| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orville Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ventura (fresh) PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Whitson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Green (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Allis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Allis - foul #2 on John Allis, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 19:21 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-46 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Alexander | 33-46 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Orville Murray | 35-46 |
| 19:07 | South Alabama | David Green's floater is tipped away by Robert Alexander | 35-46 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Jacob Tinker denies the turnaround by Douglas Whitson | 35-46 |
| 18:58 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | John Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Green | 35-49 |
| 18:41 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Jeremiah | 38-49 |
| 18:36 | South Alabama | Henry Jeremiah steps in front of the John Robinson pass | 38-49 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 18:19 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker travels with the ball | 41-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Derek Cantrell (SF), Michael Griffith (PF), David Clinkscales (C) Henry Jeremiah, Orville Murray, Robert Ventura, Robert Alexander, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (PG), Brian Maclin (SG), Paul Chandler (SF), Stephen Vess (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) John Robinson, Robert Gould, David Green, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| 17:52 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 17:22 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 17:07 | South Alabama | Steven Carter steps in front of the Brian Maclin pass | 45-49 |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tim Peters | 47-49 |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 16:07 | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Carter | 50-52 |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | Paul Chandler is hacked by Derek Cantrell - foul #3 on Derek Cantrell, team foul #1 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (PG), Orville Murray (SG), Robert Ventura (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Tim Peters, Steven Carter, Derek Cantrell, Michael Griffith, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Robert Gould (SG), David Green (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Charles Fowler, Brian Maclin, Paul Chandler, Stephen Vess, Michael Nurnberger | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ventura (fresh) PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Whitson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Gould (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Green (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Allis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | South Alabama | Robert Gould misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 15:42 | South Alabama | David Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 15:25 | South Alabama | David Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 15:24 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 15:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-52 |
| 15:17 | South Alabama | David Green gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | Robert Gould hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Robinson | 50-54 |
| 14:47 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray lays it up and in set up by Henry Jeremiah | 52-54 |
| 14:43 | South Alabama | Robert Gould clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 14:41 | South Alabama | David Green grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Robert Gould knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Robert Alexander - foul #2 on Robert Alexander, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), Henry Thompson (C) John Robinson, John Allis | |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Robert Gould misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jacob Tinker - foul #1 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky (SG) Orville Murray | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | Robert Gould hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Green | 53-58 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Arthur Hare is called for the reach on Eric Blesofsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Hare, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (PG) Henry Jeremiah | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG) Arthur Hare | |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Henry Thompson - foul #2 on Henry Thompson, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales (PF) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 13:42 | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | Robert Gould scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Robinson | 54-60 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jacob Tinker - foul #2 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (SG), Derek Cantrell (C) Eric Blesofsky, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Allis (C) Henry Thompson | |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 55-60 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 12:54 | South Alabama | John Robinson is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Wilson - foul #2 on Lloyd Wilson, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SF), Robert Alexander (PF) Robert Ventura, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG), Stephen Vess (PF) Robert Gould, Jacob Tinker | |
| 12:33 | South Alabama | David Green scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Robinson | 55-63 |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson is hacked by John Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Robinson, team foul #6 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (PG), Michael Griffith (PF) Lloyd Wilson, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Chandler (SF), Michael Nurnberger (C) David Green, John Allis | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Chandler is called for the reach on Tim Peters - foul #1 on Paul Chandler, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Carter (SF), Douglas Whitson (C) Orville Murray, Derek Cantrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 12:01 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tim Peters - foul #1 on Tim Peters, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales (C) Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (SG) Charles Fowler | |
| 12:01 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 12:01 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah is fouled in the backcourt by John Robinson - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 11:58 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Stephen Vess | 58-65 |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Robinson | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Peters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Clinkscales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Maclin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Vess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Nurnberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-68 |
| 11:29 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Griffith | 60-68 |
| 11:10 | South Alabama | Henry Jeremiah is called for the reach on Paul Chandler - foul #1 on Henry Jeremiah, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (SG), Robert Ventura (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Derek Cantrell (C) Tim Peters, Steven Carter, Michael Griffith, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG), David Green (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), Henry Thompson (C) Brian Maclin, Paul Chandler, Stephen Vess, Michael Nurnberger | |
| 10:54 | South Alabama | John Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Gould | 60-70 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-70 |
| 10:38 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 10:34 | South Alabama | John Robinson's pass is intercepted by Henry Jeremiah in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Thompson - foul #3 on Henry Thompson, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (PG), Douglas Whitson (C) Henry Jeremiah, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (PG), John Allis (C) John Robinson, Henry Thompson | |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler is hacked by Douglas Whitson - foul #2 on Douglas Whitson, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales (PF) Derek Cantrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (SG) Robert Gould | |
| 09:58 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-70 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson is hacked by Charles Fowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Fowler, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Blesofsky (SG) Orville Murray | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Stephen Vess (PF) Jacob Tinker | |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:53 | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 09:53 | South Alabama | John Allis grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 09:46 | South Alabama | David Green makes the driving attempt from close range set up by John Allis | 63-72 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura buries a floater in the paint | 65-72 |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | David Green can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Ventura - foul #3 on Robert Ventura, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (PG), Steven Carter (SF), Michael Griffith (PF) Lloyd Wilson, Robert Ventura, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Paul Chandler (SG), Michael Nurnberger (PF) Charles Fowler, Brian Maclin, Stephen Vess | |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 09:10 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Steven Carter drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Michael Griffith | 67-74 |
| 08:38 | South Alabama | David Green misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 08:37 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (PG), Orville Murray (SG), Derek Cantrell (C) Eric Blesofsky, Steven Carter, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF), Henry Thompson (C) David Green, Michael Nurnberger, John Allis | |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 07:50 | South Alabama | Robert Gould misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-74 |
| 07:48 | South Alabama | Paul Chandler can't tip it in | 67-74 |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson tips it in | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orville Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Peters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - John Robinson (tired) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gould (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Chandler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Henry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters blows the layup | 67-76 |
| 07:39 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters gets the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Robinson - foul #4 on John Robinson, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Henry Jeremiah, Michael Griffith, Derek Cantrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), David Green (SF), Stephen Vess (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) John Robinson, Robert Gould, Paul Chandler, Jacob Tinker, Henry Thompson | |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 07:27 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 07:05 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare tips it in | 69-78 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander travels with the ball | 69-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Steven Carter (PG), Eric Blesofsky (SG), David Clinkscales (C) Tim Peters, Orville Murray, Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Maclin (SG) Charles Fowler | |
| 06:44 | South Alabama | Brian Maclin connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Vess | 69-81 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales lays it up and in set up by Robert Ventura and the foul's on Michael Nurnberger - foul #2 on Michael Nurnberger, team foul #13 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (PG), Derek Cantrell (C) Eric Blesofsky, Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (PG), John Allis (C) Arthur Hare, Michael Nurnberger | |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales misses the free throw | 71-81 |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Allis | 71-81 |
| 06:03 | South Alabama | John Allis is whistled for traveling | 71-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker (PF) Stephen Vess | |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell is hacked by Charles Fowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Fowler, team foul #14 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG) Brian Maclin | |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 73-81 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | David Clinkscales pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Clinkscales | 76-81 |
| 05:26 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Gould | 76-83 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Fowler picks off the pass by Steven Carter in the backcourt | 76-83 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Robert Gould is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Gould, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lloyd Wilson (PG), Orville Murray (SG), Robert Alexander (PF), Douglas Whitson (C) Henry Jeremiah, Steven Carter, Derek Cantrell, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), Brian Maclin (SG), Paul Chandler (SF), Henry Thompson (PF) Charles Fowler, Robert Gould, David Green, Jacob Tinker | |
| 05:05 | Arkansas State | Henry Thompson blocks the short jumper by Robert Alexander | 76-83 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura tips it home | 78-83 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-83 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Paul Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Robert Alexander takes the ball from Henry Thompson | 78-83 |
| 04:26 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith (PF) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Gould (SG), Stephen Vess (PF), Michael Nurnberger (C) Brian Maclin, Henry Thompson, John Allis | |
| 04:07 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger dunks the ball on a nice dish by Arthur Hare and the foul's on Orville Murray - foul #3 on Orville Murray, team foul #8 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah (PG), Derek Cantrell (SF) Lloyd Wilson, Robert Ventura | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (PG), Jacob Tinker (PF) Arthur Hare, Paul Chandler | |
| 04:07 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger misses the free throw | 78-85 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson pulls down the rebound | 78-85 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Michael Nurnberger - foul #3 on Michael Nurnberger, team foul #16 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SF) Douglas Whitson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Henry Jeremiah (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orville Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Cantrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Gould (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Vess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Nurnberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-85 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Griffith snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-85 |
| 03:16 | South Alabama | Michael Nurnberger grabs the board | 80-85 |
| 03:11 | South Alabama | Stephen Vess hits a floater from the right block set up by Charles Fowler | 80-87 |
| 02:50 | Arkansas State | Tim Peters comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 80-87 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Derek Cantrell tips it in | 82-87 |
| 02:29 | South Alabama | Michael Griffith steps in front of the Stephen Vess pass | 82-87 |
| 02:29 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura (SF), Robert Alexander (PF), David Clinkscales (C) Tim Peters, Michael Griffith, Derek Cantrell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Hare (PG), Brian Maclin (SG), Paul Chandler (SF), Henry Thompson (PF), John Allis (C) Charles Fowler, Robert Gould, Stephen Vess, Jacob Tinker, Michael Nurnberger | |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray is whistled for traveling | 82-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SG) Orville Murray | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Orville Murray (SG), Douglas Whitson (C) Tim Peters, David Clinkscales | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:05 | South Alabama | Douglas Whitson steps in front of the John Allis pass | 82-87 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah loses the dribble to Paul Chandler | 82-87 |
| 01:37 | South Alabama | Arthur Hare clanks a runner from the right block | 82-87 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura snags the defensive board | 82-87 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Chandler - foul #2 on Paul Chandler, team foul #17 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Robinson (PG), Robert Gould (SG), David Green (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF) Arthur Hare, Brian Maclin, Paul Chandler, Henry Thompson | |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Douglas Whitson is called for the reach on John Robinson - foul #3 on Douglas Whitson, team foul #9 | 84-87 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | John Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander snags the defensive board | 84-87 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 00:55 | South Alabama | John Allis grabs the board | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Jeremiah - foul #2 on Henry Jeremiah, team foul #10 | 84-87 |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Alexander, team foul #11 | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | Douglas Whitson is called for the reach on David Green - foul #4 on Douglas Whitson, team foul #12 | 84-88 |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson pulls down the rebound | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Green - foul #1 on David Green, team foul #18 | 84-89 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson misses the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Douglas Whitson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura grabs the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray misses the dunk | 84-89 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray grabs the offensive board | 84-89 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Orville Murray and the foul's on Jacob Tinker - foul #3 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #19 | 86-89 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander makes the free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | Orville Murray is called for the reach on Robert Gould in the backcourt - foul #4 on Orville Murray, team foul #13 | 87-89 |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | Robert Gould makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | Robert Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray is hacked by Robert Gould in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gould, team foul #20 | 87-91 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Orville Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | David Green is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Jeremiah - foul #3 on Henry Jeremiah, team foul #14 | 89-91 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 89-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | John Robinson steps in front of the Robert Ventura pass in the backcourt | 89-92 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Orville Murray is called for the reach on Robert Gould - foul #5 on Orville Murray, team foul #15 | 89-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tim Peters (SG) Orville Murray | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Robert Gould makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Robert Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Robert Ventura can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-94 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | John Allis grabs the board | 89-94 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | John Allis is hacked by Tim Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Peters, team foul #16 | 89-94 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | John Allis misses the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:09 | South Alabama | John Allis misses the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:09 | Arkansas State | Robert Alexander grabs the board | 89-94 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Henry Jeremiah is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-94 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker gets the rebound | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker runs out the clock | 89-94 |