| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fresh) SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) SF - Charles Hall (fresh) PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) C - Antony Phillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Carl McCluney (fresh) SG - Jack Ashford (fresh) SF - Jason Rozanski (fresh) PF - Robert Sizemore (fresh) C - Brian Crofts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen's pass is intercepted by Carl McCluney in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Casey Beverly - foul #1 on Casey Beverly, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood clanks a shot from the baseline | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Lafayette | Eddie Rasmussen is called for the reach on Jack Ashford - foul #1 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Lafayette | Jackie Youngblood steals the ball from Jack Ashford | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall lays it in on a great pass from Jackie Youngblood | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore is open and buries a floater near the basket | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (PG), Robert Burcham (SG), Martin Curry (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Carl McCluney, Jack Ashford, Jason Rozanski, Robert Sizemore, Brian Crofts | |
| 17:44 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Morrison | 4-4 |
| 17:19 | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Burcham | 4-6 |
| 16:52 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Scott | 6-6 |
| 16:38 | Lafayette | Martin Curry knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Bruce Sweetman | 6-8 |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is called for traveling | 6-8 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Jason Jones (C) John Scott, James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Hays (PG), Jack Ashford (SG), Jason Rozanski (SF), Robert Sizemore (PF), Brian Crofts (C) James Blakney, Robert Burcham, Martin Curry, Bruce Sweetman, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 15:55 | Lafayette | Andy Kutz steals the ball from Jack Ashford | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) SG - Jackie Youngblood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hugh Papke (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jason Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - William Hays (fresh) SG - Jack Ashford (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Rozanski (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Sizemore (tiring) 2 pts. C - Brian Crofts (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz is hacked by William Hays in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hays, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses long on a shot from the right side | 6-8 |
| 15:33 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:23 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-8 |
| 15:21 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 14:57 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 14:41 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Sizemore | 8-10 |
| 14:21 | Southern Mississippi | Jack Ashford picks off the pass by Eddie Rasmussen | 8-10 |
| 14:09 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:08 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:00 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Sizemore blocks the jumper by Jason Jones | 8-10 |
| 13:59 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore grabs the board | 8-10 |
| 13:48 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Crofts | 8-12 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (PG), James Blakney (SG), Martin Curry (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) William Hays, Jack Ashford, Jason Rozanski, Robert Sizemore, Brian Crofts | |
| 13:16 | Lafayette | Lamont Hollaway can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 8-12 |
| 13:15 | Lafayette | James Blakney grabs the offensive board | 8-12 |
| 12:58 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Antony Phillips - foul #1 on Antony Phillips, team foul #4 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SG), Tony Morrison (PF) Jackie Youngblood, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Burcham (PF) Lamont Hollaway | |
| 12:58 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney misses the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:58 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:43 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Spikes | 11-13 |
| 12:28 | Lafayette | James Blakney misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tony Morrison - foul #1 on Tony Morrison, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), James Gerrard (PF) Casey Beverly, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack Ashford (SG), Brian Crofts (C) Martin Curry, Bruce Sweetman | |
| 12:28 | Lafayette | James Blakney misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:28 | Lafayette | James Blakney makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:17 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Jackie Youngblood | 13-14 |
| 12:10 | Lafayette | John Scott is called for the reach on Carl McCluney in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Scott, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (C) Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 11:57 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford travels with the ball | 13-14 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) James Gerrard | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lamont Hollaway (C) Brian Crofts | |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | Carl McCluney is called for the reach on John Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl McCluney, team foul #2 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski (SF), Robert Sizemore (PF) Jack Ashford, Robert Burcham | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Scott (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Todd Spikes (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Carl McCluney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Blakney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Rozanski (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Sizemore (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lamont Hollaway (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 13-14 |
| 11:33 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 13-14 |
| 11:17 | Lafayette | Lamont Hollaway grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:12 | Lafayette | John Scott steps in front of the James Blakney pass in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is hacked by Robert Sizemore - foul #1 on Robert Sizemore, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Charles Hall (SF), James Gerrard (PF), Tony Morrison (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack Ashford (SG), Martin Curry (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Brian Crofts (C) James Blakney, Jason Rozanski, Robert Sizemore, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood connects on the 3 from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 10:35 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jackie Youngblood - foul #2 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG) Jackie Youngblood | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Burcham (PF) Bruce Sweetman | |
| 10:35 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:35 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:35 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 10:22 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-15 |
| 10:20 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:08 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:54 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is fouled on the floor by Robert Burcham - foul #1 on Robert Burcham, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| 09:54 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), John Scott (SG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Casey Beverly, Todd Spikes, James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Jack Ashford, Robert Burcham, Brian Crofts | |
| 09:42 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Scott | 18-15 |
| 09:30 | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman is hacked by Andy Kutz - foul #1 on Andy Kutz, team foul #8 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF) Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (SG) Martin Curry | |
| 09:30 | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman misses the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 09:27 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes travels in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Hays (PG), Robert Sizemore (PF) Carl McCluney, Bruce Sweetman | |
| 09:15 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 09:13 | Lafayette | Lamont Hollaway grabs the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 09:01 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski is whistled for traveling | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack Ashford (SG), Brian Crofts (C) Jason Rozanski, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 08:46 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the tip | 18-15 |
| 08:44 | Lafayette | James Blakney gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:42 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (PG), Robert Burcham (PF) William Hays, Robert Sizemore | |
| 08:36 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is fouled on the floor by Jack Ashford - foul #1 on Jack Ashford, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| 08:25 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-15 |
| 08:05 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 08:03 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 07:45 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 07:43 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (tired) SG - John Scott (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Hall (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tired) 2 reb. C - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Carl McCluney (tired) 3 pts. SG - Jack Ashford (tired) 2 pts. SF - James Blakney (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Robert Burcham (tiring) C - Brian Crofts (tired) 1 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham clanks a shot in the paint | 21-15 |
| 07:28 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 07:28 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Casey Beverly, John Scott, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Hays (PG), Martin Curry (SG), Jason Rozanski (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Carl McCluney, Jack Ashford, James Blakney, Robert Burcham, Brian Crofts | |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is called for traveling | 21-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones (C) Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore (PF) Lamont Hollaway | |
| 07:06 | Lafayette | Andy Kutz takes the ball from Jason Rozanski in the backcourt | 21-15 |
| 07:04 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz can't finish the layup | 21-15 |
| 07:02 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:49 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 21-15 |
| 06:47 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:44 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Curry - foul #1 on Martin Curry, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips (C) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lamont Hollaway (C) Bruce Sweetman | |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-15 |
| 06:26 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke gets the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Lamont Hollaway - foul #1 on Lamont Hollaway, team foul #7 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (PG), Jack Ashford (SG) William Hays, Martin Curry | |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 05:47 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-15 |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sizemore | 23-15 |
| 05:31 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Antony Phillips - foul #2 on Antony Phillips, team foul #9 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SG), Jason Jones (C) Todd Spikes, Antony Phillips | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Brian Crofts (C) Jason Rozanski, Robert Sizemore, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 05:31 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 05:31 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-17 |
| 05:20 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 05:16 | Lafayette | James Blakney is hacked by Charles Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #10 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 05:16 | Lafayette | James Blakney makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:16 | Lafayette | James Blakney misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 05:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly travels in the backcourt | 23-18 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Burcham (PF) Bruce Sweetman | |
| 05:04 | Lafayette | The jump hook by Brian Crofts is blocked by Tony Morrison | 23-18 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Scott | 23-18 |
| 04:40 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall clanks a turnaround from the left block | 23-18 |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott tips it back up and in | 25-18 |
| 04:20 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts travels with the ball | 25-18 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (PF) Casey Beverly, Charles Hall, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Martin Curry (SG), Jason Rozanski (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF) Carl McCluney, Jack Ashford, Robert Burcham | |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Crofts is called for the reach on James Gerrard - foul #1 on Brian Crofts, team foul #8 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF) John Scott | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Hays (PG), Lamont Hollaway (C) James Blakney, Brian Crofts | |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 03:54 | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Rasmussen | 27-18 |
| 03:52 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 03:45 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-18 |
| 03:43 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz gets the offensive rebound | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Gerrard (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Todd Spikes (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tired) 2 reb. C - Tony Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - William Hays (fairly fresh) SG - Martin Curry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Rozanski (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Sweetman (tired) 2 pts. C - Lamont Hollaway (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz is fouled on the floor by William Hays - foul #2 on William Hays, team foul #9 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Jason Jones (C) James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (PG), Robert Sizemore (PF), Brian Crofts (C) William Hays, Bruce Sweetman, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 03:26 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 03:14 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski's pass is intercepted by Todd Spikes | 27-18 |
| 02:57 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 02:55 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 02:53 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-18 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Hugh Papke (PF) Andy Kutz, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Hays (PG), Jack Ashford (SG) Martin Curry, Jason Rozanski | |
| 02:32 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 27-18 |
| 02:31 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-18 |
| 02:10 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Hays | 27-20 |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Sizemore is called for the reach on Hugh Papke - foul #2 on Robert Sizemore, team foul #10 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Antony Phillips (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (PG), Martin Curry (SG), Jason Rozanski (SF), Robert Burcham (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) William Hays, Jack Ashford, James Blakney, Robert Sizemore, Brian Crofts | |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 01:33 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips snags the offensive board | 27-20 |
| 01:21 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 3 from the right corner | 30-20 |
| 01:10 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 30-20 |
| 01:09 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 00:50 | Lafayette | Martin Curry misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-20 |
| 00:49 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Martin Curry - foul #2 on Martin Curry, team foul #11 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), James Gerrard (PF) Casey Beverly, Hugh Papke | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack Ashford (SG), Bruce Sweetman (C) Martin Curry, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 00:24 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Robert Burcham | 30-20 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-20 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 30-20 |