| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wass (fresh) SG - James Murphy (fresh) SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) PF - Anthony Eakin (fresh) C - Joseph Bonawitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jesse Lee (fresh) SG - Stephen Scriven (fresh) SF - Edwin Hundley (fresh) PF - Salvador Estrada (fresh) C - Hank Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Hank Brooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jesse Lee | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols's layup is rejected by Salvador Estrada | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Hundley | 0-5 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | James Murphy hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 0-5 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin snags the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Eric Nichols is denied by Salvador Estrada | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee is hacked by Richard Wass in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Wass, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Wass - foul #2 on Richard Wass, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG) Richard Wass | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 18:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee makes the 1st free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz drills a jumper from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Greg Washington (C) James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford (PG), Gordon Buchman (SG), Joel Hall (SF), Robert Leiker (PF), John Windley (C) Jesse Lee, Stephen Scriven, Edwin Hundley, Salvador Estrada, Hank Brooks | |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman loses the dribble to Robert Owen in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley can't finish the layup | 2-6 |
| 17:02 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:55 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Buchman | 2-6 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Leiker is fouled on the floor by Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (PG), James Murphy (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Bryan Williams, Robert Owen, Sebastian Markley, Kenneth Clark, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (PG), Edwin Hundley (SF), Salvador Estrada (PF), Hank Brooks (C) Ronald Gifford, Joel Hall, Robert Leiker, John Windley | |
| 16:26 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes can't connect on a shot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard is hacked by Gordon Buchman - foul #1 on Gordon Buchman, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven (SG) Gordon Buchman | |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Eric Nichols | 4-6 |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frank Buzard (fresh) SG - James Murphy (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) PF - Anthony Eakin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Bonawitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Samuel Hynes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Scriven (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Hundley (fairly fresh) PF - Salvador Estrada (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Hank Brooks (tiring) | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 4-9 |
| 15:16 | Southern Mississippi | Hank Brooks grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | Hank Brooks hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 4-9 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols is called for traveling in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), Robert Owen (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Greg Washington (C) Frank Buzard, James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee (PG), Ronald Gifford (SG), Gordon Buchman (SF), Robert Leiker (PF), John Windley (C) Samuel Hynes, Stephen Scriven, Edwin Hundley, Salvador Estrada, Hank Brooks | |
| 14:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley is called for traveling | 4-9 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Bryan Williams | 6-9 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman loses the dribble to Bryan Williams | 6-9 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley misses the easy layup | 6-9 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark gets the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Owen | 9-9 |
| 14:03 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams makes the jumper from the baseline | 11-9 |
| 13:12 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Owen picks off the pass by Robert Leiker | 11-9 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley is hacked by Gordon Buchman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Buchman, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Murphy (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Robert Owen, Sebastian Markley, Kenneth Clark, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG), Stephen Scriven (SG), Joel Hall (SF), Salvador Estrada (PF), Hank Brooks (C) Jesse Lee, Ronald Gifford, Gordon Buchman, Robert Leiker, John Windley | |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Salvador Estrada swats the short shot by Anthony Eakin | 11-9 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:33 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 12:31 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada can't tip it in | 11-9 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 12:19 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bonawitz - foul #1 on Joseph Bonawitz, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (PG) Bryan Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (PG), Edwin Hundley (SF), Robert Leiker (C) Christopher McCloughan, Joel Hall, Hank Brooks | |
| 12:14 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven hits a floater from the right block and he's hacked by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| 12:14 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven misses the free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard is called for traveling | 14-11 |
| 11:41 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven makes the floater from the baseline | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frank Buzard (fairly fresh) SG - James Murphy (tiring) SF - Eric Nichols (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Eakin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Bonawitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Samuel Hynes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Scriven (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Edwin Hundley (fairly fresh) PF - Salvador Estrada (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Leiker (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses the tip | 14-13 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz grabs the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz is hacked by Salvador Estrada - foul #1 on Salvador Estrada, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG) Frank Buzard | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG), Hank Brooks (C) Samuel Hynes, Robert Leiker | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 14-13 |
| 10:57 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | Hank Brooks is denied on a layup by Joseph Bonawitz | 14-13 |
| 10:39 | Southern Mississippi | Hank Brooks grabs the offensive board | 14-13 |
| 10:24 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Stephen Scriven is called for the reach on James Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Scriven, team foul #4 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF) Bryan Williams, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee (PG), Ronald Gifford (SG), Joel Hall (SF), Robert Leiker (C) Christopher McCloughan, Stephen Scriven, Edwin Hundley, Hank Brooks | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | James Murphy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 14-13 |
| 10:07 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 10:03 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Clark is called for the reach on Robert Leiker - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Robert Owen - foul #1 on Robert Owen, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (SF) Joel Hall | |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | James Murphy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #8 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF) James Murphy, Sebastian Markley, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 14-14 |
| 08:54 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 08:42 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Gifford | 14-17 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Leiker - foul #1 on Robert Leiker, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (PG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Greg Washington (C) Robert Owen, Eric Nichols, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG), Stephen Scriven (SG), Joel Hall (SF), John Windley (PF), Hank Brooks (C) Jesse Lee, Ronald Gifford, Samuel Hynes, Salvador Estrada, Robert Leiker | |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:16 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Hank Brooks | 15-17 |
| 08:09 | Southern Mississippi | Hank Brooks comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-17 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Greg Washington | 15-17 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin clanks a jumper from the left side | 15-17 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin grabs the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Williams | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frank Buzard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sebastian Markley (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Eakin (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Christopher McCloughan (fresh) SG - Stephen Scriven (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Joel Hall (fairly fresh) PF - John Windley (fresh) C - Hank Brooks (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher McCloughan | 17-20 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams is hacked by John Windley in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Windley, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Bryan Williams, Sebastian Markley, Anthony Eakin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee (PG), Edwin Hundley (SF) Christopher McCloughan, Joel Hall | |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on John Windley - foul #2 on John Windley, team foul #7 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford (SG), Salvador Estrada (PF), Robert Leiker (C) Stephen Scriven, John Windley, Hank Brooks | |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 19-20 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (SG), Kenneth Clark (PF) Frank Buzard, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-20 |
| 06:17 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee can't tip it in | 19-20 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Lee - foul #1 on Jesse Lee, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG) Jesse Lee | |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:10 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada's pass is intercepted by Robert Owen in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side | 23-20 |
| 05:42 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 23-20 |
| 05:41 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford misses the tip | 23-20 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joseph Bonawitz | 23-20 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Salvador Estrada | 23-20 |
| 05:33 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 05:11 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Clark - foul #2 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (PG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Greg Washington (PF) Robert Owen, Eric Nichols, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven (SG), Hank Brooks (C) Ronald Gifford, Robert Leiker | |
| 05:11 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 05:11 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 05:01 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 04:37 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Salvador Estrada | 23-24 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams's pass is intercepted by Christopher McCloughan in the backcourt | 23-24 |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher McCloughan | 23-26 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard double dribbles in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG), Anthony Eakin (PF) Bryan Williams, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee (PG), Samuel Hynes (SG), Robert Leiker (PF) Christopher McCloughan, Stephen Scriven, Salvador Estrada | |
| 04:15 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Leiker grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 03:38 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Buzard steals it from Edwin Hundley | 23-26 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), James Murphy (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Kenneth Clark (C) Frank Buzard, Robert Owen, Sebastian Markley, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman (SG), Joel Hall (SF), Salvador Estrada (PF), John Windley (C) Jesse Lee, Edwin Hundley, Robert Leiker, Hank Brooks | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | John Windley is called for the reach on Kenneth Clark - foul #3 on John Windley, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Washington (C) Anthony Eakin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee (PG), Hank Brooks (C) Samuel Hynes, John Windley | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Salvador Estrada grabs the board | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wass (fresh) SG - James Murphy (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Nichols (tiring) PF - Kenneth Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jesse Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Buchman (fresh) SF - Joel Hall (fresh) PF - Salvador Estrada (tired) 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Hank Brooks (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall misses short on a floater from close range | 23-26 |
| 03:02 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee tips it back up and in | 23-28 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Jesse Lee steps in front of the Richard Wass pass | 23-28 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee hits the finger roll | 23-30 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 23-30 |
| 02:26 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 02:08 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Clark denies the turnaround by Gordon Buchman | 23-30 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Richard Wass | 25-30 |
| 01:38 | Southern Mississippi | Jesse Lee hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Buchman | 25-32 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Joel Hall steals it from Richard Wass in the backcourt | 25-32 |
| 01:28 | Southern Mississippi | Hank Brooks is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joel Hall | 25-34 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass is fouled in the backcourt by Hank Brooks - foul #1 on Hank Brooks, team foul #10 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Eric Nichols, Kenneth Clark, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford (PG), Stephen Scriven (SG), Samuel Hynes (SF), Robert Leiker (PF) Jesse Lee, Joel Hall, Salvador Estrada, Hank Brooks | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin gets the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley misses the 3 from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | James Murphy tips it in | 27-34 |
| 00:52 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley (SF), Salvador Estrada (PF) Stephen Scriven, Gordon Buchman | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Leiker pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford is hacked by Richard Wass in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Wass, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG) Richard Wass | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG) Samuel Hynes | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gifford picks off the pass by Bryan Williams in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Gifford | 27-36 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin tips it but misses | 27-36 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bonawitz | 27-36 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Anthony Eakin is denied by Salvador Estrada | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Gifford snags the defensive board | 27-36 |