| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Louis Lawrence (fresh) SF - John Hyman (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (fresh) C - Allan Yard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (fresh) SG - Imarogbe Victor (fresh) SF - Tony Hart (fresh) PF - Aldo Bruno (fresh) C - Lamar Wong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Allan Yard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | South Alabama | Allan Yard lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Bowman | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong is open but misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | South Alabama | Allan Yard grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Williams | 4-0 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 19:08 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Allan Yard | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | South Alabama | Lamar Wong steps in front of the Allan Yard pass | 4-0 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Imarogbe Victor | 4-2 |
| 18:28 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 6-2 |
| 18:11 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Imarogbe Victor | 6-4 |
| 17:49 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher (PG), David Dunn (SG), Mark Pecora (SF), Donald Reynolds (PF), Mark Brown (C) George Williams, Louis Lawrence, John Hyman, Kenneth Bowman, Allan Yard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Sam Witherington (SF), Dewayne Hansen (PF), Ernest Balser (C) Dikembe Banda, Imarogbe Victor, Tony Hart, Aldo Bruno, Lamar Wong | |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher connects on the jump hook from the right block | 10-4 |
| 17:20 | Arkansas State | David Dunn is called for the reach on Robert Briggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Dunn, team foul #1 | 10-4 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas State | Mark Pecora is called for the reach on Sam Witherington - foul #1 on Mark Pecora, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by Dewayne Hansen is blocked by Donald Reynolds | 10-4 |
| 16:59 | South Alabama | Donald Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:56 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phil King (PG), Louis Lawrence (SG), John Hyman (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF), Allan Yard (C) Ben Gallagher, David Dunn, Mark Pecora, Donald Reynolds, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Robert Briggs, Sam Witherington, Dewayne Hansen, Ernest Balser | |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses the fadeaway near the basket | 10-4 |
| 16:44 | South Alabama | John Hyman snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 16:42 | South Alabama | Phil King's pass is intercepted by Tony Hart in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude lays it in uncontested set up by Jesse Caraway | 10-6 |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Kenneth Bowman knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Phil King | 12-6 |
| 16:20 | Arkansas State | John Hyman steals it from Jesse Caraway in the backcourt | 12-6 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 16:08 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart tips it but misses | 12-6 |
| 15:56 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 12-6 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Phil King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Lawrence (tiring) 6 pts. SF - John Hyman (tiring) PF - Kenneth Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Allan Yard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Caraway (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Imarogbe Victor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Patnaude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lamar Wong (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:50 | South Alabama | Imarogbe Victor is called for the reach on Louis Lawrence - foul #1 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #1 | 12-6 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Williams (PG), Ben Gallagher (SG), Mark Pecora (SF), David Dunn (PF), Donald Reynolds (C) Phil King, Louis Lawrence, John Hyman, Kenneth Bowman, Allan Yard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Robert Briggs (SG), Eugene Nye (PF), Dewayne Hansen (C) Jesse Caraway, Imarogbe Victor, Jeffrey Patnaude, Lamar Wong | |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Donald Reynolds misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-6 |
| 15:33 | South Alabama | Mark Pecora hits the follow up shot | 14-6 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | David Dunn steals it from Eugene Nye | 14-6 |
| 15:23 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mark Brown (C) Ben Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Aldo Bruno (SF), Ernest Balser (C) Dikembe Banda, Robert Briggs, Tony Hart, Dewayne Hansen | |
| 15:12 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 14-6 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington grabs the offensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington's layup is rejected by Donald Reynolds | 14-6 |
| 14:56 | South Alabama | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 14-6 |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | George Williams's floater is knocked away by Eugene Nye | 14-6 |
| 14:51 | Arkansas State | Eugene Nye snags the defensive board | 14-6 |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Sam Witherington and the foul's on Mark Pecora - foul #2 on Mark Pecora, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher (PG), Louis Lawrence (SG), John Hyman (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF), Allan Yard (C) George Williams, David Dunn, Mark Pecora, Donald Reynolds, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Tony Hart (SF), Lamar Wong (C) Sam Witherington, Eugene Nye, Ernest Balser | |
| 14:27 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 14:14 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 14:08 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 14-9 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda misses the tip | 14-9 |
| 14:06 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to John Hyman | 14-9 |
| 14:02 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence loses the dribble to Lamar Wong | 14-9 |
| 14:00 | Arkansas State | Ben Gallagher steals it from Tony Hart in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Imarogbe Victor - foul #2 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #2 | 14-9 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phil King (PG) Ben Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SG), Dewayne Hansen (PF) Imarogbe Victor, Aldo Bruno | |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 13:48 | Arkansas State | Phil King is called for the reach on Dikembe Banda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phil King, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher (SG) Louis Lawrence | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart clanks a 3 from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 13:29 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ben Gallagher | 15-9 |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | John Hyman is hacked by Lamar Wong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lamar Wong, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Williams (PG), Donald Reynolds (PF) Phil King, Kenneth Bowman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Lamar Wong | |
| 13:06 | South Alabama | George Williams is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Reynolds | 18-9 |
| 12:48 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-9 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-9 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude hits the follow up shot | 18-11 |
| 12:11 | South Alabama | John Hyman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-11 |
| 12:10 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Reynolds | 18-11 |
| 12:10 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-11 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phil King (PG), Louis Lawrence (SG), David Dunn (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF), Mark Brown (C) George Williams, Ben Gallagher, John Hyman, Donald Reynolds, Allan Yard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Sam Witherington (SG), Aldo Bruno (SF), Eugene Nye (PF), Ernest Balser (C) Dikembe Banda, Robert Briggs, Tony Hart, Jeffrey Patnaude, Dewayne Hansen | |
| 11:48 | South Alabama | Phil King clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-11 |
| 11:46 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser gets the rebound | 18-11 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Phil King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Lawrence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Dunn (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mark Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Caraway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Witherington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aldo Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Nye (fresh) C - Ernest Balser (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-14 |
| 11:09 | South Alabama | Phil King blows the dunk | 18-14 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Eugene Nye gets the rebound | 18-14 |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Caraway and the foul's on Kenneth Bowman - foul #1 on Kenneth Bowman, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Williams (PG), John Hyman (SF), Donald Reynolds (C) Phil King, David Dunn, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Lamar Wong (C) Sam Witherington, Eugene Nye, Ernest Balser | |
| 10:55 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:38 | South Alabama | John Hyman buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Lawrence | 21-17 |
| 10:35 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno is hacked by Louis Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Lawrence, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Allan Yard (C) Kenneth Bowman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen (PF) Robert Briggs | |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway misses the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | Allan Yard grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 10:15 | South Alabama | Lamar Wong picks off the pass by John Hyman | 21-17 |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jesse Caraway and the foul's on John Hyman - foul #1 on John Hyman, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phil King (PG), Ben Gallagher (SG), David Dunn (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF) George Williams, Louis Lawrence, John Hyman, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Jesse Caraway, Dewayne Hansen | |
| 09:54 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart makes the free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:35 | South Alabama | Lamar Wong denies the turnaround by Kenneth Bowman | 21-20 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong is wide open and dunks the ball on a great pass from Dikembe Banda | 21-22 |
| 09:06 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Dunn | 23-22 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-22 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Williams (PG), Louis Lawrence (SG), Donald Reynolds (PF), Mark Brown (C) Phil King, Ben Gallagher, Kenneth Bowman, Allan Yard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SG), Sam Witherington (SF), Dewayne Hansen (PF) Aldo Bruno, Tony Hart, Jeffrey Patnaude | |
| 08:52 | South Alabama | George Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hyman (SF) David Dunn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG) Dikembe Banda | |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jesse Caraway | 23-24 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | Dewayne Hansen picks off the pass by George Williams | 23-24 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong makes the shot in the paint set up by Jesse Caraway | 23-26 |
| 07:54 | South Alabama | Mark Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-26 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dewayne Hansen | 23-29 |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | John Hyman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phil King (PG), Ben Gallagher (SG), David Dunn (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF), Allan Yard (C) George Williams, Louis Lawrence, John Hyman, Donald Reynolds, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Tony Hart (SF), Eugene Nye (PF), Ernest Balser (C) Jesse Caraway, Sam Witherington, Dewayne Hansen, Lamar Wong | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | Ben Gallagher picks off the pass by Robert Briggs | 23-29 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Phil King (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ben Gallagher (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Dunn (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Bowman (tired) 2 pts. C - Allan Yard (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dikembe Banda (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Robert Briggs (tiring) SF - Tony Hart (tired) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Nye (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Balser (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | South Alabama | David Dunn drills a jump hook near the basket | 25-29 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ernest Balser | 25-32 |
| 06:58 | South Alabama | Dikembe Banda takes the ball from David Dunn | 25-32 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-32 |
| 06:50 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Tony Hart, team foul #4 | 25-32 |
| 06:37 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Williams (PG), Louis Lawrence (SG), John Hyman (SF), Donald Reynolds (PF), Mark Brown (C) Phil King, Ben Gallagher, David Dunn, Kenneth Bowman, Allan Yard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Aldo Bruno (SG), Jeffrey Patnaude (C) Dikembe Banda, Robert Briggs, Ernest Balser | |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 25-32 |
| 06:17 | South Alabama | Mark Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence is hacked by Jesse Caraway - foul #1 on Jesse Caraway, team foul #5 | 25-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (SF), Lamar Wong (C) Tony Hart, Eugene Nye | |
| 05:43 | South Alabama | Sam Witherington swats the short shot by Donald Reynolds | 25-32 |
| 05:42 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 05:28 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong misses the easy open layup | 25-32 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington hits the follow up shot | 25-34 |
| 05:24 | South Alabama | George Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phil King (PG), Ben Gallagher (SG), David Dunn (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF), Allan Yard (C) George Williams, Louis Lawrence, John Hyman, Donald Reynolds, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG), Dewayne Hansen (PF) Jesse Caraway, Jeffrey Patnaude | |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno loses the dribble to Allan Yard | 25-34 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lamar Wong - foul #2 on Lamar Wong, team foul #6 | 25-34 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Ernest Balser (C) Aldo Bruno, Sam Witherington, Lamar Wong | |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:47 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Ernest Balser snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Bowman is called for the reach on Robert Briggs - foul #2 on Kenneth Bowman, team foul #9 | 26-34 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hyman (SF) Kenneth Bowman | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 04:19 | South Alabama | David Dunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Yard | 26-36 |
| 04:04 | South Alabama | Ernest Balser is called for the reach on John Hyman - foul #1 on Ernest Balser, team foul #7 | 26-36 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Williams (PG), Louis Lawrence (SG), Donald Reynolds (PF), Mark Brown (C) Phil King, Ben Gallagher, David Dunn, Allan Yard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Aldo Bruno (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Dikembe Banda, Tony Hart, Dewayne Hansen | |
| 04:04 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 26-36 |
| 04:04 | South Alabama | John Hyman makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:04 | South Alabama | John Hyman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Caraway | 28-38 |
| 03:14 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Hyman | 31-38 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - George Williams (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Lawrence (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hyman (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Reynolds (tired) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jesse Caraway (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Briggs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Aldo Bruno (tired) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Patnaude (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Balser (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude's pass is intercepted by Donald Reynolds | 31-38 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Phil King (PG), Ben Gallagher (SG), David Dunn (SF), Kenneth Bowman (PF), Mark Pecora (C) George Williams, Louis Lawrence, John Hyman, Donald Reynolds, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington (PG), Imarogbe Victor (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Eugene Nye (PF), Lamar Wong (C) Jesse Caraway, Robert Briggs, Aldo Bruno, Jeffrey Patnaude, Ernest Balser | |
| 02:49 | Arkansas State | Sam Witherington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 02:48 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to David Dunn | 31-38 |
| 02:43 | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | Mark Pecora grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 02:25 | South Alabama | Phil King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 02:24 | South Alabama | David Dunn can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 02:23 | Arkansas State | Eugene Nye grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Phil King is called for the reach on Imarogbe Victor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phil King, team foul #10 | 31-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Allan Yard (C) Ben Gallagher | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda (PG) Sam Witherington | |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Imarogbe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 01:55 | South Alabama | Kenneth Bowman travels with the ball | 31-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Williams (PG), Louis Lawrence (SG) Phil King, David Dunn | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen (PF) Eugene Nye | |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Dikembe Banda is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong hits the follow up shot | 31-42 |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Dewayne Hansen picks off the pass by Mark Pecora in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-42 |
| 01:24 | South Alabama | Mark Pecora grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence clanks a shot from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 01:04 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | Kenneth Bowman snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 00:58 | South Alabama | George Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Dewayne Hansen | 31-42 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 31-42 |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | Mark Pecora snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Imarogbe Victor - foul #3 on Imarogbe Victor, team foul #8 | 31-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ben Gallagher (PG), Donald Reynolds (PF), Mark Brown (C) George Williams, Kenneth Bowman, Allan Yard | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway (PG), Aldo Bruno (SG), Sam Witherington (SF), Jeffrey Patnaude (PF) Dikembe Banda, Imarogbe Victor, Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Louis Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Aldo Bruno is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 31-42 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Dewayne Hansen grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude is fouled on the floor by Louis Lawrence - foul #2 on Louis Lawrence, team foul #11 | 31-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Dunn (SG), John Hyman (SF) Louis Lawrence, Donald Reynolds | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Briggs (SF), Eugene Nye (PF) Sam Witherington, Dewayne Hansen | |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Patnaude makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 00:01 | South Alabama | David Dunn is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-43 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jesse Caraway misses short on a fullcourt shot | 33-43 |