| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Victor Zurek (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Higuera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gerard Matthes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Fitzgerald (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Kirk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Gaddis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer inbounds the ball | 30-42 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer tips it home | 32-42 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Luczak - foul #2 on Michael Luczak, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman is open and scores on a shot from the left side set up by Michael Luczak | 34-44 |
| 18:42 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | Gerard Matthes is called for the reach on Craig Brewer - foul #2 on Gerard Matthes, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), Charles Petty (SF), William Russell (PF), Richard Tanner (C) Michael Luczak, Victor Zurek, Craig Brewer, Kevin Higuera, Franklin Newman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Daniel Anderson (SF), Franklin West (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Gerard Matthes, Ryan Kirk, Mark Christensen, Henry Gaddis | |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Anderson - foul #1 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:35 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard loses the dribble to Richard Tanner | 35-44 |
| 17:14 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner misses short on a jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 17:12 | Arkansas State | William Russell snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 16:53 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Steven Fitzgerald | 38-46 |
| 16:41 | Arkansas State | William Russell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 16:40 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:17 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 16:16 | South Alabama | Franklin West hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 16:00 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-48 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | Franklin West gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Reese (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Wicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Petty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leon Bussard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Fitzgerald (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randal Mayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton is whistled for a carry | 38-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Victor Zurek (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Kenneth Kelly (PF), Franklin Newman (C) Fred Reese, Kevin Wicks, Charles Petty, William Russell, Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Mark Christensen (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Leon Bussard, Steven Fitzgerald, Daniel Anderson, Franklin West, Randal Mayton | |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-48 |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Mark Christensen | 38-48 |
| 15:19 | South Alabama | Michael Luczak takes the ball from Ryan Kirk | 38-48 |
| 15:16 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 15:02 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| 15:00 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Newman - foul #4 on Adam Newman, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG) Victor Zurek | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald (SG) Adam Newman | |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Steven Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:54 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:37 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Kirk | 40-51 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Mark Christensen blocks the short jumper by Roger White | 40-51 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen blows the layup but he's hacked by Franklin Newman - foul #3 on Franklin Newman, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek (SG) Michael Luczak | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Roger White | 42-53 |
| 13:53 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Roger White pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Steven Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Craig Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Fitzgerald, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera (C) Franklin Newman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Henry Gaddis - foul #2 on Henry Gaddis, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG) Roger White | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:27 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Kelly - foul #4 on Kenneth Kelly, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman (C) Kenneth Kelly | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (SG) Steven Fitzgerald | |
| 13:20 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-53 |
| 13:19 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis tips it back up and in | 44-55 |
| 13:13 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses short on a runner from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 13:11 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:05 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses badly on a runner from the right block | 44-55 |
| 13:03 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman connects on the shot from the right block set up by Michael Luczak | 46-55 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:29 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera misses the fadeaway in the lane | 46-55 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 11:39 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen knocks in the jumper from the right block | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Zurek (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Craig Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Higuera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Newman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gerard Matthes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Kirk (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Mark Christensen (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Gaddis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Franklin Newman | 50-57 |
| 11:06 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 50-57 |
| 11:05 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 10:49 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gerard Matthes | 50-59 |
| 10:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 10:37 | Arkansas State | Mark Christensen steals it from Craig Brewer | 50-59 |
| 10:35 | South Alabama | Michael Luczak steals the ball from Gerard Matthes in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak hits the finger roll | 52-59 |
| 10:29 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), Charles Petty (SF), William Russell (PF), Richard Tanner (C) Michael Luczak, Victor Zurek, Craig Brewer, Kevin Higuera, Franklin Newman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Franklin West (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Gerard Matthes, Daniel Anderson, Mark Christensen, Henry Gaddis | |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Franklin West steals the ball from Richard Tanner | 52-59 |
| 10:06 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 10:05 | South Alabama | Franklin West gets the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:48 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Russell | 52-59 |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty's floater is tipped away by Ryan Kirk | 52-59 |
| 09:39 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 09:33 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton is whistled for a carry | 52-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman (C) Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (SF) Ryan Kirk | |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Anderson - foul #2 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:25 | South Alabama | Franklin West gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:16 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald hits a floater from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera (PF) Charles Petty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Franklin Newman - foul #4 on Franklin Newman, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (PG), Charles Petty (SF) Kevin Wicks, Franklin Newman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Franklin West grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:45 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard is hacked by William Russell - foul #3 on William Russell, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG) Daniel Anderson | |
| 08:35 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Matthes | 53-65 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-65 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 08:04 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes travels with the ball | 53-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner (PF) Charles Petty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF), Mark Christensen (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Leon Bussard, Franklin West, Randal Mayton | |
| 07:45 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 07:43 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 07:37 | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk connects on the jumper from the baseline | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roger White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Higuera (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gerard Matthes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Fitzgerald (tired) 23 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Kirk (tired) 5 pts. PF - Mark Christensen (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Gaddis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese is called for 10 seconds | 53-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), Kenneth Kelly (PF), Franklin Newman (C) Roger White, Fred Reese, Richard Tanner, Kevin Higuera | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Daniel Anderson (SF) Gerard Matthes, Steven Fitzgerald, Ryan Kirk | |
| 07:12 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard can't finish the layup | 53-67 |
| 07:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kelly | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:05 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman can't finish the layup | 53-67 |
| 07:04 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas State | Franklin Newman clanks a jump hook from the left block | 53-67 |
| 06:57 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 06:53 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-69 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Bussard - foul #1 on Leon Bussard, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF) William Russell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Franklin West (PF) Mark Christensen | |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 06:26 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Franklin Newman - foul #5 on Franklin Newman, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera (C) Franklin Newman | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Ryan Kirk (SF) Leon Bussard, Daniel Anderson | |
| 06:26 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 06:26 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Newman - foul #5 on Adam Newman, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Randal Mayton (C) Adam Newman, Henry Gaddis | |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 06:24 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 06:24 | South Alabama | Franklin West gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 06:18 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Kelly - foul #5 on Kenneth Kelly, team foul #7 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Richard Tanner (C) Kevin Wicks, Craig Brewer, Kenneth Kelly | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:18 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 06:18 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Victor Zurek is blocked by Randal Mayton | 56-73 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty tips it back up and in | 58-73 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Michael Luczak steals it from Ryan Kirk | 58-73 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Randal Mayton - foul #1 on Randal Mayton, team foul #10 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (PG), William Russell (SF) Michael Luczak, Charles Petty | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (SF), Mark Christensen (PF) Ryan Kirk, Franklin West | |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | Roger White is called for the reach on Steven Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Roger White, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Craig Brewer (SF) Victor Zurek, Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | William Russell gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 05:23 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 05:18 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes double dribbles | 59-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG) Fred Reese | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Henry Gaddis (C) Gerard Matthes, Randal Mayton | |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera buries a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Henry Gaddis - foul #3 on Henry Gaddis, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| 04:59 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:41 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Leon Bussard | 62-75 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Fitzgerald - foul #4 on Steven Fitzgerald, team foul #12 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Charles Petty (SF) Roger White, Craig Brewer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF) Daniel Anderson | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:39 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 04:32 | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk comes up short on the floater near the basket | 63-75 |
| 04:30 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 04:14 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty banks in the layup on a great pass from Fred Reese | 65-75 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Kevin Wicks - foul #1 on Kevin Wicks, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek (SG), Richard Tanner (PF) Kevin Wicks, William Russell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Franklin West (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Leon Bussard, Mark Christensen, Henry Gaddis | |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 65-78 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-78 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese tips it but misses | 65-78 |
| 03:38 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Higuera | 65-78 |
| 03:26 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Fred Reese | 67-78 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Zurek (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Charles Petty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Higuera (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gerard Matthes (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Fitzgerald (tired) 26 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Kirk (tired) 5 pts. PF - Franklin West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Randal Mayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Kevin Higuera steals it from Steven Fitzgerald | 67-78 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty is hacked by Ryan Kirk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Kirk, team foul #13 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (PG) Fred Reese | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (SF) Ryan Kirk | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | Richard Tanner picks off the pass by Randal Mayton | 68-78 |
| 02:38 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), William Russell (PF) Victor Zurek, Charles Petty, Kevin Higuera | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis (C) Randal Mayton | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-78 |
| 02:19 | South Alabama | Franklin West gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 02:14 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Anderson | 68-80 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Russell | 70-80 |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Craig Brewer | 70-80 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-80 |
| 01:23 | Arkansas State | Roger White pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Franklin West gets the rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:02 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson's pass is intercepted by Craig Brewer | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Anderson - foul #3 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #14 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Higuera (C) Roger White, Craig Brewer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF), Mark Christensen (PF) Daniel Anderson, Franklin West | |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Wicks - foul #2 on Kevin Wicks, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Victor Zurek (SG), Craig Brewer (SF) Fred Reese, Kevin Wicks, Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (SF) Ryan Kirk | |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is hacked by Gerard Matthes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerard Matthes, team foul #15 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Richard Tanner (C) Victor Zurek, Craig Brewer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF) Leon Bussard | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Fred Reese is called for the reach on Steven Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Reese, team foul #11 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek (SG), Craig Brewer (SF) Fred Reese, Richard Tanner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (SF) Ryan Kirk | |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:48 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen grabs the offensive board | 74-82 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen is fouled on the floor by Kevin Higuera - foul #2 on Kevin Higuera, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:46 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:40 | Arkansas State | Victor Zurek scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Brewer | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Luczak - foul #3 on Michael Luczak, team foul #13 | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kevin Higuera | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes is hacked by Michael Luczak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Luczak, team foul #14 | 79-84 |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:31 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:31 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF) Leon Bussard | |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-85 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera grabs the offensive board | 79-85 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Victor Zurek | 82-85 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Victor Zurek is called for the reach on Gerard Matthes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Zurek, team foul #15 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (SF) Ryan Kirk | |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF) Leon Bussard | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Kevin Higuera misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-86 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | William Russell gets the offensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak connects on the 3 from the left corner | 85-86 |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes is hacked by Michael Luczak in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Luczak, team foul #16 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG) Michael Luczak | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | William Russell double dribbles | 85-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (SF) Ryan Kirk | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes runs out the clock | 85-88 |