) James Galentine | |
| 12:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 12:01 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals can't tip it in | 38-48 |
| 11:59 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino tips it in | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Louis Seals (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sutter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ulmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Croker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Pellegrino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Galasso (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Temple | John Ulmer steals the ball from Vincent Jensen | 40-48 |
| 11:14 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals's pass is intercepted by Jim Andersen | 40-48 |
| 10:57 | Temple | Michael Pellegrino steals it from Vincent Jensen | 40-48 |
| 10:31 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (PG), John Stephens (SG), Ron Buchinski (SF), Richard Carone (PF), Jeffrey Todd (C) Louis Seals, John Sutter, John Ulmer, Dennis Croker, Michael Pellegrino | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (PG), Roger Emerson (SF) James Rowlett, Jim Andersen | |
| 10:10 | Temple | Roger Emerson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Vincent Jensen | 40-51 |
| 09:49 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Galentine - foul #4 on James Galentine, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Herlihy (SG) Richard Carone | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Galentine, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 09:49 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 09:49 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:30 | Temple | Chris Tilley banks in the layup on a great pass from Vincent Jensen | 42-53 |
| 09:08 | Southern Mississippi | James Rowlett steals it from David Butterfield | 42-53 |
| 08:43 | Temple | Ron Buchinski swats the shot by Vincent Jensen | 42-53 |
| 08:41 | Temple | James Rowlett can't tip it in | 42-53 |
| 08:40 | Temple | Roger Emerson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:16 | Temple | Chris Tilley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 42-53 |
| 08:14 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ron Buchinski | 42-53 |
| 08:10 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 08:09 | Temple | Roger Emerson gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 07:47 | Temple | Michael Banks makes the floater from the right side | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Herlihy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Butterfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ron Buchinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Todd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincent Jensen (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Emerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens is called for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals (PG), John Sutter (SG), John Ulmer (SF), Dennis Croker (PF), Michael Pellegrino (C) John Stephens, Gregory Herlihy, David Butterfield, Ron Buchinski, Jeffrey Todd | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (PG), Gregory Golliday (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 07:29 | Temple | James Galentine connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-57 |
| 07:07 | Temple | Jim Andersen pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 06:46 | Temple | Thomas Galasso hits a turnaround from the right block | 42-59 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-59 |
| 06:29 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino gets the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 06:02 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Seals | 45-59 |
| 05:57 | Temple | James Galentine's pass is intercepted by John Sutter in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 05:45 | Southern Mississippi | Louis Seals misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 05:43 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino tips it home | 47-59 |
| 05:21 | Temple | Jim Andersen drills a fadeaway from the left block | 47-61 |
| 05:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino snags the offensive board | 47-61 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield (PG), Gregory Herlihy (SG), Ron Buchinski (SF), Richard Carone (PF), Jeffrey Todd (C) Louis Seals, John Sutter, John Ulmer, Dennis Croker, Michael Pellegrino | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Vincent Jensen (SG), Roger Emerson (SF) James Galentine, Gregory Golliday, Jim Andersen | |
| 04:50 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-61 |
| 04:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd tips it home | 49-61 |
| 04:34 | Temple | James Rowlett can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ron Buchinski - foul #4 on Ron Buchinski, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| 04:34 | Temple | James Rowlett misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:34 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:21 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 04:20 | Temple | The rebound goes to Vincent Jensen | 49-62 |
| 04:18 | Temple | Vincent Jensen loses the dribble to Ron Buchinski in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-62 |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield grabs the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Todd gets the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski is hacked by Roger Emerson - foul #1 on Roger Emerson, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Croker (PF) Richard Carone | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - David Butterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Herlihy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ron Buchinski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Croker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vincent Jensen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Temple | James Rowlett misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Croker - foul #2 on Dennis Croker, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter (SG), John Ulmer (SF), Michael Pellegrino (C) Gregory Herlihy, Ron Buchinski, Jeffrey Todd | |
| Subs | Temple | Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| 03:17 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:17 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | John Ulmer travels with the ball | 51-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (SG), Richard Carone (C) John Ulmer, Dennis Croker | |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (PG), Gregory Golliday (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| 02:48 | Temple | James Galentine hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | James Galentine is called for the reach on John Sutter in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Galentine, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG) James Galentine | |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:45 | Temple | Chris Tilley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 02:16 | Temple | Michael Banks is fouled on the floor by Michael Pellegrino - foul #1 on Michael Pellegrino, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ron Buchinski (PF) Richard Carone | |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG) James Rowlett | |
| 02:16 | Temple | Michael Banks misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Ron Buchinski | 51-64 |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 02:00 | Temple | Michael Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 01:55 | Temple | Gregory Golliday is fouled in the backcourt by John Sutter - foul #2 on John Sutter, team foul #8 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone (C) John Stephens | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 01:55 | Temple | Gregory Golliday misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Carone snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 01:39 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield drills a jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 01:37 | Temple | Ron Buchinski is called for the reach on Gregory Golliday in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ron Buchinski, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens (SG) Ron Buchinski | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 01:37 | Temple | Gregory Golliday makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:37 | Temple | Gregory Golliday makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:22 | Southern Mississippi | John Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino grabs the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:12 | Southern Mississippi | John Sutter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 01:11 | Temple | Chris Tilley grabs the board | 53-66 |
| 01:06 | Temple | Jim Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by David Butterfield - foul #3 on David Butterfield, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| 01:06 | Temple | Jim Andersen makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:06 | Temple | Jim Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pellegrino can't finish the layup | 53-68 |
| 00:43 | Temple | The rebound goes to Chris Tilley | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Temple | Chris Tilley scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Golliday | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jim Andersen - foul #2 on Jim Andersen, team foul #10 | 53-70 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | David Butterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Gregory Golliday runs out the clock | 55-70 |