| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Dennis Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Lovato (fresh) SF - Fred Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jason Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Abbott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Crisp (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 19:41 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:22 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 19:04 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Huff | 33-37 |
| 18:47 | Appalachian State | Olin Czlapinski steals it from Wayne Sparks | 33-37 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 18:25 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Olin Czlapinski | 33-37 |
| 18:10 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 18:08 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:48 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-37 |
| 17:46 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:23 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Taylor | 33-39 |
| 17:04 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Terry Taylor - foul #1 on Terry Taylor, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG), Christopher Kohn (SF), Leonard Neal (PF) Dennis Huff, William Lovato, Fred Gilbert, Olin Czlapinski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess (PG), Hugo Walker (SG), Guy Seeber (SF), Gerald Papa (PF), Garland Stine (C) Richard Abbott, Wayne Sparks, William Crisp, Mark Clark, Terry Taylor | |
| 17:04 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:04 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 34-39 |
| 16:34 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:27 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell loses the dribble to Johnny Hess | 34-39 |
| 16:02 | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess misses the fadeaway in the lane | 34-39 |
| 16:01 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Goolsby (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Bidwell (fresh) SF - Christopher Kohn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Neal (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Charles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Johnny Hess (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Hugo Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Guy Seeber (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Papa (fresh) C - Garland Stine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Neal | 36-39 |
| 15:22 | Appalachian State | Garland Stine knocks in the jumper in the paint | 36-41 |
| 15:06 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn loses the ball out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), Brian Barnett (SG), Fred Gilbert (SF), Olin Czlapinski (PF), Douglas Loftus (C) Michael Goolsby, Ronald Bidwell, Christopher Kohn, Leonard Neal, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG), William Crisp (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Terry Taylor (C) Johnny Hess, Hugo Walker, Gerald Papa, Garland Stine | |
| 14:54 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks makes the floater from close range | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Barnett | 39-43 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | William Crisp is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Crisp, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott (PG) Guy Seeber | |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Taylor - foul #2 on Terry Taylor, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:26 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:09 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Lux | 40-45 |
| 13:50 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Fred Gilbert | 43-45 |
| 13:46 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Huff - foul #1 on Dennis Huff, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato (SF), Jason Charles (C) Fred Gilbert, Douglas Loftus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Mark Clark (PF), Gerald Papa (C) Edward Lux, Terry Taylor | |
| 13:40 | Appalachian State | Mark Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:30 | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:26 | Appalachian State | William Crisp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Charles - foul #1 on Jason Charles, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG) Dennis Huff, Brian Barnett | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (PG), Hugo Walker (SG) Richard Abbott, Wayne Sparks | |
| 13:26 | Appalachian State | William Crisp makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:26 | Appalachian State | William Crisp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:07 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Goolsby | 46-47 |
| 12:55 | Appalachian State | William Crisp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 12:54 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Crisp - foul #4 on William Crisp, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn (PF) Olin Czlapinski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess (PG) William Crisp | |
| 12:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 12:22 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Clark | 47-47 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), Bruce Engelke (SG), Fred Gilbert (SF), Leonard Neal (C) Michael Goolsby, Ronald Bidwell, William Lovato, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott (PG), Wayne Sparks (SG), Ray Cunningham (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Garland Stine (C) Johnny Hess, Hugo Walker, Guy Seeber, Mark Clark, Gerald Papa | |
| 11:40 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke is fouled on the floor by Wayne Sparks - foul #2 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett (SG), Douglas Loftus (C) Bruce Engelke, Christopher Kohn | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor (C) Edward Lux | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Dennis Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Brian Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard Neal (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Loftus (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garland Stine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Huff and he's fouled by Terry Taylor - foul #3 on Terry Taylor, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 11:23 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:21 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Barnett - foul #4 on Brian Barnett, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke (SG) Brian Barnett | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 11:05 | Appalachian State | Ray Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 50-47 |
| 11:04 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:59 | Southern Mississippi | A charge is called on Fred Gilbert - foul #2 on Fred Gilbert, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski (PF) Douglas Loftus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (SF) Ray Cunningham | |
| 10:38 | Appalachian State | Leonard Neal denies the turnaround by Garland Stine | 50-47 |
| 10:37 | Appalachian State | Garland Stine tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 10:36 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:21 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 10:20 | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:06 | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 50-47 |
| 10:04 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 10:03 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 09:47 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Guy Seeber | 50-47 |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott banks in the layup on a great pass from Guy Seeber | 50-49 |
| 09:24 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff's pass is intercepted by Richard Abbott | 50-49 |
| 09:06 | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor is whistled for a carry | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG), William Lovato (SF), Christopher Kohn (PF), Jason Charles (C) Dennis Huff, Bruce Engelke, Fred Gilbert, Olin Czlapinski, Leonard Neal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess (PG), Hugo Walker (SG), Ray Cunningham (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Gerald Papa (C) Richard Abbott, Wayne Sparks, Guy Seeber, Garland Stine, Terry Taylor | |
| 08:45 | Southern Mississippi | Hugo Walker picks off the pass by Michael Goolsby | 50-49 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Ray Cunningham drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Clark | 50-51 |
| 08:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 08:05 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:55 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Ronald Bidwell | 52-51 |
| 07:48 | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett (SG), Douglas Loftus (PF) Ronald Bidwell, Christopher Kohn | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (PG), William Crisp (SF) Johnny Hess, Ray Cunningham | |
| 07:40 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus misses the jumper from close range | 52-51 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Goolsby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Lovato (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Loftus (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Guy Seeber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugo Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Crisp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mark Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Papa (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Brian Barnett steals the ball from Hugo Walker in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 07:22 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato jams it on a nice dish by Brian Barnett | 56-51 |
| 07:01 | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 56-53 |
| 06:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles is fouled on the floor by Guy Seeber - foul #3 on Guy Seeber, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), Fred Gilbert (SF), Olin Czlapinski (PF) Michael Goolsby, William Lovato, Douglas Loftus | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks (SG), Edward Lux (PF), Terry Taylor (C) Hugo Walker, Mark Clark, Gerald Papa | |
| 06:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:49 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:43 | Appalachian State | William Crisp is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Gilbert - foul #3 on Fred Gilbert, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn (C) Jason Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | William Crisp clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Barnett - foul #5 on Brian Barnett, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell (SG) Brian Barnett | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess (PG) Guy Seeber | |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | William Crisp makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | William Crisp misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:27 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:08 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 06:06 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert tips it home | 60-54 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Edward Lux misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Olin Czlapinski - foul #1 on Olin Czlapinski, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles (C) Christopher Kohn | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott (PG), Garland Stine (C) Johnny Hess, Terry Taylor | |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Edward Lux makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Edward Lux makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:25 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 60-56 |
| 05:24 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:12 | Appalachian State | William Crisp misses long on a jump hook from close range | 60-56 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks tips it in | 60-58 |
| 04:43 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 04:36 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Lux | 62-60 |
| 04:14 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles hits the finger roll | 64-60 |
| 04:00 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-60 |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 03:53 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Charles | 67-60 |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby (PG), William Lovato (SG), Christopher Kohn (SF), Leonard Neal (C) Dennis Huff, Ronald Bidwell, Fred Gilbert, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Terry Taylor (C) William Crisp, Edward Lux, Garland Stine | |
| 03:43 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Clark | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Michael Goolsby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lovato (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Kohn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Olin Czlapinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Neal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Sparks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Guy Seeber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Goolsby | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Neal - foul #1 on Leonard Neal, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke (SG) Olin Czlapinski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:25 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Guy Seeber - foul #4 on Guy Seeber, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Hugo Walker (SG), William Crisp (SF) Richard Abbott, Wayne Sparks | |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:57 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), Olin Czlapinski (PF), Jason Charles (C) Michael Goolsby, Bruce Engelke, Leonard Neal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott (PG) Hugo Walker | |
| 02:49 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 02:47 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber can't tip it in | 72-62 |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:26 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Lovato | 74-62 |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber is hacked by William Lovato in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Lovato, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG), Leonard Neal (C) Dennis Huff, Olin Czlapinski, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess (PG), Hugo Walker (SG), Gerald Papa (PF), Garland Stine (C) Richard Abbott, William Crisp, Mark Clark, Terry Taylor | |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:23 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), Olin Czlapinski (PF), Jason Charles (C) Michael Goolsby, Ronald Bidwell, Leonard Neal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott (PG), Wayne Sparks (SG), William Crisp (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Terry Taylor (C) Johnny Hess, Hugo Walker, Guy Seeber, Gerald Papa, Garland Stine | |
| 02:02 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses the driving attempt from close range | 74-64 |
| 02:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:56 | Appalachian State | Wayne Sparks is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG), Leonard Neal (C) Dennis Huff, Olin Czlapinski, Jason Charles | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess (PG), Hugo Walker (SG), Guy Seeber (SF), Gerald Papa (PF), Garland Stine (C) Richard Abbott, Wayne Sparks, William Crisp, Mark Clark, Terry Taylor | |
| 01:37 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-64 |
| 01:35 | Appalachian State | Garland Stine pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:20 | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| 01:19 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Huff (PG), Fred Gilbert (SF), Olin Czlapinski (PF), Jason Charles (C) Michael Goolsby, Ronald Bidwell, Christopher Kohn, Leonard Neal | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott (PG), Wayne Sparks (SG), William Crisp (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Terry Taylor (C) Johnny Hess, Hugo Walker, Guy Seeber, Gerald Papa, Garland Stine | |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Olin Czlapinski drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | William Crisp clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 00:53 | Appalachian State | Terry Taylor tips it back up and in | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Abbott is called for the reach on Jason Charles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Abbott, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell (SG) William Lovato | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Appalachian State | Richard Abbott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Sparks - foul #4 on Wayne Sparks, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby (PG), William Lovato (SF), Christopher Kohn (PF) Dennis Huff, Fred Gilbert, Olin Czlapinski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Johnny Hess (PG), Hugo Walker (SG), Guy Seeber (SF), Gerald Papa (PF), Garland Stine (C) Richard Abbott, Wayne Sparks, William Crisp, Mark Clark, Terry Taylor | |
| 00:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Gerald Papa pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:37 | Appalachian State | Michael Goolsby takes the ball from Guy Seeber | 79-68 |
| 00:32 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby lays it up and in | 81-68 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Guy Seeber misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-68 |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn pulls down the rebound | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Goolsby runs out the clock | 81-68 |