| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fresh) SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) SF - Charles Hall (fresh) PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) C - Antony Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fresh) SG - Neil Noack (fresh) SF - Robert Scott (fresh) PF - Jerome Collins (fresh) C - Gregory Freshour (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood connects on the 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:33 | East Carolina | Robert Scott hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Neil Noack | 3-3 |
| 19:07 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly is called for 5 seconds | 3-3 |
| 18:51 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins can't finish the uncontested layup | 3-3 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall travels with the ball | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | East Carolina | Donald Partida double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Casey Beverly and he's fouled by Neil Noack - foul #1 on Neil Noack, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:14 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour snags the defensive board | 5-3 |
| 17:58 | East Carolina | Donald Partida is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Partida, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 17:36 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 5-3 |
| 17:35 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:28 | East Carolina | Robert Scott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Partida | 5-6 |
| 17:09 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is hacked by Robert Scott - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SF) Jackie Youngblood | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Tim Vidal (PG), Martin Wooldridge (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Robert Nipp (PF), Michael Boone (C) Donald Partida, Neil Noack, Robert Scott, Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| 16:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 5-6 |
| 16:55 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 16:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller's floater is tipped away by Tony Morrison | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:19 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:02 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) PF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) C - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Tim Vidal (fresh) SG - Martin Wooldridge (fresh) SF - Joseph Mosteller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Nipp (fresh) C - Michael Boone (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller is hacked by James Gerrard in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gerrard, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 15:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 5-6 |
| 15:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller tips it home | 5-8 |
| 15:31 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 5-8 |
| 15:30 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen tips it in | 7-8 |
| 15:06 | East Carolina | Tim Vidal misses long on a shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 15:04 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp tips it home | 7-10 |
| 14:59 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Boone steals the ball from Jackie Youngblood | 7-10 |
| 14:57 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp's pass is intercepted by Casey Beverly in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Tim Vidal is called for the reach on Casey Beverly - foul #1 on Tim Vidal, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Neil Noack (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Jerome Collins (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) Tim Vidal, Martin Wooldridge, Joseph Mosteller, Robert Nipp, Michael Boone | |
| 14:28 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Andy Kutz | 10-10 |
| 14:04 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Scott | 10-12 |
| 13:43 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall blows the layup | 10-12 |
| 13:42 | East Carolina | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | Robert Scott is whistled for traveling | 10-12 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Andy Kutz, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 13:31 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes double dribbles | 10-12 |
| 13:16 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins travels with the ball | 10-12 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (C) Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge (PG) Donald Partida | |
| 12:59 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke banks in the layup | 12-12 |
| 12:44 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jerome Collins | 12-15 |
| 12:27 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke tips it in | 14-15 |
| 12:09 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Scott | 14-17 |
| 11:49 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-17 |
| 11:47 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) PF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Martin Wooldridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Neil Noack (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerome Collins (tiring) 2 pts. C - Gregory Freshour (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour is hacked by Hugh Papke - foul #1 on Hugh Papke, team foul #2 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Tony Morrison (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Tim Vidal (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Robert Nipp (PF), Michael Boone (C) Martin Wooldridge, Neil Noack, Robert Scott, Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| 11:29 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Donald Partida and he's hacked by Charles Hall - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #3 | 14-19 |
| 11:29 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:05 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 10:58 | East Carolina | Tony Morrison picks off the pass by Tim Vidal in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 10:44 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen buries a driving attempt from close range | 18-20 |
| 10:21 | East Carolina | Donald Partida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-20 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge (SG), Julius Kerr (SF) Donald Partida, Robert Nipp | |
| 10:04 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz is fouled on the floor by Tim Vidal - foul #2 on Tim Vidal, team foul #5 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF) Charles Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Jerome Collins (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) Tim Vidal, Joseph Mosteller, Michael Boone | |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen blows the layup but the foul's on Julius Kerr - foul #1 on Julius Kerr, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:48 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerome Collins | 18-20 |
| 09:32 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Henry | 18-22 |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | Martin Wooldridge picks off the pass by Jackie Youngblood | 18-22 |
| 09:01 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge is hacked by Jackie Youngblood - foul #1 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #4 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), John Scott (SF), Tony Morrison (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Neil Noack (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Joseph Mosteller (PF), Robert Nipp (C) John Henry, Martin Wooldridge, Julius Kerr, Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| 08:49 | East Carolina | Robert Scott knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Partida | 18-24 |
| 08:33 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Antony Phillips | 20-24 |
| 08:12 | East Carolina | Neil Noack misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 08:11 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is hacked by Donald Partida - foul #2 on Donald Partida, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), James Gerrard (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Casey Beverly, John Scott, Tony Morrison, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Julius Kerr (SF), Jerome Collins (PF), Michael Boone (C) Donald Partida, Robert Scott, Joseph Mosteller, Robert Nipp | |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:47 | East Carolina | Michael Boone snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Spikes (fresh) PF - James Gerrard (fresh) C - Hugh Papke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - John Henry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Neil Noack (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Julius Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boone (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Boone | 21-27 |
| 07:22 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes hits a 3 from straight away | 24-27 |
| 07:16 | East Carolina | Michael Boone misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 24-27 |
| 07:14 | East Carolina | Neil Noack misses the tip | 24-27 |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Andy Kutz | 24-27 |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | Julius Kerr steals the ball from Andy Kutz | 24-27 |
| 06:50 | East Carolina | Michael Boone is hacked by James Gerrard - foul #2 on James Gerrard, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Jason Jones (C) Jackie Youngblood, James Gerrard | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge (SG) Neil Noack | |
| 06:44 | East Carolina | The 3pt attempt by Julius Kerr is denied by Jason Jones | 24-27 |
| 06:42 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-27 |
| 06:21 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins drills a shot from the left side set up by John Henry | 26-29 |
| 05:56 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall is hacked by John Henry - foul #1 on John Henry, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), John Scott (SG), Tony Morrison (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Neil Noack (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Joseph Mosteller (PF), Robert Nipp (C) John Henry, Julius Kerr, Jerome Collins, Michael Boone | |
| 05:56 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:56 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 05:37 | East Carolina | Neil Noack is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Nipp | 26-32 |
| 05:27 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Scott - foul #2 on Robert Scott, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour (C) Robert Scott | |
| 05:27 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:27 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:22 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG) Charles Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Mosteller steps in front of the John Scott pass | 27-32 |
| 05:06 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Youngblood - foul #2 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #6 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF) Jackie Youngblood | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:47 | East Carolina | Neil Noack misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 04:45 | East Carolina | Neil Noack can't tip it in | 27-32 |
| 04:44 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 04:27 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 27-32 |
| 04:25 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge is fouled in the backcourt by John Scott - foul #1 on John Scott, team foul #7 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) John Scott, Tony Morrison, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Julius Kerr (SF), Michael Boone (C) Neil Noack, Robert Nipp, Gregory Freshour | |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:22 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 04:07 | Southern Mississippi | Martin Wooldridge steals it from Jason Jones | 27-34 |
| 04:04 | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge hits the finger roll | 27-36 |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Julius Kerr - foul #2 on Julius Kerr, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), James Gerrard (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Casey Beverly, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Tim Vidal (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Jerome Collins (PF) John Henry, Martin Wooldridge, Julius Kerr, Joseph Mosteller | |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 6 pts. PF - James Gerrard (fresh) C - Hugh Papke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tim Vidal (fresh) SF - Robert Scott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerome Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boone (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins's pass is intercepted by Andy Kutz | 29-36 |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 02:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jerome Collins steps in front of the Hugh Papke pass | 29-36 |
| 02:28 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Tim Vidal and the foul's on Charles Hall - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #8 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Tony Morrison (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Charles Hall, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nipp (C) Michael Boone | |
| 02:28 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 02:05 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 01:49 | East Carolina | Robert Scott misses the easy layup | 29-39 |
| 01:48 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tony Morrison | 29-39 |
| 01:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Nipp - foul #1 on Robert Nipp, team foul #11 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Tony Morrison, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Martin Wooldridge (PG), Neil Noack (SG), Julius Kerr (SF), Joseph Mosteller (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) Donald Partida, Tim Vidal, Robert Scott, Jerome Collins, Robert Nipp | |
| 01:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:26 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 01:08 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Martin Wooldridge | 31-41 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood lays it in on a nice dish by Eddie Rasmussen | 33-41 |
| 00:47 | East Carolina | Neil Noack misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jackie Youngblood | 33-41 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Youngblood | 36-41 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Neil Noack knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 36-44 |