| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernesto Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin Markham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur McClanahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Shapiro (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Grambling State | Elliot Beaudoin steps in front of the Dana Nelson pass in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-21 |
| 19:44 | Grambling State | Randall Squire gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 19:27 | Grambling State | Randall Squire's floater is knocked away by Arthur McClanahan | 25-21 |
| 19:25 | Grambling State | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 19:09 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses the floater in the lane | 25-21 |
| 19:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Shapiro grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Lindsey | 25-23 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski (PG), Alberto Greco (SG), Mark Amen (SF), George Fagan (PF), Frank Eldredge (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Ernesto Lopez, Justin Markham, Arthur McClanahan, Robert Shapiro | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Frank Frick (SF), Dennis Helton (C) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson, Robert Williams | |
| 18:14 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Eddie Huges | 25-25 |
| 18:06 | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Bob Lindsey - foul #3 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Williams (C) Bob Lindsey | |
| 18:06 | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 18:06 | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 17:49 | Grambling State | Robert Williams is alone and drills a jumper near the basket | 27-27 |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| 17:13 | Grambling State | George Fagan denies the turnaround by Dennis Helton | 27-27 |
| 17:12 | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 17:09 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Frick steps in front of the Karl Cackowski pass in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| 17:08 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton lays it up and in set up by Frank Frick | 27-29 |
| 16:50 | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-29 |
| 16:49 | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:21 | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 16:20 | Grambling State | Frank Frick gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 16:01 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Messer | 27-31 |
| 15:59 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Huges is called for the reach on Mark Amen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Huges, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Ernesto Lopez (SG), Justin Markham (SF), Arthur McClanahan (PF), Robert Shapiro (C) Karl Cackowski, Alberto Greco, Mark Amen, George Fagan, Frank Eldredge | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Bob Lindsey (PF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick, Robert Williams | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernesto Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin Markham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur McClanahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Shapiro (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Gentner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Helton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on William Gentner - foul #1 on William Gentner, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| 15:44 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 15:44 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 15:19 | Grambling State | William Gentner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 15:17 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 15:11 | Southern Mississippi | Dana Nelson blocks the short jumper by Arthur McClanahan | 29-31 |
| 15:09 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Dennis Helton | 29-31 |
| 14:48 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 14:47 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton (SG), Jared Berthiaume (PF) Ernesto Lopez, Arthur McClanahan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Frank Frick (C) William Gentner, Dana Nelson, Dennis Helton | |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Randall Squire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 14:08 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Shelton | 31-31 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey blows the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Shelton - foul #1 on Anthony Shelton, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen (SF) Justin Markham | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (SG), Robert Williams (C) Henry Brewer, Frank Frick | |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 13:30 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Shapiro is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 31-32 |
| 13:29 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan (PF) Jared Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Randall Squire, Anthony Strausbaugh | |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 13:24 | Grambling State | John Messer gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:20 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges travels in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez (SG) Anthony Shelton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:09 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen misses the shot from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 13:07 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 13:06 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 12:40 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 35-34 |
| 12:38 | Southern Mississippi | Dana Nelson is called for the reach on Mark Amen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dana Nelson, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski (PG), Alberto Greco (SG), Justin Markham (SF) Elliot Beaudoin, Ernesto Lopez, Robert Shapiro | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Frank Frick (C) Eddie Huges, Robert Williams | |
| 12:26 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Alberto Greco | 37-34 |
| 12:00 | Grambling State | Frank Frick drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Karl Cackowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Greco (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Justin Markham (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur McClanahan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Amen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Messer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dana Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Frick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham can't finish the layup | 37-37 |
| 11:45 | Grambling State | Frank Frick pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:35 | Grambling State | Randall Squire is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Anthony Shelton (SG), George Fagan (SF), Jared Berthiaume (PF), Frank Eldredge (C) Karl Cackowski, Alberto Greco, Justin Markham, Arthur McClanahan, Mark Amen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), William Gentner (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, John Messer, Dana Nelson, Bob Lindsey | |
| 11:33 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Strausbaugh - foul #1 on Anthony Strausbaugh, team foul #6 | 37-37 |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Huges - foul #2 on Eddie Huges, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:08 | Grambling State | Frank Frick clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 11:07 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 10:52 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Strausbaugh picks off the pass by George Fagan | 39-37 |
| 10:23 | Grambling State | Frank Frick can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Frank Eldredge - foul #1 on Frank Eldredge, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski (PG), Ernesto Lopez (SG), Justin Markham (SF), Arthur McClanahan (PF), Robert Shapiro (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Anthony Shelton, George Fagan, Jared Berthiaume, Frank Eldredge | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Robert Williams (C) Eddie Huges, William Gentner, Anthony Strausbaugh, Dennis Helton | |
| 10:23 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:23 | Grambling State | Frank Frick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 10:00 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Randall Squire - foul #3 on Randall Squire, team foul #8 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco (SG) Ernesto Lopez | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Helton (PF) Frank Frick | |
| 10:00 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:00 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Shapiro - foul #1 on Robert Shapiro, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Mark Amen (PF) Karl Cackowski, Arthur McClanahan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:30 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 09:29 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Shapiro pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 09:12 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 09:11 | Grambling State | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 09:08 | Grambling State | Alberto Greco is called for the reach on Randall Squire in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alberto Greco, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez (SG) Alberto Greco | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Bob Lindsey (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Robert Williams | |
| 08:39 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson's layup is rejected by Robert Shapiro | 41-39 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 08:10 | Grambling State | John Messer misses the floater from the left side | 41-39 |
| 08:08 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 07:54 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 07:54 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco (PG), Anthony Shelton (SG), George Fagan (SF), Jared Berthiaume (PF), Frank Eldredge (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Ernesto Lopez, Justin Markham, Mark Amen, Robert Shapiro | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Frank Frick (PF), Robert Williams (C) Dana Nelson, Bob Lindsey, Dennis Helton | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Alberto Greco (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Fagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Berthiaume (fresh) C - Frank Eldredge (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Messer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Strausbaugh (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Frank Frick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges is fouled in the backcourt by Alberto Greco - foul #4 on Alberto Greco, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (SG) John Messer | |
| 07:29 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 07:15 | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Eldredge | 43-42 |
| 06:48 | Grambling State | Frank Frick can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 43-42 |
| 06:46 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to George Fagan | 43-42 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton's pass is intercepted by Anthony Strausbaugh | 43-42 |
| 06:02 | Grambling State | Robert Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski (PG), Ernesto Lopez (SG), Mark Amen (SF), Arthur McClanahan (PF), Robert Shapiro (C) Alberto Greco, Anthony Shelton, George Fagan, Jared Berthiaume, Frank Eldredge | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), John Messer (SG), Bob Lindsey (PF), Dennis Helton (C) Eddie Huges, William Gentner, Anthony Strausbaugh, Robert Williams | |
| 06:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Messer picks off the pass by Mark Amen in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 05:47 | Grambling State | John Messer comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 05:46 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses the tip | 43-42 |
| 05:44 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Brewer (SF) Frank Frick | |
| 05:01 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses the lay-in | 43-42 |
| 05:00 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 04:57 | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Justin Markham (SF) Karl Cackowski, Robert Shapiro | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dana Nelson (SF) John Messer | |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-42 |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 04:35 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Bob Lindsey - foul #4 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #10 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Frick (C) Dennis Helton | |
| 04:35 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:35 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:35 | Grambling State | Frank Frick snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 04:33 | Grambling State | Arthur McClanahan takes the ball from Randall Squire in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 04:20 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 04:18 | Grambling State | Frank Frick snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 03:57 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson buries a turnaround in the lane | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernesto Lopez (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Justin Markham (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur McClanahan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Amen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dana Nelson (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Frick (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Elliot Beaudoin is blocked by Bob Lindsey | 43-44 |
| 03:32 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Frank Frick | 43-44 |
| 03:27 | Grambling State | Ernesto Lopez is called for the reach on Henry Brewer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernesto Lopez, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski (PG), Alberto Greco (SG), George Fagan (SF), Robert Shapiro (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Ernesto Lopez, Justin Markham, Mark Amen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Dennis Helton (PF), Robert Williams (C) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson, Bob Lindsey | |
| 03:09 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 03:08 | Grambling State | John Messer tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 02:39 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Karl Cackowski | 45-46 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 02:19 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:58 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses the easy dunk attempt | 45-46 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 01:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Messer takes the ball from Alberto Greco in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 01:37 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alberto Greco - foul #5 on Alberto Greco, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Ernesto Lopez (SG), Justin Markham (SF) Karl Cackowski, Alberto Greco, George Fagan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| 01:37 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 01:37 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 01:20 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 01:19 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Shapiro snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin makes the jumper from the right block | 47-47 |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | Randall Squire loses the dribble to Justin Markham in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 01:03 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin blows the layup | 47-47 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Shapiro | 47-47 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Henry Brewer | 47-47 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey (PF) Dennis Helton | |
| 00:20 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randall Squire | 47-49 |
| 00:08 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Shapiro travels with the ball | 47-49 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Robert Williams is hacked by Ernesto Lopez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernesto Lopez, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Shapiro pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan connects on the open fadeaway from the left side | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernesto Lopez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Markham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur McClanahan (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Shapiro (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dana Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Williams (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Grambling State | Robert Williams wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Grambling State | Justin Markham takes the ball from Randall Squire | 49-49 |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #11 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski (PG), Anthony Shelton (SG), Mark Amen (SF), George Fagan (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Ernesto Lopez, Justin Markham, Robert Shapiro | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Frank Frick (C) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson, Robert Williams | |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:08 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 04:07 | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 04:02 | Southern Mississippi | Karl Cackowski misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 04:01 | Grambling State | Frank Frick grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 03:56 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 03:55 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 03:53 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Huges takes the ball from Mark Amen in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 03:52 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges misses the dunk attempt | 51-49 |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 03:46 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Huges - foul #3 on Eddie Huges, team foul #12 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jared Berthiaume (PF), Frank Eldredge (C) Karl Cackowski, Arthur McClanahan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Helton (C) Bob Lindsey | |
| 03:46 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:46 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Frank Frick snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 03:22 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jared Berthiaume - foul #2 on Jared Berthiaume, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Ernesto Lopez (SG) Anthony Shelton, George Fagan | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Anthony Strausbaugh | |
| 03:22 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:22 | Grambling State | Frank Frick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Helton is called for the reach on Frank Eldredge - foul #2 on Dennis Helton, team foul #13 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham (SF) Mark Amen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:05 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:41 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 02:40 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ernesto Lopez | 56-52 |
| 02:06 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton lays it up and in | 56-54 |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 01:54 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Frank Frick | 56-54 |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | Frank Frick banks in the layup | 56-56 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin loses the dribble to Dennis Helton in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 01:07 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 01:05 | Grambling State | William Gentner can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 01:03 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:00 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin is fouled in the backcourt by Dana Nelson - foul #3 on Dana Nelson, team foul #14 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan (PF), Robert Shapiro (C) Jared Berthiaume, Frank Eldredge | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Bob Lindsey (PF), Robert Williams (C) William Gentner, Frank Frick, Dennis Helton | |
| 01:00 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:00 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernesto Lopez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Markham (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Arthur McClanahan (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Shapiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Brewer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dana Nelson (tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bob Lindsey (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Williams (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Ernesto Lopez - foul #3 on Ernesto Lopez, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:58 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Ernesto Lopez misses the fadeaway from the left side | 58-57 |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Shapiro can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin is fouled on the floor by Bob Lindsey - foul #5 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #15 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Helton (PF) Bob Lindsey | |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:26 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Robert Williams grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 00:12 | Grambling State | Robert Williams's pass is intercepted by Elliot Beaudoin | 58-57 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Henry Brewer is called for the reach on Elliot Beaudoin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Brewer, team foul #16 | 58-57 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Robert Williams is denied by Robert Shapiro | 59-57 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Nelson | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | The clock runs out | 59-57 |