| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph McLachlan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gifford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Langdon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Alford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Swietomierz Zeiger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Cason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 19:38 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:17 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon hits a shot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 19:01 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Bullock | 40-33 |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | Kent Williams is called for the reach on Robert Langdon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Williams, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Warren Cowan (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Jamie Johnson (C) Joseph McLachlan, Eric Gifford, Robert Langdon, Jeremy Evans, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), James Hines (SG), Stephen Lenhart (SF), Kevin Beckmann (PF), Don Renzi (C) Henry Bullock, Swietomierz Zeiger, Charles Cason, Kent Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| 18:49 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris is hacked by Don Renzi - foul #1 on Don Renzi, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 18:38 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan hits a 3 from straight away | 43-33 |
| 18:17 | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-33 |
| 18:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 18:11 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-33 |
| 18:09 | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | Max Willis is hacked by Elroy Norris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elroy Norris, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Jeremy Evans (PF), Russell Alford (C) Elroy Norris, Kim Hurlbut, Robert Moore, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Wayne Vernon (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Max Willis, James Hines, Stephen Lenhart, Kevin Beckmann, Don Renzi | |
| 17:50 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:48 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| 17:44 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 17:43 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:26 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Spruill | 45-35 |
| 17:02 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 17:01 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:56 | Southern Mississippi | Swietomierz Zeiger steals it from Warren Cowan | 45-35 |
| 16:43 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kent Williams | 45-38 |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Wayne Vernon - foul #1 on Wayne Vernon, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Robert Langdon (SF), Robert Moore (C) Derek Spruill, Eric Gifford, Jeremy Evans, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), James Hines (SG), Charles Cason (SF), Kevin Beckmann (PF), Don Renzi (C) Henry Bullock, Swietomierz Zeiger, Wayne Vernon, Kent Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 3rd free throw | 48-38 |
| 16:18 | Holy Cross | Max Willis's pass is intercepted by Robert Langdon in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 15:58 | Southern Mississippi | James Hines picks off the pass by Robert Moore | 48-38 |
| 15:54 | Holy Cross | James Hines throws it down | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Joseph McLachlan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kim Hurlbut (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Langdon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Warren Cowan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Max Willis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Charles Cason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Beckmann (fresh) C - Don Renzi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Southern Mississippi | James Hines is called for the reach on Robert Langdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hines, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (SG), Jamie Johnson (C) Kim Hurlbut, Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Thomas Masson (SF), Stephen Lenhart (PF) Max Willis, Charles Cason, Don Renzi | |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 15:05 | Holy Cross | James Hines misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 15:04 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jamie Johnson | 48-40 |
| 14:59 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 14:58 | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:35 | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 14:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 14:32 | Southern Mississippi | James Hines steps in front of the Elroy Norris pass in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 14:18 | Holy Cross | James Hines knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Lenhart and the foul's on Jamie Johnson - foul #1 on Jamie Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Kim Hurlbut (SF), Jeremy Evans (PF), Russell Alford (C) Joseph McLachlan, Elroy Norris, Robert Langdon, Jamie Johnson, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), Charles Cason (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Don Renzi (C) Henry Bullock, Thomas Masson, Stephen Lenhart, Kevin Beckmann | |
| 14:18 | Holy Cross | James Hines makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:02 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kim Hurlbut | 50-43 |
| 14:00 | Holy Cross | Kim Hurlbut picks off the pass by James Hines in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 13:39 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from George Floyd | 52-43 |
| 13:15 | Holy Cross | George Floyd steals it from Don Renzi | 52-43 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block but he's fouled by Kent Williams - foul #3 on Kent Williams, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Robert Moore (C) George Floyd, Kim Hurlbut, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Thomas Masson (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Max Willis, James Hines, Charles Cason, Don Renzi | |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Eric Gifford - foul #3 on Eric Gifford, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson (C) Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:32 | Holy Cross | Daniel Patterson grabs the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Derek Spruill - foul #2 on Derek Spruill, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (SG) Eric Gifford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann (PF) Kent Williams | |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:13 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:53 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 11:52 | Holy Cross | Kevin Beckmann snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Derek Spruill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elroy Norris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Langdon (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Swietomierz Zeiger (tiring) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Masson (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Beckmann (tiring) 3 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | Derek Spruill steps in front of the Kevin Beckmann pass | 54-45 |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon is fouled on the floor by Henry Bullock - foul #3 on Henry Bullock, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Jeremy Evans (PF), Warren Cowan (C) Derek Spruill, Robert Langdon, Robert Moore, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), Wayne Vernon (PF) Henry Bullock, Kevin Beckmann | |
| 11:09 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 11:08 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:42 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris is fouled on the floor by Wayne Vernon - foul #2 on Wayne Vernon, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford (C) Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (PG), Charles Cason (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Kevin Beckmann (C) Max Willis, Thomas Masson, Wayne Vernon, Daniel Patterson | |
| 10:42 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:42 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:19 | Holy Cross | James Hines makes the floater from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford is fouled on the floor by Swietomierz Zeiger - foul #3 on Swietomierz Zeiger, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Joseph McLachlan, Elroy Norris, Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart (PF), Don Renzi (C) Kent Williams, Kevin Beckmann | |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:35 | Holy Cross | James Hines can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 09:16 | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason blows the dunk but the foul's on George Floyd - foul #1 on George Floyd, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Jeremy Evans (PF), Jamie Johnson (C) George Floyd, Eric Gifford, Robert Moore, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Thomas Masson (SF), Wayne Vernon (PF) James Hines, Swietomierz Zeiger, Stephen Lenhart | |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Don Renzi - foul #2 on Don Renzi, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG), Warren Cowan (SF) Joseph McLachlan, Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hines (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) Charles Cason, Don Renzi | |
| 08:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:59 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:33 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon buries a floater from the left block | 60-51 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill is hacked by Henry Bullock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Bullock, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Robert Moore (C) Kim Hurlbut, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), Kent Williams (PF), Kevin Beckmann (C) Henry Bullock, Wayne Vernon, Daniel Patterson | |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 08:29 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:25 | Holy Cross | Derek Spruill steals it from Thomas Masson in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 08:24 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill throws it down | 64-51 |
| 08:00 | Holy Cross | Joseph McLachlan is called for the reach on Max Willis - foul #3 on Joseph McLachlan, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG), Robert Langdon (SF) Derek Spruill, Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Stephen Lenhart (SF) James Hines, Thomas Masson | |
| 07:45 | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Langdon - foul #2 on Robert Langdon, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Jamie Johnson (PF) Joseph McLachlan, Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Don Renzi (C) Kevin Beckmann | |
| 07:45 | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:45 | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:45 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gifford (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Langdon (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Swietomierz Zeiger (tired) 17 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Lenhart (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kent Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Renzi (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford is fouled in the backcourt by Max Willis - foul #2 on Max Willis, team foul #11 | 64-52 |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 07:37 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-52 |
| 07:24 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson can't finish the layup | 66-52 |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Don Renzi grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Johnson - foul #2 on Jamie Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Elroy Norris (SF), Russell Alford (C) George Floyd, Robert Langdon, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Charles Cason (SG) Max Willis, Swietomierz Zeiger | |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:18 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 07:03 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-53 |
| 07:01 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:44 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 06:32 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Charles Cason | 66-56 |
| 06:19 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:18 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason can't tip it in | 66-56 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:16 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Robert Langdon (SF), Jeremy Evans (PF), Warren Cowan (C) Joseph McLachlan, Eric Gifford, Elroy Norris, Jamie Johnson, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), James Hines (SG), Thomas Masson (SF), Wayne Vernon (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Henry Bullock, Charles Cason, Stephen Lenhart, Kent Williams, Don Renzi | |
| 06:00 | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill misses the easy layup | 66-56 |
| 05:58 | Holy Cross | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | Daniel Patterson misses the turnaround in the lane | 66-56 |
| 05:42 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon hits the follow up shot | 66-58 |
| 05:27 | Southern Mississippi | Kim Hurlbut misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:26 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Max Willis | 66-58 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | James Hines hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:56 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses the easy layup | 66-58 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | Wayne Vernon snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:55 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Elroy Norris (SF), Robert Moore (C) Kim Hurlbut, Robert Langdon, Jeremy Evans | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Kent Williams (PF), Kevin Beckmann (C) Max Willis, James Hines, Wayne Vernon, Daniel Patterson | |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG) Derek Spruill | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart (SF) Thomas Masson | |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Holy Cross | Stephen Lenhart snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 04:14 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from George Floyd | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Holy Cross | Kent Williams misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 03:37 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Elroy Norris | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gifford (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elroy Norris (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Warren Cowan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Henry Bullock (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Swietomierz Zeiger (tired) 17 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Lenhart (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kent Williams (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Beckmann (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | Kent Williams is called for the reach on Warren Cowan - foul #4 on Kent Williams, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Derek Spruill (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Jamie Johnson (PF), Russell Alford (C) George Floyd, Eric Gifford, Elroy Norris, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), James Hines (SG), Charles Cason (SF), Wayne Vernon (PF), Don Renzi (C) Henry Bullock, Swietomierz Zeiger, Stephen Lenhart, Kent Williams, Kevin Beckmann | |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Don Renzi snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 02:54 | Holy Cross | James Hines is fouled on the floor by Russell Alford - foul #1 on Russell Alford, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon (SF) Warren Cowan | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 02:54 | Holy Cross | James Hines makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:54 | Holy Cross | James Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:54 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jamie Johnson | 68-59 |
| 02:37 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford is called for traveling | 68-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG) Kim Hurlbut | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson (SF), Kevin Beckmann (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Charles Cason, Wayne Vernon, Don Renzi | |
| 02:25 | Holy Cross | The jump hook by Daniel Patterson is blocked by Jamie Johnson | 68-59 |
| 02:23 | Holy Cross | Max Willis tips it home | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Patterson - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford (SG), Jeremy Evans (PF) Derek Spruill, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Cason (SG), Don Renzi (C) Max Willis, Daniel Patterson | |
| 02:04 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:04 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Langdon - foul #3 on Robert Langdon, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Kent Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) James Hines, Charles Cason, Kevin Beckmann, Don Renzi | |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:42 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 69-62 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Holy Cross | Jeremy Evans steps in front of the Swietomierz Zeiger pass in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 01:27 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Swietomierz Zeiger - foul #4 on Swietomierz Zeiger, team foul #14 | 69-62 |
| 01:27 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-62 |
| 01:27 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:27 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Holy Cross | Eric Gifford takes the ball from Daniel Patterson | 71-62 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans hits the finger roll set up by Eric Gifford | 73-62 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Eric Gifford | 73-62 |
| 00:53 | Holy Cross | Thomas Masson grabs the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-62 |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger can't tip it in | 73-62 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Gifford grabs the board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris (PG), Kim Hurlbut (SG), Warren Cowan (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Jamie Johnson (C) Joseph McLachlan, Eric Gifford, Robert Langdon, Jeremy Evans, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Max Willis (PG), James Hines (SG), Charles Cason (SF), Kevin Beckmann (PF), Don Renzi (C) Henry Bullock, Swietomierz Zeiger, Thomas Masson, Kent Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| 00:16 | Holy Cross | Charles Cason scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Max Willis | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris is fouled in the backcourt by Max Willis - foul #3 on Max Willis, team foul #15 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Eric Gifford (SG), Russell Alford (C) Kim Hurlbut, Robert Moore, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Henry Bullock (PG), Swietomierz Zeiger (SG), Thomas Masson (SF), Kent Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Max Willis, James Hines, Charles Cason, Kevin Beckmann, Don Renzi | |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Elroy Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Swietomierz Zeiger misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan runs out the clock | 75-64 |