| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jonas Meadows (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Holler (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lindley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Zuclich (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Deleon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows's pass is intercepted by Andy Kutz in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 19:36 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 19:34 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Lindley and he's fouled by Anthony Powell - foul #3 on Anthony Powell, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SG) Anthony Powell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Jerry (C) John Deleon | |
| 19:27 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Lindley - foul #1 on Kenneth Lindley, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Matthew Lund (C) James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG), Bruce Klein (SG), William Glantz (SF), John Deleon (C) Jonas Meadows, Charles Holler, Kenneth Lindley, Danny Zuclich | |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:42 | Delaware State | John Deleon can't finish the layup | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Delaware State | Richard Jerry misses the tip | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:20 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:00 | Delaware State | William Glantz banks in the layup | 40-38 |
| 17:56 | Southern Mississippi | Don Appleton steals the ball from Tony Morrison in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 17:51 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein connects on the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Tony Morrison - foul #2 on Tony Morrison, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Shayne Seelye (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Donald Tarbox, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Matthew Lund | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Holler (SG), Jacob Kang (SF), Danny Zuclich (PF) Don Appleton, William Glantz, Richard Jerry | |
| 17:51 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eddie Rasmussen | 42-41 |
| 17:32 | Delaware State | Charles Holler scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Kang | 42-44 |
| 17:14 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Holler - foul #2 on Charles Holler, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), Kenneth Lindley (SF) Bruce Klein, Charles Holler | |
| 17:14 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:14 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:57 | Delaware State | James Gerrard is called for the reach on John Deleon - foul #2 on James Gerrard, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Shayne Seelye | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Holler (SG) Jacob Kang | |
| 16:51 | Delaware State | Charles Holler makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Zuclich | 43-47 |
| 16:33 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Eddie Rasmussen | 45-47 |
| 16:29 | Delaware State | John Gamble is called for the reach on Jonas Meadows in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gamble, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Hugh Papke (C) John Gamble, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Jerry (C) John Deleon | |
| 16:07 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 16:06 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:52 | Delaware State | Charles Holler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG), Robert Zangl (C) Jonas Meadows, Richard Jerry | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Papke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Don Appleton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Holler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Lindley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Zuclich (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Zangl (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:50 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz is hacked by Don Appleton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Appleton, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| 15:33 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison is whistled for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Glantz (SG) Charles Holler | |
| 15:17 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 15:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:14 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell is fouled in the backcourt by William Glantz - foul #1 on William Glantz, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), Bruce Klein (SG), Richard Jerry (C) Don Appleton, Kenneth Lindley, Danny Zuclich | |
| 14:53 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Jerry denies the turnaround by Jason Jones | 45-47 |
| 14:52 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:47 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 14:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:42 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison's pass is intercepted by Jonas Meadows in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 14:41 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows lays it up and in | 45-49 |
| 14:35 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison is open but can't throw it down | 45-49 |
| 14:33 | Delaware State | William Glantz grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 14:30 | Delaware State | Shayne Seelye is called for the reach on Jonas Meadows in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shayne Seelye, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Shayne Seelye, Matthew Lund, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Holler (SG), Jacob Kang (SF), Danny Zuclich (PF), John Deleon (C) Bruce Klein, William Glantz, Robert Zangl, Richard Jerry | |
| 14:11 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:10 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 14:04 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SG), Hugh Papke (C) Anthony Powell, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG) Jonas Meadows | |
| 13:48 | Delaware State | Danny Zuclich makes the 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 13:26 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke can't tip it in | 45-52 |
| 13:22 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:08 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Danny Zuclich - foul #3 on Danny Zuclich, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Casey Beverly (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Jason Jones (C) John Gamble, Donald Tarbox, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), Bruce Klein (SG), Kenneth Lindley (SF), Richard Jerry (PF) Don Appleton, Charles Holler, Jacob Kang, Danny Zuclich | |
| 13:08 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:08 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:50 | Delaware State | John Deleon is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Deleon, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Robert Zangl (PF) John Deleon | |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tony Morrison and he's hacked by Kenneth Lindley - foul #2 on Kenneth Lindley, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund (PF) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:26 | Delaware State | Casey Beverly steps in front of the Jonas Meadows pass in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 12:12 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Morrison | 52-52 |
| 12:07 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Klein | 52-55 |
| 11:52 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Tony Morrison and the foul's on Kenneth Lindley - foul #3 on Kenneth Lindley, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Casey Beverly, Tony Morrison, Matthew Lund | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Holler (SG), Danny Zuclich (PF), John Deleon (C) Jonas Meadows, Robert Zangl, Richard Jerry | |
| 11:52 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Shayne Seelye (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Gerrard (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Bruce Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Holler (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Lindley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Zuclich (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Deleon (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Anthony Powell - foul #4 on Anthony Powell, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Anthony Powell, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG), William Glantz (SG) Bruce Klein, Charles Holler | |
| 11:35 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:19 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen lays it in | 57-58 |
| 11:16 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley is hacked by James Gerrard in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gerrard, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG) Andy Kutz, Shayne Seelye | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 11:16 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:16 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:16 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the lay-in | 57-59 |
| 11:00 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to John Deleon | 57-59 |
| 11:00 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), Matthew Lund (PF), Tony Morrison (C) James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Holler (SG), Richard Jerry (C) Kenneth Lindley, John Deleon | |
| 10:38 | Delaware State | A charge is called on Charles Holler - foul #3 on Charles Holler, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (C) Donald Tarbox | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), Robert Zangl (C) Don Appleton, Danny Zuclich | |
| 10:36 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 10:31 | Delaware State | William Glantz misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Gamble - foul #3 on John Gamble, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jacob Kang (SF) Charles Holler | |
| 10:31 | Delaware State | William Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:31 | Delaware State | William Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Kang is called for the reach on Shayne Seelye - foul #2 on Jacob Kang, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Matthew Lund, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bruce Klein (PG), Charles Holler (SG), Kenneth Lindley (SF), John Deleon (C) Jonas Meadows, William Glantz, Jacob Kang, Richard Jerry | |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:07 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 09:59 | Delaware State | Eddie Rasmussen is called for the reach on Robert Zangl - foul #1 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Casey Beverly (SG) John Gamble, Shayne Seelye | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:59 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:59 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:38 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 58-61 |
| 09:36 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lindley is called for the reach on Andy Kutz - foul #4 on Kenneth Lindley, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (PF), Jason Jones (C) Eddie Rasmussen, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG), William Glantz (SF), Danny Zuclich (PF) Charles Holler, Kenneth Lindley, Robert Zangl | |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:11 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Richard Jerry (C) John Deleon | |
| 09:00 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andy Kutz | 62-61 |
| 08:43 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein misses long on a jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 08:41 | Delaware State | Richard Jerry tips it in | 62-63 |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Don Appleton - foul #2 on Don Appleton, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG), Hugh Papke (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, Casey Beverly, James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), Charles Holler (SG), Jacob Kang (SF), John Deleon (C) Don Appleton, Bruce Klein, William Glantz, Richard Jerry | |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:55 | Delaware State | Charles Holler is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Deleon | 64-65 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 64-65 |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Tarbox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Jones (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jonas Meadows (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Holler (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Kang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Zuclich (very tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Deleon (very tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones banks in the layup | 66-65 |
| 07:22 | Delaware State | Jacob Kang is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Papke - foul #1 on Hugh Papke, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Matthew Lund (PF) John Gamble, Donald Tarbox, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley (SF), Robert Zangl (PF) Charles Holler, Danny Zuclich | |
| 07:22 | Delaware State | Jacob Kang misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:22 | Delaware State | Jacob Kang misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:22 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Jonas Meadows picks off the pass by Anthony Powell in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 07:18 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows banks in the layup | 66-67 |
| 06:58 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 66-67 |
| 06:56 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Jonas Meadows | 66-67 |
| 06:40 | Delaware State | John Deleon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), James Gerrard (SF) Shayne Seelye, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG), Bruce Klein (SG), Richard Jerry (C) Jonas Meadows, Jacob Kang, John Deleon | |
| 06:23 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund makes the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Zangl - foul #4 on Robert Zangl, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Glantz (SF) Kenneth Lindley | |
| 06:23 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 06:05 | Delaware State | Don Appleton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 69-67 |
| 06:03 | Delaware State | William Glantz tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 69-69 |
| 05:33 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 05:08 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 05:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble is hacked by William Glantz in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Glantz, team foul #14 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), Donald Tarbox (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Jason Jones (C) Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Matthew Lund | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), Charles Holler (SG), Kenneth Lindley (SF), Danny Zuclich (PF), John Deleon (C) Don Appleton, Bruce Klein, William Glantz, Richard Jerry, Robert Zangl | |
| 05:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:47 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 04:33 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 71-72 |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke tips it back up and in | 73-72 |
| 04:05 | Delaware State | John Deleon clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Casey Beverly (SG), Tony Morrison (PF) John Gamble, Shayne Seelye, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 04:05 | Delaware State | John Deleon misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:05 | Delaware State | John Deleon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:05 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly is hacked by Charles Holler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Holler, team foul #15 | 73-72 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:00 | Delaware State | Casey Beverly steals the ball from Kenneth Lindley in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison hits the finger roll | 76-72 |
| 03:42 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Donald Tarbox | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bruce Klein (PG), Jacob Kang (SF) Jonas Meadows, Kenneth Lindley | |
| 03:15 | Delaware State | John Deleon connects on the jump hook near the basket | 76-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Tony Morrison (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Hugh Papke (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Bruce Klein (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Holler (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jacob Kang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Zuclich (very tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Deleon (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz is fouled on the floor by Danny Zuclich - foul #4 on Danny Zuclich, team foul #16 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, Eddie Rasmussen, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG), William Glantz (SF), Robert Zangl (PF), Richard Jerry (C) Charles Holler, Jacob Kang, Danny Zuclich, John Deleon | |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:03 | Delaware State | Don Appleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| 02:40 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Kutz | 80-74 |
| 02:19 | Delaware State | Richard Jerry is whistled for a carry | 80-74 |
| 02:19 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (SG), Donald Tarbox (SF), Hugh Papke (C) Shayne Seelye, James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), Charles Holler (SG), Kenneth Lindley (SF), Danny Zuclich (PF) Don Appleton, Bruce Klein, William Glantz, Richard Jerry | |
| 02:04 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell can't connect on a floater from the left block | 80-74 |
| 02:03 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 02:01 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows's pass is intercepted by Donald Tarbox in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| 01:42 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 01:40 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox hits the follow up shot | 82-74 |
| 01:40 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Donald Tarbox, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Deleon (C) Robert Zangl | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jonas Meadows, team foul #17 | 82-74 |
| 01:26 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-74 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen jams it on a nice dish by Anthony Powell | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Delaware State | Kenneth Lindley misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 84-74 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen is hacked by Jonas Meadows in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonas Meadows, team foul #18 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Shayne Seelye (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Matthew Lund (C) Andy Kutz, Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Don Appleton (PG), Bruce Klein (SG), William Glantz (SF), Richard Jerry (PF), Robert Zangl (C) Jonas Meadows, Charles Holler, Kenneth Lindley, Danny Zuclich, John Deleon | |
| 00:43 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:43 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:36 | Delaware State | William Glantz misses short on an open floater in the lane | 85-74 |
| 00:35 | Delaware State | William Glantz grabs the offensive rebound | 85-74 |
| 00:33 | Delaware State | Shayne Seelye takes the ball from Robert Zangl | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SG), Hugh Papke (PF) Shayne Seelye, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:04 | Delaware State | Don Appleton misses the easy open layup | 85-74 |
| 00:03 | Delaware State | Bruce Klein gets the offensive rebound | 85-74 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Don Appleton misses long on a jumper from the right side | 85-74 |