| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Milam (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shinkle (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Dante Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vladimir Sluski (fresh) C - Scott Mayo (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Pope (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Beresford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Webb (fresh) 5 pts. C - Byron Simmons (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | South Alabama | James Pope connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Franklin | 47-35 |
| 19:25 | Arkansas State | Vladimir Sluski misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 19:15 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner's floater is tipped away by Byron Simmons | 47-35 |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 19:09 | South Alabama | James Pope's pass is intercepted by Dante Turner | 47-35 |
| 18:40 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam double dribbles | 47-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham (SF), Andrew Kyle (PF), Douglas Neville (C) Dante Turner, Vladimir Sluski, Scott Mayo | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG), Mack Edwards (SG), John Johnston (SF), Gregory Martinson (PF), Bradley Veazey (C) James Pope, Joshua Beresford, Phillip Franklin, Charles Webb, Byron Simmons | |
| 18:22 | South Alabama | John Johnston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 47-35 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 18:15 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle is denied on a layup by Gregory Martinson | 47-35 |
| 18:14 | South Alabama | John Johnston pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:09 | South Alabama | Don Lombard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Douglas Neville pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham scores on a floater from the left block | 49-35 |
| 17:55 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards is whistled for traveling | 49-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray (PG), Bruce Kerley (SF) Jeffrey Milam, John Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Don Lombard - foul #3 on Don Lombard, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford (SG) Don Lombard | |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Fordham - foul #3 on Gregory Fordham, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam (PG), Vladimir Sluski (PF) Gregory Fordham, Douglas Neville | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), Negele Williams (SF), Byron Simmons (C) Mack Edwards, John Johnston, Gregory Martinson | |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Andrew Kyle snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam is hacked by Bradley Veazey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bradley Veazey, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 52-36 |
| 17:11 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas State | Andrew Kyle grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 52-36 |
| 17:02 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Byron Simmons | 52-36 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-36 |
| 16:39 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey tips it home | 52-38 |
| 16:17 | South Alabama | The refs have stopped play. Joshua Beresford is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 52-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shinkle (SG), Dante Turner (SF), Douglas Neville (PF), Scott Mayo (C) Zachary Gray, Bruce Kerley, Vladimir Sluski, Andrew Kyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (SG), Phillip Franklin (SF), Charles Webb (PF), Gregory Martinson (C) Joshua Beresford, Negele Williams, Bradley Veazey, Byron Simmons | |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Milam and he's fouled by Charles Webb - foul #3 on Charles Webb, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Johnston (C) Charles Webb | |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle misses the free throw | 54-38 |
| 16:10 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | James Pope double dribbles | 54-38 |
| 15:49 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle clanks a jumper in the paint | 54-38 |
| 15:48 | Arkansas State | Douglas Neville tips it back up and in | 56-38 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Milam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shinkle (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dante Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Neville (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Mayo (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mack Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Franklin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Martinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | South Alabama | Jeffrey Milam is called for the reach on James Pope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Milam, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham (PG), Vladimir Sluski (PF) Jeffrey Milam, Douglas Neville | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG), Charles Webb (PF) James Pope, John Johnston | |
| 15:32 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-38 |
| 15:30 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin gets the offensive rebound | 56-38 |
| 15:19 | South Alabama | Charles Webb is fouled on the floor by Vladimir Sluski - foul #2 on Vladimir Sluski, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), Byron Simmons (C) Mack Edwards, Gregory Martinson | |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | Don Lombard travels with the ball | 56-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray (PG) Dante Turner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | Vladimir Sluski hits the follow up shot | 58-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:22 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-38 |
| 14:20 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray snags the defensive board | 58-38 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Zachary Gray | 61-38 |
| 14:01 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-38 |
| 14:00 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin can't tip it in | 61-38 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Gregory Fordham | 61-38 |
| 13:54 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray is hacked by Byron Simmons - foul #2 on Byron Simmons, team foul #4 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam (PG), Melvin Horn (SF), Douglas Neville (PF), Bruce Kerley (C) Zachary Gray, Gregory Fordham, Vladimir Sluski, Scott Mayo | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford (SG), John Johnston (SF), Gregory Martinson (C) James Pope, Phillip Franklin, Byron Simmons | |
| 13:39 | Arkansas State | The jump hook by Jeffrey Milam is blocked by Gregory Martinson | 61-38 |
| 13:37 | South Alabama | John Johnston grabs the board | 61-38 |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | Don Lombard is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Milam - foul #2 on Jeffrey Milam, team foul #4 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dante Turner (SF), Andrew Kyle (PF) Jeffrey Milam, Melvin Horn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mack Edwards (PG), Negele Williams (SF) Don Lombard, Gregory Martinson | |
| 13:25 | South Alabama | Douglas Neville steals it from John Johnston | 61-38 |
| 13:19 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-38 |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Neville | 61-38 |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Bruce Kerley loses the dribble to Joshua Beresford | 61-38 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | Negele Williams scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Webb | 61-41 |
| 12:53 | Arkansas State | Andrew Kyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam (PG), Zachary Gray (SG) John Shinkle, Douglas Neville | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), Phillip Franklin (SF), Bradley Veazey (PF), Byron Simmons (C) Mack Edwards, Negele Williams, Charles Webb, John Johnston | |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey hits the finger roll | 61-43 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray is whistled for a carry | 61-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham (SF), Vladimir Sluski (PF) Dante Turner, Bruce Kerley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 12:19 | South Alabama | Vladimir Sluski swats the layup by Byron Simmons | 61-43 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 12:12 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-43 |
| 12:10 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 11:59 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Pope | 61-46 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Vladimir Sluski's floater is tipped away by Bradley Veazey | 61-46 |
| 11:41 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Milam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zachary Gray (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Fordham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Vladimir Sluski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Kyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Pope (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Beresford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Franklin (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Veazey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Simmons (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:32 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Vladimir Sluski - foul #3 on Vladimir Sluski, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shinkle (SG), Melvin Horn (SF), Scott Mayo (C) Zachary Gray, Gregory Fordham, Andrew Kyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG), Mack Edwards (SF), Gregory Martinson (C) James Pope, Phillip Franklin, Byron Simmons | |
| 11:32 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:32 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:19 | Arkansas State | Mack Edwards steps in front of the Melvin Horn pass | 61-48 |
| 11:16 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards can't finish the layup | 61-48 |
| 11:14 | Arkansas State | Scott Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 11:09 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-48 |
| 11:01 | South Alabama | Don Lombard is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Milam - foul #3 on Jeffrey Milam, team foul #6 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Bruce Kerley (PG), Dante Turner (SF), Douglas Neville (PF) Jeffrey Milam, Melvin Horn, Vladimir Sluski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Johnston (SF), Charles Webb (PF) Don Lombard, Bradley Veazey | |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Mack Edwards and the foul's on Scott Mayo - foul #2 on Scott Mayo, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham (SG) John Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG) Mack Edwards | |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 10:41 | Arkansas State | Don Lombard steps in front of the Gregory Fordham pass in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 10:39 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford throws it down on a nice dish by Don Lombard | 64-53 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-53 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Neville | 64-53 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner is hacked by John Johnston - foul #1 on John Johnston, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam (PG), Zachary Gray (SG), Vladimir Sluski (PF), Andrew Kyle (C) Bruce Kerley, Dante Turner, Douglas Neville, Scott Mayo | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Negele Williams (SF), Byron Simmons (C) John Johnston, Gregory Martinson | |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Zachary Gray | 67-53 |
| 09:21 | South Alabama | Don Lombard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-56 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam can't connect on a floater from the right side | 67-56 |
| 09:02 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Don Lombard | 67-56 |
| 08:58 | South Alabama | Don Lombard buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Joshua Beresford | 67-59 |
| 08:45 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 67-59 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Vladimir Sluski tips it back up and in | 69-59 |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andrew Kyle - foul #2 on Andrew Kyle, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shinkle (SG), Dante Turner (SF), Bruce Kerley (PF), Scott Mayo (C) Zachary Gray, Gregory Fordham, Vladimir Sluski, Andrew Kyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), Mack Edwards (SG), Phillip Franklin (SF), Bradley Veazey (PF) Don Lombard, Joshua Beresford, Negele Williams, Charles Webb | |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:26 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Mayo | 69-60 |
| 07:47 | Arkansas State | Scott Mayo is fouled on the floor by Byron Simmons - foul #3 on Byron Simmons, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson (C) Byron Simmons | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Bradley Veazey is called for the reach on Bruce Kerley - foul #2 on Bradley Veazey, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Melvin Horn (SF) Dante Turner | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Bruce Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:41 | Arkansas State | Bruce Kerley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:41 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Milam (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Shinkle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Melvin Horn (fresh) PF - Bruce Kerley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Mayo (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Pope (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Martinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Veazey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas State | Scott Mayo grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Mack Edwards picks off the pass by Melvin Horn in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 06:51 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 06:50 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin grabs the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 06:39 | South Alabama | James Pope makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 06:19 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Mayo | 72-63 |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Veazey | 72-66 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam misses short on a floater from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 05:58 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Scott Mayo is called for the reach on Phillip Franklin - foul #3 on Scott Mayo, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray (PG), Gregory Fordham (SG), Dante Turner (SF), Douglas Neville (PF), Andrew Kyle (C) Jeffrey Milam, John Shinkle, Melvin Horn, Bruce Kerley, Scott Mayo | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (PG), Joshua Beresford (SG), Charles Webb (PF), John Johnston (C) James Pope, Mack Edwards, Gregory Martinson, Bradley Veazey | |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Douglas Neville | 72-67 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray's pass is intercepted by Phillip Franklin in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 05:40 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford loses the dribble to Douglas Neville | 72-67 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray is hacked by Don Lombard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Lombard, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Byron Simmons (C) Phillip Franklin | |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:21 | South Alabama | Don Lombard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 05:17 | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Vladimir Sluski (PF) Andrew Kyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Negele Williams (SF) Charles Webb | |
| 05:10 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner is fouled on the floor by Negele Williams - foul #3 on Negele Williams, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:04 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:49 | South Alabama | Negele Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Vladimir Sluski - foul #4 on Vladimir Sluski, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Andrew Kyle (C) Douglas Neville | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Webb (PF) John Johnston | |
| 04:49 | South Alabama | Negele Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:49 | South Alabama | Negele Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner is denied on a layup by Byron Simmons | 76-69 |
| 04:28 | South Alabama | Negele Williams snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 04:23 | South Alabama | Gregory Fordham is called for the reach on Joshua Beresford - foul #4 on Gregory Fordham, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shinkle (SG) Gregory Fordham | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), Mack Edwards (SF), Gregory Martinson (C) Don Lombard, Negele Williams, Byron Simmons | |
| 04:23 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:23 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:02 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-70 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Gregory Martinson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 03:57 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Webb | 76-72 |
| 03:52 | Arkansas State | Zachary Gray connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dante Turner | 78-72 |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dante Turner - foul #2 on Dante Turner, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam (PG), Douglas Neville (C) Zachary Gray, Andrew Kyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Don Lombard (SG), Byron Simmons (C) Joshua Beresford, Charles Webb | |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Mack Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Vladimir Sluski | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jeffrey Milam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Shinkle (tiring) 19 pts. SF - Dante Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vladimir Sluski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Neville (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Pope (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Lombard (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mack Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - Gregory Martinson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Byron Simmons (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Mack Edwards is called for the reach on Dante Turner - foul #2 on Mack Edwards, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gregory Fordham (SG) John Shinkle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Johnston (SF), Bradley Veazey (PF) Mack Edwards, Gregory Martinson | |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:18 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:18 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Vladimir Sluski steals it from Don Lombard | 78-73 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam's pass is intercepted by James Pope in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 03:01 | South Alabama | Don Lombard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-73 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Vladimir Sluski grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Gregory Fordham | 80-73 |
| 02:49 | South Alabama | Don Lombard drills a shot from the left side | 80-75 |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Melvin Horn (SF), Andrew Kyle (C) Dante Turner, Douglas Neville | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford (SG), Phillip Franklin (SF) James Pope, John Johnston | |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | Andrew Kyle picks off the pass by Don Lombard | 80-75 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Phillip Franklin steals the ball from Andrew Kyle | 80-75 |
| 02:02 | South Alabama | Bradley Veazey buries a turnaround from close range | 80-77 |
| 01:58 | Arkansas State | Bradley Veazey steps in front of the Melvin Horn pass in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 01:37 | South Alabama | Gregory Fordham is called for the reach on Joshua Beresford - foul #5 on Gregory Fordham, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Shinkle (SG), Dante Turner (SF), Scott Mayo (C) Gregory Fordham, Melvin Horn, Andrew Kyle | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Pope (PG), Charles Webb (PF) Don Lombard, Bradley Veazey | |
| 01:37 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:37 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:24 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | Charles Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Vladimir Sluski denies the turnaround by Joshua Beresford | 80-79 |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Charles Webb grabs the offensive board | 80-79 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | Phillip Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Jeffrey Milam is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-79 |
| 00:38 | South Alabama | Byron Simmons scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Pope | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | John Shinkle scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jeffrey Milam | 82-81 |
| 00:19 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Joshua Beresford comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-81 |
| 00:13 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner is fouled in the backcourt by James Pope - foul #3 on James Pope, team foul #11 | 82-81 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Charles Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | James Pope clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | James Pope is called for the reach on Dante Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pope, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Dante Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | James Pope can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 85-81 |