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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Allen
Final -
10/24/2025
49
  1 2 F
#9 Missouri 27 22 49
Southern Mississippi 28 20 48
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfChisulo Banda 21 3-5 0-0 1-1 2 5 1 2 0 0 2 7
pfNeal Stephens 21 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 3 2 1 0 0 2 0
sfJames Brown 27 3-6 0-0 1-2 2 4 0 2 0 0 3 7
sgPaul Ruffin 28 5-9 4-7 0-0 3 9 4 3 3 0 1 14
sgChad Arnold 29 3-8 0-2 5-6 0 3 2 3 0 0 1 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfAlex Sweatt 20 2-3 0-0 1-2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
cJames Cunningham 19 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3
sgPaul Blackwood 16 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
pfDikembe Abdullah 14 1-3 0-0 0-1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2
pgJames Rothe 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 18-39 4-9 9-14 8 28 12 13 5 0 10 49
Percentages   .462 .444 .643                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfDikembe Elijah 31 4-7 0-0 2-4 0 5 2 2 0 0 3 10
cKevin Walker 27 3-8 0-0 1-1 5 11 1 2 0 1 3 7
sfGordon Helmuth 27 2-9 1-5 0-0 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 5
pgCurtis Hotaling 28 4-10 4-9 0-0 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 12
pgDarrin McWhinney 20 3-6 1-3 1-1 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgStephen Boyle 22 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
cMarc Baird 20 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
pfBrian Rick 15 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 4 1 1 2 1 1 4
sfRalph Espy 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 19-48 6-18 4-6 10 26 11 10 7 2 15 48
Percentages   .396 .333 .667                

UM
27
11-23
2-6
3-5
4
12
7
5
4
0
6
10
3
9
0
7
22
7-16
2-3
6-9
4
16
5
8
1
0
4
6
6
4
0
3
49
18-39
4-9
9-14
8
28
12
13
5
0
10
16
9
13
0
10
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
USM
28
11-25
2-9
4-4
6
14
7
5
2
1
6
14
5
4
0
4
20
8-23
4-9
0-2
4
12
4
5
5
1
9
4
9
0
0
2
48
19-48
6-18
4-6
10
26
11
10
7
2
15
18
14
4
0
6
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Paul Ruffin Missouri
14 Points, 9 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fresh)
 SG - Paul Ruffin (fresh)
 SF - James Brown (fresh)
 PF - Neal Stephens (fresh)
 C - Chisulo Banda (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Darrin McWhinney (fresh)
 SG - Curtis Hotaling (fresh)
 SF - Gordon Helmuth (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Walker (fresh)
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fresh)
 
20:00MissouriChisulo Banda wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMissouriMissouri is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSouthern MississippiSouthern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) 
19:47MissouriChad Arnold evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the free throw line0-0
19:46Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah pulls down the rebound0-0
19:29Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Hotaling and he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #10-2
19:29Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney makes the free throw0-3
19:10MissouriPaul Ruffin throws a bad pass out of bounds0-3
18:55Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah drills a shot from just outside the lane0-5
18:26MissouriPaul Ruffin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chad Arnold3-5
17:58Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling is hacked by Chad Arnold - foul #1 on Chad Arnold, team foul #23-5
17:46Southern MississippiNeal Stephens is called for the reach on Dikembe Elijah - foul #1 on Neal Stephens, team foul #33-5
17:25Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah hits a jumper near the basket3-7
17:09MissouriChad Arnold hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Paul Ruffin5-7
16:55Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away5-7
16:54MissouriThe rebound goes to Chad Arnold5-7
16:42MissouriJames Brown clanks a jumper from the right side5-7
16:40MissouriPaul Ruffin tips it in7-7
16:21Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Chisulo Banda - foul #1 on Chisulo Banda, team foul #47-7
SubsMissouri
Paul Blackwood (SG), Alex Sweatt (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF), James Cunningham (C)
Paul Ruffin, James Brown, Neal Stephens, Chisulo Banda
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Stephen Boyle (PG), Marc Baird (SF), Brian Rick (PF)
Darrin McWhinney, Gordon Helmuth, Kevin Walker
 
16:21Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah makes the 1st free throw7-8
16:21Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah makes the 2nd free throw7-9
15:57MissouriChad Arnold shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Boyle - foul #1 on Stephen Boyle, team foul #17-9
SubsMissouri 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Ralph Espy (SG)
Curtis Hotaling
 
15:57MissouriChad Arnold makes the 1st free throw8-9
15:57MissouriChad Arnold makes the 2nd free throw9-9
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Blackwood (fresh)
 SF - Alex Sweatt (fresh)
 PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh)
 C - James Cunningham (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Stephen Boyle (fresh)
 SG - Ralph Espy (fresh)
 SF - Marc Baird (fresh)
 PF - Brian Rick (fresh)
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fresh) 6 pts.
 
15:36Southern MississippiMarc Baird clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane9-9
15:34Southern MississippiThe offensive rebound goes to Brian Rick9-9
15:24Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah misses long on a floater from the right block9-9
15:22Southern MississippiBrian Rick can't tip it in9-9
15:20MissouriDikembe Abdullah grabs the board9-9
15:03MissouriAlex Sweatt buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Dikembe Abdullah11-9
14:44Southern MississippiBrian Rick hits a runner from the right block set up by Stephen Boyle11-11
14:29MissouriChad Arnold shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing11-11
14:27Southern MississippiBrian Rick pulls down the rebound11-11
14:04Southern MississippiBrian Rick throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Boyle11-13
13:44MissouriBrian Rick swats the layup by Alex Sweatt11-13
13:43Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah snags the defensive board11-13
13:15Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Espy11-15
12:52MissouriChad Arnold works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side11-15
12:50Southern MississippiRalph Espy grabs the board11-15
12:27Southern MississippiJames Cunningham steals the ball from Brian Rick11-15
11:59MissouriDikembe Abdullah scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Blackwood and he's hacked by Dikembe Elijah - foul #1 on Dikembe Elijah, team foul #213-15
SubsMissouri
Paul Ruffin (SG), James Brown (SF), Chisulo Banda (C)
Paul Blackwood, Alex Sweatt, James Cunningham
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Darrin McWhinney (PG), Curtis Hotaling (SG), Gordon Helmuth (SF), Kevin Walker (PF)
Stephen Boyle, Ralph Espy, Marc Baird, Brian Rick
 
11:59MissouriDikembe Abdullah misses the free throw13-15
11:59Southern MississippiThe rebound goes to Dikembe Elijah13-15
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Ruffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Brown (fresh)
 PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Chisulo Banda (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Darrin McWhinney (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Curtis Hotaling (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Gordon Helmuth (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Walker (fresh)
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:39Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing13-15
11:38MissouriChisulo Banda grabs the defensive rebound13-15
11:34MissouriDikembe Abdullah is fouled on the floor by Kevin Walker - foul #1 on Kevin Walker, team foul #313-15
SubsMissouri
Neal Stephens (PF)
Dikembe Abdullah
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi 
11:14MissouriChisulo Banda misses the jumpshot from the left side13-15
11:12MissouriPaul Ruffin gets the offensive rebound13-15
11:01MissouriJames Brown is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Ruffin15-15
10:38Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing15-15
10:37MissouriNeal Stephens grabs the defensive rebound15-15
10:33MissouriCurtis Hotaling steals the ball from James Brown15-15
10:10Southern MississippiPaul Ruffin steals it from Curtis Hotaling15-15
10:07MissouriPaul Ruffin misses the dunk15-15
10:06Southern MississippiKevin Walker pulls down the rebound15-15
09:41Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Darrin McWhinney, team foul #415-15
SubsMissouri
Alex Sweatt (SG)
Chad Arnold
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Marc Baird (C)
Dikembe Elijah
 
09:15MissouriPaul Ruffin is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam15-15
SubsMissouri
Paul Blackwood (SG), James Cunningham (C)
Alex Sweatt, Chisulo Banda
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Stephen Boyle (PG), Brian Rick (C)
Darrin McWhinney, Gordon Helmuth
 
08:54Southern MississippiKevin Walker connects on the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Neal Stephens - foul #2 on Neal Stephens, team foul #515-17
SubsMissouri
Alex Sweatt (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF)
James Brown, Neal Stephens
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi 
08:54Southern MississippiKevin Walker makes the free throw15-18
08:33MissouriDikembe Abdullah misses badly on a jump hook from the right block15-18
08:31Southern MississippiKevin Walker grabs the defensive rebound15-18
08:15Southern MississippiPaul Ruffin takes the ball from Kevin Walker15-18
08:09MissouriJames Cunningham misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Rick - foul #1 on Brian Rick, team foul #515-18
SubsMissouri
Chad Arnold (PG)
Paul Ruffin
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Ralph Espy (SG), Gordon Helmuth (SF)
Curtis Hotaling, Kevin Walker
 
08:09MissouriJames Cunningham misses the 1st free throw15-18
08:09MissouriJames Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw16-18
07:50Southern MississippiJames Cunningham steals it from Ralph Espy16-18
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Blackwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Alex Sweatt (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Cunningham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Ralph Espy (fresh)
 SF - Gordon Helmuth (fresh)
 PF - Brian Rick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Marc Baird (fresh)
 
07:21MissouriGordon Helmuth steals it from Chad Arnold out of a doubleteam16-18
06:53Southern MississippiStephen Boyle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket16-18
06:52MissouriPaul Blackwood grabs the defensive rebound16-18
06:29MissouriAlex Sweatt travels with the ball16-18
SubsMissouri
Paul Ruffin (SG), James Brown (SF), Chisulo Banda (C)
Paul Blackwood, Dikembe Abdullah, James Cunningham
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Darrin McWhinney (PG), Curtis Hotaling (SG), Kevin Walker (PF)
Stephen Boyle, Ralph Espy, Brian Rick
 
06:06Southern MississippiMarc Baird is fouled on the floor by Chisulo Banda - foul #2 on Chisulo Banda, team foul #616-18
SubsMissouri
James Rothe (SG), James Cunningham (C)
Chad Arnold, Chisulo Banda
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Dikembe Elijah (C)
Marc Baird
 
05:53Southern MississippiKevin Walker blows the layup16-18
05:51MissouriPaul Ruffin grabs the board16-18
05:27MissouriPaul Ruffin misses long on a 3 from the right wing16-18
05:26Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah gets the rebound16-18
05:06Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing16-18
05:04Southern MississippiKevin Walker gets the offensive rebound16-18
04:47Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney misses long on a 3 from the left wing16-18
04:45Southern MississippiKevin Walker tips it in16-20
04:24MissouriPaul Ruffin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing16-20
04:23MissouriJames Brown tips it home18-20
04:01Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Elijah18-23
03:33MissouriJames Brown misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block18-23
03:31MissouriPaul Ruffin snags the offensive board18-23
LineupMissouri
 PG - Paul Ruffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Rothe (fresh)
 SF - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Alex Sweatt (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Cunningham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Darrin McWhinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Curtis Hotaling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Gordon Helmuth (fairly fresh)
 PF - Kevin Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:13MissouriPaul Ruffin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing21-23
02:49Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner21-23
02:48Southern MississippiKevin Walker pulls down the offensive rebound21-23
02:32Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah misses the dunk21-23
02:31MissouriPaul Ruffin grabs the board21-23
02:19MissouriJames Brown throws it down23-23
02:08Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dikembe Elijah23-26
01:52MissouriAlex Sweatt knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Paul Ruffin25-26
01:23Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling can't connect on a 3 from the left wing25-26
01:22MissouriJames Brown gets the rebound25-26
00:55MissouriDarrin McWhinney is called for the reach on Paul Ruffin - foul #2 on Darrin McWhinney, team foul #625-26
SubsMissouri
Chad Arnold (PG), Paul Blackwood (SG), Dikembe Abdullah (SF), Neal Stephens (PF), Chisulo Banda (C)
Paul Ruffin, James Rothe, James Brown, Alex Sweatt, James Cunningham
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Stephen Boyle (PG), Ralph Espy (SG), Marc Baird (SF), Brian Rick (PF)
Darrin McWhinney, Curtis Hotaling, Gordon Helmuth, Kevin Walker
 
00:35MissouriChad Arnold evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Chisulo Banda27-26
00:16Southern MississippiStephen Boyle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away27-26
00:15Southern MississippiBrian Rick pulls down the offensive rebound27-26
00:03Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Rick27-28
00:00MissouriChad Arnold misses the halfcourt shot27-28
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Ruffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Neal Stephens (fresh)
 C - Chisulo Banda (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Darrin McWhinney (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Curtis Hotaling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Gordon Helmuth (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
20:00Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth inbounds the ball27-28
Game PlanMissouriMissouri is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSouthern MississippiSouthern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) 
19:44Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling clanks a floater from the right side27-28
19:43MissouriChad Arnold snags the defensive board27-28
19:40MissouriDarrin McWhinney steps in front of the Chad Arnold pass in the backcourt27-28
19:23Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth hits a fadeaway from the left side27-30
19:15MissouriChisulo Banda comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side27-30
19:13Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling gets the rebound27-30
18:57Southern MississippiPaul Ruffin steals it from Gordon Helmuth27-30
18:34MissouriChad Arnold works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Dikembe Elijah - foul #2 on Dikembe Elijah, team foul #127-30
18:34MissouriChad Arnold makes the 1st free throw28-30
18:34MissouriChad Arnold misses the 2nd free throw28-30
18:34Southern MississippiKevin Walker grabs the defensive rebound28-30
18:17Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Curtis Hotaling28-33
17:48MissouriDarrin McWhinney takes the ball from Chad Arnold28-33
17:43Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney can't finish the layup28-33
17:42MissouriChisulo Banda grabs the defensive rebound28-33
17:17MissouriCurtis Hotaling picks off the pass by Neal Stephens28-33
16:48Southern MississippiKevin Walker hits the finger roll28-35
16:24MissouriChad Arnold shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side28-35
16:22MissouriJames Brown can't tip it in28-35
16:20Southern MississippiKevin Walker grabs the board28-35
16:05Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling is fouled on the floor by Paul Ruffin - foul #1 on Paul Ruffin, team foul #128-35
SubsMissouri
Paul Blackwood (SG), Alex Sweatt (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF), James Cunningham (C)
Paul Ruffin, James Brown, Neal Stephens, Chisulo Banda
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Stephen Boyle (PG), Ralph Espy (SG), Marc Baird (SF), Brian Rick (PF)
Darrin McWhinney, Curtis Hotaling, Gordon Helmuth, Kevin Walker
 
15:36Southern MississippiRalph Espy buries a floater near the basket28-37
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Blackwood (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Alex Sweatt (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Cunningham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Ralph Espy (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Marc Baird (fresh)
 PF - Brian Rick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:08MissouriJames Cunningham buries a floater in the paint30-37
14:43Southern MississippiMarc Baird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds30-37
SubsMissouri
Paul Ruffin (PG), James Brown (SF)
Chad Arnold, Alex Sweatt
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Curtis Hotaling (SG), Gordon Helmuth (SF)
Ralph Espy, Dikembe Elijah
 
14:17MissouriPaul Ruffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds30-37
SubsMissouri
Neal Stephens (PF)
Dikembe Abdullah
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Kevin Walker (PF)
Brian Rick
 
13:52Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing30-37
13:50MissouriPaul Ruffin grabs the defensive rebound30-37
13:45MissouriPaul Ruffin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner30-37
13:43Southern MississippiMarc Baird snags the defensive board30-37
13:22Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marc Baird30-40
12:58MissouriPaul Blackwood can't connect on a jumper near the basket30-40
12:56Southern MississippiThe rebound goes to Kevin Walker30-40
12:37Southern MississippiStephen Boyle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side30-40
12:35MissouriThe rebound goes to Paul Ruffin30-40
12:17MissouriJames Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds30-40
SubsMissouri
Chad Arnold (PG), Alex Sweatt (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF), Chisulo Banda (C)
Paul Blackwood, James Brown, Neal Stephens, James Cunningham
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Darrin McWhinney (PG), Brian Rick (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C)
Stephen Boyle, Kevin Walker, Marc Baird
 
11:58Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney hits a shot from the right side30-42
11:29MissouriDikembe Abdullah misses long on a driving attempt near the basket30-42
11:27MissouriChisulo Banda tips it in32-42
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Ruffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Alex Sweatt (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Chisulo Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Darrin McWhinney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Curtis Hotaling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Gordon Helmuth (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Brian Rick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
11:10Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner32-42
11:09MissouriPaul Ruffin grabs the defensive rebound32-42
10:47MissouriChisulo Banda throws a bad pass out of bounds32-42
SubsMissouri
James Brown (SF), Neal Stephens (PF)
Paul Ruffin, Dikembe Abdullah
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Stephen Boyle (SG), Marc Baird (SF), Kevin Walker (PF)
Curtis Hotaling, Gordon Helmuth, Brian Rick
 
10:25Southern MississippiStephen Boyle is hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #232-42
10:05Southern MississippiDarrin McWhinney scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Walker32-45
09:45MissouriNeal Stephens's layup is rejected by Kevin Walker32-45
09:44MissouriAlex Sweatt grabs the offensive board32-45
09:24MissouriChad Arnold can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Darrin McWhinney - foul #3 on Darrin McWhinney, team foul #232-45
SubsMissouri
Paul Ruffin (SG), James Cunningham (C)
Alex Sweatt, Chisulo Banda
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Curtis Hotaling (SG)
Darrin McWhinney
 
09:24MissouriChad Arnold makes the 1st free throw33-45
09:24MissouriChad Arnold makes the 2nd free throw34-45
09:00Southern MississippiKevin Walker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side34-45
08:59MissouriThe rebound goes to Chad Arnold34-45
08:45MissouriPaul Ruffin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Neal Stephens37-45
08:22Southern MississippiKevin Walker is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kevin Walker, team foul #337-45
SubsMissouri
Paul Blackwood (SG), Alex Sweatt (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF)
Chad Arnold, James Brown, Neal Stephens
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Darrin McWhinney (PG), Brian Rick (PF)
Stephen Boyle, Kevin Walker
 
08:02MissouriPaul Ruffin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Blackwood40-45
07:37Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling misses the 3 pointer from the right wing40-45
07:36MissouriJames Cunningham snags the defensive board40-45
07:17MissouriAlex Sweatt comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Darrin McWhinney - foul #4 on Darrin McWhinney, team foul #440-45
SubsMissouri
Chad Arnold (PG), Chisulo Banda (C)
Paul Blackwood, James Cunningham
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Stephen Boyle (PG), Gordon Helmuth (SF)
Darrin McWhinney, Marc Baird
 
07:17MissouriAlex Sweatt makes the 1st free throw41-45
07:17MissouriAlex Sweatt misses the 2nd free throw41-45
07:17MissouriChisulo Banda grabs the offensive rebound41-45
LineupMissouri
 PG - Chad Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Ruffin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Alex Sweatt (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Chisulo Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Curtis Hotaling (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Gordon Helmuth (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Brian Rick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:04MissouriBrian Rick steals it from Chisulo Banda41-45
06:38Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdullah - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdullah, team foul #341-45
SubsMissouri
James Brown (SF), Neal Stephens (PF)
Alex Sweatt, Dikembe Abdullah
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Kevin Walker (PF)
Dikembe Elijah
 
06:28Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner41-45
06:26MissouriJames Brown grabs the board41-45
06:04MissouriKevin Walker is called for the reach on Neal Stephens - foul #3 on Kevin Walker, team foul #541-45
SubsMissouri 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Darrin McWhinney (PG), Marc Baird (C)
Curtis Hotaling, Brian Rick
 
05:50MissouriDarrin McWhinney is called for the reach on Chisulo Banda - foul #5 on Darrin McWhinney, team foul #641-45
SubsMissouri
Paul Blackwood (SG)
Paul Ruffin
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Ralph Espy (SG)
Darrin McWhinney
 
05:28MissouriChad Arnold makes the contested shot from the left block on a nice dish by Neal Stephens43-45
05:06Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away43-45
05:04MissouriChisulo Banda pulls down the rebound43-45
04:41MissouriNeal Stephens clanks a jumper from just outside the lane43-45
04:39Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth gets the rebound43-45
04:19Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth misses long on a jumper from the left block43-45
04:18Southern MississippiKevin Walker snags the offensive board43-45
04:04Southern MississippiKevin Walker misses badly on a jumper in the paint43-45
04:03MissouriNeal Stephens grabs the defensive rebound43-45
03:40MissouriChisulo Banda buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Chad Arnold and he's hacked by Ralph Espy - foul #1 on Ralph Espy, team foul #745-45
SubsMissouri
Paul Ruffin (PG), Alex Sweatt (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (PF)
Chad Arnold, James Brown, Neal Stephens
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Curtis Hotaling (SG), Brian Rick (PF), Dikembe Elijah (C)
Ralph Espy, Gordon Helmuth, Kevin Walker
 
03:40MissouriChisulo Banda makes the free throw46-45
03:19Southern MississippiCurtis Hotaling connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Boyle46-48
LineupMissouri
 PG - Paul Ruffin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Paul Blackwood (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Alex Sweatt (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Chisulo Banda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Mississippi
 PG - Stephen Boyle (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Curtis Hotaling (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Marc Baird (fresh)
 PF - Brian Rick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Dikembe Elijah (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
02:50MissouriBrian Rick steals the ball from Paul Blackwood46-48
02:50Southern MississippiSouthern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)46-48
SubsMissouri
Chad Arnold (PG), James Brown (SF), Neal Stephens (PF)
Paul Blackwood, Alex Sweatt, Dikembe Abdullah
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Kevin Walker (PF)
Brian Rick
 
02:33Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #446-48
SubsMissouri
James Cunningham (C)
Chisulo Banda
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi 
02:33Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah misses the 1st free throw46-48
02:33Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah misses the 2nd free throw46-48
02:33MissouriThe rebound goes to Neal Stephens46-48
02:09MissouriCurtis Hotaling is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #1 on Curtis Hotaling, team foul #846-48
SubsMissouri 
SubsSouthern Mississippi
Gordon Helmuth (SF)
Marc Baird
 
02:09MissouriJames Brown makes the 1st free throw47-48
02:09MissouriJames Brown misses the 2nd free throw47-48
02:09Southern MississippiThe rebound goes to Dikembe Elijah47-48
01:48Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah is called for traveling47-48
SubsMissouri
Chisulo Banda (C)
James Cunningham
 
SubsSouthern Mississippi 
01:29MissouriNeal Stephens blows the wide open dunk47-48
01:27Southern MississippiKevin Walker gets the rebound47-48
01:03Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dikembe Elijah, team foul #947-48
00:37MissouriChisulo Banda connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Ruffin49-48
00:12Southern MississippiKevin Walker clanks a runner in the lane49-48
00:10Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth gets the offensive rebound49-48
00:05Southern MississippiDikembe Elijah misses short on a shot from close range49-48
00:03Southern MississippiKevin Walker can't tip it in49-48
00:01Southern MississippiGordon Helmuth can't tip it in49-48
00:00MissouriThe rebound goes to Paul Ruffin49-48