| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) SG - Fred Hill (fresh) SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) C - Mike Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Ryan Robertson (fresh) SG - James Waltman (fresh) SF - Dikembe Sow (fresh) PF - Ivan Topolinski (fresh) C - James Anderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Temple | Dikembe Sow hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Robertson | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell loses the dribble to Ryan Robertson | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Temple | James Waltman connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ivan Topolinski | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Raymond Williams, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | Temple | James Waltman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-5 |
| 18:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell is hacked by James Waltman - foul #1 on James Waltman, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:20 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 18:18 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Hill | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Temple | Dikembe Sow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses badly on a shot from close range | 2-5 |
| 17:41 | Temple | Ryan Robertson grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:36 | Temple | Mike Evans is called for the reach on James Waltman - foul #1 on Mike Evans, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG), Paul Moser (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), James Williams (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Ambrose Gagliano, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Iwanski (PG), Joel Woods (SG), David Caskey (SF), Carlos Lara (PF), William Cooper (C) Ryan Robertson, James Waltman, Dikembe Sow, Ivan Topolinski, James Anderson | |
| 17:15 | Temple | Gary Iwanski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | James Williams gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Woods - foul #1 on Joel Woods, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:06 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham is denied on a layup by William Cooper | 2-5 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham hits the follow up shot | 4-5 |
| 16:49 | Temple | Carlos Lara lays it up and in set up by Gary Iwanski | 4-7 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 16:37 | Temple | Jessie Whigham blocks the short jumper by Gary Iwanski | 4-7 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera blows the layup | 4-7 |
| 16:29 | Temple | Gary Iwanski snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:10 | Temple | William Cooper misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-7 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gary Iwanski - foul #1 on Gary Iwanski, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, Paul Moser, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Temple | Ryan Robertson (PG), James Waltman (SG), Fred Zacher (SF), Ivan Topolinski (PF), Sam Harris (C) Gary Iwanski, Joel Woods, David Caskey, Carlos Lara, William Cooper | |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses the free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:04 | Temple | Ivan Topolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:42 | Temple | Ryan Robertson buries a 3 from the right wing | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) SG - Fred Hill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fairly fresh) PF - Darrell Escalera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Evans (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Ryan Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Waltman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Zacher (fresh) PF - Ivan Topolinski (fairly fresh) C - Sam Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ambrose Gagliano | 8-10 |
| 15:10 | Temple | Mike Evans denies the turnaround by Ryan Robertson | 8-10 |
| 15:09 | Temple | Sam Harris tips it in | 8-12 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 8-12 |
| 14:50 | Temple | Ivan Topolinski pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:36 | Temple | James Waltman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 14:34 | Temple | Ivan Topolinski tips it back up and in | 8-14 |
| 14:29 | Arkansas State | Fred Zacher is called for the reach on Raymond Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Zacher, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG), Paul Moser (SG), Michael Worrell (PF) Raymond Williams, Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Temple | William Cooper (PG), Joel Woods (SG), Dikembe Sow (SF), Carlos Lara (PF), James Anderson (C) Ryan Robertson, James Waltman, Fred Zacher, Ivan Topolinski, Sam Harris | |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Worrell | 11-14 |
| 14:02 | Temple | James Anderson clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Worrell - foul #1 on Michael Worrell, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (C) Mike Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | David Caskey (SG) William Cooper | |
| 14:02 | Temple | James Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:02 | Temple | James Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | James Anderson swats the short shot by Paul Moser | 11-15 |
| 13:44 | Temple | The rebound goes to Carlos Lara | 11-15 |
| 13:40 | Temple | Joel Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Gerry - foul #1 on Jay Gerry, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG) Paul Moser | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 13:27 | Temple | Joel Woods knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 13:09 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 11-18 |
| 13:08 | Temple | Carlos Lara gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 12:51 | Temple | Dikembe Sow makes the shot from close range and the foul's on Jay Gerry - foul #2 on Jay Gerry, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Mike Evans (C) Raymond Williams, Jay Gerry, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Iwanski (PG), James Waltman (SG), William Cooper (PF), Sam Harris (C) Joel Woods, David Caskey, Carlos Lara, James Anderson | |
| 12:51 | Temple | Dikembe Sow misses the free throw | 11-20 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is fouled in the backcourt by James Waltman - foul #2 on James Waltman, team foul #5 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Ryan Robertson (PG) James Waltman | |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | Sam Harris is called for the reach on Michael Worrell - foul #1 on Sam Harris, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (SF) Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:17 | Arkansas State | William Cooper steps in front of the Darrell Escalera pass | 11-20 |
| 12:01 | Temple | William Cooper hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Robertson | 11-23 |
| 11:43 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 13-23 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Fred Hill (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Darrell Escalera (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Evans (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Ryan Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Iwanski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Sow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Temple | Mike Evans is called for the reach on Dikembe Sow - foul #2 on Mike Evans, team foul #6 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Paul Moser (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Jessie Whigham (C) James Williams, Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | Temple | Joel Woods (SG), Fred Zacher (SF), Ivan Topolinski (PF), James Anderson (C) Gary Iwanski, Dikembe Sow, William Cooper, Sam Harris | |
| 11:05 | Temple | Fred Zacher's fadeaway is rejected by Jessie Whigham | 13-23 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser snags the defensive board | 13-23 |
| 10:52 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano scores on a driving attempt from close range | 15-23 |
| 10:34 | Temple | Jessie Whigham blocks the jumper by Ivan Topolinski | 15-23 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano snags the defensive board | 15-23 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Ivan Topolinski - foul #1 on Ivan Topolinski, team foul #7 | 15-23 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 10:00 | Temple | Joel Woods makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-26 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Ryan Robertson is called for the reach on Paul Moser - foul #1 on Ryan Robertson, team foul #8 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Darrell Escalera (PF) Michael Worrell, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Temple | David Caskey (SF), Carlos Lara (PF) Fred Zacher, Ivan Topolinski | |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses the 1st free throw | 16-26 |
| 09:45 | Temple | James Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 16-26 |
| 09:20 | Temple | Carlos Lara misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-26 |
| 09:18 | Temple | James Anderson misses the tip | 16-26 |
| 09:16 | Temple | Carlos Lara snags the offensive board | 16-26 |
| 09:06 | Temple | Joel Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-26 |
| 09:05 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano snags the defensive board | 16-26 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Williams | 18-26 |
| 08:55 | Temple | David Caskey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-26 |
| 08:54 | Temple | James Anderson tips it home | 18-28 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Caskey - foul #1 on David Caskey, team foul #9 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF) Paul Moser | |
| Subs | Temple | Dikembe Sow (SF), William Cooper (PF), Sam Harris (C) David Caskey, Carlos Lara, James Anderson | |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 08:42 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 08:42 | Temple | Sam Harris snags the defensive board | 19-28 |
| 08:21 | Temple | Darrell Escalera takes the ball from Ryan Robertson | 19-28 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill connects on the runner from the right block set up by Raymond Williams | 21-28 |
| 08:02 | Temple | Michael Worrell steals the ball from Joel Woods | 21-28 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell lays it in | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Fred Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Escalera (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Ryan Robertson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Woods (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Dikembe Sow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Sam Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Temple | Joel Woods comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Darrell Escalera - foul #1 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (SF), James Williams (PF) Ambrose Gagliano, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Iwanski (PG), Fred Zacher (SF), Ivan Topolinski (PF), Carlos Lara (C) Ryan Robertson, Dikembe Sow, William Cooper, Sam Harris | |
| 07:19 | Temple | Joel Woods misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:19 | Temple | Joel Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | James Williams makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Fred Hill | 25-29 |
| 06:36 | Temple | Joel Woods comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 06:34 | Arkansas State | James Williams grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is called for 10 seconds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (SF) Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Temple | David Caskey (SG), Dikembe Sow (SF), James Anderson (C) Joel Woods, Fred Zacher, Carlos Lara | |
| 06:15 | Temple | David Caskey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 06:13 | Temple | Dikembe Sow misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 06:11 | Temple | David Caskey gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 06:04 | Temple | Dikembe Sow makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Iwanski | 25-32 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | James Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (SG), Michael Worrell (PF) Fred Hill, James Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Ryan Robertson (PG), Sam Harris (C) Gary Iwanski, James Anderson | |
| 05:46 | Temple | Dikembe Sow misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Moser | 25-32 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham slams it home | 27-32 |
| 04:58 | Temple | Ryan Robertson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ivan Topolinski | 27-35 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), James Williams (PF) Raymond Williams, Ambrose Gagliano, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Iwanski (PG), Fred Zacher (SF), Carlos Lara (PF), William Cooper (C) Ryan Robertson, Dikembe Sow, Ivan Topolinski, Sam Harris | |
| 04:41 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 29-35 |
| 04:05 | Temple | Fred Zacher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser is hacked by Gary Iwanski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Iwanski, team foul #10 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Fred Hill, Darrell Escalera, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | Temple | James Waltman (SG), Sam Harris (C) Gary Iwanski, David Caskey | |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:00 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:00 | Temple | Carlos Lara snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 03:58 | Temple | William Cooper's pass is intercepted by Jay Gerry in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell's dunk attempt is rejected by Sam Harris | 30-35 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Sam Harris grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 03:37 | Temple | Carlos Lara double dribbles | 30-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG) Paul Moser | |
| Subs | Temple | Ryan Robertson (PG), Dikembe Sow (SF), Ivan Topolinski (PF), James Anderson (C) William Cooper, Fred Zacher, Carlos Lara, Sam Harris | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Jay Gerry (fresh) SF - Ambrose Gagliano (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Ryan Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Waltman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Sow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ivan Topolinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 30-35 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dikembe Sow - foul #1 on Dikembe Sow, team foul #11 | 30-35 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:56 | Temple | James Waltman double dribbles | 32-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (SF) Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:36 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell knocks in the jumper from the right block | 34-35 |
| 02:23 | Temple | Ivan Topolinski clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Michael Worrell - foul #2 on Michael Worrell, team foul #8 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF) Raymond Williams, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | Temple | Joel Woods (PG), Carlos Lara (C) Ryan Robertson, James Anderson | |
| 02:23 | Temple | Ivan Topolinski misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:23 | Temple | Ivan Topolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jay Gerry | 37-35 |
| 01:39 | Temple | Ivan Topolinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano (SF), James Williams (PF) Jessie Whigham, Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Iwanski (PG), Fred Zacher (SF), William Cooper (PF), Sam Harris (C) Joel Woods, Dikembe Sow, Ivan Topolinski, Carlos Lara | |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 01:06 | Temple | James Waltman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Fred Hill | 39-35 |
| 00:37 | Temple | Sam Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Paul Moser (SG), Darrell Escalera (PF) Jay Gerry, Fred Hill, James Williams | |
| Subs | Temple | Ryan Robertson (PG), Joel Woods (SG), David Caskey (SF), Carlos Lara (PF) Gary Iwanski, James Waltman, Fred Zacher, William Cooper | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Lara | 39-35 |
| 00:15 | Temple | The rebound goes to Ryan Robertson | 39-35 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Paul Moser steals the ball from Ryan Robertson | 39-35 |