| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Booth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Duane Battiste (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alan Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Igor Ziegler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas State | Brian Gusman picks off the pass by Chionesu Abdelal | 34-34 |
| 19:43 | South Alabama | David Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by Igor Ziegler | 34-34 |
| 19:41 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:31 | South Alabama | David Simpson buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steve Uhlig | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | John Richardson blows the dunk | 37-36 |
| 19:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Chionesu Abdelal | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Grant, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), David Baskin (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG), David Pierce (SF), Daniel Volpe (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Duane Battiste, Igor Ziegler | |
| 18:35 | South Alabama | David Baskin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:19 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski slams it home | 39-36 |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Daniel Volpe and he's fouled by Lewis Styborski - foul #2 on Lewis Styborski, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), David Simpson (PF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, David Baskin, Russell Edwards, Lewis Styborski, Joe Puckett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (SG), Duane Battiste (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Willie Taylor (C) Clay Wolverton, David Pierce, Alan Grant, Daniel Volpe | |
| 18:05 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:44 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Stone | 41-39 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Alan Coffey is called for the reach on Willie Taylor - foul #2 on Alan Coffey, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Willie Taylor | |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Elias Encarnacion | 41-42 |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Elias Encarnacion - foul #2 on Elias Encarnacion, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF) James Stone, Alan Coffey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Pierce (SG), Alan Grant (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Elias Encarnacion, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Volpe | 43-42 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Chionesu Abdelal is called for the reach on Rufus Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), David Baskin (SG), Russell Edwards (SF), Joe Puckett (PF), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, David Simpson, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG) Duane Battiste | |
| 16:14 | South Alabama | David Baskin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 16:12 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 16:00 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Russell Edwards | 45-44 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Waltman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Baskin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Puckett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Styborski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Chionesu Abdelal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Clay Wolverton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pierce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Volpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Lewis Styborski is called for the reach on Chionesu Abdelal - foul #3 on Lewis Styborski, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), David Simpson (PF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, David Baskin, Russell Edwards, Joe Puckett, Lewis Styborski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Duane Battiste (SF), Willie Taylor (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Clay Wolverton, David Pierce, Alan Grant, Daniel Volpe | |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Igor Ziegler | 45-47 |
| 15:04 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:48 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 45-50 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Chionesu Abdelal is called for the reach on Rufus Hall - foul #2 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF) Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, David Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (SG), Clay Wolverton (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Chionesu Abdelal, Duane Battiste, Willie Taylor | |
| 14:20 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Richardson | 47-50 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Uhlig | 47-52 |
| 13:39 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey misses short on a jump hook from close range | 47-52 |
| 13:37 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | James Stone takes the ball from Steve Uhlig | 47-52 |
| 13:22 | South Alabama | James Stone blows the layup | 47-52 |
| 13:20 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), David Baskin (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Russell Edwards (PF), Joe Puckett (C) Brian Gusman, James Stone, Alan Coffey, Lewis Styborski, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), David Pierce (SG), Duane Battiste (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Steve Uhlig, Elias Encarnacion, Clay Wolverton, Ryan Hufnagel, Igor Ziegler | |
| 12:34 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Edwards | 51-52 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | David Pierce misses long on a shot in the paint | 51-52 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Alan Grant is denied by Joe Puckett | 51-52 |
| 12:13 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:07 | South Alabama | David Baskin is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Waltman | 53-52 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is hacked by David Baskin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Baskin, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), David Simpson (PF) David Baskin, Joe Puckett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) David Pierce, Alan Grant | |
| 11:51 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 11:49 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 11:47 | South Alabama | David Simpson pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Waltman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rufus Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matthew Booth (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Simpson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (tiring) 16 pts. SF - Duane Battiste (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Volpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski (C) Russell Edwards | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG) Chionesu Abdelal | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steve Uhlig | 53-54 |
| 11:00 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 10:59 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Rufus Hall, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Russell Edwards (SF), John Richardson (C) Robert Waltman, Matthew Booth, Lewis Styborski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Elias Encarnacion (SG), David Pierce (SF), Willie Taylor (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Clay Wolverton, Duane Battiste, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal loses the dribble to John Richardson in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Willie Taylor snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | David Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Edwards - foul #1 on Russell Edwards, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (SG), Alan Coffey (SF) Rufus Hall, David Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) Igor Ziegler | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Brian Gusman is called for the reach on Chionesu Abdelal - foul #2 on Brian Gusman, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SF) Elias Encarnacion | |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:04 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards is hacked by Alan Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Grant, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Chionesu Abdelal - foul #3 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Joe Puckett (PF) David Baskin, Russell Edwards | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Duane Battiste (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Chionesu Abdelal, David Pierce, Alan Grant, Willie Taylor | |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig loses the dribble to Brian Gusman in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 09:27 | South Alabama | Ryan Hufnagel is called for the reach on Alan Coffey - foul #2 on Ryan Hufnagel, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Simpson (PF) John Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:27 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:27 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig's pass is intercepted by Brian Gusman in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | David Simpson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:12 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:55 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett buries a runner in the paint and the foul's on Ryan Hufnagel - foul #3 on Ryan Hufnagel, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), James Stone (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Lewis Styborski (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Alan Coffey, David Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), David Pierce (SG), Elias Encarnacion (SF), Alan Grant (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Steve Uhlig, Clay Wolverton, Duane Battiste, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| 08:55 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Baskin | 60-55 |
| 08:27 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 08:25 | South Alabama | David Baskin tips it in | 62-55 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Lewis Styborski steps in front of the Igor Ziegler pass | 62-55 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | James Stone is fouled in the backcourt by David Pierce - foul #1 on David Pierce, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Waltman (PG), Russell Edwards (SF), David Simpson (PF), John Richardson (C) David Baskin, Matthew Booth, Joe Puckett, Lewis Styborski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Duane Battiste (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Willie Taylor (C) David Pierce, Elias Encarnacion, Alan Grant, Igor Ziegler | |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | James Stone makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | James Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | John Richardson snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 07:46 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards connects on the runner from close range set up by Robert Waltman | 65-55 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Waltman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Stone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Simpson (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chionesu Abdelal (tired) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Duane Battiste (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hufnagel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-57 |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Edwards and the foul's on Steve Uhlig - foul #2 on Steve Uhlig, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG) James Stone | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG), Daniel Volpe (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Russell Edwards - foul #2 on Russell Edwards, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF) Robert Waltman, David Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:08 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:49 | South Alabama | John Richardson lays it up and in set up by Brian Gusman | 70-58 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Wolverton - foul #2 on Clay Wolverton, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski (PF) Matthew Booth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), David Pierce (SG), Ryan Hufnagel (PF) Steve Uhlig, Duane Battiste, Willie Taylor | |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | Rufus Hall steals the ball from Chionesu Abdelal | 71-60 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Chionesu Abdelal - foul #4 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #12 | 71-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alan Coffey (SF), David Simpson (PF) Russell Edwards, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion (SF), Igor Ziegler (C) Clay Wolverton, Daniel Volpe | |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 73-62 |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman's pass is intercepted by Elias Encarnacion in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Igor Ziegler's floater is tipped away by Alan Coffey | 73-62 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Ryan Hufnagel tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 05:47 | South Alabama | Alan Coffey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Robert Waltman (SG), John Richardson (C) Brian Gusman, Rufus Hall, Lewis Styborski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Alan Grant (PF) Chionesu Abdelal, Ryan Hufnagel | |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 05:16 | South Alabama | John Richardson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Joe Puckett (PF) Robert Waltman, David Simpson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste (SF), Ryan Hufnagel (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) David Pierce, Alan Grant, Igor Ziegler | |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | Brian Gusman steals it from Elias Encarnacion in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 05:08 | South Alabama | David Baskin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Gusman | 75-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion is hacked by David Baskin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Baskin, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), Russell Edwards (C) Brian Gusman, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG) Steve Uhlig | |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Elias Encarnacion misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:04 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Russell Edwards | 75-68 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | Joe Puckett can't finish the layup | 75-68 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Russell Edwards can't tip it in | 75-68 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste connects on the open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Volpe | 75-70 |
| 04:04 | South Alabama | David Baskin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Duane Battiste | 75-70 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe travels in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Robert Waltman (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), Lewis Styborski (PF), John Richardson (C) David Baskin, James Stone, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett, Russell Edwards | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), David Pierce (SG), Clay Wolverton (SF), Willie Taylor (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Chionesu Abdelal, Elias Encarnacion, Duane Battiste, Ryan Hufnagel, Daniel Volpe | |
| 03:50 | South Alabama | Robert Waltman is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | David Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Waltman - foul #2 on Robert Waltman, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) Willie Taylor | |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | John Richardson grabs the board | 75-70 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Brian Gusman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Waltman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Booth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Styborski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Richardson (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Steve Uhlig (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clay Wolverton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Ziegler (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Booth | 77-70 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | David Pierce banks in the layup | 77-72 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | John Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Lewis Styborski snags the offensive board | 77-72 |
| 02:34 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | David Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 02:33 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Baskin (PG), Rufus Hall (SG), David Simpson (PF), Russell Edwards (C) Brian Gusman, Robert Waltman, Lewis Styborski, John Richardson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal (PG), Elias Encarnacion (SG), Duane Battiste (SF), Willie Taylor (PF), Daniel Volpe (C) Steve Uhlig, Clay Wolverton, David Pierce, Alan Grant, Igor Ziegler | |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Taylor | 77-74 |
| 02:04 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Daniel Volpe grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Booth - foul #3 on Matthew Booth, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Stone (SG), Alan Coffey (SF), Joe Puckett (C) Rufus Hall, Matthew Booth, Russell Edwards | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG) Elias Encarnacion | |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Chionesu Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | David Simpson pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | James Stone is called for 10 seconds | 77-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Gusman (PG), Rufus Hall (SG), Matthew Booth (SF), John Richardson (C) David Baskin, James Stone, Alan Coffey, Joe Puckett | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig (PG), Alan Grant (PF), Igor Ziegler (C) Clay Wolverton, Willie Taylor, Daniel Volpe | |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Brian Gusman steps in front of the Igor Ziegler pass | 77-75 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Chionesu Abdelal is called for the reach on Rufus Hall - foul #5 on Chionesu Abdelal, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton (SG) Chionesu Abdelal | |
| 01:22 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | David Simpson is called for the reach on Alan Grant - foul #3 on David Simpson, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth tips it in | 81-76 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig buries a jumper from the right side set up by Clay Wolverton | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | Brian Gusman drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rufus Hall | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Rufus Hall is called for the reach on Duane Battiste in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rufus Hall, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Duane Battiste makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | Steve Uhlig steals the ball from John Richardson | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Clay Wolverton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Matthew Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Russell Edwards (SF) Matthew Booth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Wolverton - foul #3 on Clay Wolverton, team foul #14 | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | Rufus Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Steve Uhlig comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 84-80 |