| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Collins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Anwar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | Joseph Anderson is called for the reach on Sean Clawson - foul #3 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (SG) Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley misses long on an open floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Collins - foul #2 on John Collins, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:07 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Williams | 38-42 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Clawson | 38-45 |
| 18:41 | South Alabama | Robert Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Collins and he's hacked by Zane Hunt - foul #1 on Zane Hunt, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Helwig (SF), James Maple (PF), Richard Britton (C) John Collins, Gregory Walker, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (C) William Anwar | |
| 18:41 | South Alabama | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:32 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 18:30 | South Alabama | Richard Britton pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:26 | South Alabama | Gordon Gallant is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Donald Leyba (C) Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson | |
| 18:15 | South Alabama | Richard Britton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 18:14 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:10 | Missouri State | James Maple is called for the reach on Zane Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Maple, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG) Darryl Faison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG) Gordon Gallant | |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Richard Britton steals the ball from Noah Fitzgerald | 41-45 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | James Maple knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Leyba | 44-48 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Zane Hunt takes the ball from Charles Helwig | 44-48 |
| 16:42 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt connects on the turnaround in the lane | 44-50 |
| 16:28 | South Alabama | James Maple is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (SG), John Collins (SF), Gregory Walker (PF), Edward Scott (C) Jason Thedford, Charles Helwig, James Maple, Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Zane Hunt, Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse, Donald Leyba | |
| 16:15 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 16:13 | South Alabama | Edward Scott gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:07 | South Alabama | Robert Williams misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Faison (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Collins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Scott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Anwar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-50 |
| 15:46 | South Alabama | Edward Scott gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:40 | South Alabama | Nick Courtney steals the ball from Darryl Faison | 44-50 |
| 15:37 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant misses the dunk | 44-50 |
| 15:36 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Anwar | 44-50 |
| 15:29 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Anwar | 44-52 |
| 15:12 | South Alabama | Edward Scott can't throw it down | 44-52 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 14:55 | Missouri State | Edward Scott steals it from Shawn Varley | 44-52 |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker blows the layup but the foul's on William Anwar - foul #3 on William Anwar, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG), Joseph Anderson (SF) Robert Williams, John Collins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Larry Martines (SG), Noah Fitzgerald (PF), Antonio Belden (C) Nick Courtney, Gordon Gallant, Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau is fouled on the floor by Darryl Faison - foul #2 on Darryl Faison, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Donald Leyba (C) Jerry Rondeau, Shawn Varley | |
| 14:07 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 14:06 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 14:01 | South Alabama | Donald Leyba steals the ball from Joseph Anderson | 46-52 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:27 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba is hacked by Edward Scott - foul #2 on Edward Scott, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (PG), James Maple (PF), Charles Helwig (C) Darryl Faison, Gregory Walker, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Varley (SF) Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 13:07 | Missouri State | Joseph Anderson steps in front of the Zane Hunt pass | 46-52 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Britton (C) Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Zane Hunt, Larry Martines, Antonio Belden, Donald Leyba | |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Britton | 46-52 |
| 12:19 | South Alabama | Richard Allen lays it in and he's fouled by Gordon Gallant - foul #2 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), John Collins (SF), Gregory Walker (PF) Jason Thedford, Charles Helwig, James Maple | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Douse (C) William Anwar | |
| 12:19 | South Alabama | Richard Allen makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 12:04 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 49-52 |
| 12:03 | Missouri State | Michael Douse can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 12:01 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses short on an open shot in the paint | 49-52 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Varley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Douse (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Darryl Faison - foul #3 on Darryl Faison, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG) Darryl Faison, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:39 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:29 | South Alabama | John Collins comes up short on the runner from close range | 49-54 |
| 11:28 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson tips it in | 51-54 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt buries a floater from the left wing set up by Sean Clawson | 51-56 |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Richard Britton connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Williams and he's fouled by Zane Hunt - foul #2 on Zane Hunt, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (PG), Charles Helwig (SF), James Maple (PF) Robert Williams, John Collins, Gregory Walker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG), Antonio Belden (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Nick Courtney, Sean Clawson, Michael Douse | |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Richard Britton makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Maple - foul #2 on James Maple, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG) Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), William Anwar (C) Larry Martines, Noah Fitzgerald, Donald Leyba | |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:21 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:06 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-57 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Jason Thedford is called for the reach on Zane Hunt - foul #3 on Jason Thedford, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Gregory Walker (PF), Edward Scott (C) Jason Thedford, James Maple, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Sean Clawson (PF) Antonio Belden | |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:43 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:28 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gregory Walker, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Collins (SF) Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG), Donald Leyba (C) Zane Hunt, William Anwar | |
| 09:02 | Missouri State | Gregory Walker steals the ball from Shawn Varley | 54-59 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 08:34 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 56-59 |
| 08:32 | South Alabama | John Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:27 | South Alabama | Nick Courtney steps in front of the Darryl Faison pass | 56-59 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson is hacked by Richard Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Allen, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), Joseph Anderson (SF), James Maple (PF) Darryl Faison, Richard Allen, John Collins, Gregory Walker | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF) Gordon Gallant, Shawn Varley | |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:23 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Robert Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 08:07 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Noah Fitzgerald | 56-61 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Jerry Rondeau is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Noah Fitzgerald | 56-64 |
| 07:44 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 59-64 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Thedford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Maple (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Scott (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jerry Rondeau (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nick Courtney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Noah Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Clawson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Leyba (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Missouri State | Jason Thedford steals it from Sean Clawson in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 07:31 | South Alabama | James Maple misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-64 |
| 07:30 | South Alabama | Robert Williams tips it home | 61-64 |
| 07:28 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 07:26 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Williams | 63-64 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-67 |
| 07:01 | South Alabama | Robert Williams makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Anderson | 65-67 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 06:49 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald is hacked by Jason Thedford - foul #4 on Jason Thedford, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Richard Allen (SG), Charles Helwig (SF), Gregory Walker (PF), Richard Britton (C) Robert Williams, Jason Thedford, Joseph Anderson, James Maple, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Michael Douse (PF), William Anwar (C) Jerry Rondeau, Nick Courtney, Sean Clawson, Donald Leyba | |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:19 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 06:02 | South Alabama | William Anwar is called for the reach on Darryl Faison - foul #4 on William Anwar, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Antonio Belden (PF) Noah Fitzgerald | |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig's pass is intercepted by Michael Douse | 65-68 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | William Anwar buries a turnaround from the right block | 65-70 |
| 05:40 | South Alabama | Zane Hunt takes the ball from Darryl Faison | 65-70 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses the dunk attempt | 65-70 |
| 05:34 | South Alabama | Richard Britton snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | Richard Britton misses the dunk | 65-70 |
| 05:26 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses the easy layup but the foul's on Charles Helwig - foul #1 on Charles Helwig, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Collins (SF) Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Michael Douse makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Michael Douse misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Anwar | 65-71 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | William Anwar comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-71 |
| 05:01 | South Alabama | John Collins gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:56 | South Alabama | Richard Allen hits a shot from the right wing set up by Darryl Faison | 67-71 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Antonio Belden double dribbles | 67-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson (SG), Richard Britton (C) Richard Allen, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (SG), Shawn Varley (SF), Noah Fitzgerald (PF) Gordon Gallant, Michael Douse, Antonio Belden | |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 04:16 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG) Darryl Faison | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Martines (SG) Zane Hunt | |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Noah Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Noah Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | William Anwar misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Richard Britton - foul #1 on Richard Britton, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG) John Collins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | William Anwar makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:47 | Missouri State | William Anwar misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:47 | South Alabama | Richard Britton pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:43 | South Alabama | Robert Williams misses long on a shot from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Shawn Varley | 72-72 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Allen (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Walker (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Britton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Nick Courtney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Martines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noah Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Anwar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | William Anwar is open but misses the lay-in | 72-72 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Noah Fitzgerald grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Nick Courtney misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:05 | South Alabama | Shawn Varley picks off the pass by Gregory Walker | 72-72 |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Larry Martines lays it up and in set up by Shawn Varley | 72-74 |
| 02:39 | South Alabama | Richard Britton can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | William Anwar grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), James Maple (PF), Charles Helwig (C) Robert Williams, Richard Allen, Gregory Walker, Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG), Gordon Gallant (SG), Michael Douse (SF), Antonio Belden (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Nick Courtney, Larry Martines, Shawn Varley, Noah Fitzgerald, William Anwar | |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Darryl Faison is called for the reach on Zane Hunt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darryl Faison, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:35 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:35 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Helwig | 72-75 |
| 02:21 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Donald Leyba is whistled for a carry | 72-75 |
| 01:56 | South Alabama | Gordon Gallant is called for the reach on Jason Thedford - foul #3 on Gordon Gallant, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG), John Collins (SF), Gregory Walker (PF), Edward Scott (C) Darryl Faison, Joseph Anderson, James Maple, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Michael Douse, Antonio Belden, Donald Leyba | |
| 01:56 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:56 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | William Anwar pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG) Jason Thedford | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:49 | South Alabama | Robert Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | Edward Scott gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Richard Allen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 76-75 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Collins - foul #3 on John Collins, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | William Anwar pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant misses the easy layup | 76-77 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson is fouled on the floor by John Collins - foul #4 on John Collins, team foul #16 | 76-77 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Edward Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:13 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | Gregory Walker lays it up and in | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-78 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Walker (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Scott (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gordon Gallant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Anwar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | John Collins wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:53 | South Alabama | John Collins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | William Anwar grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Zane Hunt | 78-80 |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Gordon Gallant picks off the pass by Richard Allen | 78-80 |
| 04:07 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant lays it in | 78-82 |
| 04:02 | South Alabama | John Collins drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Williams | 81-82 |
| 03:46 | Missouri State | Shawn Varley buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Zane Hunt | 81-84 |
| 03:24 | South Alabama | Robert Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Collins | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Allen - foul #5 on Richard Allen, team foul #17 | 84-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Joseph Anderson (SG), Charles Helwig (SF), James Maple (PF), Richard Britton (C) Robert Williams, Richard Allen, John Collins, Gregory Walker, Edward Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nick Courtney (PG), Noah Fitzgerald (SF), Michael Douse (PF), Donald Leyba (C) Zane Hunt, Shawn Varley, Sean Clawson, William Anwar | |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | Joseph Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Faison | 87-86 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Zane Hunt (PG) Nick Courtney | |
| 02:20 | Missouri State | Zane Hunt is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gordon Gallant | 87-88 |
| 02:08 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-88 |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison snags the offensive board | 87-88 |
| 01:58 | South Alabama | James Maple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-88 |
| 01:57 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Noah Fitzgerald | 87-88 |
| 01:55 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Williams (PG), John Collins (SF), Gregory Walker (PF), Edward Scott (C) Darryl Faison, Charles Helwig, James Maple, Richard Britton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Varley (SF), Sean Clawson (PF), William Anwar (C) Noah Fitzgerald, Michael Douse, Donald Leyba | |
| 01:41 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson can't finish the uncontested layup | 87-88 |
| 01:39 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson grabs the offensive board | 87-88 |
| 01:14 | Missouri State | Edward Scott takes the ball from Gordon Gallant | 87-88 |
| 00:55 | South Alabama | John Collins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 87-88 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | William Anwar gets the rebound | 87-88 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Williams (tired) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Collins (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Walker (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Scott (tired) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Zane Hunt (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gordon Gallant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Varley (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Clawson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Anwar (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Sean Clawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-88 |
| 00:33 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Robert Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 87-88 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant grabs the defensive rebound | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Anderson - foul #4 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #18 | 87-88 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:10 | South Alabama | John Collins comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 87-90 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant grabs the defensive rebound | 87-90 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Anderson - foul #5 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #19 | 87-90 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (SG) Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Gordon Gallant makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Edward Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-92 |