| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robin Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jayson Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Trevor Hare (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Ives (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Swain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nole Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Janofsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Prescott (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Schaper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:51 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives misses the lay-in | 44-38 |
| 19:49 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barrett steals it from Raymond Swain in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 19:28 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 19:27 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 19:23 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 19:16 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 19:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:11 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Barrett - foul #2 on Charles Barrett, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Schaper | 44-40 |
| 18:31 | East Tennessee State | Willie Schaper blocks the jumper by Mark Ives | 44-40 |
| 18:30 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jayson Harris is called for the reach on Dennis Janofsky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jayson Harris, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Ganley (PG), Randy Lawrence (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Brian Carter (PF), Kareem Jean (C) Robin Walker, Charles Barrett, Jayson Harris, Trevor Hare, Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher (C) Willie Schaper | |
| 18:23 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Paul Prescott | 46-42 |
| 18:15 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 18:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 17:51 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nole Porter | 46-44 |
| 17:41 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 17:40 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 17:30 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:10 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Janofsky | 46-46 |
| 17:04 | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter misses short on a jumper near the basket | 46-46 |
| 17:03 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:48 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nole Porter | 46-49 |
| 16:44 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Lawrence | 48-49 |
| 16:26 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 16:25 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 16:12 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 16:10 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 15:46 | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), Charles Barrett (SG), Jayson Harris (SF), Trevor Hare (PF), Mark Ives (C) James Ganley, Randy Lawrence, Kerry Johnson, Brian Carter, Kareem Jean | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper (C) Thomas Fletcher | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robin Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jayson Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Trevor Hare (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Ives (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Swain (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nole Porter (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Janofsky (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Prescott (tiring) 15 pts. 13 reb. C - Willie Schaper (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Swain | 48-53 |
| 15:34 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Walker, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| 15:23 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-53 |
| 15:21 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 15:16 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare misses the jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 15:14 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:54 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain's pass is intercepted by Jayson Harris | 48-53 |
| 14:31 | East Tennessee State | Nole Porter picks off the pass by Charles Barrett | 48-53 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Nole Porter | 48-56 |
| 14:10 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare is called for traveling | 48-56 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson (PG), Bryce Sumler (SF) Robin Walker, Jayson Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher (PF) Paul Prescott | |
| 13:54 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 13:47 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives is whistled for a carry | 48-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris (SF) Trevor Hare | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 13:35 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 13:34 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 13:28 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Mark Ives | 50-59 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Larson - foul #1 on Michael Larson, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare (PF) Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF) Thomas Fletcher | |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 13:00 | East Tennessee State | Willie Schaper steals the ball from Bryce Sumler | 50-61 |
| 12:46 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain is hacked by Trevor Hare - foul #2 on Trevor Hare, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), Mark Ives (C) Michael Larson, Bryce Sumler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 12:28 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 12:24 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Raymond Swain - foul #4 on Raymond Swain, team foul #1 | 52-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (SG) Charles Barrett | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher (PF) Paul Prescott | |
| 12:24 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| 12:24 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 12:05 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Swain | 53-63 |
| 12:00 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris is fouled on the floor by Dennis Janofsky - foul #3 on Dennis Janofsky, team foul #2 | 53-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson (SF), Brian Carter (PF), Kareem Jean (C) Jayson Harris, Trevor Hare, Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 11:49 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence loses the dribble to Nole Porter | 53-63 |
| 11:45 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain dunks the ball set up by Nole Porter | 53-65 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Robin Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Carter (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kareem Jean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Swain (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nole Porter (tired) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Janofsky (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Schaper (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Ganley (PG), Bryce Sumler (SF) Robin Walker, Randy Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF) Willie Schaper | |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Nole Porter buries a shot from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 11:12 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Ganley | 55-67 |
| 11:09 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett (SG), Trevor Hare (PF) Brian Carter, Kareem Jean | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:48 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett buries a runner from the baseline | 57-67 |
| 10:44 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott loses the dribble to Kerry Johnson in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 10:34 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Prescott - foul #3 on Paul Prescott, team foul #3 | 57-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), Mark Ives (C) Charles Barrett, Kerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper (C) Thomas Fletcher | |
| 10:34 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:34 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 10:31 | Southern Mississippi | James Ganley is called for the reach on Raymond Swain in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ganley, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (SF) Bryce Sumler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 59-67 |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott misses the tip | 59-67 |
| 10:14 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 10:02 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Paul Prescott and he's hacked by Randy Lawrence - foul #2 on Randy Lawrence, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris (SF), Brian Carter (PF) James Ganley, Trevor Hare | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher (C) Raymond Swain | |
| 10:02 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:48 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jayson Harris and the foul's on Nole Porter - foul #5 on Nole Porter, team foul #4 | 61-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson (PG) Robin Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain (PG), Bruce Frank (SF) Nole Porter, Paul Prescott | |
| 09:48 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence makes the free throw | 62-70 |
| 09:25 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett (SG), Kareem Jean (PF), Bryce Sumler (C) Randy Lawrence, Brian Carter, Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:09 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-70 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF) Thomas Fletcher | |
| 09:07 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 08:53 | East Tennessee State | Bryce Sumler makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Jayson Harris | 64-70 |
| 08:28 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 08:26 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 08:07 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 64-72 |
| 08:02 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Larson | 67-72 |
| 07:44 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-72 |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Michael Larson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Charles Barrett (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Jayson Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kareem Jean (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bryce Sumler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Raymond Swain (tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Janofsky (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Frank (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Prescott (tired) 15 pts. 16 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Schaper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Prescott - foul #4 on Paul Prescott, team foul #5 | 67-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), James Ganley (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Trevor Hare (PF) Charles Barrett, Jayson Harris, Kareem Jean, Bryce Sumler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips (PG), Thomas Fletcher (C) Bruce Frank, Willie Schaper | |
| 07:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 07:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 07:20 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky double dribbles | 68-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter (C) Michael Larson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Zahourek (SF) Van Phillips | |
| 06:58 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 06:56 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 06:37 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-72 |
| 06:35 | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 06:29 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Robin Walker and he's hacked by Ricky Zahourek - foul #1 on Ricky Zahourek, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (SG), Mark Ives (C) James Ganley, Trevor Hare | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper (C) Paul Prescott | |
| 06:29 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:08 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-74 |
| 05:43 | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-74 |
| 05:42 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Zahourek grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | James Ganley (PG), Charles Barrett (SG), Bryce Sumler (PF) Robin Walker, Kerry Johnson, Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Frank (SF) Ricky Zahourek | |
| 05:10 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 71-74 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper grabs the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 05:04 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 05:02 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Janofsky - foul #4 on Dennis Janofsky, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kareem Jean (PF) Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF) Willie Schaper | |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | James Ganley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:49 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott scores on a jumper near the basket | 73-76 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 04:37 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | James Ganley steals the ball from Raymond Swain | 73-76 |
| 04:17 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett hits the finger roll set up by James Ganley | 75-76 |
| 04:13 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Frank loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson (PG), Jayson Harris (SF), Trevor Hare (PF), Mark Ives (C) James Ganley, Randy Lawrence, Kareem Jean, Bryce Sumler | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips (PG) Bruce Frank | |
| 03:59 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare blows the layup but he's fouled by Van Phillips - foul #1 on Van Phillips, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper (C) Thomas Fletcher | |
| 03:59 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:59 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:46 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-76 |
| 03:44 | East Tennessee State | Michael Larson pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Michael Larson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Barrett (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jayson Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Trevor Hare (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Ives (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Van Phillips (fresh) SG - Dennis Janofsky (very tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Swain (very tired) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Prescott (tired) 17 pts. 16 reb. 4 pf. C - Willie Schaper (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Schaper | 77-76 |
| 03:39 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Janofsky gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Swain clanks a floater from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips snags the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Trevor Hare - foul #3 on Trevor Hare, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker (PG), James Ganley (SG), Kerry Johnson (SF), Brian Carter (C) Michael Larson, Charles Barrett, Jayson Harris, Mark Ives | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher (PF) Van Phillips | |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:04 | East Tennessee State | Brian Carter snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Swain - foul #5 on Raymond Swain, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Curtis Quinlan (PG), Ricky Zahourek (SF) Paul Prescott, Raymond Swain | |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Fletcher grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Ganley - foul #4 on James Ganley, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott (PF) Curtis Quinlan | |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:16 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 78-78 |
| 02:14 | East Tennessee State | Kerry Johnson misses the tip | 78-78 |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott grabs the board | 78-78 |
| 02:09 | Southern Mississippi | Robin Walker steals the ball from Ricky Zahourek in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | A charge is called on Brian Carter - foul #1 on Brian Carter, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett (SG), Jayson Harris (SF), Mark Ives (C) James Ganley, Kerry Johnson, Brian Carter | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips (PG), Bruce Frank (SF) Ricky Zahourek, Thomas Fletcher | |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott loses the dribble to Mark Ives | 78-78 |
| 01:23 | East Tennessee State | Van Phillips is called for the reach on Robin Walker - foul #2 on Van Phillips, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| 01:23 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:23 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Ives is called for the reach on Van Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Ives, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:20 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Mark Ives | 80-79 |
| 01:04 | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-79 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Schaper gets the rebound | 80-79 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Paul Prescott's floater is tipped away by Mark Ives | 80-79 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives pulls down the rebound | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Ives | 82-79 |
| 00:38 | Southern Mississippi | Robin Walker steals the ball from Dennis Janofsky in the backcourt | 82-79 |
| 00:35 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker banks in the layup | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Jayson Harris is called for the reach on Van Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jayson Harris, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Janofsky is called for the reach on Mark Ives in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Janofsky, team foul #11 | 84-80 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (SF) Jayson Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roger Mei (SG) Dennis Janofsky | |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:30 | East Tennessee State | Mark Ives makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Barrett is called for the reach on Bruce Frank - foul #3 on Charles Barrett, team foul #13 | 86-80 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jayson Harris (SF) Randy Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Zahourek (SF) Van Phillips | |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Frank makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:25 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare is hacked by Bruce Frank in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Frank, team foul #12 | 86-81 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence (SF) Jayson Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Van Phillips (PG) Ricky Zahourek | |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | Trevor Hare makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Roger Mei scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-84 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett is hacked by Roger Mei in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Mei, team foul #13 | 88-84 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:14 | East Tennessee State | Charles Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:09 | Southern Mississippi | Roger Mei connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-87 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Van Phillips - foul #3 on Van Phillips, team foul #14 | 90-87 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Robin Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:04 | Southern Mississippi | Roger Mei misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 91-87 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence grabs the board | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Randy Lawrence runs out the clock | 91-87 |