| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Eric Whitehouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Echavarria (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bobby Rife (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Blevins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Aurand (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Wood (fresh) PF - Michael Antoine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | East Tennessee State | John Aurand drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Smith | 45-43 |
| 19:19 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 47-43 |
| 18:57 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 18:56 | East Tennessee State | John Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:38 | East Tennessee State | Michael Antoine clanks a turnaround from the right block | 47-43 |
| 18:36 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Blevins | 47-43 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver (PG), James Frazier (SG), Gerald Washington (SF), Landon White (C) Eric Whitehouse, Danny Echavarria, Bobby Rife, John Blevins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager (PG), Charles Payne (SG), Philip Copas (PF), Tim Griffin (C) Jimmie Smith, John Aurand, Michael Antoine, John Simpson | |
| 18:06 | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 47-43 |
| 18:05 | East Tennessee State | Tim Griffin tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 18:03 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Parker snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 17:50 | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-43 |
| 17:49 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Parker grabs the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 17:30 | Southern Mississippi | Reginald Wood picks off the pass by Landon White | 47-43 |
| 17:24 | East Tennessee State | Gerald Washington steals the ball from Charles Payne in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 17:16 | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 17:15 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Philip Copas | 47-43 |
| 16:53 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Reginald Wood | 47-45 |
| 16:50 | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier is hacked by Charles Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Payne, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse (PG), Danny Echavarria (SG), Bobby Rife (SF), Michael Pate (C) Chuck Weaver, James Frazier, Gerald Washington, Landon White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith (PG), John Aurand (SG), Michael Antoine (PF), Mark Hart (C) Troy Yeager, Charles Payne, Philip Copas, Tim Griffin | |
| 16:36 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria is fouled on the floor by John Aurand - foul #1 on John Aurand, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier (PF), John Blevins (C) Edward Parker, Michael Pate | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 16:18 | East Tennessee State | Mark Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 16:13 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 16:12 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 16:06 | East Tennessee State | John Aurand misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Echavarria - foul #2 on Danny Echavarria, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Brown (PG) Eric Whitehouse | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne (SF), John Simpson (C) Reginald Wood, Mark Hart | |
| 16:06 | East Tennessee State | John Aurand misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:06 | East Tennessee State | John Aurand makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:52 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Brown | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Echavarria (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Rife (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Frazier (tiring) 3 pts. C - John Blevins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Aurand (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Antoine (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:32 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne is fouled on the floor by John Brown - foul #3 on John Brown, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Carnell (PF), Michael Pate (C) James Frazier, John Blevins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Sadler (SG) Charles Payne | |
| 15:14 | East Tennessee State | John Aurand is fouled on the floor by Bobby Rife - foul #2 on Bobby Rife, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse (PG) John Brown | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas (PF) Michael Antoine | |
| 15:01 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith's pass is intercepted by Bobby Carnell | 51-46 |
| 14:58 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria is fouled in the backcourt by William Sadler - foul #4 on William Sadler, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington (SF), John Blevins (C) Bobby Rife, Michael Pate | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood (SF) William Sadler | |
| 14:49 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 51-46 |
| 14:48 | East Tennessee State | John Simpson pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:43 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith is hacked by Eric Whitehouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Whitehouse, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne (SG), Mark Hart (C) John Aurand, John Simpson | |
| 14:25 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Reginald Wood | 51-48 |
| 14:11 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Carnell banks in the wide open layup | 53-48 |
| 14:09 | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier (SF) Gerald Washington | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Antoine (PF), Tim Griffin (C) Philip Copas, Mark Hart | |
| 14:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Carnell | 55-48 |
| 13:56 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 55-48 |
| 13:54 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Blevins | 55-48 |
| 13:52 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria is hacked by Charles Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Payne, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Brown (PG) Eric Whitehouse | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aurand (SG) Reginald Wood | |
| 13:29 | Southern Mississippi | John Aurand steps in front of the Danny Echavarria pass | 55-48 |
| 13:27 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by John Brown - foul #4 on John Brown, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver (PG), Bobby Rife (SF) John Brown, Danny Echavarria | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager (PG), John Simpson (C) Jimmie Smith, Tim Griffin | |
| 13:10 | East Tennessee State | John Simpson misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Chuck Weaver - foul #2 on Chuck Weaver, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Edward Parker (PF) Bobby Carnell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood (SF), Philip Copas (PF) Charles Payne, Michael Antoine | |
| 13:10 | East Tennessee State | John Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:10 | East Tennessee State | John Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins lays it in | 57-50 |
| 12:54 | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse (PG), Gerald Washington (SG) Chuck Weaver, James Frazier | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith (PG) Troy Yeager | |
| 12:34 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 12:33 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 12:31 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Blevins | 59-50 |
| 12:16 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria (SG), Chuck Weaver (SF), Landon White (PF), Michael Pate (C) Gerald Washington, Bobby Rife, Edward Parker, John Blevins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager (PG), Charles Payne (SG), Tim Griffin (PF), Mark Hart (C) Jimmie Smith, John Aurand, Philip Copas, John Simpson | |
| 11:57 | East Tennessee State | Tim Griffin loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier (SF) Eric Whitehouse | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:37 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| 11:35 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Chuck Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Danny Echavarria (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Frazier (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Landon White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Pate (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Troy Yeager (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Payne (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Reginald Wood (tired) 2 stl. PF - Tim Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne misses the easy dunk attempt | 59-50 |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Landon White misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tim Griffin - foul #1 on Tim Griffin, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse (PG), Gerald Washington (SG), Bobby Carnell (PF) Chuck Weaver, Danny Echavarria, Michael Pate | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith (PG), John Aurand (SF), Michael Antoine (PF), Philip Copas (C) Troy Yeager, Reginald Wood, Tim Griffin, Mark Hart | |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Landon White makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Landon White makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 11:06 | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 11:05 | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Antoine swats the layup by Landon White | 61-50 |
| 10:45 | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:39 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 10:37 | East Tennessee State | Michael Antoine gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:23 | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmie Smith | 61-52 |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Smith - foul #2 on Jimmie Smith, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria (SG), Bobby Rife (SF), Edward Parker (PF), John Blevins (C) Gerald Washington, James Frazier, Bobby Carnell, Landon White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood (SF), Tim Griffin (C) John Aurand, Philip Copas | |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Tim Griffin - foul #2 on Tim Griffin, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver (PG) Eric Whitehouse | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager (PG) Jimmie Smith | |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:57 | East Tennessee State | Tim Griffin pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:55 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne is hacked by Danny Echavarria in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Echavarria, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 09:55 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:55 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Blevins | 62-52 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Reginald Wood is called for the reach on Chuck Weaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Wood, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Aurand (SG), Philip Copas (PF) Charles Payne, Michael Antoine | |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 09:27 | East Tennessee State | John Aurand's pass is intercepted by Danny Echavarria | 64-52 |
| 09:27 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington (SF), Michael Pate (C) Bobby Rife, John Blevins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Mark Hart (C) Philip Copas | |
| 08:59 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Chuck Weaver | 66-52 |
| 08:37 | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood is whistled for a carry | 66-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse (PG), James Frazier (SG), Bobby Carnell (PF), John Blevins (C) Chuck Weaver, Danny Echavarria, Edward Parker, Michael Pate | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith (PG), Charles Payne (SG), Philip Copas (PF), John Simpson (C) Troy Yeager, John Aurand, Tim Griffin, Mark Hart | |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-52 |
| 08:29 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 08:24 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gerald Washington - foul #1 on Gerald Washington, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife (SF) Gerald Washington | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 08:24 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:24 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 08:17 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Whitehouse | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:04 | East Tennessee State | John Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by John Blevins | 69-54 |
| 08:03 | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:35 | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Carnell | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Eric Whitehouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Frazier (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bobby Rife (tired) 7 pts. PF - Bobby Carnell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Blevins (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Payne (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Reginald Wood (very tired) 2 stl. PF - Philip Copas (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Simpson (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Smith | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:58 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Carnell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-57 |
| 06:57 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 06:51 | East Tennessee State | John Simpson is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Copas | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Whitehouse and he's hacked by Jimmie Smith - foul #3 on Jimmie Smith, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Brown (PG), Danny Echavarria (SG), Chuck Weaver (SF), Edward Parker (PF) Eric Whitehouse, James Frazier, Bobby Rife, Bobby Carnell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager (PG), William Sadler (SG), John Aurand (SF), Michael Antoine (PF), Mark Hart (C) Jimmie Smith, Charles Payne, Reginald Wood, Philip Copas, John Simpson | |
| 06:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins makes the free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:34 | East Tennessee State | Michael Antoine is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Tim Griffin (PF) Michael Antoine | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:09 | Southern Mississippi | John Blevins is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 74-60 |
| 06:07 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Sadler | 74-60 |
| 06:05 | East Tennessee State | John Aurand is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington (SF), Michael Pate (C) Danny Echavarria, John Blevins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Antoine (PF) Tim Griffin | |
| 05:36 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pate misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 74-60 |
| 05:35 | East Tennessee State | Michael Antoine gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 05:30 | East Tennessee State | William Sadler misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 05:28 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pate snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 05:12 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Pate connects on the jump hook in the paint | 76-60 |
| 04:52 | East Tennessee State | William Sadler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-60 |
| 04:51 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hart | 76-60 |
| 04:37 | East Tennessee State | William Sadler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Yeager | 76-63 |
| 04:14 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Parker is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Washington | 78-63 |
| 04:11 | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Brown, team foul #9 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Whitehouse (PG), Danny Echavarria (SG), James Frazier (SF), Bobby Carnell (PF), Landon White (C) John Brown, Chuck Weaver, Gerald Washington, Edward Parker, Michael Pate | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood (SF), Philip Copas (PF), Tim Griffin (C) John Aurand, Michael Antoine, Mark Hart | |
| 04:11 | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:11 | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:49 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Philip Copas - foul #2 on Philip Copas, team foul #10 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith (PG) Troy Yeager | |
| 03:49 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 03:49 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | East Tennessee State | William Sadler is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 79-65 |
| 03:35 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Carnell snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Eric Whitehouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Echavarria (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Frazier (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Carnell (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Landon White (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jimmie Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Sadler (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Reginald Wood (very tired) 2 stl. PF - Philip Copas (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Carnell misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 79-65 |
| 03:17 | East Tennessee State | Tim Griffin snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| 03:11 | East Tennessee State | Reginald Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-65 |
| 03:10 | East Tennessee State | Jimmie Smith tips it but misses | 79-65 |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | James Frazier pulls down the rebound | 79-65 |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Echavarria is called for traveling in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington (SF), John Blevins (C) James Frazier, Bobby Carnell | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne (SF), Michael Antoine (PF) Reginald Wood, Philip Copas | |
| 02:46 | East Tennessee State | William Sadler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-65 |
| 02:44 | East Tennessee State | Michael Antoine grabs the offensive board | 79-65 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-68 |
| 02:05 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gerald Washington, team foul #10 | 79-68 |
| 02:05 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Rife (SF), Bobby Carnell (PF) Gerald Washington, Landon White | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas (PF), John Simpson (C) Michael Antoine, Tim Griffin | |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on John Blevins - foul #1 on John Blevins, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver (PG), James Frazier (SG), Gerald Washington (SF), Landon White (C) Eric Whitehouse, Danny Echavarria, Bobby Rife, John Blevins | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager (PG), John Aurand (SG), Tim Griffin (C) Jimmie Smith, William Sadler, John Simpson | |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:57 | East Tennessee State | Philip Copas misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Landon White snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver scores on a shot from the free throw line | 81-69 |
| 01:26 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne's pass is intercepted by Chuck Weaver in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 01:03 | Southern Mississippi | Landon White can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 81-69 |
| 01:02 | East Tennessee State | Tim Griffin snags the defensive board | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | East Tennessee State | Troy Yeager misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-69 |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | Gerald Washington pulls down the rebound | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Copas is called for the reach on Bobby Carnell - foul #3 on Philip Copas, team foul #11 | 81-69 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Carnell makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Bobby Carnell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | Charles Payne drills a floater from the left side | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Chuck Weaver runs out the clock | 83-71 |