| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Mosteller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Collins (fresh) C - Gregory Freshour (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shayne Seelye (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | East Carolina | Andy Kutz is called for the reach on Donald Partida in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Kutz, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| 19:38 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 32-46 |
| 19:37 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour hits the follow up shot | 34-46 |
| 19:25 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-46 |
| 19:24 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Antony Phillips | 34-46 |
| 19:06 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard can't throw it down | 34-46 |
| 19:05 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 19:00 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 18:53 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is hacked by Gregory Freshour - foul #3 on Gregory Freshour, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nipp (C) Gregory Freshour | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 18:47 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses the shot from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 18:45 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerome Collins | 34-46 |
| 18:40 | East Carolina | Donald Partida misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 18:39 | East Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Nipp | 34-46 |
| 18:30 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp blows the dunk | 34-46 |
| 18:29 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Kirkpatrick is called for the reach on Eddie Rasmussen - foul #1 on Larry Kirkpatrick, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Julius Kerr (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Michael Boone (C) Donald Partida, Larry Kirkpatrick, Joseph Mosteller, Jerome Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (PG), John Gamble (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, Shayne Seelye, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 17:59 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| 17:56 | East Carolina | John Henry is hacked by Hugh Papke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Papke, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| 17:36 | East Carolina | Michael Boone misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 17:35 | East Carolina | Robert Scott grabs the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 17:19 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 17:12 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 17:11 | East Carolina | Michael Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:06 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 17:05 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:43 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Powell | 37-48 |
| 16:39 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-48 |
| 16:37 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp grabs the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:21 | East Carolina | Robert Scott buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 16:02 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Michael Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - John Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Kerr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Nipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gamble (fairly fresh) SF - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:54 | East Carolina | John Henry knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Julius Kerr | 42-48 |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the shot from close range | 42-48 |
| 15:34 | East Carolina | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:27 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Henry | 44-48 |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-48 |
| 15:11 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 15:06 | East Carolina | John Henry misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Gamble - foul #2 on John Gamble, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Jerome Collins (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) Julius Kerr, Robert Scott, Robert Nipp, Michael Boone | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Shayne Seelye (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Anthony Powell, John Gamble, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Jason Jones | |
| 15:06 | East Carolina | John Henry makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:06 | East Carolina | John Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 14:52 | Southern Mississippi | John Henry picks off the pass by Antony Phillips | 46-48 |
| 14:49 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller throws it down set up by John Henry | 48-48 |
| 14:29 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard tips it home | 48-50 |
| 14:08 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller lays it up and in set up by Larry Kirkpatrick | 50-50 |
| 13:46 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Larry Kirkpatrick, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Kristofer Facer (SG) John Henry, Larry Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 13:46 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:46 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:25 | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer is whistled for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Shayne Seelye | |
| 13:05 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund travels with the ball | 50-52 |
| 12:55 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Antony Phillips - foul #2 on Antony Phillips, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Scott (SF) Joseph Mosteller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 12:55 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:55 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:38 | Southern Mississippi | Gregory Freshour steals it from James Gerrard | 52-52 |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour double dribbles | 52-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Julius Kerr (SF), Michael Boone (C) Kristofer Facer, Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (SG), Hugh Papke (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, James Gerrard, Matthew Lund | |
| 11:52 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble's pass is intercepted by Donald Partida | 52-52 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gamble (fresh) SF - Hugh Papke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr is hacked by Eddie Rasmussen - foul #1 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jerome Collins (PF) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| 11:11 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the floater near the basket set up by Donald Partida and he's fouled by Eddie Rasmussen - foul #2 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller (SF), Gregory Freshour (C) Julius Kerr, Michael Boone | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG) John Gamble | |
| 11:11 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins misses the free throw | 54-52 |
| 11:11 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:54 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 10:53 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 10:51 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins tips it in | 56-52 |
| 10:39 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:38 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 10:29 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 10:28 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:26 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer (PG), Robert Nipp (C) Donald Partida, Gregory Freshour | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (PG), Hugh Papke (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 10:09 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp misses the wide open floater from close range | 56-54 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:54 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Powell | 56-54 |
| 09:44 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-54 |
| 09:43 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller's pass is intercepted by Shayne Seelye in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Hugh Papke | 56-56 |
| 09:06 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 09:05 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:42 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 08:40 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:28 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller loses the dribble to Tony Morrison | 56-56 |
| 08:12 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| 08:11 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller blows the layup but he's hacked by Hugh Papke - foul #3 on Hugh Papke, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Julius Kerr (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Michael Boone (C) Kristofer Facer, Larry Kirkpatrick, Jerome Collins, Robert Nipp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Casey Beverly (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Anthony Powell, Shayne Seelye, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| 07:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - John Henry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julius Kerr (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Mosteller (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boone (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:39 | East Carolina | Michael Boone gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eddie Rasmussen - foul #3 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour (C) Joseph Mosteller | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:34 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly drills a jumpshot from the right side | 59-58 |
| 07:08 | East Carolina | John Henry makes the shot from the left block set up by Julius Kerr | 61-58 |
| 06:47 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Andy Kutz | 61-60 |
| 06:29 | East Carolina | Robert Scott is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Julius Kerr - foul #1 on Julius Kerr, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Jerome Collins (PF) John Henry, Julius Kerr, Michael Boone | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (SG), Matthew Lund (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Andy Kutz, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:59 | East Carolina | Robert Scott hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 05:57 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour misses the tip | 63-61 |
| 05:55 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 05:41 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 63-63 |
| 05:20 | East Carolina | Robert Scott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 05:18 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:13 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Casey Beverly and he's hacked by Jerome Collins - foul #3 on Jerome Collins, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Robert Nipp (C) Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Antony Phillips (C) Casey Beverly, James Gerrard | |
| 05:13 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:02 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Gamble - foul #3 on John Gamble, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Tony Morrison, Matthew Lund | |
| 05:02 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:02 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:02 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 04:42 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-69 |
| 04:28 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Gamble - foul #4 on John Gamble, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Julius Kerr (SF), Michael Boone (C) Donald Partida, Joseph Mosteller, Robert Nipp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG) John Gamble | |
| 04:28 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:28 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:03 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Andy Kutz | 64-71 |
| 03:42 | East Carolina | Robert Scott scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Julius Kerr | 67-71 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - John Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Kerr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Scott (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boone (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shayne Seelye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke can't tip it in | 67-71 |
| 03:25 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to John Henry | 67-71 |
| 03:20 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr drills a 3 from the left corner set up by John Henry | 70-71 |
| 02:56 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Kutz | 70-74 |
| 02:56 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Robert Nipp (SF), Jerome Collins (PF) John Henry, Larry Kirkpatrick, Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), John Gamble (SG), Anthony Powell (SF), Matthew Lund (PF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Shayne Seelye, Hugh Papke, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 02:36 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Partida | 72-74 |
| 02:36 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour (C) Michael Boone | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF) John Gamble, Matthew Lund | |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly's floater is knocked away by Gregory Freshour | 72-74 |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:06 | East Carolina | Donald Partida connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Nipp | 74-74 |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Scott (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF) Julius Kerr, Robert Nipp | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Shayne Seelye (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Casey Beverly, Anthony Powell, Hugh Papke, Jason Jones | |
| 02:04 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Scott picks off the pass by Andy Kutz in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 02:02 | East Carolina | Robert Scott hits the finger roll | 76-74 |
| 01:41 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph Mosteller steps in front of the Eddie Rasmussen pass | 76-74 |
| 01:36 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller's pass is intercepted by Andy Kutz in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 01:24 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 01:22 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 01:13 | East Carolina | Robert Scott hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerome Collins | 79-74 |
| 00:58 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard double dribbles | 79-74 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG) Robert Scott | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (C) Tony Morrison | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | Shayne Seelye is called for the reach on Larry Kirkpatrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shayne Seelye, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Freshour - foul #4 on Gregory Freshour, team foul #6 | 80-74 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:50 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Mosteller | 80-75 |
| 00:23 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller misses the dunk | 80-75 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is fouled on the floor by Gregory Freshour - foul #5 on Gregory Freshour, team foul #7 | 80-75 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nipp (C) Gregory Freshour | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins is hacked by Shayne Seelye in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shayne Seelye, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Scott (SG) Larry Kirkpatrick | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:15 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:09 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp is fouled in the backcourt by Shayne Seelye - foul #3 on Shayne Seelye, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp snags the defensive board | 84-76 |