| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Philip Young (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reid Lamkin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Curry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jessie Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Keith Anguiano (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brad Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Heine (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Jay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Young takes the ball from Eric Walker | 43-29 |
| 19:38 | Texas Southern | Eric Walker is called for the reach on Philip Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Walker, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 19:19 | Texas Southern | Philip Young makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-29 |
| 19:17 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Young - foul #3 on Philip Young, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), William Fletcher (SF) Philip Young, Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gruzinsky (C) Daniel Jay | |
| 19:09 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 18:55 | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan is called for traveling | 45-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SF), Andrew Doughty (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Reid Lamkin, Robert Curry, Jessie Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers (PG), Wayne Canas (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Chad Jenkins (PF) Keith Anguiano, Brad Gordon, Eric Walker, Larry Heine | |
| 18:36 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 18:23 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by William Fletcher | 47-35 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gruzinsky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 18:12 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:10 | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), Reid Lamkin (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Jessie Collins (C) Kevin Hagan, William Fletcher, Robert Ketcham, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Jay (C) Michael Gruzinsky | |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo's layup is rejected by Jessie Collins | 47-35 |
| 17:58 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 17:46 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 47-35 |
| 17:44 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Jay grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:18 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers is hacked by Glenn Bay - foul #1 on Glenn Bay, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Robert Curry (PF) Glenn Bay, Harry Lucchesi, Andrew Doughty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano (PG), Brad Gordon (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Larry Heine (PF) Willie Rodgers, Wayne Canas, Leon Morillo, Chad Jenkins | |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Hagan - foul #2 on Kevin Hagan, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Michael Johnson (C) Kevin Hagan, Reid Lamkin, Jessie Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gruzinsky (C) Daniel Jay | |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Eric Walker is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Eric Walker, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas (SF) Eric Walker | |
| 16:22 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 16:20 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 16:03 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 16:01 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Robert Ketcham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Keith Anguiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brad Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Canas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Heine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:45 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez is hacked by Wayne Canas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Canas, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Jessie Collins (C) Robert Ketcham, William Fletcher, Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker (SF), Keith Young (PF), Daniel Jay (C) Wayne Canas, Larry Heine, Michael Gruzinsky | |
| 15:25 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 15:24 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 15:22 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:18 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 15:07 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Andrew Doughty (PF) Glenn Bay, Harry Lucchesi, Robert Curry | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers (PG), Michael Gruzinsky (C) Keith Anguiano, Daniel Jay | |
| 14:55 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gruzinsky clanks a jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 14:53 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 14:51 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Walker - foul #4 on Eric Walker, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo (SF) Eric Walker | |
| 14:41 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 14:39 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Leon Morillo | 47-40 |
| 14:34 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 14:33 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Young snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:15 | Southern Mississippi | Andrew Doughty swats the shot by Brad Gordon | 47-40 |
| 14:14 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gruzinsky hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 13:55 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins's pass is intercepted by Brad Gordon | 47-42 |
| 13:50 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo lays it up and in set up by Brad Gordon | 47-44 |
| 13:36 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Robert Curry (PF) Philip Young, Reid Lamkin, Reinaldo Ramirez, Andrew Doughty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano (PG), Wayne Canas (SG), Chad Jenkins (SF), Larry Heine (PF), Daniel Jay (C) Willie Rodgers, Brad Gordon, Leon Morillo, Keith Young, Michael Gruzinsky | |
| 13:34 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Lucchesi steps in front of the Keith Anguiano pass in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 13:17 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Chad Jenkins - foul #1 on Chad Jenkins, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (SG) Glenn Bay | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 13:17 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:17 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:57 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-44 |
| 12:56 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Heine | 48-44 |
| 12:50 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Jay clanks a shot from close range | 48-44 |
| 12:48 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:33 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Fletcher | 51-44 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Jenkins is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Jenkins, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Robert Ketcham (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Kevin Hagan, William Fletcher, Harry Lucchesi, Jessie Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon (SG), Keith Young (PF), Michael Gruzinsky (C) Chad Jenkins, Larry Heine, Daniel Jay | |
| 12:24 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Curry | 54-44 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:10 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:56 | Texas Southern | Robert Curry banks in the layup set up by Philip Young | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Philip Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Bay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Ketcham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Curry (tiring) 5 pts. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Keith Anguiano (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Brad Gordon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wayne Canas (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Keith Young (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Gruzinsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Anguiano | 56-49 |
| 11:28 | Texas Southern | Philip Young is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Young, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Reid Lamkin (SG), William Fletcher (SF), Andrew Doughty (C) Philip Young, Glenn Bay, Robert Ketcham, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers (PG), Chad Jenkins (SF), Larry Heine (C) Keith Anguiano, Brad Gordon, Michael Gruzinsky | |
| 11:10 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 11:08 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers tips it back up and in | 56-51 |
| 10:57 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher is hacked by Wayne Canas - foul #3 on Wayne Canas, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins (C) Robert Curry | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo (SG), Daniel Jay (C) Wayne Canas, Keith Young | |
| 10:57 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:57 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 10:43 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 10:41 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 10:30 | Texas Southern | Daniel Jay steps in front of the Reid Lamkin pass | 58-51 |
| 10:13 | Southern Mississippi | Andrew Doughty denies the turnaround by Leon Morillo | 58-51 |
| 10:11 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:01 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty is whistled for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Reid Lamkin, Jessie Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano (PG), Brad Gordon (SG), Wayne Canas (SF), Keith Young (PF), Michael Gruzinsky (C) Willie Rodgers, Leon Morillo, Chad Jenkins, Larry Heine, Daniel Jay | |
| 09:38 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Young | 58-53 |
| 09:36 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher loses the dribble to Keith Anguiano in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 09:15 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:55 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty lays it in | 60-56 |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano is hacked by Kevin Hagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Hagan, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Robert Curry (PF), Jessie Collins (C) Kevin Hagan, William Fletcher, Harry Lucchesi, Andrew Doughty, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers (SG), Leon Morillo (SF), Larry Heine (PF) Brad Gordon, Wayne Canas, Keith Young | |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Rodgers and the foul's on Robert Curry - foul #2 on Robert Curry, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:12 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin (SG) Glenn Bay | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon (SG), Chad Jenkins (SF), Daniel Jay (C) Keith Anguiano, Leon Morillo, Michael Gruzinsky | |
| 07:52 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Jay is open but misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 07:50 | Southern Mississippi | Chad Jenkins tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Robert Ketcham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reid Lamkin (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Curry (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jessie Collins (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Willie Rodgers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Gordon (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Chad Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Heine (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Jay (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Texas Southern | Robert Curry misses short on a runner near the basket | 60-61 |
| 07:26 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jessie Collins - foul #1 on Jessie Collins, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Andrew Doughty (C) Robert Ketcham, Reid Lamkin, Jessie Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano (PG), Wayne Canas (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Keith Young (PF) Willie Rodgers, Brad Gordon, Chad Jenkins, Daniel Jay | |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:08 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Young grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | William Fletcher is called for the reach on Eric Walker - foul #1 on William Fletcher, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson (C) Robert Curry | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gruzinsky (C) Larry Heine | |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:02 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher is hacked by Wayne Canas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Canas, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:00 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 07:00 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Gruzinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:38 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Walker misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-64 |
| 06:36 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 06:10 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Keith Young - foul #4 on Keith Young, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (SG), Robert Curry (PF) Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leon Morillo (SG) Wayne Canas | |
| 06:10 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:10 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:51 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Young scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Eric Walker | 63-66 |
| 05:24 | Texas Southern | Robert Curry hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Fletcher and the foul's on Keith Young - foul #5 on Keith Young, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Jessie Collins (C) Glenn Bay, William Fletcher, Andrew Doughty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers (PG), Larry Heine (PF), Daniel Jay (C) Keith Anguiano, Keith Young, Michael Gruzinsky | |
| 05:24 | Texas Southern | Robert Curry misses the free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:24 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Jay gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:07 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Leon Morillo | 65-68 |
| 05:04 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins is hacked by Daniel Jay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Jay, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas (SG) Leon Morillo | |
| 05:04 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:04 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:04 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Larry Heine | 66-68 |
| 05:02 | Southern Mississippi | Reid Lamkin is called for the reach on Wayne Canas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reid Lamkin, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 05:02 | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:02 | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:02 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Jay - foul #3 on Daniel Jay, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:00 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:46 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 04:45 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Jay snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 04:23 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 04:11 | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Philip Young | 69-72 |
| 04:04 | Southern Mississippi | Reid Lamkin is called for the reach on Wayne Canas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reid Lamkin, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Robert Ketcham (SF), Andrew Doughty (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Philip Young, Reid Lamkin, Harry Lucchesi, Robert Curry, Jessie Collins | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano (PG), Leon Morillo (SF), Michael Gruzinsky (C) Willie Rodgers, Eric Walker, Daniel Jay | |
| 04:04 | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:04 | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:04 | Texas Southern | Andrew Doughty grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 03:48 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 69-73 |
| 03:46 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Kevin Hagan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Bay (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Ketcham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Doughty (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Keith Anguiano (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Canas (tiring) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Leon Morillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Heine (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Gruzinsky (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 03:20 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano clanks a shot from the left side | 71-73 |
| 03:19 | Southern Mississippi | Wayne Canas hits the follow up shot | 71-75 |
| 03:01 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-75 |
| 02:59 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Larry Heine | 71-75 |
| 02:54 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Wayne Canas pass in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson is hacked by Michael Gruzinsky - foul #2 on Michael Gruzinsky, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Philip Young (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Robert Curry (PF) Kevin Hagan, Glenn Bay, Robert Ketcham, Andrew Doughty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers (PG), Brad Gordon (SG), Eric Walker (SF), Chad Jenkins (PF) Keith Anguiano, Wayne Canas, Leon Morillo, Larry Heine | |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Robert Curry snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 02:29 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Michael Gruzinsky - foul #3 on Michael Gruzinsky, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi (SF) Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:29 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:29 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by William Fletcher - foul #2 on William Fletcher, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jessie Collins (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Heine (PF) Michael Gruzinsky | |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:12 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:49 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-77 |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Philip Young is called for the reach on Willie Rodgers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Young, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan (PG), Reid Lamkin (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF) Philip Young, William Fletcher, Harry Lucchesi | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Jay (C) Chad Jenkins | |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Willie Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:28 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez dunks the ball set up by Kevin Hagan | 78-79 |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Gordon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-79 |
| 01:07 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Jessie Collins | 78-79 |
| 01:07 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano (PG) Willie Rodgers | |
| 00:47 | Texas Southern | Larry Heine blocks the short jumper by Robert Curry | 78-79 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Daniel Jay | 78-79 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Keith Anguiano scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Brad Gordon | 78-81 |
| 00:14 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Reid Lamkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Kevin Hagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-81 |