| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Weddington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Decker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Breen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Gerry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Worrell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | James Rogers inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | South Alabama | Robert Surette can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Neal Laplante - foul #3 on Neal Laplante, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham (C) Neal Laplante | |
| 19:49 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 19:49 | South Alabama | Robert Surette makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 47-45 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 19:15 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown tips it home | 49-45 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham makes the jump hook in the lane | 49-47 |
| 18:52 | South Alabama | Robert Surette makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Rogers | 52-47 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Carlos Brown - foul #2 on Carlos Brown, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (PG), Darwin Lattimore (PF), Thomas Herndon (C) Robert Surette, Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF) Ian Breen, Jay Gerry | |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 18:43 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | James Rogers hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ricky Goza - foul #2 on Ricky Goza, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (PG) Michael Weddington | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PF) Michael Worrell | |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | James Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 18:29 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 18:29 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 53-48 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza drills a floater from the left side | 53-50 |
| 18:08 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Herndon - foul #3 on Thomas Herndon, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Tyler McPherson (C) James Rogers, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF), Dale Issel (C) Ricky Goza, Jessie Whigham | |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 18:01 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore is called for traveling | 53-52 |
| 17:26 | Arkansas State | James Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Thomas Decker (PF) James Groat, William Jones, Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG), Michael Worrell (PF) Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera | |
| 17:06 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington can't finish the layup | 53-52 |
| 17:04 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith tips it home | 55-52 |
| 16:53 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen loses the dribble to Robert Surette | 55-52 |
| 16:33 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Surette | 57-52 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Williams and he's hacked by Robert Surette - foul #1 on Robert Surette, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Rogers (SF), William Jones (PF), Carlos Brown (C) Joshua Smith, Thomas Decker, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Jessie Whigham (C) James Williams, Dale Issel | |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 16:17 | South Alabama | James Rogers hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Robert Surette is called for the reach on Ian Breen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Surette, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF) Ian Breen, Jay Gerry | |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham connects on the open fadeaway from close range set up by Ricky Goza | 60-57 |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown buries a shot from the right block | 62-57 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Weddington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - William Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet is hacked by Robert Surette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Surette, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Groat (SG), Darwin Lattimore (PF), Thomas Herndon (C) Robert Surette, Michael Weddington, William Jones, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante (C) Darrell Escalera | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Darwin Lattimore - foul #2 on Darwin Lattimore, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG) Danny Sweet | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 15:28 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 15:26 | South Alabama | James Wiley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 15:13 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 15:11 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 15:06 | South Alabama | Jessie Whigham picks off the pass by Darwin Lattimore | 62-57 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen misses short on a shot near the basket | 62-57 |
| 14:42 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 14:21 | South Alabama | James Rogers can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jessie Whigham - foul #3 on Jessie Whigham, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, James Groat, Darwin Lattimore, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), James Williams (PF) Ian Breen, Jessie Whigham, Michael Worrell | |
| 14:21 | South Alabama | James Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 14:21 | South Alabama | James Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 14:05 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera clanks a runner in the lane | 64-57 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | James Williams tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 14:03 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 13:58 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington drills a fadeaway from close range | 66-57 |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 13:49 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| 13:43 | South Alabama | James Rogers misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 13:41 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 13:23 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza is hacked by James Rogers - foul #2 on James Rogers, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Thomas Herndon (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) Robert Surette, James Rogers, Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ian Breen (SG), Jay Gerry (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera, James Williams, Neal Laplante | |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 12:54 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Worrell | 66-59 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | William Jones picks off the pass by Jay Gerry | 66-59 |
| 12:45 | South Alabama | William Jones banks in the layup | 68-59 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen travels in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:28 | South Alabama | James Wiley connects on the 3 from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 12:24 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Smith (SF) Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:17 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-59 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Ian Breen | 71-59 |
| 11:55 | Arkansas State | William Jones picks off the pass by Jessie Whigham | 71-59 |
| 11:45 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith double dribbles | 71-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Groat (SG), James Rogers (SF), Thomas Decker (PF), Darwin Lattimore (C) James Wiley, Michael Weddington, Joshua Smith, William Jones, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dale Issel (C) Michael Worrell | |
| 11:25 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham double dribbles | 71-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera (PF) Jessie Whigham | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Groat (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darwin Lattimore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Breen (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jay Gerry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Issel (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | South Alabama | Ian Breen is called for the reach on Thomas Decker - foul #3 on Ian Breen, team foul #4 | 71-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Carlos Brown (C) Thomas Decker | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Danny Sweet (SG), Neal Laplante (C) Ricky Goza, Ian Breen, Dale Issel | |
| 11:02 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore is called for traveling | 71-59 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet is fouled on the floor by James Groat - foul #3 on James Groat, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) Robert Surette, James Groat, Darwin Lattimore, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Worrell (PF) Jay Gerry | |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 10:42 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson can't connect on a shot from close range | 71-61 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante is hacked by Thomas Decker - foul #3 on Thomas Decker, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Thomas Herndon (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, James Rogers, Thomas Decker, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jessie Whigham (SF) James Williams, Danny Sweet, Darrell Escalera | |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 09:57 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 09:39 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 09:38 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Herndon | 71-61 |
| 09:18 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon loses the ball out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Groat (SG) Michael Weddington, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry (SF), Dale Issel (C) Michael Worrell, Neal Laplante | |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ricky Goza | 71-63 |
| 08:43 | South Alabama | Robert Surette makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Groat | 74-63 |
| 08:39 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Rogers (SF), Thomas Decker (PF), Darwin Lattimore (C) Joshua Smith, William Jones, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:20 | South Alabama | James Rogers scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Surette | 76-63 |
| 08:14 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 76-63 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Goza | 76-63 |
| 07:56 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 07:33 | South Alabama | Ian Breen is called for the reach on James Groat - foul #4 on Ian Breen, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), Thomas Herndon (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) Robert Surette, James Groat, Thomas Decker, Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Michael Worrell (PF), Neal Laplante (C) Ricky Goza, Ian Breen, Jay Gerry, Jessie Whigham, Dale Issel | |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Neal Laplante | 76-66 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Wiley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weddington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Thomas Herndon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler McPherson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Danny Sweet (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Darrell Escalera (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Neal Laplante (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Michael Weddington picks off the pass by Danny Sweet in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 07:10 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington banks in the layup | 78-66 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 06:48 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Thomas Herndon | 78-66 |
| 06:41 | South Alabama | Neal Laplante is called for the reach on Thomas Herndon - foul #4 on Neal Laplante, team foul #6 | 78-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (SF), Carlos Brown (C) James Rogers, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 06:30 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses the easy layup | 78-66 |
| 06:29 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Darrell Escalera | 78-66 |
| 06:27 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet's pass is intercepted by William Jones in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | James Williams is called for the reach on Michael Weddington - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 78-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Smith (SF), Darwin Lattimore (C) Thomas Herndon, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Jessie Whigham (SF) James Williams, Darrell Escalera | |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 06:17 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Worrell | 78-66 |
| 06:12 | Arkansas State | Michael Weddington steals it from Neal Laplante in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 06:09 | South Alabama | James Wiley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Weddington | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-66 |
| 05:55 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore gets the rebound | 80-66 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | William Jones misses the easy layup | 80-66 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jessie Whigham | 80-66 |
| 05:44 | Arkansas State | Danny Sweet is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Worrell | 80-68 |
| 05:37 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-68 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Neal Laplante pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Arkansas State | James Wiley steals the ball from Ricky Goza | 80-68 |
| 05:03 | South Alabama | Ricky Goza is called for the reach on Joshua Smith - foul #3 on Ricky Goza, team foul #8 | 80-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Groat (SG), Thomas Herndon (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, Michael Weddington, William Jones, Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Ian Breen (SG), Jay Gerry (SF), Darrell Escalera (PF), Dale Issel (C) Ricky Goza, Danny Sweet, Jessie Whigham, Michael Worrell, Neal Laplante | |
| 05:03 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 05:03 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Issel | 82-71 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Thomas Herndon, team foul #10 | 82-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Rogers (SF), Tyler McPherson (C) Joshua Smith, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Arkansas State | Ian Breen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-71 |
| 04:07 | Arkansas State | James Williams tips it in | 82-73 |
| 03:49 | South Alabama | Robert Surette is whistled for traveling | 82-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Groat, Thomas Herndon, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza (PG), Michael Worrell (PF), Jessie Whigham (C) James Williams, Darrell Escalera, Dale Issel | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Arkansas State | James Rogers picks off the pass by Jay Gerry | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Rogers | 85-73 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | James Rogers takes the ball from Ricky Goza | 85-73 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Weddington (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 6 stl. PF - Thomas Decker (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Ricky Goza (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Breen (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jay Gerry (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Worrell (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jessie Whigham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:45 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 85-73 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry grabs the board | 85-73 |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Ricky Goza misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-73 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham snags the offensive board | 85-73 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Ian Breen is blocked by Carlos Brown | 85-73 |
| 02:22 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown grabs the board | 85-73 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Surette | 87-73 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Jay Gerry loses the dribble to Thomas Decker in the backcourt | 87-73 |
| 01:50 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Ian Breen - foul #5 on Ian Breen, team foul #9 | 89-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Groat (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF), Thomas Herndon (C) Robert Surette, James Rogers, Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Williams (PG), Danny Sweet (SG), Darrell Escalera (SF), Dale Issel (C) Ricky Goza, Ian Breen, Jay Gerry, Michael Worrell | |
| 01:50 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the free throw | 90-73 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Darrell Escalera and the foul's on Thomas Herndon - foul #5 on Thomas Herndon, team foul #11 | 90-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (SF), Tyler McPherson (C) Michael Weddington, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel misses the free throw | 90-75 |
| 01:42 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore snags the defensive board | 90-75 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | James Groat misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 90-75 |
| 01:36 | Arkansas State | Jessie Whigham pulls down the rebound | 90-75 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jessie Whigham | 90-77 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | James Groat comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Danny Sweet - foul #1 on Danny Sweet, team foul #10 | 90-77 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | James Groat makes the 1st free throw | 91-77 |
| 01:25 | South Alabama | James Groat makes the 2nd free throw | 92-77 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Tyler McPherson is called for the reach on Dale Issel - foul #2 on Tyler McPherson, team foul #12 | 92-77 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel makes the 1st free throw | 92-78 |
| 01:08 | Arkansas State | Dale Issel misses the 2nd free throw | 92-78 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson grabs the board | 92-78 |
| 01:04 | South Alabama | William Jones misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 92-78 |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson grabs the offensive rebound | 92-78 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | Danny Sweet is called for the reach on James Wiley - foul #2 on Danny Sweet, team foul #11 | 92-78 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | James Wiley makes the 1st free throw | 93-78 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | James Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 94-78 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera is hacked by James Wiley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wiley, team foul #13 | 94-78 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 1st free throw | 94-79 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera makes the 2nd free throw | 94-80 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | James Groat is fouled on the floor by Danny Sweet - foul #3 on Danny Sweet, team foul #12 | 94-80 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | James Groat makes the 1st free throw | 95-80 |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | James Groat makes the 2nd free throw | 96-80 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Darrell Escalera hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Williams | 96-82 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | James Wiley runs out the clock | 96-82 |