| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Warren Cowan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Langdon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Alford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Holman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allan Tudor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jackie Isbell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor inbounds the ball | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 19:46 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 19:44 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-48 |
| 19:09 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Hancock is called for the reach on Warren Cowan - foul #1 on Ronald Hancock, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Walter Ruybal (SF), Jamie Johnson (PF), Henry Pulido (C) George Floyd, Robert Langdon, Robert Moore, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (SG), Albert Drees (SF), Oliver White (PF), John McCanless (C) Gene Holman, Allan Tudor, Ryan Meyer, Jackie Isbell | |
| 18:59 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido misses the easy layup | 48-48 |
| 18:57 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Johnson | 48-48 |
| 18:43 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Johnson | 50-48 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Stipe steals it from Walter Ruybal in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Oliver White jams the wide open dunk | 50-53 |
| 17:45 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jamie Johnson | 53-53 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Warren Cowan picks off the pass by Albert Drees in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 17:25 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | John McCanless grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Oliver White misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 53-53 |
| 17:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 16:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson clanks a shot in the lane | 53-53 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 16:32 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 16:09 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Stipe - foul #3 on Ernest Stipe, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Russell Alford (C) Joseph McLachlan, Warren Cowan, Jamie Johnson, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Holman (SG), Allan Tudor (SF), Ryan Meyer (PF), Jackie Isbell (C) Ernest Stipe, Albert Drees, Oliver White, John McCanless | |
| 16:09 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 16:09 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 15:50 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Ruybal (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Robert Langdon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Alford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Holman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Allan Tudor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jackie Isbell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Southern Mississippi | Gene Holman steps in front of the Robert Langdon pass in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 15:45 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 15:43 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Hancock - foul #2 on Ronald Hancock, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos (SG) Walter Ruybal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe (SG), Jesse Staub (PF) Ronald Hancock, Ryan Meyer | |
| 15:25 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon is hacked by Gene Holman - foul #3 on Gene Holman, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer (PG) Gene Holman | |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon lays it in uncontested set up by George Floyd | 57-53 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Floyd - foul #1 on George Floyd, team foul #1 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG) George Floyd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Holman (PG) Allan Tudor | |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 14:37 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Gene Holman | 57-56 |
| 14:21 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Meyer is called for the reach on Robert Langdon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Meyer, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor (SF) Ryan Meyer | |
| 14:06 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 59-56 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 13:48 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 13:27 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Moore | 61-56 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman is hacked by Sterling Amos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sterling Amos, team foul #2 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG), Warren Cowan (SG) Donald Crowe, Sterling Amos | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG) Gene Holman | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer (SF), Oliver White (C) Allan Tudor, Jackie Isbell | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 13:05 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly misses long on a floater from the right side | 61-56 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock double dribbles | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson (C) Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor (SF) Jesse Staub | |
| 12:32 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Oliver White blows the layup | 63-56 |
| 12:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 11:51 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly's pass is intercepted by Allan Tudor | 63-56 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe lays it in on a nice dish by Allan Tudor | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - David Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Warren Cowan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Langdon (tired) 11 pts. PF - Robert Moore (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McCabe (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allan Tudor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Meyer (tiring) 7 pts. C - Oliver White (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore is called for traveling | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Joseph McLachlan (SG), Russell Alford (C) David Kelly, Robert Langdon, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Holman (PG), Jesse Staub (PF), Jackie Isbell (C) Ronald Hancock, Ryan Meyer, Oliver White | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub blows the layup | 63-58 |
| 11:17 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 11:02 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Cowan | 63-58 |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan tips it home | 65-58 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore (PF) Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Albert Drees (SF) Gene Holman, Allan Tudor | |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe misses the easy layup | 65-58 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 65-58 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe tips it but misses | 65-58 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe misses the tip | 65-58 |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 09:38 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Joseph McLachlan - foul #2 on Joseph McLachlan, team foul #4 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG), Walter Ruybal (SG), Robert Langdon (SF), Jamie Johnson (PF), Henry Pulido (C) George Floyd, Joseph McLachlan, Warren Cowan, Robert Moore, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Gene Holman (SG), Allan Tudor (SF), Ryan Meyer (PF) Ernest Stipe, Randy McCabe, Albert Drees, Jesse Staub | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:21 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:01 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Langdon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 65-58 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 08:47 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jamie Johnson | 65-58 |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Hancock takes the ball from Donald Crowe | 65-58 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor lays it up and in set up by Ronald Hancock | 65-60 |
| 08:10 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal is hacked by Allan Tudor - foul #3 on Allan Tudor, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG), Joseph McLachlan (SG), Warren Cowan (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Donald Crowe, Walter Ruybal, Robert Langdon, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe (SG), Jesse Staub (PF), John McCanless (C) Gene Holman, Allan Tudor, Jackie Isbell | |
| 07:56 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses the easy layup | 65-60 |
| 07:55 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan gets the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 07:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Moore misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 65-60 |
| 07:41 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly hits the follow up shot | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - David Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph McLachlan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Warren Cowan (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Moore (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Pulido (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronald Hancock (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randy McCabe (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Meyer (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jesse Staub (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John McCanless (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Warren Cowan steps in front of the Ronald Hancock pass in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 07:21 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-60 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub travels in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Sterling Amos (SG), Jamie Johnson (PF), Russell Alford (C) David Kelly, Joseph McLachlan, Robert Moore, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Gene Holman (SG), Albert Drees (SF), Oliver White (C) Ronald Hancock, Randy McCabe, Ryan Meyer, John McCanless | |
| 07:03 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford banks in the layup set up by Warren Cowan | 69-60 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Albert Drees snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Oliver White can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-60 |
| 06:25 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:23 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 06:23 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG), Walter Ruybal (SF), Robert Moore (PF) George Floyd, Warren Cowan, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe (SG), Allan Tudor (SF), Ryan Meyer (PF) Gene Holman, Albert Drees, Jesse Staub | |
| 06:13 | Northwestern State | Walter Ruybal picks off the pass by Ernest Stipe | 69-60 |
| 06:08 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal throws it down | 71-60 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG), Warren Cowan (PF), Henry Pulido (C) Donald Crowe, Robert Moore, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), John McCanless (C) Ernest Stipe, Oliver White | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | John McCanless misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | John McCanless grabs the offensive board | 71-60 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Pulido pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos hits the follow up shot | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-60 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | John McCanless grabs the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | John McCanless drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Hancock | 73-62 |
| 04:28 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Randy McCabe - foul #4 on Randy McCabe, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Joseph McLachlan (SG), Robert Langdon (SF), Jamie Johnson (C) David Kelly, Sterling Amos, Walter Ruybal, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Gene Holman (SG), Albert Drees (SF), Jesse Staub (PF), Oliver White (C) Ronald Hancock, Randy McCabe, Allan Tudor, Ryan Meyer, John McCanless | |
| 04:28 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:28 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Albert Drees | 75-65 |
| 04:10 | Southern Mississippi | Ernest Stipe steps in front of the Joseph McLachlan pass in the backcourt | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 03:42 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 75-68 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Floyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McLachlan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Langdon (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Warren Cowan (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jamie Johnson (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ernest Stipe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gene Holman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Drees (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jesse Staub (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Oliver White (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Langdon picks off the pass by Ernest Stipe in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 03:24 | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd drills a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Langdon | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Oliver White can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 78-68 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman tips it in | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan is fouled on the floor by Jesse Staub - foul #4 on Jesse Staub, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe (PG), Robert Moore (PF), Russell Alford (C) George Floyd, Warren Cowan, Jamie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Randy McCabe (SG), Allan Tudor (SF), John McCanless (C) Ernest Stipe, Gene Holman, Albert Drees, Oliver White | |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos (SG) Joseph McLachlan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:27 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Crowe can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 80-70 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Randy McCabe | 80-70 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer (PF) Jesse Staub | |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos is hacked by Ryan Meyer - foul #3 on Ryan Meyer, team foul #9 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | David Kelly (PG), Walter Ruybal (SF) Donald Crowe, Robert Langdon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Drees (SF), Jackie Isbell (C) Allan Tudor, John McCanless | |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Sterling Amos misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ryan Meyer | 81-70 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Randy McCabe is fouled on the floor by Sterling Amos - foul #5 on Sterling Amos, team foul #6 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Warren Cowan (SG), Jamie Johnson (PF), Henry Pulido (C) David Kelly, Sterling Amos, Robert Moore, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Gene Holman (SG), Oliver White (PF), John McCanless (C) Ronald Hancock, Randy McCabe, Albert Drees, Jackie Isbell | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ernest Stipe | 81-72 |
| 01:21 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph McLachlan | 84-72 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Jamie Johnson is called for the reach on Oliver White - foul #3 on Jamie Johnson, team foul #7 | 84-72 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Oliver White makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Oliver White makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Walter Ruybal misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-74 |
| 00:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson tips it but misses | 84-74 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Oliver White | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Gene Holman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-74 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Oliver White hits the follow up shot | 84-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Russell Alford (C) Joseph McLachlan, Walter Ruybal, Jamie Johnson, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock (PG), Randy McCabe (SG), Allan Tudor (SF), Jesse Staub (PF), Jackie Isbell (C) Ernest Stipe, Gene Holman, Ryan Meyer, Oliver White, John McCanless | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford is hacked by Randy McCabe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy McCabe, team foul #10 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson (PF) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Holman (SG) Randy McCabe | |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Russell Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub travels with the ball | 85-76 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan is hacked by Gene Holman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gene Holman, team foul #11 | 85-76 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub pulls down the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor drills a shot in the lane | 86-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan is hacked by Gene Holman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gene Holman, team foul #12 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Meyer (SG) Gene Holman | |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cowan makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock is hacked by George Floyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Floyd, team foul #8 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Walter Ruybal (SF), Henry Pulido (C) George Floyd, Robert Langdon, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (SG), Oliver White (PF), John McCanless (C) Allan Tudor, Jesse Staub, Jackie Isbell | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Ronald Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson grabs the board | 88-79 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson is hacked by Ronald Hancock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Hancock, team foul #13 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Floyd (PG), Robert Langdon (SF), Russell Alford (C) Joseph McLachlan, Walter Ruybal, Henry Pulido | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allan Tudor (SF), Jesse Staub (PF), Jackie Isbell (C) Ernest Stipe, Oliver White, John McCanless | |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jamie Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell grabs the defensive rebound | 89-79 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Jesse Staub travels in the backcourt | 89-79 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan (PG), Walter Ruybal (SF), Henry Pulido (C) George Floyd, Robert Langdon, Russell Alford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Stipe (PG), Albert Drees (SF), Oliver White (PF), John McCanless (C) Ronald Hancock, Allan Tudor, Jesse Staub, Jackie Isbell | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Joseph McLachlan runs out the clock | 89-79 |