| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Oscar Ratner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Tomberlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Bannister (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Freddie Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Maxwell (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-29 |
| 19:48 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Oscar Ratner | 32-29 |
| 19:43 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Freddie Steele | 34-29 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 19:24 | South Florida | Marvin Bannister clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Luczak | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Bannister | 36-31 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Ratner - foul #3 on Oscar Ratner, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | South Florida | Glen Gilliland (PG) Oscar Ratner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:46 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:44 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Freddie Steele | 36-31 |
| 18:32 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:30 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Freddie Steele - foul #2 on Freddie Steele, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chris Quinn (PF), Charles Dolce (C) Freddie Steele, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) Michael Luczak, Roger White, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner | |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:55 | South Florida | Charles Dolce's pass is intercepted by Fred Reese | 36-32 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese hits the finger roll | 36-34 |
| 17:32 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Reese - foul #1 on Fred Reese, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky (C) Brandon Wiliams | |
| 17:32 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:32 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:15 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 17:13 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Chris Quinn | 38-34 |
| 17:08 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 17:07 | South Florida | Marvin Bannister gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:48 | South Florida | Marvin Bannister clanks a floater from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 16:47 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:33 | South Florida | Marvin Bannister is fouled on the floor by Jan Ralbovsky - foul #3 on Jan Ralbovsky, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | South Florida | Ryan Rey (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) Chris Quinn, Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Richard Tanner (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Fred Reese, Kevin Wicks, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 16:14 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:13 | South Florida | Marvin Bannister tips it in | 40-34 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | Elmer Maxwell steals it from Craig Brewer | 40-34 |
| 15:59 | South Florida | The short jumper by Elmer Maxwell is denied by Craig Brewer | 40-34 |
| 15:58 | South Florida | Ryan Rey snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Glen Gilliland (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Wilfred Tomberlin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Bannister (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Rey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Maxwell (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Tanner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Basil Matheny (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 40-34 |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is fouled on the floor by Glen Gilliland - foul #3 on Glen Gilliland, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG), Oscar Ratner (SG), David Fuerstenberg (SF), Freddie Steele (PF) Glen Gilliland, Wilfred Tomberlin, Marvin Bannister, Ryan Rey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (PG), Roger White (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Michael Luczak, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner, Basil Matheny | |
| 15:16 | Arkansas State | Roger White can't finish the layup | 40-34 |
| 15:15 | South Florida | Freddie Steele pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:02 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira hits a jumper from the left side | 42-34 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Lilly | 42-36 |
| 14:27 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on David Fuerstenberg, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | South Florida | Marvin Bannister (SF), Ryan Rey (PF), Chris Quinn (C) David Fuerstenberg, Freddie Steele, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) Kevin Wicks, Mark Lilly, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger White | 42-38 |
| 14:07 | South Florida | Ryan Rey scores on a runner from the right block | 44-38 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty buries a jumpshot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 13:34 | South Florida | Chris Quinn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky is hacked by Marvin Bannister in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Bannister, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Freddie Steele (PF), Charles Dolce (C) Oscar Ratner, Marvin Bannister, Ryan Rey | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Craig Brewer (SF) Roger White, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 13:14 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 13:13 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:59 | South Florida | Chris Quinn's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Whitehead | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Craig Brewer | 44-40 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Wilfred Tomberlin is called for the reach on Terry Whitehead - foul #1 on Wilfred Tomberlin, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | South Florida | Marvin Bannister (SF), Elmer Maxwell (C) Chris Quinn, Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (SG), Richard Tanner (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Fred Reese, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead | |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Bannister - foul #3 on Marvin Bannister, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:45 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:30 | South Florida | Freddie Steele travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:07 | South Florida | Freddie Steele snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 12:03 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks lays it in and he's hacked by Wilfred Tomberlin - foul #2 on Wilfred Tomberlin, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | South Florida | Glen Gilliland (SG), Ryan Rey (PF), Charles Dolce (C) Wilfred Tomberlin, Freddie Steele, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG), Mark Lilly (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF) Michael Luczak, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner | |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Reggie Pereira (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Glen Gilliland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Bannister (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Rey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Dolce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kevin Wicks (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roger White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lilly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jan Ralbovsky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | South Florida | Roger White steals it from Marvin Bannister | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Reggie Pereira is called for the reach on Kevin Wicks - foul #4 on Reggie Pereira, team foul #9 | 44-45 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG), Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Chris Quinn (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) Reggie Pereira, Glen Gilliland, Ryan Rey, Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF) Roger White, Mark Lilly, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 10:51 | South Florida | Terry Whitehead takes the ball from Oscar Ratner | 44-45 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Tomberlin - foul #3 on Wilfred Tomberlin, team foul #10 | 44-45 |
| Subs | South Florida | Freddie Steele (PF) Marvin Bannister | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Basil Matheny (C) Kevin Wicks, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Whitehead | 44-46 |
| 10:32 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead makes the fadeaway from close range | 44-48 |
| 10:12 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner is hacked by Charles Petty - foul #2 on Charles Petty, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Glen Gilliland (SG), Marvin Bannister (SF) Wilfred Tomberlin, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer (SF) Basil Matheny | |
| 10:00 | South Florida | Chris Quinn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer is fouled on the floor by Oscar Ratner - foul #4 on Oscar Ratner, team foul #11 | 44-48 |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Randall Chitwood (C) Oscar Ratner, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Lilly (SG), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Michael Luczak, Charles Petty | |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:44 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-49 |
| 09:42 | South Florida | Freddie Steele snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 09:36 | South Florida | Randall Chitwood misses badly on a floater in the lane | 44-49 |
| 09:35 | Arkansas State | Terry Whitehead grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 09:14 | Arkansas State | Fred Reese can't connect on a floater near the basket | 44-49 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 08:57 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 08:55 | South Florida | Freddie Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:39 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin is fouled on the floor by Mark Lilly - foul #1 on Mark Lilly, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | Chris Quinn (SF), Ryan Rey (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) Marvin Bannister, Freddie Steele, Randall Chitwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Roger White (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Richard Tanner (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Fred Reese, Mark Lilly, Craig Brewer, Terry Whitehead, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 08:28 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland is hacked by Brandon Wiliams - foul #3 on Brandon Wiliams, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 08:21 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Roger White is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfred Tomberlin - foul #4 on Wilfred Tomberlin, team foul #12 | 46-51 |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (PG) Wilfred Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:16 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:16 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:01 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland loses the dribble to Richard Tanner | 46-52 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | David Fuerstenberg picks off the pass by Roger White in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 07:56 | South Florida | Chris Quinn hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Fuerstenberg | 48-52 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - David Fuerstenberg (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glen Gilliland (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Quinn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan Rey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Maxwell (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner loses the dribble to Glen Gilliland | 48-52 |
| 07:34 | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg misses the lay-in | 48-52 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:26 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is open and buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Petty | 48-54 |
| 07:14 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-54 |
| 07:13 | Arkansas State | Roger White snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 07:07 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Tanner, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (SG), Marvin Bannister (SF), Freddie Steele (PF), Charles Dolce (C) Glen Gilliland, Chris Quinn, Ryan Rey, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks (PG), Mark Lilly (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (C) Michael Luczak, Roger White, Charles Petty, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 06:53 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Lilly - foul #2 on Mark Lilly, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG) David Fuerstenberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:53 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:53 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 06:41 | South Florida | Marvin Bannister knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 06:39 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 06:22 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner makes the jumper in the lane | 53-54 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Craig Brewer | 53-56 |
| 05:42 | South Florida | Charles Dolce buries a driving attempt in the lane | 55-56 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky misses long on a floater near the basket | 55-56 |
| 05:16 | South Florida | Charles Dolce grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 05:11 | South Florida | Craig Brewer takes the ball from Marvin Bannister | 55-56 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Kevin Wicks slams it home set up by Craig Brewer | 55-58 |
| 04:57 | South Florida | Reggie Pereira hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:56 | South Florida | Freddie Steele can't tip it in | 55-58 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Jan Ralbovsky pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | David Fuerstenberg (PG), Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Chris Quinn (SF), Ryan Rey (PF), Elmer Maxwell (C) Reggie Pereira, Oscar Ratner, Marvin Bannister, Freddie Steele, Charles Dolce | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Roger White (SG), Charles Petty (SF), Terry Whitehead (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Kevin Wicks, Mark Lilly, Craig Brewer, Richard Tanner, Jan Ralbovsky | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Roger White is hacked by David Fuerstenberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Fuerstenberg, team foul #13 | 55-58 |
| Subs | South Florida | Reggie Pereira (PG) David Fuerstenberg | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:52 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:34 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Elmer Maxwell, team foul #14 | 55-59 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Roger White is hacked by Reggie Pereira in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reggie Pereira, team foul #15 | 55-59 |
| Subs | South Florida | Oscar Ratner (PG) Reggie Pereira | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:32 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:08 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin is fouled on the floor by Terry Whitehead - foul #1 on Terry Whitehead, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 04:08 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:08 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Roger White is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Maxwell - foul #2 on Elmer Maxwell, team foul #16 | 57-60 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:48 | South Florida | Chris Quinn drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wilfred Tomberlin | 60-62 |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Oscar Ratner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilfred Tomberlin (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chris Quinn (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ryan Rey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Maxwell (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Michael Luczak (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Whitehead (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Wiliams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Luczak | 60-64 |
| 03:22 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 03:16 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 03:14 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:07 | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Oscar Ratner | 62-64 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | Charles Petty is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | South Florida | Marvin Bannister (SF), Freddie Steele (PF), Randall Chitwood (C) Chris Quinn, Ryan Rey, Elmer Maxwell | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Reese (PG), Kevin Wicks (SG), Craig Brewer (SF), Jan Ralbovsky (PF), Basil Matheny (C) Michael Luczak, Roger White, Charles Petty, Terry Whitehead, Brandon Wiliams | |
| 02:53 | South Florida | Freddie Steele hits the finger roll | 64-64 |
| 02:53 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell (C) Randall Chitwood | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak (PG), Terry Whitehead (PF), Brandon Wiliams (C) Kevin Wicks, Jan Ralbovsky, Basil Matheny | |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer's floater is tipped away by Elmer Maxwell | 64-64 |
| 02:37 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 02:24 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Freddie Steele | 67-66 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | South Florida | Glen Gilliland (SG), Chris Quinn (PF) Wilfred Tomberlin, Freddie Steele | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger White (SG) Fred Reese | |
| 02:04 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-66 |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer tips it in | 67-68 |
| 01:34 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-68 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | Craig Brewer snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:28 | Arkansas State | Roger White connects on the jumper from close range set up by Michael Luczak | 67-70 |
| 01:28 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | South Florida | Wilfred Tomberlin (SG), Freddie Steele (PF) Glen Gilliland, Chris Quinn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner (PF) Terry Whitehead | |
| 01:09 | South Florida | Freddie Steele misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Brandon Wiliams grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Roger White is hacked by Wilfred Tomberlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilfred Tomberlin, team foul #17 | 67-70 |
| Subs | South Florida | Glen Gilliland (SG) Wilfred Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:05 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:03 | South Florida | Oscar Ratner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Michael Luczak is whistled for a carry | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:40 | South Florida | Richard Tanner is called for the reach on Elmer Maxwell - foul #2 on Richard Tanner, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| 00:40 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:40 | South Florida | Elmer Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Roger White connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Luczak and the foul's on Glen Gilliland - foul #4 on Glen Gilliland, team foul #18 | 69-74 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Roger White makes the free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:16 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:12 | South Florida | Roger White picks off the pass by Glen Gilliland | 69-75 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Roger White misses the lay-in | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | South Florida | Freddie Steele pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:01 | South Florida | Glen Gilliland misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Richard Tanner pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |