| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jay Gerry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Moser (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mike Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Weddington (fresh) SF - James Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Neil Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Arkansas State | James Rogers takes the ball from Jay Gerry in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 19:53 | South Alabama | Robert Surette can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ambrose Gagliano - foul #2 on Ambrose Gagliano, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:53 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:53 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:53 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 19:05 | South Alabama | William Wilson is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans is hacked by Neil Kelly - foul #3 on Neil Kelly, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (SG) Paul Moser | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (PG), Allen Diorio (C) Robert Surette, Neil Kelly | |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano clanks a driving attempt from close range | 43-35 |
| 18:23 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans tips it in | 45-35 |
| 18:11 | South Alabama | James Groat knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | William Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Worrell - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Jessie Whigham (C) Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), Grover Nutting (C) Michael Weddington, James Rogers, William Wilson | |
| 17:32 | Arkansas State | Grover Nutting swats the short shot by Ambrose Gagliano | 45-38 |
| 17:31 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:25 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | James Groat tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:03 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 16:57 | South Alabama | Grover Nutting double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (SG), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, Ambrose Gagliano, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), Randy Armer (C) James Groat, Allen Diorio | |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | James Williams is hacked by Robert Surette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Surette, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (PG) Robert Surette | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Groat - foul #3 on James Groat, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Allen Diorio (PG), Jonathan Ballard (PF) James Groat, Grover Nutting | |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:49 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:49 | South Alabama | Randy Armer gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 16:45 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard clanks a jumper in the lane | 47-38 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Mike Evans | 47-38 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by James Williams | 49-38 |
| 16:22 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-41 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham is whistled for a carry | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF) James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Wilson (PF) Scott Dobkowski | |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | William Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Fred Hill (SG) Jay Gerry, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Brumback (PG), James Rogers (SF), Neil Kelly (C) Allen Diorio, Jonathan Ballard, Randy Armer | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Moser (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weddington (fairly fresh) SF - James Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Neil Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Williams and the foul's on James Rogers - foul #3 on James Rogers, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mike Evans (C) Paul Moser | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 15:43 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 15:26 | South Alabama | Mike Evans picks off the pass by Michael Weddington | 52-41 |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses the 3 from straight away | 52-41 |
| 15:14 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:05 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-41 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Michael Weddington is called for the reach on Fred Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Weddington, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PF) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard (SF), Grover Nutting (PF) James Rogers, William Wilson | |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 15:01 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Neil Kelly | 53-41 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard is fouled on the floor by Darrell Escalera - foul #1 on Darrell Escalera, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (SG) Michael Weddington | |
| 14:32 | South Alabama | Robert Surette comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-41 |
| 14:31 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard grabs the offensive board | 53-41 |
| 14:26 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 53-43 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Williams | 56-43 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Mike Evans - foul #2 on Mike Evans, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF), James Williams (PF) Fred Hill, Ambrose Gagliano, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG), James Rogers (SF), Randy Armer (C) Robert Surette, Grover Nutting, Neil Kelly | |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 56-45 |
| 13:28 | South Alabama | James Rogers pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:22 | South Alabama | James Williams swats the layup by Randy Armer | 56-45 |
| 13:21 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Groat - foul #4 on James Groat, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SG) Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), William Wilson (PF), Allen Diorio (C) James Groat, Jonathan Ballard, Randy Armer | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:47 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 12:46 | South Alabama | James Rogers tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Raymond Williams | 58-45 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 12:19 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Rogers | 61-47 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | James Rogers steps in front of the Jessie Whigham pass | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Gerry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jessie Whigham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) C - Paul Moser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weddington (tiring) 3 pf. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Allen Diorio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jessie Whigham - foul #2 on Jessie Whigham, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Hill (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, Jessie Whigham, James Williams, Paul Moser | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), Randy Armer (C) Richard Brumback, James Rogers, William Wilson | |
| 11:39 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:39 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-49 |
| 11:23 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 11:17 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington is fouled on the floor by Mike Evans - foul #3 on Mike Evans, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Grover Nutting (PF) Allen Diorio | |
| 11:12 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Surette | 61-52 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-52 |
| 11:00 | South Alabama | Randy Armer gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 10:54 | South Alabama | Randy Armer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Weddington | 61-54 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 10:33 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell travels with the ball | 61-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG), Darrell Escalera (C) Raymond Williams, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Brumback (PG), Jonathan Ballard (SF), William Wilson (PF), Neil Kelly (C) Robert Surette, Scott Dobkowski, Grover Nutting, Randy Armer | |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Jay Gerry - foul #1 on Jay Gerry, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:45 | South Alabama | Richard Brumback makes the 3rd free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Richard Brumback is called for the reach on Jay Gerry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Brumback, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (C) Ambrose Gagliano | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG) Richard Brumback | |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:40 | South Alabama | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:26 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 61-56 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Fred Hill is denied by William Wilson | 61-56 |
| 09:02 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Worrell - foul #2 on Michael Worrell, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF) Jay Gerry, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Allen Diorio (SG), James Rogers (SF) Michael Weddington, William Wilson | |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Jonathan Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly is hacked by Michael Worrell - foul #3 on Michael Worrell, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mike Evans (C) Michael Worrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Wilson (PF) Jonathan Ballard | |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:26 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 08:08 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses the shot near the basket | 61-59 |
| 08:06 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Neil Kelly | 61-59 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Fred Hill is called for the reach on Allen Diorio - foul #4 on Fred Hill, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Michael Worrell (PF) Paul Moser, Darrell Escalera | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Brumback (PG), James Groat (SG), Grover Nutting (C) Robert Surette, William Wilson, Neil Kelly | |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill lays it in set up by Michael Worrell | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Hill (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Mike Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Brumback (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Groat (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Allen Diorio (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Grover Nutting (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | James Rogers's pass is intercepted by Mike Evans | 63-61 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano is hacked by Richard Brumback in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Brumback, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SG), James Williams (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Fred Hill, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), William Wilson (PF), Randy Armer (C) Richard Brumback, James Rogers, Allen Diorio, Grover Nutting | |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Ambrose Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:14 | South Alabama | Randy Armer grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Raymond Williams steps in front of the Randy Armer pass | 64-61 |
| 06:55 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams lays it in | 66-61 |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | William Wilson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-61 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 06:31 | South Alabama | Randy Armer grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Scott Dobkowski travels with the ball | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (PG), Darrell Escalera (PF), Mike Evans (C) Raymond Williams, Ambrose Gagliano, James Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:15 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | William Wilson snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | Jessie Whigham is called for the reach on William Wilson - foul #3 on Jessie Whigham, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Rogers (SF), Neil Kelly (C) Scott Dobkowski, Randy Armer | |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser is hacked by Robert Surette in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Surette, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Michael Worrell (PF) Jay Gerry, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG) Robert Surette | |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:02 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans tips it in | 68-63 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | James Rogers clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 05:30 | South Alabama | William Wilson tips it home | 68-65 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | James Groat steals the ball from Paul Moser in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 05:11 | South Alabama | James Groat misses the 3 from straight away | 68-65 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 05:03 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | Raymond Williams is called for the reach on James Groat - foul #4 on Raymond Williams, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (PG), Fred Hill (SG), Ambrose Gagliano (SF), James Williams (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Raymond Williams, Paul Moser, Darrell Escalera, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Allen Diorio (PG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), Grover Nutting (PF), Randy Armer (C) Michael Weddington, James Rogers, William Wilson, Neil Kelly | |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | James Groat misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:46 | South Alabama | James Groat makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 04:16 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry tips it in | 70-66 |
| 03:55 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:49 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill lays it up and in set up by Jessie Whigham | 72-66 |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Fred Hill steals the ball from Randy Armer | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jay Gerry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Fred Hill (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ambrose Gagliano (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) C - Jessie Whigham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Allen Diorio (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Groat (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Scott Dobkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Grover Nutting (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Armer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham is open and lays it up and in | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | James Williams gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Groat - foul #5 on James Groat, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Williams (PG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Mike Evans (C) Jay Gerry, Ambrose Gagliano, James Williams, Jessie Whigham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), Jonathan Ballard (SF), William Wilson (PF), Neil Kelly (C) Allen Diorio, James Groat, Scott Dobkowski, Grover Nutting, Randy Armer | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 02:36 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Moser (SG) Fred Hill | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Rogers (SF) William Wilson | |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | James Rogers drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Surette | 76-68 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Neil Kelly - foul #4 on Neil Kelly, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:50 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas State | Mike Evans grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 01:44 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses badly on a shot from the right block | 78-68 |
| 01:42 | South Alabama | Neil Kelly gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Raymond Williams steals the ball from Robert Surette in the backcourt | 78-68 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser is hacked by Neil Kelly - foul #5 on Neil Kelly, team foul #14 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SG), James Williams (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Raymond Williams, Michael Worrell, Mike Evans | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Allen Diorio (SG), Scott Dobkowski (SF), Grover Nutting (PF), Randy Armer (C) Michael Weddington, James Rogers, Jonathan Ballard, Neil Kelly | |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Moser misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:16 | South Alabama | Randy Armer snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 01:04 | South Alabama | Robert Surette loses the dribble to Darrell Escalera | 79-68 |
| 01:00 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | South Alabama | Scott Dobkowski misses the 3 from the left corner | 79-68 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Williams | 81-68 |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | Robert Surette comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-68 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Darrell Escalera | 81-68 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is hacked by Robert Surette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Surette, team foul #15 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG) Robert Surette | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | Allen Diorio makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry runs out the clock | 83-71 |