| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kerry Slade (fresh) SG - Jesse Ceasar (fresh) SF - Derrick Long (fresh) PF - Daniel Florian (fresh) C - James Jacobs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Troy McNally (fresh) SG - Albert Speegle (fresh) SF - John Norman (fresh) PF - Cleveland Doss (fresh) C - Ramon Ortega (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | South Florida | John Norman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Daniel Florian loses the dribble to Ramon Ortega | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Arkansas State | Jesse Ceasar misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | South Florida | Albert Speegle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Jacobs | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | James Jacobs misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by John Norman - foul #1 on John Norman, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | James Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | James Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | South Florida | Albert Speegle makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Cleveland Doss | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Arkansas State | Derrick Long knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kerry Slade | 4-5 |
| 17:51 | South Florida | Troy McNally is whistled for a carry | 4-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild (PG), Greg Greenway (SG), Charles Ford (PF), Jason Jensen (C) Kerry Slade, Jesse Ceasar, Daniel Florian, James Jacobs | |
| Subs | South Florida | Norberto Russo (PG), William Giusti (SG), Frank Cartwright (SF), Cory Morris (PF), George Moody (C) Troy McNally, Albert Speegle, John Norman, Cleveland Doss, Ramon Ortega | |
| 17:49 | Arkansas State | George Moody steps in front of the Carlton Fairchild pass in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | South Florida | Cory Morris is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Cory Morris, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Wright (SF) Derrick Long | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 17:08 | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild makes the shot from the right side | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | South Florida | Cory Morris buries a shot from the left block set up by Norberto Russo | 6-7 |
| 16:34 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 16:33 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Ford | 6-7 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Cartwright - foul #1 on Frank Cartwright, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade (PG), Jesse Ceasar (SG), Derrick Long (SF), James Jacobs (C) Carlton Fairchild, Greg Greenway, Brian Wright, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Troy McNally (PG), Albert Speegle (SG), Patrick Bucci (SF), Cleveland Doss (PF), Steven Ransom (C) Norberto Russo, William Giusti, Frank Cartwright, Cory Morris, George Moody | |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:12 | South Florida | Patrick Bucci snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:43 | South Florida | James Jacobs is called for the reach on Steven Ransom - foul #1 on James Jacobs, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Florian (PF) Charles Ford | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kerry Slade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ceasar (fresh) SF - Derrick Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Florian (fresh) C - James Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Troy McNally (fairly fresh) SG - Albert Speegle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Bucci (fresh) PF - Cleveland Doss (fairly fresh) C - Steven Ransom (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | South Florida | Steven Ransom makes the floater from the right block set up by Cleveland Doss and he's fouled by James Jacobs - foul #2 on James Jacobs, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Ford (C) James Jacobs | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Norman (SF) Patrick Bucci | |
| 15:31 | South Florida | Steven Ransom makes the free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:29 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade loses the dribble to Albert Speegle in the backcourt | 6-10 |
| 15:27 | South Florida | John Norman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Speegle | 6-12 |
| 15:23 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade's fadeaway is rejected by Cleveland Doss | 6-12 |
| 15:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford snags the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Jensen (C) Charles Ford | |
| Subs | South Florida | Norberto Russo (PG), Ramon Ortega (C) Troy McNally, Steven Ransom | |
| 14:44 | South Florida | Jason Jensen blocks the jumper by Ramon Ortega | 6-12 |
| 14:43 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Daniel Florian | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Daniel Florian scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Ceasar | 9-12 |
| 14:15 | South Florida | John Norman steps out of bounds on the baseline | 9-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild (PG), Greg Greenway (SG), Brian Wright (SF), Charles Ford (C) Kerry Slade, Jesse Ceasar, Derrick Long, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Troy McNally (PG), Patrick Bucci (SF), George Moody (PF) Albert Speegle, John Norman, Cleveland Doss | |
| 14:13 | Arkansas State | Troy McNally is called for the reach on Carlton Fairchild in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy McNally, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| 13:59 | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Greenway | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | South Florida | Patrick Bucci misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Wright - foul #1 on Brian Wright, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | William Giusti (SG), Cory Morris (PF), Steven Ransom (C) Troy McNally, George Moody, Ramon Ortega | |
| 13:32 | South Florida | Patrick Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:32 | South Florida | Patrick Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:12 | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 13:10 | South Florida | Steven Ransom grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 12:56 | South Florida | Steven Ransom misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-13 |
| 12:54 | South Florida | William Giusti snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 12:36 | South Florida | Steven Ransom blows the layup | 12-13 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 12:30 | Arkansas State | Greg Greenway misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-13 |
| 12:29 | South Florida | Cory Morris pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:09 | South Florida | Cory Morris misses long on a floater from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 12:07 | South Florida | Steven Ransom tips it back up and in | 12-15 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | Brian Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Bucci - foul #1 on Patrick Bucci, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade (PG), Jesse Ceasar (SG), Derrick Long (SF), Jason Jensen (C) Carlton Fairchild, Greg Greenway, Brian Wright, Charles Ford | |
| Subs | South Florida | Frank Cartwright (PG), Albert Speegle (SG), John Norman (SF), Cleveland Doss (PF), George Moody (C) Norberto Russo, William Giusti, Patrick Bucci, Cory Morris, Steven Ransom | |
| 11:52 | Arkansas State | Jesse Ceasar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 11:51 | South Florida | John Norman gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 11:37 | South Florida | Frank Cartwright makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Norman | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kerry Slade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Ceasar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Florian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Jensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Frank Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Speegle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cleveland Doss (fairly fresh) C - George Moody (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Arkansas State | Jesse Ceasar buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Jensen | 15-18 |
| 11:02 | South Florida | George Moody loses the dribble to Jason Jensen | 15-18 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Frank Cartwright is called for the reach on Kerry Slade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Cartwright, team foul #6 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Troy McNally (PG), Ramon Ortega (C) Frank Cartwright, George Moody | |
| 10:47 | Arkansas State | Derrick Long can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 10:46 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Troy McNally | 15-18 |
| 10:23 | South Florida | Troy McNally clanks a runner from close range | 15-18 |
| 10:21 | Arkansas State | Derrick Long snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 10:17 | Arkansas State | Albert Speegle steals it from Derrick Long in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 10:03 | South Florida | Albert Speegle is fouled on the floor by Kerry Slade - foul #1 on Kerry Slade, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Greg Greenway (PG), Frederick Lazzaro (SG), Carlton Fairchild (SF), Brian Wright (PF), Charles Ford (C) Kerry Slade, Jesse Ceasar, Derrick Long, Daniel Florian, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Norberto Russo (SG), Cory Morris (PF), Steven Ransom (C) Albert Speegle, Cleveland Doss, Ramon Ortega | |
| 09:43 | South Florida | Charles Ford steps in front of the Cory Morris pass | 15-18 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | William Giusti (SG), George Moody (SF) Troy McNally, John Norman | |
| 09:20 | South Florida | George Moody connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Cory Morris and he's hacked by Carlton Fairchild - foul #1 on Carlton Fairchild, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Patrick Bucci (SF), Ramon Ortega (C) Cory Morris, Steven Ransom | |
| 09:20 | South Florida | George Moody misses the free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:20 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford is hacked by William Giusti - foul #1 on William Giusti, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade (PG), Derrick Long (SF) Frederick Lazzaro, Brian Wright | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:43 | South Florida | George Moody buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Giusti | 17-22 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 08:21 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Norberto Russo | 17-22 |
| 08:15 | South Florida | George Moody buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Bucci | 17-25 |
| 08:05 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 17-25 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade snags the offensive board | 17-25 |
| 07:54 | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild clanks a shot from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 07:52 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Patrick Bucci | 17-25 |
| 07:24 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Giusti | 17-27 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kerry Slade (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Greenway (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Ford (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlton Fairchild (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Norberto Russo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Giusti (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Bucci (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Moody (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Ramon Ortega (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | The short jumper by Greg Greenway is denied by Ramon Ortega | 17-27 |
| 07:18 | South Florida | Patrick Bucci gets the rebound | 17-27 |
| 06:50 | South Florida | Norberto Russo misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 17-27 |
| 06:49 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Kerry Slade | 17-27 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Greg Greenway drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 06:12 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega misses the lay-in | 20-27 |
| 06:10 | South Florida | Norberto Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:05 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Kerry Slade - foul #2 on Kerry Slade, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frederick Lazzaro (PG), Jesse Ceasar (SG), Brian Wright (SF), Daniel Florian (PF), Jason Jensen (C) Kerry Slade, Greg Greenway, Derrick Long, Charles Ford, Carlton Fairchild | |
| Subs | South Florida | Troy McNally (PG), Albert Speegle (SG), John Norman (SF), Cleveland Doss (PF) Norberto Russo, William Giusti, Patrick Bucci, George Moody | |
| 06:05 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:05 | South Florida | Ramon Ortega misses the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:05 | Arkansas State | Jason Jensen gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 06:03 | Arkansas State | Frederick Lazzaro loses the dribble to Ramon Ortega in the backcourt | 20-28 |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Daniel Florian is called for the reach on Troy McNally - foul #1 on Daniel Florian, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Cory Morris (C) Ramon Ortega | |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Troy McNally makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Troy McNally misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:51 | Arkansas State | Brian Wright snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 05:40 | Arkansas State | Jesse Ceasar can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-29 |
| 05:38 | Arkansas State | Brian Wright tips it back up and in | 22-29 |
| 05:13 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 22-29 |
| 05:12 | South Florida | Cory Morris misses the tip | 22-29 |
| 05:11 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brian Wright | 22-29 |
| 05:06 | Arkansas State | Frederick Lazzaro knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Florian | 24-29 |
| 04:53 | South Florida | Troy McNally drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Speegle | 24-32 |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | John Norman is called for the reach on Jason Jensen - foul #2 on John Norman, team foul #8 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild (PG) Frederick Lazzaro | |
| Subs | South Florida | George Moody (SF), Steven Ransom (C) John Norman, Cory Morris | |
| 04:39 | Arkansas State | Jason Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:39 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 04:23 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss misses the dunk attempt | 24-32 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Florian pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 04:17 | Arkansas State | Cleveland Doss steals the ball from Jesse Ceasar | 24-32 |
| 04:11 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 04:09 | South Florida | Steven Ransom snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 03:58 | South Florida | Albert Speegle can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-32 |
| 03:56 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss hits the follow up shot | 24-34 |
| 03:54 | Arkansas State | Carlton Fairchild is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade (PG), Greg Greenway (SG), Derrick Long (SF), James Jacobs (C) Carlton Fairchild, Jesse Ceasar, Brian Wright, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Frank Cartwright (SF) George Moody | |
| 03:40 | South Florida | Troy McNally knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Speegle and he's hacked by James Jacobs - foul #3 on James Jacobs, team foul #8 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Jensen (C) James Jacobs | |
| Subs | South Florida | Norberto Russo (SG), John Norman (SF) Albert Speegle, Cleveland Doss | |
| 03:40 | South Florida | Troy McNally makes the free throw | 24-37 |
| 03:23 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Florian | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Kerry Slade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Greenway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Florian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jensen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Troy McNally (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Norberto Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Norman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Ransom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | South Florida | Norberto Russo clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 03:08 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 03:04 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 03:02 | South Florida | Steven Ransom grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 02:37 | South Florida | Frank Cartwright jams it on a nice dish by Troy McNally | 27-39 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | Derrick Long misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Derrick Long gets the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 02:18 | Arkansas State | Jason Jensen misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade can't tip it in | 27-39 |
| 02:15 | South Florida | John Norman pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 01:47 | South Florida | The pull-up jumper by Troy McNally is blocked by Derrick Long | 27-39 |
| 01:45 | South Florida | Steven Ransom hits the follow up shot | 27-41 |
| 01:25 | Arkansas State | Kerry Slade is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-41 |
| 01:24 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Troy McNally | 27-41 |
| 01:04 | South Florida | Norberto Russo is fouled on the floor by Daniel Florian - foul #2 on Daniel Florian, team foul #9 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frederick Lazzaro (PG), Jesse Ceasar (SG), Brian Wright (PF), Charles Ford (C) Kerry Slade, Greg Greenway, Daniel Florian, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Albert Speegle (SG), Patrick Bucci (SF), Cleveland Doss (PF), Cory Morris (C) Troy McNally, John Norman, Frank Cartwright, Steven Ransom | |
| 01:04 | South Florida | Norberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:04 | South Florida | Norberto Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas State | Charles Ford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Ford, team foul #10 | 27-43 |
| 00:34 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Norberto Russo and he's fouled by Brian Wright - foul #2 on Brian Wright, team foul #11 | 27-45 |
| 00:34 | South Florida | Cleveland Doss makes the free throw | 27-46 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Frederick Lazzaro misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-46 |
| 00:18 | South Florida | Cory Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 00:11 | South Florida | Jesse Ceasar steps in front of the Cleveland Doss pass | 27-46 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Jesse Ceasar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-46 |
| 00:02 | South Florida | Cory Morris snags the defensive board | 27-46 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Cory Morris hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 27-46 |