| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Huckabee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stefan Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Avery Metivier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. C - Essien Akawanzie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Dwight Huckabee inbounds the ball | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Columbia | Dwight Huckabee is whistled for traveling | 26-42 |
| 19:21 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Turner | 26-45 |
| 19:18 | Columbia | Essien Akawanzie steps in front of the Anthony Heath pass in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 19:04 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 26-45 |
| 19:02 | Columbia | Avery Metivier grabs the board | 26-45 |
| 18:54 | Columbia | The jumper by Arthur Lanford is denied by Darrell Morgan | 26-45 |
| 18:53 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 18:31 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle is fouled on the floor by Anthony Heath - foul #2 on Anthony Heath, team foul #1 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Marcos Diaz (PG), Ray Vetter (SG), Jackie Levine (C) Arthur Lanford, Anthony Heath, Avery Metivier | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), Howard Lesperance (SF), Ryan Green (PF), Roscoe Brown (C) George Moore, Randy Tittle, William Turner, Darrell Morgan, Essien Akawanzie | |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-45 |
| 18:12 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 18:09 | Columbia | Dwight Huckabee loses the dribble to Benjamin Barrett in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 17:55 | Southern Mississippi | Marcos Diaz is called for the reach on Roscoe Brown - foul #1 on Marcos Diaz, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Whitaker (SF), Chris Pacholski (PF) Dwight Huckabee, Stefan Gallo | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:44 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance is whistled for traveling | 26-45 |
| 17:42 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker travels in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ray Vetter - foul #2 on Ray Vetter, team foul #3 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Lanford (PG) Chris Pacholski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 17:31 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Marcos Diaz | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:18 | Columbia | Ray Vetter buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Whitaker | 29-46 |
| 17:03 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-46 |
| 17:02 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 16:44 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown tips it in | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:23 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-48 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 16:01 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz drills a runner in the paint | 31-48 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Vetter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Whitaker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcos Diaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Levine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Benjamin Barrett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Curtis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Howard Lesperance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roscoe Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses the jump hook near the basket | 31-48 |
| 15:36 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown gets the offensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 15:19 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green misses short on a runner near the basket | 31-48 |
| 15:18 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford grabs the defensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 15:01 | Columbia | Ryan Green swats the short shot by Marcos Diaz | 31-48 |
| 15:00 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Howard Lesperance | 31-48 |
| 14:56 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Howard Lesperance | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:41 | Columbia | Roscoe Brown blocks the short jumper by Marcos Diaz | 31-50 |
| 14:39 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance grabs the defensive rebound | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:11 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Whitaker steals it from Benjamin Barrett | 31-50 |
| 13:53 | Columbia | Ray Vetter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-50 |
| 13:51 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz tips it in | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:38 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett is hacked by Richard Whitaker - foul #1 on Richard Whitaker, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Heath (SG), Dwight Huckabee (SF), Stefan Gallo (PF), Avery Metivier (C) Ray Vetter, Richard Whitaker, Marcos Diaz, Jackie Levine | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG), Randy Tittle (SG), William Turner (SF), Darrell Morgan (PF), Essien Akawanzie (C) Benjamin Barrett, Steve Curtis, Howard Lesperance, Ryan Green, Roscoe Brown | |
| 13:26 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Randy Tittle | 33-53 |
| 13:16 | Columbia | Anthony Heath is called for 10 seconds | 33-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:57 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-53 |
| 12:56 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to William Turner | 33-53 |
| 12:40 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-53 |
| 12:38 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie tips it but misses | 33-53 |
| 12:37 | Columbia | Stefan Gallo pulls down the rebound | 33-53 |
| 12:29 | Columbia | Avery Metivier scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-53 |
| 12:06 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle's floater is tipped away by Avery Metivier | 35-53 |
| 12:05 | Columbia | Stefan Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 11:52 | Columbia | Avery Metivier is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dwight Huckabee | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Heath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Huckabee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stefan Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Avery Metivier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - George Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Tittle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. C - Essien Akawanzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner's pass is intercepted by Anthony Heath | 37-53 |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Anthony Heath slams it home | 39-53 |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | George Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 11:23 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Stefan Gallo | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:56 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Marcos Diaz (PG), Richard Whitaker (SF), Chris Pacholski (C) Arthur Lanford, Dwight Huckabee, Avery Metivier | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Robert Hall (SF) George Moore, William Turner | |
| 10:52 | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings is fouled in the backcourt by Marcos Diaz - foul #2 on Marcos Diaz, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| 10:35 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle is whistled for traveling | 39-53 |
| 10:33 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker is hacked by John Jennings in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jennings, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| 10:13 | Columbia | Anthony Heath misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-53 |
| 10:12 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski misses the tip | 39-53 |
| 10:11 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 10:05 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 10:03 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz loses the dribble to Darrell Morgan in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 09:42 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-53 |
| 09:40 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:17 | Columbia | Anthony Heath makes the 3 from straight away | 42-53 |
| 09:00 | Southern Mississippi | Marcos Diaz steals the ball from John Jennings | 42-53 |
| 08:57 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz blows the layup | 42-53 |
| 08:56 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Randy Tittle misses the 3 from straight away | 42-53 |
| 08:47 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:45 | Columbia | John Jennings steps in front of the Anthony Heath pass in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 08:24 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Hall misses the shot from the baseline | 42-53 |
| 08:23 | Southern Mississippi | Darrell Morgan misses the tip | 42-53 |
| 08:22 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 08:15 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Jennings - foul #3 on John Jennings, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Arthur Lanford (PG), Ray Vetter (SG), Dwight Huckabee (SF), Jackie Levine (C) Marcos Diaz, Anthony Heath, Stefan Gallo, Chris Pacholski | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Steve Curtis (SG), William Turner (SF), Howard Lesperance (PF), Ryan Green (C) John Jennings, Randy Tittle, Robert Hall, Darrell Morgan, Essien Akawanzie | |
| 08:15 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:15 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:01 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Turner | 44-56 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Ray Vetter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 07:55 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ray Vetter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Huckabee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Whitaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Benjamin Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Lesperance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett is fouled on the floor by Ray Vetter - foul #3 on Ray Vetter, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stefan Gallo (PF), Avery Metivier (C) Richard Whitaker, Jackie Levine | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Moore (PG) Benjamin Barrett | |
| 07:32 | Southern Mississippi | Avery Metivier is called for the reach on Ryan Green - foul #2 on Avery Metivier, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown (C) Steve Curtis | |
| 07:32 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 07:32 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 07:25 | Columbia | Ray Vetter is hacked by Howard Lesperance - foul #1 on Howard Lesperance, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG) Howard Lesperance | |
| 07:09 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 06:52 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Steve Curtis | 47-60 |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Moore - foul #2 on George Moore, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG), Howard Lesperance (PF), Essien Akawanzie (C) George Moore, Ryan Green, Roscoe Brown | |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 06:24 | Southern Mississippi | Stefan Gallo steals the ball from Essien Akawanzie | 49-60 |
| 06:08 | Columbia | Ray Vetter buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stefan Gallo | 52-60 |
| 05:55 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 05:54 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 05:38 | Southern Mississippi | William Turner makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Curtis | 52-62 |
| 05:19 | Columbia | Ray Vetter comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 05:18 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Essien Akawanzie | 52-64 |
| 04:52 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford's pass is intercepted by Howard Lesperance in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Southern Mississippi | Essien Akawanzie banks in the layup set up by Howard Lesperance | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 04:07 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Essien Akawanzie | 52-66 |
| 03:48 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur Lanford steps in front of the William Turner pass | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Arthur Lanford (tired) 7 pts. SG - Ray Vetter (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dwight Huckabee (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Stefan Gallo (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Avery Metivier (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Benjamin Barrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Curtis (tired) 3 pts. SF - William Turner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Lesperance (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Essien Akawanzie (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Columbia | Arthur Lanford is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 03:32 | Columbia | Avery Metivier gets the offensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Avery Metivier drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Benjamin Barrett and he's hacked by Ray Vetter - foul #4 on Ray Vetter, team foul #8 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Marcos Diaz (PG), Richard Whitaker (SF), Chris Pacholski (PF), Jackie Levine (C) Arthur Lanford, Dwight Huckabee, Stefan Gallo, Avery Metivier | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Jennings (PG), Robert Hall (SF), Ryan Green (PF), Roscoe Brown (C) Benjamin Barrett, William Turner, Howard Lesperance, Essien Akawanzie | |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis misses the free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Roscoe Brown grabs the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 02:38 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Jennings | 54-70 |
| 02:23 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz is called for a charge - foul #3 on Marcos Diaz, team foul #9 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett (PG) Steve Curtis | |
| 02:01 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Barrett | 54-72 |
| 01:57 | Columbia | Ray Vetter travels in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steve Curtis (SG), Howard Lesperance (SF) John Jennings, Robert Hall | |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Whitaker steals it from Ryan Green | 54-72 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Jackie Levine is hacked by Steve Curtis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Curtis, team foul #5 | 54-72 |
| 01:28 | Columbia | The short jumper by Marcos Diaz is denied by Roscoe Brown | 54-72 |
| 01:26 | Columbia | Jackie Levine grabs the offensive board | 54-72 |
| 01:21 | Columbia | Ryan Green blocks the short jumper by Ray Vetter | 54-72 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | Jackie Levine tips it back up and in | 56-72 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Green knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Roscoe Brown | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Columbia | Ray Vetter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Vetter, team foul #10 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Heath (SG) Ray Vetter | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Lesperance's fadeaway is rejected by Jackie Levine | 56-74 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Marcos Diaz pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 00:25 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski can't finish the uncontested layup | 56-74 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Chris Pacholski pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Richard Whitaker is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Heath | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Benjamin Barrett runs out the clock | 59-74 |