| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Mark Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Grubbs (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sean Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Sean Bernard inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Columbia | Sean Bernard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 19:33 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 27-29 |
| 19:08 | Columbia | James Baker knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Sean Bernard | 29-29 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 18:42 | Columbia | George Wiley snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:26 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs is fouled on the floor by Frederick Goldstein - foul #1 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 18:19 | Columbia | George Wiley is fouled on the floor by Frederick Goldstein - foul #2 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| 18:05 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Bernard | 32-29 |
| 18:00 | Arkansas State | James Baker steals it from Neil Lewis | 32-29 |
| 17:45 | Columbia | Mark Nevarez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 35-29 |
| 17:28 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein banks in the layup | 35-31 |
| 17:20 | Columbia | George Wiley misses the turnaround from the right block | 35-31 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:13 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress blows the layup | 35-31 |
| 17:11 | Columbia | George Wiley grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 17:05 | Columbia | George Wiley buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Baker | 37-31 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darryl Jacobson | 37-33 |
| 16:15 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs is fouled on the floor by Tim Andress - foul #1 on Tim Andress, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kennith Lamantia (PG), James Micco (SG), John Marquart (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Richard Hazel (C) Mark Nevarez, Eugene Grubbs, Sean Bernard, James Baker, George Wiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Richard Leatham (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 15:54 | Columbia | John Marquart misses the shot from the left block | 37-33 |
| 15:52 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Kennith Lamantia (fresh) SG - James Micco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Hazel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McCoppin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Sack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Leatham (fresh) C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 15:45 | Columbia | John Marquart pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 15:28 | Columbia | Richard Hazel hits a runner from the right block | 39-33 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Sack | 39-36 |
| 14:50 | Columbia | Richard Hazel misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 14:49 | Columbia | Daniel Smith tips it in | 41-36 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Micco - foul #1 on James Micco, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs (SG) Kennith Lamantia | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), William Murdock (C) Christopher McCoppin, Richard Leatham, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | James Micco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:21 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:17 | Arkansas State | James Sack clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | Daniel Smith grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 14:02 | Columbia | Daniel Smith hits a floater from the right block | 43-38 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:47 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Micco | 43-38 |
| 13:33 | Columbia | James Micco knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:15 | Arkansas State | Eugene Grubbs takes the ball from William Murdock | 46-38 |
| 13:11 | Columbia | James Micco lays it in on a nice dish by Eugene Grubbs | 48-38 |
| 12:56 | Arkansas State | James Micco steals it from James Sack | 48-38 |
| 12:51 | Columbia | James Micco jams it | 50-38 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Nevarez (PG), Kennith Lamantia (SG), Sean Bernard (SF), James Baker (PF), George Wiley (C) James Micco, Eugene Grubbs, John Marquart, Daniel Smith, Richard Hazel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Christopher McCoppin (SF), Henry Johnston (PF) James Sack, Darryl Jacobson, Paul Sakamoto | |
| 12:19 | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Neil Lewis | 50-40 |
| 12:00 | Columbia | Kennith Lamantia drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-40 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Neil Lewis and he's fouled by Mark Nevarez - foul #1 on Mark Nevarez, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein (C) William Murdock | |
| 11:47 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses the free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:47 | Columbia | George Wiley gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Mark Nevarez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kennith Lamantia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Bernard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Andress (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Christopher McCoppin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Columbia | Sean Bernard is hacked by Frederick Goldstein - foul #3 on Frederick Goldstein, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs (SG) Kennith Lamantia | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson (SF) Neil Lewis | |
| 11:09 | Columbia | Frederick Goldstein denies the turnaround by George Wiley | 53-42 |
| 11:08 | Columbia | George Wiley tips it but misses | 53-42 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:58 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Goldstein | 53-42 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by George Wiley - foul #3 on George Wiley, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | George Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 10:27 | Columbia | James Baker connects on the shot from close range set up by Mark Nevarez and the foul's on Henry Johnston - foul #1 on Henry Johnston, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), William Murdock (C) Christopher McCoppin, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 10:27 | Columbia | James Baker makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 10:12 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 10:10 | Columbia | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:45 | Columbia | Mark Nevarez comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 09:43 | Arkansas State | William Murdock grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 09:22 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress is whistled for traveling | 56-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Kennith Lamantia (PG), James Micco (SG), John Marquart (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Richard Hazel (C) Mark Nevarez, Eugene Grubbs, Sean Bernard, James Baker, George Wiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF) Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston | |
| 09:05 | Columbia | John Marquart buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Micco | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | William Murdock can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kennith Lamantia - foul #3 on Kennith Lamantia, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | William Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | William Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:26 | Columbia | Richard Hazel is called for traveling | 59-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, William Murdock | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Clinton Zuberbuhler | 59-47 |
| 07:42 | Columbia | James Micco clanks a floater from the left side | 59-47 |
| 07:40 | Columbia | Daniel Smith tips it home | 61-47 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Kennith Lamantia (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Micco (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Hazel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher McCoppin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Sack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frederick Goldstein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Zuberbuhler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 06:59 | Columbia | John Marquart comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Clinton Zuberbuhler - foul #1 on Clinton Zuberbuhler, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Nevarez (PG), Eugene Grubbs (SG), James Baker (PF), George Wiley (C) Kennith Lamantia, James Micco, Daniel Smith, Richard Hazel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) Christopher McCoppin, Paul Sakamoto, James Sack, Frederick Goldstein, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 06:59 | Columbia | John Marquart makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:59 | Columbia | John Marquart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Marquart - foul #1 on John Marquart, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sean Bernard (SF) John Marquart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:43 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:43 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:43 | Columbia | The rebound goes to James Baker | 63-51 |
| 06:31 | Columbia | James Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Johnston | 63-51 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:25 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Murdock - foul #4 on William Murdock, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Johnston | 64-56 |
| 05:45 | Columbia | George Wiley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Bernard | 66-56 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | William Murdock can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-56 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | William Murdock clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 05:05 | Columbia | Mark Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:44 | Columbia | George Wiley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Darryl Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Micco (PG), John Marquart (SF), Daniel Smith (PF), Richard Hazel (C) Mark Nevarez, Sean Bernard, James Baker, George Wiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Sack (SG), Paul Sakamoto (PF), Frederick Goldstein (C) Tim Andress, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| 04:13 | Columbia | James Micco misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 04:12 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Neil Lewis | 66-58 |
| 03:52 | Columbia | Daniel Smith misses the jumper from the left side | 66-58 |
| 03:51 | Columbia | Richard Hazel misses the tip | 66-58 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 03:45 | Columbia | Richard Hazel snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Columbia | James Micco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-58 |
| 03:17 | Arkansas State | Paul Sakamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Micco (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Grubbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Marquart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Hazel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Neil Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sack (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Darryl Jacobson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Sakamoto (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frederick Goldstein (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | James Sack misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 03:11 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 66-58 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | James Micco clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Darryl Jacobson | 66-58 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Nevarez (PG), Sean Bernard (SF), James Baker (PF), George Wiley (C) James Micco, John Marquart, Daniel Smith, Richard Hazel | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Andress (SG), Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) James Sack, Paul Sakamoto, Frederick Goldstein | |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 02:41 | Columbia | George Wiley pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:20 | Columbia | George Wiley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Darryl Jacobson | 66-58 |
| 02:12 | Arkansas State | Henry Johnston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 01:51 | Columbia | The rebound goes to George Wiley | 66-58 |
| 01:22 | Columbia | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Henry Johnston - foul #2 on Henry Johnston, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 01:22 | Columbia | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:22 | Columbia | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Tim Andress drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Neil Lewis | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark Nevarez | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Arkansas State | Mark Nevarez steals it from Darryl Jacobson | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Columbia | Neil Lewis is called for the reach on James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neil Lewis, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | John Cheek (PG), Kennith Lamantia (SG), John Marquart (SF), Daniel Smith (C) Mark Nevarez, Eugene Grubbs, Sean Bernard, George Wiley | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher McCoppin (PG), Paul Sakamoto (SG), James Sack (SF), Frederick Goldstein (PF), Clinton Zuberbuhler (C) Neil Lewis, Tim Andress, Darryl Jacobson, Henry Johnston, William Murdock | |
| 00:46 | Columbia | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:46 | Columbia | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frederick Goldstein | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Columbia | Daniel Smith misses the lay-in | 73-63 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Clinton Zuberbuhler gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | James Sack clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Frederick Goldstein hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Nevarez (PG), Eugene Grubbs (SG), Sean Bernard (SF), George Wiley (C) John Cheek, Kennith Lamantia, John Marquart, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neil Lewis (PG), Tim Andress (SG), Darryl Jacobson (SF), Henry Johnston (PF), William Murdock (C) Christopher McCoppin, Paul Sakamoto, James Sack, Frederick Goldstein, Clinton Zuberbuhler | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Mark Nevarez runs out the clock | 73-65 |