| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Tom Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Weigle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Resendiz (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Martin Whitlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bridge (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Richie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bittner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Choate (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | James Richie inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bridge | 36-32 |
| 19:21 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on John Choate - foul #3 on John Choate, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham (C) John Choate | |
| 19:21 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | John Bridge grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | John Bridge can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Jose Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:40 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tom Hudson | 40-32 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Eddie Weigle steals the ball from Martin Whitlow in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 18:36 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eddie Weigle | 42-32 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | John Bridge connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Whitlow | 42-35 |
| 17:52 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | James Richie connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Bridge | 42-37 |
| 17:25 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Bridge | 45-40 |
| 17:01 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 17:00 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Meyers | 45-40 |
| 16:52 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Pham steps in front of the Lionel Resendiz pass | 45-40 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Eddie Weigle picks off the pass by Ronald Bittner | 45-40 |
| 16:24 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Meyers - foul #1 on Eric Meyers, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SG), Lance Carter (C) Eddie Weigle, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), John Daub (C) John Bridge, James Richie, Edwin Pham | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Lance Carter steals it from John Daub | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Tom Hudson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mario Espinoza (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Meyers (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lionel Resendiz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Lance Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Martin Whitlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Zoebisch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bittner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Daub (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Southern Mississippi | Lance Carter hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Meyers | 47-40 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Lewis | 47-43 |
| 15:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-43 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | John Daub's pass is intercepted by Mario Espinoza in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:17 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 15:16 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 15:05 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lance Carter - foul #2 on Lance Carter, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby (SG), Philip Whitfield (C) Mario Espinoza, Eric Meyers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Young (SG), John Choate (C) Michael Lewis, Ronald Bittner | |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:47 | Southern Mississippi | Lance Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart (PG) Tom Hudson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Dolan (PG) Martin Whitlow | |
| 14:28 | Tennessee State | John Daub connects on the open shot from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 14:19 | Southern Mississippi | John Daub swats the layup by Lionel Resendiz | 47-47 |
| 14:17 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield tips it in | 49-47 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee State | Harold Young makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Rodney Dolan | 49-49 |
| 13:40 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield is hacked by John Choate - foul #4 on John Choate, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson (PG), Eddie Weigle (SG), Mario Espinoza (SF) Marc Shugart, Nigel Frisby, Lance Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Richie (SF), Ronald Bittner (PF), Michael Lewis (C) Todd Zoebisch, John Daub, John Choate | |
| 13:35 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Tom Hudson | 51-49 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | James Richie lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| 13:09 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Mario Espinoza | 53-51 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | James Richie double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow (PG), John Bridge (SG) Rodney Dolan, Harold Young | |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner makes the turnaround in the paint set up by James Richie | 53-53 |
| 12:09 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz double dribbles | 53-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby (SG), Eric Meyers (SF), Lance Carter (PF) Eddie Weigle, Mario Espinoza, Lionel Resendiz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch (PG), Edwin Pham (C) Martin Whitlow, Michael Lewis | |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Bridge | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Tom Hudson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nigel Frisby (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Eric Meyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Whitfield (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Todd Zoebisch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bridge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Richie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bittner (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield misses short on a jump hook from close range | 53-56 |
| 11:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee State | John Bridge misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 11:17 | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 11:03 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Carter | 58-56 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner clanks a jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 10:40 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 10:31 | Southern Mississippi | Lance Carter clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 10:30 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | John Bridge hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Todd Zoebisch | 60-58 |
| 10:12 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Zoebisch is called for the reach on Tom Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Zoebisch, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart (PG), Eddie Weigle (SG), Lionel Resendiz (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Tom Hudson, Nigel Frisby, Lance Carter, Philip Whitfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Dolan (PG), Harold Young (SG), John Daub (C) Todd Zoebisch, John Bridge, Edwin Pham | |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lionel Resendiz | 63-58 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee State | Harold Young misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | John Daub can't tip it in | 63-58 |
| 09:33 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Weigle | 63-58 |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | Jose Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Harold Young - foul #4 on Harold Young, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SF) Eric Meyers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bridge (SG), Todd Zoebisch (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Harold Young, James Richie, Ronald Bittner | |
| 09:00 | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart is fouled on the floor by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers (SF) Eddie Weigle | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:55 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mario Espinoza | 65-58 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee State | Marc Shugart takes the ball from Rodney Dolan in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza lays it in on a nice dish by Marc Shugart | 67-58 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | John Bridge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jose Gonzalez - foul #2 on Jose Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson (PG), Nigel Frisby (SG), Lance Carter (PF), Philip Whitfield (C) Marc Shugart, Eric Meyers, Lionel Resendiz, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow (PG), Edwin Pham (C) Rodney Dolan, John Daub | |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | John Bridge misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | John Bridge makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:28 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson travels in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers (SF) Mario Espinoza | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Nigel Frisby - foul #1 on Nigel Frisby, team foul #4 | 67-59 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:51 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee State | John Bridge grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Tom Hudson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nigel Frisby (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Eric Meyers (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lance Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Whitfield (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Martin Whitlow (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bridge (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Zoebisch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Pham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 07:25 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #2 on Michael Lewis, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Weigle (SG), Mario Espinoza (SF), Lionel Resendiz (PF) Nigel Frisby, Eric Meyers, Lance Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Dolan (PG), Harold Young (SG), James Richie (SF), John Daub (PF), John Choate (C) Martin Whitlow, John Bridge, Todd Zoebisch, Edwin Pham, Michael Lewis | |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Rodney Dolan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | Harold Young snags the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Young misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Whitfield - foul #4 on Philip Whitfield, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jose Gonzalez (C) Philip Whitfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Young makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:43 | Southern Mississippi | John Choate is called for the reach on Tom Hudson - foul #5 on John Choate, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner (PF) John Choate | |
| 06:43 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | John Daub grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | John Daub's 3 pointer is rejected by Lionel Resendiz | 68-62 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Rodney Dolan grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee State | James Richie can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 06:07 | Southern Mississippi | Jose Gonzalez grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 05:47 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Dolan - foul #4 on Rodney Dolan, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart (PG), Nigel Frisby (SG), Lance Carter (SF), Philip Whitfield (C) Tom Hudson, Eddie Weigle, Mario Espinoza, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow (PG), John Bridge (SG), Todd Zoebisch (SF), Edwin Pham (C) Rodney Dolan, Harold Young, James Richie, John Daub | |
| 05:47 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:47 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Whitfield - foul #5 on Philip Whitfield, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers (SF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Lionel Resendiz, Philip Whitfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 05:16 | Southern Mississippi | Lance Carter misses the jumper from the left side | 68-64 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers misses the tip | 68-64 |
| 05:14 | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 05:02 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers lays it in | 70-64 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Bittner | 70-67 |
| 04:40 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Bridge | 70-67 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Whitlow | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jose Gonzalez can't connect on a runner in the paint | 70-70 |
| 04:04 | Southern Mississippi | Lance Carter tips it home | 72-70 |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Marc Shugart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nigel Frisby (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Eric Meyers (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lance Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jose Gonzalez (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Martin Whitlow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bridge (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Zoebisch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Bittner (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Pham (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Martin Whitlow - foul #1 on Martin Whitlow, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Weigle (SG), Lionel Resendiz (PF) Nigel Frisby, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Dolan (PG), Harold Young (SG), James Richie (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), John Daub (C) Martin Whitlow, John Bridge, Todd Zoebisch, Ronald Bittner, Edwin Pham | |
| 03:31 | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:31 | Southern Mississippi | Marc Shugart makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | James Richie can't throw it down but he's hacked by Lance Carter - foul #3 on Lance Carter, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson (PG) Marc Shugart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | James Richie makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | James Richie misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Lance Carter snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Eric Meyers, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SF) Eric Meyers | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow (PG) Rodney Dolan | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Michael Lewis double dribbles | 74-73 |
| 02:36 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch (SF) James Richie | |
| 02:31 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Lance Carter | 76-73 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by John Daub is blocked by Mario Espinoza | 76-73 |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Tom Hudson | 76-73 |
| 02:10 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Weigle hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Tom Hudson | 78-73 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers (SF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Mario Espinoza, Lance Carter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Richie (SF) Harold Young | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Martin Whitlow makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Todd Zoebisch | 78-75 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bridge (SG), Ronald Bittner (PF), Edwin Pham (C) Todd Zoebisch, Michael Lewis, John Daub | |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner grabs the board | 79-75 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | James Richie misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Meyers - foul #3 on Eric Meyers, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | James Richie makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | James Richie makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by Eric Meyers is blocked by Edwin Pham | 79-77 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Resendiz tips it home | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham double dribbles | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Bridge is called for the reach on Eric Meyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bridge, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Eric Meyers picks off the pass by John Bridge | 82-77 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Martin Whitlow is called for the reach on Eric Meyers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Whitlow, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Ronald Bittner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 84-77 |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson is hacked by Martin Whitlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Whitlow, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | James Richie grabs the board | 85-77 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Eric Meyers is called for the reach on Edwin Pham - foul #4 on Eric Meyers, team foul #10 | 85-77 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Edwin Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Martin Whitlow is called for the reach on Eddie Weigle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Whitlow, team foul #14 | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Weigle misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Weigle makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | James Richie is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Martin Whitlow is called for the reach on Tom Hudson - foul #5 on Martin Whitlow, team foul #15 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch (PG) Martin Whitlow | |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | John Bridge buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Zoebisch | 87-82 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson is hacked by Todd Zoebisch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Zoebisch, team foul #16 | 87-82 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Todd Zoebisch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Zoebisch, team foul #17 | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Tom Hudson runs out the clock | 89-82 |