| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Barry Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Moser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Audet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Nightingale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spivey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sexton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Baril (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bloom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | David Moser inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | South Alabama | James Audet misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 19:39 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 19:18 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 19:04 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien's dunk attempt is rejected by John Bloom | 38-39 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | John Sexton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | James Audet snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from David Moser | 40-39 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey is fouled on the floor by David Moser - foul #2 on David Moser, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), Robert Hawkins (SF), James Millner (C) Barry Montgomery, David Moser, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon (PG), Vern Holman (SF), Lawrence Fey (C) Charles Spivey, John Sexton, John Bloom | |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:57 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 17:55 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Alvin O'Brien | 40-39 |
| 17:44 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | James Audet pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:23 | South Alabama | Myron Deacon steals the ball from James Audet | 40-39 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin O'Brien - foul #3 on Alvin O'Brien, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Charles Nightingale (C) Alvin O'Brien, James Millner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eugene Johnson (SG), John Bloom (C) Jerry Moody, Michael Baril | |
| 17:05 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael (SG) Richard Zelkin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), John Sexton (SF) Myron Deacon, Lawrence Fey | |
| 16:50 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by James Audet | 43-39 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey is hacked by James Audet in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Audet, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Micheal Turner (SF) Robert Hawkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody (SG) Vern Holman | |
| 16:21 | Arkansas State | Eugene Johnson travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Jacobs (C) John Bloom | |
| 16:06 | South Alabama | Jerry Moody steals the ball from James Audet | 43-39 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Eugene Johnson travels in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), David Moser (SF), James Millner (C) Barry Montgomery, Micheal Turner, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Baril (PF) Eugene Johnson | |
| 15:43 | South Alabama | David Moser scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Zelkin | 45-39 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Zelkin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Carmichael (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Moser (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Audet (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Millner (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spivey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Moody (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sexton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Baril (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Zelkin steals the ball from Charles Spivey in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin lays it up and in | 47-39 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF), Jeffery Devault (PF), Robert Mills (C) Patrick Carmichael, David Moser, James Audet, James Millner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Myron Deacon (SG), Vern Holman (SF), Lawrence Fey (PF) Charles Spivey, Jerry Moody, John Sexton, Michael Baril | |
| 15:02 | South Alabama | Robert Mills throws it down on a nice dish by Jeffery Devault | 49-39 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Keith Vandyne | 49-41 |
| 14:26 | South Alabama | Robert Mills makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Zelkin | 51-41 |
| 14:09 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey is denied on a layup by Robert Mills | 51-41 |
| 14:07 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Hawkins | 51-41 |
| 13:51 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Richard Zelkin | 53-41 |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vern Holman | 53-44 |
| 13:20 | South Alabama | Robert Mills clanks a jumper from close range | 53-44 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | George Jacobs snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 13:04 | Arkansas State | George Jacobs is hacked by Robert Hawkins - foul #3 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Patrick Carmichael (SG), David Moser (SF), Charles Nightingale (PF), James Millner (C) Richard Zelkin, Alvin O'Brien, Robert Hawkins, Jeffery Devault, Robert Mills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody (SG), Eugene Johnson (SF), Michael Baril (PF), John Bloom (C) Myron Deacon, Vern Holman, Lawrence Fey, George Jacobs | |
| 12:59 | Arkansas State | John Bloom can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 53-44 |
| 12:57 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 12:50 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Charles Nightingale is denied by Michael Baril | 53-46 |
| 12:48 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:42 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale's floater is knocked away by Eugene Johnson | 53-46 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jerry Moody | 53-46 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | Barry Montgomery picks off the pass by Keith Vandyne in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | John Bloom gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas State | Eugene Johnson travels in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Mills (C) David Moser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), John Sexton (SF) Keith Vandyne, Eugene Johnson | |
| 11:58 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 11:57 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale tips it in | 55-46 |
| 11:32 | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Sexton | 55-49 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Barry Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Carmichael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Nightingale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Millner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Mills (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Moody (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sexton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Baril (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bloom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | South Alabama | James Millner comes up short on the runner in the paint | 55-49 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | John Bloom gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril tips it home | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | James Millner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | John Bloom grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | John Bloom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Mills - foul #4 on Robert Mills, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins (PG), Alvin O'Brien (SG), David Moser (SF), James Audet (PF), Jeffery Devault (C) Barry Montgomery, Patrick Carmichael, Charles Nightingale, James Millner, Robert Mills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Eugene Johnson (SG), Vern Holman (SF) Charles Spivey, Jerry Moody, John Sexton | |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | John Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | John Bloom misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Vern Holman and he's hacked by James Audet - foul #3 on James Audet, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey (C) John Bloom | |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:14 | South Alabama | James Audet scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Alvin O'Brien | 57-55 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hawkins - foul #4 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG) Robert Hawkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:51 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault can't finish the layup | 57-57 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Arkansas State | Barry Montgomery takes the ball from Eugene Johnson in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 09:23 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault buries a turnaround from close range set up by James Audet and he's hacked by Lawrence Fey - foul #2 on Lawrence Fey, team foul #1 | 59-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), Micheal Turner (SF) Barry Montgomery, David Moser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon (PG), Jerry Moody (SG), John Sexton (SF), John Bloom (C) Keith Vandyne, Eugene Johnson, Michael Baril, Lawrence Fey | |
| 09:23 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:54 | Arkansas State | Myron Deacon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Bloom | 60-60 |
| 08:32 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault can't throw it down | 60-60 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | John Sexton gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Turner - foul #2 on Micheal Turner, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael (PG), Charles Nightingale (C) Richard Zelkin, James Audet | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Michael Baril (PF), George Jacobs (C) Myron Deacon, Vern Holman, John Bloom | |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by George Jacobs - foul #1 on George Jacobs, team foul #2 | 62-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Moser (SF) Micheal Turner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), Eugene Johnson (SF) Keith Vandyne, John Sexton | |
| 08:09 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alvin O'Brien - foul #4 on Alvin O'Brien, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Robert Hawkins (SF), Robert Mills (C) Alvin O'Brien, David Moser, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey (SF) Michael Baril | |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:52 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:52 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Nightingale | 63-63 |
| 07:33 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 07:32 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Barry Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Carmichael (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Nightingale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Moody (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Fey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Johnson (fresh) C - George Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Lawrence Fey - foul #3 on Lawrence Fey, team foul #3 | 63-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (SG), James Audet (PF) Barry Montgomery, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Myron Deacon (SG), Michael Baril (PF), John Bloom (C) Charles Spivey, Jerry Moody, Eugene Johnson, George Jacobs | |
| 07:14 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:14 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:14 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne is called for traveling | 64-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien (SG) Patrick Carmichael | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vern Holman (SF) Lawrence Fey | |
| 06:28 | South Alabama | Myron Deacon is called for the reach on Alvin O'Brien - foul #2 on Myron Deacon, team foul #4 | 64-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Millner (PF) James Audet | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody (SG), John Sexton (SF) Myron Deacon, Michael Baril | |
| 06:05 | South Alabama | Vern Holman swats the short shot by Robert Mills | 64-63 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | John Bloom grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 05:57 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 05:52 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | John Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:47 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 05:45 | Arkansas State | Vern Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | John Sexton is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 64-65 |
| 05:11 | South Alabama | James Millner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | John Sexton grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | The pull-up jumper by John Sexton is blocked by James Millner | 64-65 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | John Bloom grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Moody | 64-68 |
| 04:50 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Patrick Carmichael (SG), David Moser (SF), Charles Nightingale (PF) Richard Zelkin, Alvin O'Brien, Robert Hawkins, James Millner | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG), Myron Deacon (SG), Michael Baril (PF), Lawrence Fey (C) Keith Vandyne, Jerry Moody, John Sexton, John Bloom | |
| 04:29 | South Alabama | Robert Mills loses the dribble to Lawrence Fey | 64-68 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Spivey | 64-70 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 04:04 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Jacobs (C) Vern Holman | |
| 03:46 | South Alabama | Robert Mills comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | David Moser hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Fey travels in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins (SF) David Moser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Myron Deacon is called for the reach on Patrick Carmichael - foul #3 on Myron Deacon, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien (SG), Jeffery Devault (PF) Patrick Carmichael, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne (PG), Jerry Moody (SG), Eugene Johnson (SF) Charles Spivey, Myron Deacon, Lawrence Fey | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Barry Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin O'Brien (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeffery Devault (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Mills (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Keith Vandyne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Moody (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Baril (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - George Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault hits the finger roll | 68-70 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:08 | South Alabama | Robert Mills pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alvin O'Brien | 71-70 |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Eugene Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robert Hawkins in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 03:01 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien banks in the layup set up by Robert Hawkins | 73-70 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Moser (SF), Charles Nightingale (C) Robert Hawkins, Robert Mills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Sexton (SF), John Bloom (C) Eugene Johnson, George Jacobs | |
| 02:57 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Jerry Moody is blocked by David Moser | 73-70 |
| 02:55 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 02:55 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 02:33 | South Alabama | David Moser drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Barry Montgomery | 75-70 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Barry Montgomery picks off the pass by Keith Vandyne in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 02:20 | South Alabama | John Sexton picks off the pass by Alvin O'Brien | 75-70 |
| 02:15 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Keith Vandyne | 75-72 |
| 02:15 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Audet (PF), Robert Mills (C) Jeffery Devault, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 01:57 | South Alabama | John Bloom swats the layup by James Audet | 75-72 |
| 01:55 | Arkansas State | John Sexton grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | John Sexton misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Robert Mills pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:32 | South Alabama | Michael Baril swats the layup by James Audet | 75-72 |
| 01:31 | South Alabama | Robert Mills snags the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien makes the floater from the free throw line | 77-72 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne is fouled on the floor by James Audet - foul #4 on James Audet, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Keith Vandyne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Robert Mills connects on the shot in the paint set up by Alvin O'Brien and the foul's on John Bloom - foul #1 on John Bloom, team foul #6 | 79-74 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | Robert Mills makes the free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:56 | Arkansas State | John Sexton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 00:55 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril grabs the offensive board | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody's pass is intercepted by Robert Mills | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery is hacked by Keith Vandyne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Vandyne, team foul #7 | 80-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (SG), Charles Nightingale (SF), Jeffery Devault (C) Alvin O'Brien, David Moser, Robert Mills | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:44 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril snags the defensive board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Arkansas State | John Bloom comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-74 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Richard Zelkin | 81-74 |
| 00:37 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | Jerry Moody is called for the reach on Charles Nightingale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Moody, team foul #8 | 81-74 |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | John Bloom pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | John Sexton is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Bloom | 81-77 |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | James Audet is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Vandyne - foul #5 on Keith Vandyne, team foul #9 | 81-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF), Robert Mills (C) Barry Montgomery, Charles Nightingale, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Spivey (PG) Keith Vandyne | |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | James Audet misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:27 | Arkansas State | Michael Baril grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:24 | Arkansas State | Alvin O'Brien steals it from Charles Spivey in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien blows the layup | 81-77 |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 83-77 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-77 |
| 00:16 | Arkansas State | John Bloom pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Jerry Moody is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Sexton | 83-80 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | Charles Spivey is called for the reach on James Audet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Spivey, team foul #10 | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | James Audet misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | James Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | John Sexton makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Spivey | 84-83 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Charles Spivey is called for the reach on Alvin O'Brien in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Spivey, team foul #11 | 84-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), David Moser (SF) Richard Zelkin, Robert Hawkins | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | John Bloom grabs the defensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Sexton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 85-83 |