| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eric Klima (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Tinnin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Wirth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cory Houser (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Ladner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Castle (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Matthew Thom (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Reggie Fuller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner is fouled on the floor by Cory Houser - foul #3 on Cory Houser, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Moya (C) Cory Houser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 19:18 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Paul Ladner | 39-33 |
| 19:05 | South Alabama | Eric Klima can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:38 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:17 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Ladner | 39-35 |
| 18:11 | South Alabama | Reggie Fuller is called for the reach on Jason Tinnin - foul #3 on Reggie Fuller, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci (PG), Jeff Tarnowski (SG), John Larue (SF), Tommie Isaac (C) Eric Klima, Jason Tinnin, Adam Wirth, Joseph Moya | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), John Rinehart (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Kevin O'Mary (PF), John Morgan (C) Christopher Hardin, Paul Ladner, Paul Castle, Matthew Thom, Reggie Fuller | |
| 17:54 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:52 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Tommie Isaac | 39-35 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | John Larue comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Kevin O'Mary - foul #2 on Kevin O'Mary, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | John Larue makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | John Larue makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 17:21 | South Alabama | John Larue grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:16 | South Alabama | John Larue drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Tarnowski | 44-35 |
| 17:10 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 44-35 |
| 17:09 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 17:04 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leonardo Ricci | 47-35 |
| 17:01 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer's pass is intercepted by Jeff Tarnowski in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 16:53 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 47-35 |
| 16:51 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski hits the follow up shot | 49-35 |
| 16:46 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-35 |
| 16:44 | Arkansas State | John Morgan snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 16:39 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart double dribbles | 49-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Jason Tinnin (SG), Adam Wirth (SF), Joseph Moya (C) Leonardo Ricci, Jeff Tarnowski, John Larue, Tommie Isaac | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner (SG), Paul Castle (SF), Matthew Thom (PF) John Rinehart, Kevin O'Mary, John Morgan | |
| 16:11 | South Alabama | Roy Dittmer steals it from Eric Klima | 49-35 |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | Jason Tinnin picks off the pass by Paul Ladner | 49-35 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eric Klima (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Tinnin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Wirth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (tiring) 5 reb. C - Joseph Moya (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Ladner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Thom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Eric Klima clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Roy Dittmer - foul #2 on Roy Dittmer, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Cory Houser (C) Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG), Samuel Caudle (SF), Neal Jones (PF), Reggie Fuller (C) Roy Dittmer, Paul Castle, Matthew Thom, Larry Williams | |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Eric Klima misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Eric Klima misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Cory Houser snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 15:27 | South Alabama | Cory Houser hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 15:26 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Houser - foul #4 on Cory Houser, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps (PG), John Larue (SF), Ricky Esteves (PF) Eric Klima, Adam Wirth, Cory Houser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:57 | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-35 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski (PF), Leonardo Ricci (C) Ricky Esteves, Joseph Moya | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (SG) Paul Ladner | |
| 14:35 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Hardin | 49-38 |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin hits a shot from close range set up by Leonardo Ricci and he's hacked by Samuel Caudle - foul #2 on Samuel Caudle, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Wirth (SF) John Larue | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Castle (SF) Samuel Caudle | |
| 14:30 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin misses the free throw | 51-38 |
| 14:30 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin drills a shot from the left side and the foul's on Shawn Phipps - foul #2 on Shawn Phipps, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Ricky Esteves (PF), Tommie Isaac (C) Shawn Phipps, Jeff Tarnowski, Leonardo Ricci | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Larry Williams (SG), Matthew Thom (PF), John Morgan (C) John Rinehart, Neal Jones, Reggie Fuller | |
| 14:07 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:47 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin misses the lay-in | 51-41 |
| 13:46 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Morgan - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Paul Ladner (SG) Christopher Hardin, Paul Castle | |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:34 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:34 | Arkansas State | John Morgan grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 13:29 | Arkansas State | Tommie Isaac steps in front of the Larry Williams pass | 52-41 |
| 13:22 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves misses badly on a floater in the lane | 52-41 |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 13:18 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom loses the dribble to Jason Tinnin in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 13:15 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin hits the finger roll | 54-41 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-41 |
| 12:57 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Larue (PG), Jeff Tarnowski (SG), Joseph Moya (PF), Leonardo Ricci (C) Eric Klima, Jason Tinnin, Ricky Esteves, Tommie Isaac | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Kevin O'Mary (SF), Neal Jones (PF), Reggie Fuller (C) Roy Dittmer, Larry Williams, Matthew Thom, John Morgan | |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 12:52 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Reggie Fuller | 55-41 |
| 12:50 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ricci picks off the pass by John Rinehart in the backcourt | 55-41 |
| 12:38 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Ladner - foul #2 on Paul Ladner, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps (PG) Adam Wirth | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 12:38 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:38 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:38 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 12:25 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Ladner | 56-43 |
| 12:09 | South Alabama | Neal Jones is called for the reach on Shawn Phipps - foul #4 on Neal Jones, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves (PF) Leonardo Ricci | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Paul Castle (SF) John Rinehart, Paul Ladner, Neal Jones | |
| 12:09 | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:09 | Arkansas State | Kevin O'Mary pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams's pass is intercepted by Jeff Tarnowski in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Joseph Moya clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves tips it but misses | 56-43 |
| 11:48 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Reggie Fuller | 56-43 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Shawn Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeff Tarnowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Larue (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (tiring) 6 reb. C - Joseph Moya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Roy Dittmer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Castle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin O'Mary (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reggie Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle drills a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Larue - foul #2 on John Larue, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin (SG) Jeff Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom (PF) Kevin O'Mary | |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 11:26 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin's pass is intercepted by Matthew Thom | 56-46 |
| 11:24 | Arkansas State | Shawn Phipps is called for the reach on Roy Dittmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Phipps, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Adam Wirth (SF) Shawn Phipps, John Larue | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG) Roy Dittmer | |
| 11:08 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Eric Klima gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 11:02 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ricky Esteves | 59-46 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle lays it up and in | 59-48 |
| 10:35 | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 10:27 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:10 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Reggie Fuller, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps (PG), Jeff Tarnowski (SG), John Larue (SF), Leonardo Ricci (C) Eric Klima, Jason Tinnin, Adam Wirth, Joseph Moya | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (PG), Paul Ladner (SG), Samuel Caudle (SF), Kevin O'Mary (PF), John Morgan (C) Christopher Hardin, Larry Williams, Paul Castle, Matthew Thom, Reggie Fuller | |
| 09:54 | South Alabama | John Larue connects on the 3 from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart is hacked by Shawn Phipps in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Phipps, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Tommie Isaac (PF) Shawn Phipps, Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 09:37 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-48 |
| 09:36 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | Kevin O'Mary is called for the reach on Eric Klima - foul #3 on Kevin O'Mary, team foul #10 | 62-48 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | Eric Klima makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | Eric Klima makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner connects on the jumper in the lane | 64-50 |
| 08:52 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Leonardo Ricci, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin (SG) Leonardo Ricci | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), Paul Castle (SF), Matthew Thom (C) John Rinehart, Samuel Caudle, Kevin O'Mary | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Wirth (SF) John Larue | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:41 | South Alabama | Roy Dittmer is called for the reach on Adam Wirth - foul #3 on Roy Dittmer, team foul #11 | 64-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves (PF) Jeff Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 08:41 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 08:41 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:27 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer is alone and drills a jumper from the right side set up by Paul Castle | 66-52 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Paul Castle - foul #1 on Paul Castle, team foul #12 | 66-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Moya (C) Tommie Isaac | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG), Larry Williams (C) Roy Dittmer, John Morgan | |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:12 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 08:00 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Castle | 67-54 |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | Christopher Hardin picks off the pass by Ricky Esteves | 67-54 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eric Klima (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Tinnin (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Wirth (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (tired) 6 reb. C - Joseph Moya (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Hardin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Ladner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Castle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Thom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Hardin | 67-56 |
| 07:18 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves clanks a jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 07:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 07:10 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-56 |
| 07:09 | South Alabama | Joseph Moya grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Larry Williams picks off the pass by Eric Klima | 67-56 |
| 06:48 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle misses badly on a shot from the right side | 67-56 |
| 06:46 | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 67-56 |
| 06:29 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Eric Klima misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 06:23 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Paul Ladner steals the ball from Eric Klima | 67-56 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner throws it down | 67-58 |
| 06:01 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shawn Phipps (PG), Leonardo Ricci (SG), John Larue (SF), Jeff Tarnowski (PF), Cory Houser (C) Eric Klima, Jason Tinnin, Adam Wirth, Ricky Esteves, Joseph Moya | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer (PG), John Rinehart (SG), Neal Jones (PF), Reggie Fuller (C) Christopher Hardin, Paul Ladner, Paul Castle, Matthew Thom | |
| 05:59 | South Alabama | John Larue clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-58 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Shawn Phipps - foul #5 on Shawn Phipps, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac (PF) Shawn Phipps | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:53 | Arkansas State | John Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Neal Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer is hacked by Leonardo Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonardo Ricci, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Tinnin (SG) Tommie Isaac | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | John Larue gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:20 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci is hacked by Neal Jones - foul #5 on Neal Jones, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Morgan (PF) Neal Jones | |
| 05:20 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:20 | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Roy Dittmer snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 04:45 | Arkansas State | Larry Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Ricky Esteves (PF) Leonardo Ricci, Jason Tinnin | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Samuel Caudle (SG), Kevin O'Mary (SF) John Rinehart, Larry Williams | |
| 04:30 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 04:29 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Eric Klima is called for the reach on Reggie Fuller - foul #3 on Eric Klima, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG), Paul Ladner (SG) Roy Dittmer, John Morgan | |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:24 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 04:19 | South Alabama | John Larue loses the dribble to Samuel Caudle | 69-60 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas State | Kevin O'Mary hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Hardin | 69-62 |
| 03:33 | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski's pass is intercepted by Samuel Caudle | 69-62 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Eric Klima (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Tarnowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Larue (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ricky Esteves (tired) 8 reb. C - Cory Houser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Ladner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Caudle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin O'Mary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reggie Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Klima - foul #4 on Eric Klima, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci (PG), Jason Tinnin (SG), Tommie Isaac (PF) Eric Klima, Jeff Tarnowski, Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Rinehart (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Matthew Thom (PF) Paul Ladner, Samuel Caudle, Kevin O'Mary | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:10 | South Alabama | Tommie Isaac can't throw it down | 69-63 |
| 03:09 | South Alabama | John Larue tips it in | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | Leonardo Ricci picks off the pass by Larry Williams in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:47 | South Alabama | Matthew Thom blocks the short jumper by Jason Tinnin | 71-63 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Wirth (SF) John Larue | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner (SG), Paul Castle (SF), John Morgan (PF) Christopher Hardin, Matthew Thom, Reggie Fuller | |
| 02:26 | Arkansas State | John Morgan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Rinehart | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Adam Wirth scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 73-65 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jeff Tarnowski (SG), Joseph Moya (PF) Jason Tinnin, Cory Houser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin (PG) John Rinehart | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | John Morgan is hacked by Leonardo Ricci - foul #4 on Leonardo Ricci, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eric Klima (PG), Jason Tinnin (SG), Ricky Esteves (PF), Cory Houser (C) Leonardo Ricci, Jeff Tarnowski, Joseph Moya, Tommie Isaac | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller (C) Larry Williams | |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves blows the layup | 73-67 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Reggie Fuller gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | John Morgan misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 73-67 |
| 01:28 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Cory Houser is denied by Paul Castle | 73-67 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to John Morgan | 73-67 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Adam Wirth - foul #2 on Adam Wirth, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Matthew Thom (PF) John Morgan | |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:16 | Arkansas State | Paul Castle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Eric Klima misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Houser | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Reggie Fuller is called for the reach on Cory Houser - foul #5 on Reggie Fuller, team foul #14 | 73-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Morgan (C) Reggie Fuller | |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Cory Houser makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Cory Houser makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves is hacked by Christopher Hardin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Hardin, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Larue (SF), Joseph Moya (C) Adam Wirth, Cory Houser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Ricky Esteves makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Joseph Moya is hacked by Christopher Hardin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Hardin, team foul #16 | 77-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leonardo Ricci (C) Ricky Esteves | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Joseph Moya makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Joseph Moya makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | Paul Ladner is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Morgan | 79-75 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | Christopher Hardin is called for the reach on John Larue in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Hardin, team foul #17 | 79-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Wirth (SF), Ricky Esteves (PF), Cory Houser (C) Jason Tinnin, Joseph Moya, Leonardo Ricci | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | John Larue makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | John Larue makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Christopher Hardin misses long on a halfcourt shot | 81-75 |