| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Christopher McCloughan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Scriven (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Hundley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Windley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Pennell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Eddie Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Bourgault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bull (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Drinkard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Robert Bull inbounds the ball | 43-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | East Carolina | Christopher McCloughan is called for the reach on Eddie Tucker - foul #3 on Christopher McCloughan, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Peter Calhoun (PG) Christopher McCloughan | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 19:25 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 19:23 | East Carolina | William Drinkard pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:13 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by Eddie Tucker | 43-36 |
| 18:53 | Southern Mississippi | Peter Calhoun comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 18:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley tips it home | 45-36 |
| 18:45 | East Carolina | John Windley steps in front of the Jason Bourgault pass in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Patrick - foul #2 on Richard Patrick, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman (SG), Robert Leiker (PF), Mark Daniels (C) Stephen Scriven, John Windley, Roy Pennell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Murray (SG), Bruce Lynch (SF), Joseph Dorsey (PF) Jason Bourgault, Robert Bull, Richard Patrick | |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Daniels gets the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 18:17 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Daniels misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Eddie Tucker - foul #3 on Eddie Tucker, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall (SF) Edwin Hundley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Ragusa (PF) Eddie Tucker | |
| 18:17 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:17 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 17:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven (SG) Peter Calhoun | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault (PG) William Drinkard | |
| 17:37 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gordon Buchman | 51-36 |
| 17:35 | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch is hacked by Gordon Buchman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gordon Buchman, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| 17:23 | East Carolina | Donald Murray buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Bourgault | 51-38 |
| 16:58 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven is fouled on the floor by Donald Murray - foul #1 on Donald Murray, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Peter Calhoun (PG), Edwin Hundley (SF), John Windley (PF), Kyle Groce (C) Stephen Scriven, Joel Hall, Robert Leiker, Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Bull (SF), Richard Patrick (PF), William Drinkard (C) Donald Murray, Bruce Lynch, James Ragusa | |
| 16:53 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman is whistled for traveling | 51-38 |
| 16:34 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 16:33 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:11 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman blows the dunk | 51-38 |
| 16:10 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 15:48 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gordon Buchman | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Peter Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gordon Buchman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edwin Hundley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Windley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Kyle Groce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Joseph Dorsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Bourgault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bull (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Drinkard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick's pass is intercepted by Edwin Hundley in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Bourgault - foul #3 on Jason Bourgault, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG), Samuel Hynes (SF), Robert Leiker (PF), Roy Pennell (C) Peter Calhoun, Edwin Hundley, John Windley, Kyle Groce | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG), John Pierce (SG), James Ragusa (C) Joseph Dorsey, Jason Bourgault, William Drinkard | |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 15:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 15:35 | East Carolina | James Ragusa grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 15:26 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Pierce | 54-40 |
| 15:10 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher McCloughan | 56-40 |
| 14:47 | East Carolina | James Ragusa connects on the jumper from close range and the foul's on Roy Pennell - foul #1 on Roy Pennell, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven (SG) Gordon Buchman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch (PF), William Drinkard (C) Robert Bull, Richard Patrick | |
| 14:47 | East Carolina | James Ragusa makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| 14:25 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 14:24 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Pennell hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| 14:02 | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Leiker - foul #1 on Robert Leiker, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley (SF), John Windley (PF), Mark Daniels (C) Samuel Hynes, Robert Leiker, Roy Pennell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Murray (SG), Joseph Dorsey (PF) John Pierce, James Ragusa | |
| 14:02 | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 14:02 | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 13:17 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 13:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 12:59 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 12:57 | East Carolina | William Drinkard grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 12:50 | East Carolina | William Drinkard is called for traveling | 60-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Peter Calhoun (PG), Joel Hall (SG), Kyle Groce (C) Christopher McCloughan, Stephen Scriven, Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Pierce (SG), Jason Bourgault (SF), Richard Patrick (PF) Donald Murray, Bruce Lynch, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 12:33 | Southern Mississippi | Kyle Groce is hacked by John Pierce - foul #4 on John Pierce, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman (SG) Edwin Hundley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Bull (SF) John Pierce | |
| 12:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-45 |
| 12:13 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 12:08 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-45 |
| 12:06 | East Carolina | William Drinkard misses the tip | 60-45 |
| 12:05 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley grabs the board | 60-45 |
| 12:00 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Windley | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:48 | East Carolina | Robert Bull drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Tucker | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Peter Calhoun (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gordon Buchman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joel Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Windley (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Kyle Groce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Eddie Tucker (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Bourgault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bull (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Drinkard (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 11:26 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Eddie Tucker | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | William Drinkard connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eddie Tucker | 62-50 |
| 11:09 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bull steps in front of the Joel Hall pass | 62-50 |
| 11:06 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault's pass is intercepted by Peter Calhoun in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Bourgault - foul #4 on Jason Bourgault, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (PG), Edwin Hundley (SF), Robert Leiker (PF), Roy Pennell (C) Peter Calhoun, Gordon Buchman, John Windley, Kyle Groce | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Murray (SG), Joseph Dorsey (PF), James Ragusa (C) Jason Bourgault, Richard Patrick, William Drinkard | |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 10:49 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 10:39 | East Carolina | Joel Hall is called for the reach on Donald Murray - foul #2 on Joel Hall, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven (SG) Joel Hall | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 10:18 | East Carolina | Robert Bull misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| 10:17 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 09:59 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Pennell buries a jumper from close range set up by Samuel Hynes | 65-50 |
| 09:53 | East Carolina | Donald Murray is fouled on the floor by Roy Pennell - foul #2 on Roy Pennell, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG), Mark Daniels (C) Samuel Hynes, Roy Pennell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch (SF) Robert Bull | |
| 09:33 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 09:31 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 09:13 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 09:12 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 08:55 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven is fouled on the floor by James Ragusa - foul #1 on James Ragusa, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (SF), Gordon Buchman (PF), Roy Pennell (C) Edwin Hundley, Robert Leiker, Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Bull (SF), Richard Patrick (PF), William Drinkard (C) Bruce Lynch, Joseph Dorsey, James Ragusa | |
| 08:55 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:55 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 08:42 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 08:40 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:23 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven is called for traveling | 65-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Peter Calhoun (PG), John Windley (PF) Christopher McCloughan, Stephen Scriven | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:56 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick double dribbles | 65-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley (SF) Samuel Hynes | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault (PG), John Pierce (SG), Joseph Dorsey (C) Eddie Tucker, Donald Murray, William Drinkard | |
| 07:30 | Southern Mississippi | Peter Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 07:28 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Peter Calhoun (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Buchman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edwin Hundley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Windley (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Roy Pennell (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Jason Bourgault (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bull (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Dorsey (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:23 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Pierce | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Southern Mississippi | John Pierce steals it from John Windley | 65-52 |
| 07:11 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Pierce | 65-54 |
| 06:46 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Pennell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 06:44 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Pennell gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:28 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 06:26 | East Carolina | John Pierce grabs the board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:21 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 65-54 |
| 06:19 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:59 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edwin Hundley, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG), Stephen Scriven (SG), Samuel Hynes (SF), Robert Leiker (PF), Mark Daniels (C) Peter Calhoun, Gordon Buchman, Edwin Hundley, John Windley, Roy Pennell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch (SF), James Ragusa (PF), William Drinkard (C) Robert Bull, Richard Patrick, Joseph Dorsey | |
| 05:41 | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| 05:25 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Daniels misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Drinkard - foul #3 on William Drinkard, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| 05:25 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:25 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:22 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault is hacked by Mark Daniels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Daniels, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| 05:22 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:22 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:03 | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 05:01 | East Carolina | James Ragusa snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:57 | East Carolina | A charge is called on John Pierce - foul #5 on John Pierce, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall (SF), Kyle Groce (C) Stephen Scriven, Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG), Donald Murray (SG) Jason Bourgault, John Pierce | |
| 04:31 | Southern Mississippi | Joel Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman (SG) Samuel Hynes | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault (SF), Joseph Dorsey (PF) Bruce Lynch, James Ragusa | |
| 04:25 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker loses the dribble to Robert Leiker in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 04:08 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Bourgault takes the ball from Kyle Groce | 67-56 |
| 04:03 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Bourgault | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Southern Mississippi | Kyle Groce misses the easy layup | 67-58 |
| 03:41 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 03:20 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Leiker misses the lay-in | 67-58 |
| 03:19 | East Carolina | Donald Murray grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Christopher McCloughan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Buchman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joel Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Leiker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kyle Groce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Eddie Tucker (tired) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Bourgault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Dorsey (fresh) 10 pts. C - William Drinkard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Bourgault | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Leiker buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gordon Buchman | 69-61 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | Donald Murray scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eddie Tucker | 69-64 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (PG), Stephen Scriven (SG), Edwin Hundley (SF), Mark Daniels (C) Christopher McCloughan, Joel Hall, Robert Leiker, Kyle Groce | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Bruce Lynch (SF), Richard Patrick (PF), James Ragusa (C) Eddie Tucker, Donald Murray, William Drinkard | |
| 02:29 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Scriven's pass is intercepted by James Ragusa | 69-64 |
| 02:29 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG) Samuel Hynes | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Murray (SG) Jason Bourgault | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edwin Hundley - foul #3 on Edwin Hundley, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Windley (PF) Gordon Buchman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Drinkard (C) James Ragusa | |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | Richard Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:11 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Windley | 69-65 |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Patrick steps in front of the Mark Daniels pass | 69-65 |
| 01:59 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Roy Pennell (C) Mark Daniels | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker (PG), Jason Bourgault (SG), Robert Bull (SF) Joseph Dorsey, Donald Murray, Bruce Lynch | |
| 01:45 | East Carolina | Robert Bull hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Edwin Hundley - foul #4 on Edwin Hundley, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 01:45 | East Carolina | Robert Bull makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:45 | East Carolina | Robert Bull misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:45 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Pennell's pass is intercepted by Eddie Tucker | 69-66 |
| 01:26 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:10 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 01:08 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Drinkard | 69-66 |
| 00:55 | East Carolina | Robert Bull clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Patrick is called for the reach on Christopher McCloughan - foul #3 on Richard Patrick, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (SF), Gordon Buchman (PF) Edwin Hundley, John Windley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker is hacked by Christopher McCloughan - foul #4 on Christopher McCloughan, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Edwin Hundley (SF), John Windley (PF) Samuel Hynes, Gordon Buchman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:23 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | East Carolina | Eddie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Tucker is called for the reach on Christopher McCloughan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Tucker, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to John Windley | 71-68 |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Patrick is called for the reach on John Windley - foul #4 on Richard Patrick, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (PG), Gordon Buchman (SF) Christopher McCloughan, Edwin Hundley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | John Windley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:15 | East Carolina | Jason Bourgault connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Bull | 72-71 |
| 00:15 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan (PG), Edwin Hundley (SF) Samuel Hynes, Gordon Buchman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Tucker - foul #5 on Eddie Tucker, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey (PG) Eddie Tucker | |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher McCloughan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | East Carolina | Joseph Dorsey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Dorsey, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Samuel Hynes (PG), Gordon Buchman (PF) Christopher McCloughan, John Windley | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Bourgault is called for the reach on Gordon Buchman - foul #5 on Jason Bourgault, team foul #15 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Murray (SG) Jason Bourgault | |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Gordon Buchman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | East Carolina | Robert Bull misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | East Carolina | Donald Murray grabs the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | The clock runs out | 75-71 |