| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Milner (fresh) SF - James Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg's pass is intercepted by Gene Reid | 31-41 |
| 19:40 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Nenad Zenz, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), James Mack (PF), William Adams (C) Clint White, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 19:28 | Southern Mississippi | James Mack denies the turnaround by Gerald Milner | 31-41 |
| 19:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:11 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Gerald Milner is blocked by Gene Reid | 31-41 |
| 19:10 | East Carolina | William Adams gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:06 | East Carolina | Gerald Milner takes the ball from William Adams in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 18:47 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison's layup is rejected by William Adams | 31-41 |
| 18:45 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Whittenberg | 31-41 |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Gene Reid - foul #3 on Gene Reid, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Douglas Denson (PF), Steve Scott (C) William Vivier, Gerald Milner, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Freddie Gibson (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Terry Schaller, Gene Reid, James Mack, William Adams | |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:24 | East Carolina | Clint White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston (PF) James Culbertson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 18:16 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Sample - foul #2 on Michael Sample, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Moulder (SG), James Mack (SF) Ronnie Eldridge, Freddie Gibson | |
| 18:16 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:16 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:16 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Nenad Zenz | 34-41 |
| 18:13 | East Carolina | Joseph Kellner steals it from James Mack in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Sample - foul #3 on Michael Sample, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Freddie Gibson (PF) Michael Moulder, Michael Sample | |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:40 | East Carolina | Douglas Denson steps in front of the Terry Schaller pass | 36-41 |
| 17:33 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 17:23 | East Carolina | Clint White is called for 10 seconds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), James Culbertson (SF) Joseph Kellner, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG) Terry Schaller | |
| 17:12 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 17:10 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson misses the tip | 39-41 |
| 17:08 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:03 | East Carolina | James Mack knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clint White | 39-43 |
| 16:42 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:41 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 16:35 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronnie Eldridge | 39-45 |
| 16:15 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 16:13 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:09 | East Carolina | James Mack is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Eggleston - foul #1 on Timothy Eggleston, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Gerald Milner (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Craig Harrison (PF), Paul Whittenberg (C) Orlando Bodnar, Jerry Kyser, James Culbertson, Timothy Eggleston, Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Chuck Duff (PF), William Adams (C) Clint White, James Mack, Nenad Zenz | |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 39-45 |
| 15:58 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Paul Whittenberg | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Milner (fresh) SF - Steve Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Whittenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ronnie Eldridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Schaller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Freddie Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. PF - Chuck Duff (fresh) C - William Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 15:39 | East Carolina | William Adams pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:33 | East Carolina | William Adams hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Schaller | 39-47 |
| 15:13 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 15:11 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF) Gerald Milner, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Gene Reid (SF), Michael Sample (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Ronnie Eldridge, Freddie Gibson, Chuck Duff, William Adams | |
| 14:55 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is hacked by Michael Sample - foul #4 on Michael Sample, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (PG) William Vivier | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Chuck Duff (PF), William Adams (C) Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Terry Schaller steals the ball from Robert Nolting | 42-47 |
| 14:31 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clint White | 42-50 |
| 14:07 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg knocks in the jumper in the lane | 44-50 |
| 13:51 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 13:50 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to William Adams | 44-50 |
| 13:38 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Reid | 44-52 |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Whittenberg drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Kellner | 46-52 |
| 13:01 | East Carolina | Clint White misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 13:00 | East Carolina | Gene Reid gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:45 | East Carolina | William Adams misses short on an open floater near the basket | 46-52 |
| 12:44 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:40 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the floater from the free throw line set up by James Culbertson and the foul's on Terry Schaller - foul #2 on Terry Schaller, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Gerald Milner (SF), Douglas Denson (PF), Steve Scott (C) Joseph Kellner, James Culbertson, Craig Harrison, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), James Mack (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Clint White, Terry Schaller, Chuck Duff, William Adams | |
| 12:40 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:11 | East Carolina | James Mack buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Moulder and the foul's on Douglas Denson - foul #3 on Douglas Denson, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston (PF) Robert Nolting | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG) Michael Moulder | |
| 12:11 | East Carolina | James Mack misses the free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:11 | East Carolina | Gene Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:58 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge is fouled on the floor by Douglas Denson - foul #4 on Douglas Denson, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (SG) Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Moulder (SG) Terry Schaller | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Kyser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Milner (fresh) PF - Timothy Eggleston (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Ronnie Eldridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Moulder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gene Reid (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Mack (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Nenad Zenz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | East Carolina | Gene Reid is hacked by Gerald Milner - foul #2 on Gerald Milner, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG) Michael Moulder | |
| 11:36 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz misses the jump hook from the left block | 49-54 |
| 11:34 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Eldridge | 49-54 |
| 11:12 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 11:10 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:06 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 11:05 | East Carolina | Gene Reid pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:59 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Mack | 49-57 |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Nenad Zenz - foul #2 on Nenad Zenz, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Robert Nolting (SG), James Culbertson (SF), Craig Harrison (PF) William Vivier, Jerry Kyser, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), Freddie Gibson (PF) Terry Schaller, James Mack | |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:33 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 10:11 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clint White and he's fouled by Robert Nolting - foul #4 on Robert Nolting, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SG), Paul Whittenberg (C) Robert Nolting, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 10:11 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses the free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:11 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 09:59 | East Carolina | Paul Whittenberg is called for the reach on Nenad Zenz - foul #2 on Paul Whittenberg, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), William Adams (C) Clint White, Nenad Zenz | |
| 09:40 | East Carolina | William Adams misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 51-59 |
| 09:38 | East Carolina | William Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:25 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Freddie Gibson | 51-62 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Terry Schaller steals it from Craig Harrison | 51-62 |
| 08:51 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Gerald Milner - foul #3 on Gerald Milner, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Joseph Kellner (SG), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Orlando Bodnar, Gerald Milner, Craig Harrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), James Mack (PF), Nenad Zenz (C) Ronnie Eldridge, Freddie Gibson, William Adams | |
| 08:51 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:51 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 08:32 | Southern Mississippi | James Mack steals it from Paul Whittenberg | 51-63 |
| 08:28 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 08:27 | East Carolina | Gene Reid grabs the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 08:07 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz is fouled on the floor by James Culbertson - foul #1 on James Culbertson, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Gerald Milner (SF), Steve Scott (C) Joseph Kellner, James Culbertson, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (SG), Freddie Gibson (PF) Terry Schaller, Gene Reid | |
| 08:07 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:07 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Mack - foul #1 on James Mack, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), Douglas Denson (C) Jerry Kyser, Steve Scott | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Sample (PF) Freddie Gibson | |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Milner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Eggleston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Douglas Denson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Eldridge (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mack (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Sample (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Nenad Zenz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 07:41 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz grabs the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 07:29 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 07:27 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sample | 53-65 |
| 07:16 | East Carolina | Michael Sample lays it in on a nice dish by Ronnie Eldridge | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Eldridge - foul #3 on Ronnie Eldridge, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG), Steve Scott (SF), Craig Harrison (PF) William Vivier, Gerald Milner, Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Gene Reid (SF), William Adams (C) Clint White, James Mack, Nenad Zenz | |
| 06:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:50 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 06:48 | Southern Mississippi | Craig Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 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) | |
| 06:37 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Douglas Denson | 57-67 |
| 06:33 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 06:31 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sample | 57-67 |
| 06:16 | East Carolina | Terry Schaller hits the finger roll set up by Michael Sample | 57-69 |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting can't tip it in | 57-69 |
| 05:49 | East Carolina | Michael Sample grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 05:44 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Sample | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser lays it in on a great pass from Robert Nolting | 59-72 |
| 05:28 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Kyser - foul #3 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (PG), James Culbertson (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF) Jerry Kyser, Steve Scott, Craig Harrison | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG), James Mack (SF), Nenad Zenz (C) Terry Schaller, Gene Reid, William Adams | |
| 05:28 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:28 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Nenad Zenz steals the ball from Joseph Kellner | 59-74 |
| 04:49 | East Carolina | James Mack banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Sample | 59-76 |
| 04:26 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson is fouled on the floor by James Mack - foul #2 on James Mack, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier (PG), Paul Whittenberg (C) Robert Nolting, Timothy Eggleston | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Terry Schaller (SG), Gene Reid (SF) Ronnie Eldridge, James Mack | |
| 04:26 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:26 | Southern Mississippi | James Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:21 | East Carolina | Clint White is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Whittenberg - foul #3 on Paul Whittenberg, team foul #10 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting (SG), Gerald Milner (SF) Joseph Kellner, James Culbertson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:21 | East Carolina | Clint White makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 04:21 | East Carolina | Clint White makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:12 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Nolting | 63-78 |
| 04:07 | East Carolina | Clint White can't finish the layup | 63-78 |
| 04:05 | East Carolina | Clint White hits the follow up shot | 63-80 |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nolting misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-80 |
| 03:57 | East Carolina | Clint White pulls down the rebound | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | East Carolina | Nenad Zenz is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Clint White | 63-82 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Vivier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Nolting (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Milner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Denson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Paul Whittenberg (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Clint White (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Schaller (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gene Reid (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Sample (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Nenad Zenz (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | William Vivier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-82 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG), Jerry Kyser (SG), Steve Scott (SF), Timothy Eggleston (PF) William Vivier, Robert Nolting, Gerald Milner, Paul Whittenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge (PG), Michael Moulder (SG), James Mack (SF), Freddie Gibson (PF), William Adams (C) Clint White, Terry Schaller, Gene Reid, Michael Sample, Nenad Zenz | |
| 03:08 | East Carolina | Ronnie Eldridge buries a shot from the left side | 63-84 |
| 02:55 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronnie Eldridge - foul #4 on Ronnie Eldridge, team foul #11 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG) Orlando Bodnar | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:55 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 02:55 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-84 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder is hacked by Jerry Kyser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Kyser, team foul #11 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar (PG) Jerry Kyser | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-86 |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Moulder is called for the reach on Orlando Bodnar - foul #1 on Michael Moulder, team foul #12 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner (SF) Douglas Denson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 02:44 | Southern Mississippi | Orlando Bodnar misses the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 02:44 | East Carolina | William Adams gets the rebound | 66-86 |
| 02:22 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-86 |
| 02:21 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston grabs the board | 66-86 |
| 02:11 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-86 |
| 02:10 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner tips it home | 68-86 |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | James Mack is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Milner - foul #4 on Gerald Milner, team foul #12 | 68-86 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG) Orlando Bodnar | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | James Mack misses the 1st free throw | 68-86 |
| 02:08 | East Carolina | James Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner is fouled on the floor by Michael Moulder - foul #2 on Michael Moulder, team foul #13 | 68-87 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson (C) Jerry Kyser | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner misses the 1st free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner misses the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 01:58 | East Carolina | William Adams pulls down the rebound | 68-87 |
| 01:56 | East Carolina | James Mack double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-87 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jerry Kyser (PG) Joseph Kellner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Denson's pass is intercepted by Michael Moulder | 68-87 |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | Freddie Gibson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 68-89 |
| 01:23 | Southern Mississippi | William Adams steps in front of the Douglas Denson pass | 68-89 |
| 01:21 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-89 |
| 01:04 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Milner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-89 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Eggleston hits the follow up shot | 70-89 |
| 01:00 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder is hacked by Gerald Milner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Milner, team foul #13 | 70-89 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner (SG) Gerald Milner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 01:00 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder makes the 1st free throw | 70-90 |
| 01:00 | East Carolina | Michael Moulder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Moulder - foul #3 on Michael Moulder, team foul #14 | 70-91 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner misses the 1st free throw | 70-91 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Jerry Kyser picks off the pass by Ronnie Eldridge | 71-91 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Eldridge - foul #5 on Ronnie Eldridge, team foul #15 | 71-91 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Clint White (PG) Ronnie Eldridge | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner misses the 1st free throw | 71-91 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Kellner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-91 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Clint White runs out the clock | 72-91 |