| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Seth Gadzinski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wendell Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Lindeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Cranston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Buddy Trumbo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonardo Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hurd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Alabama State | George Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Seth Gadzinski | 36-41 |
| 19:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano hits a wide open shot near the basket set up by Buddy Trumbo | 36-43 |
| 19:36 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Hurd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 19:24 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:05 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-43 |
| 19:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo is fouled in the backcourt by George Johnson - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate (SG), Jerry Arnstein (SF), Joseph Denham (PF), Andrew Hanson (C) Seth Gadzinski, Wendell Clark, Paul Lindeman, Joseph Cranston | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt (PG), John Snider (SG), Malcolm Morin (SF), Nicholas Francisco (PF), Willie McKelphin (C) Buddy Trumbo, Donald George, Leonardo Romano, Joseph Hurd, Charles Toland | |
| 18:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by John Ehrhardt | 36-45 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | Joseph Denham hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Johnson | 39-45 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Ehrhardt | 39-48 |
| 18:17 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein is fouled in the backcourt by Malcolm Morin - foul #1 on Malcolm Morin, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Welliver (PG), Joseph Cranston (C) George Johnson, Joseph Denham | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer (PF) Willie McKelphin | |
| 17:56 | Alabama State | Joseph Cranston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 39-48 |
| 17:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | James Welliver is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Kenneth Tate | 41-48 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-48 |
| 17:21 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 17:03 | Alabama State | John Snider is called for the reach on Jerry Arnstein - foul #2 on John Snider, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Johnson (PG), Seth Gadzinski (SG), Wendell Clark (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF), Joseph Denham (C) James Welliver, Kenneth Tate, Jerry Arnstein, Andrew Hanson, Joseph Cranston | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Donald George (SG), Leonardo Romano (SF), Joseph Hurd (PF), Charles Toland (C) John Ehrhardt, John Snider, Malcolm Morin, James Kiefer, Nicholas Francisco | |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | George Johnson is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| 16:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald George | 41-50 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | Joseph Denham misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Charles Toland - foul #2 on Charles Toland, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | Joseph Denham misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:18 | Alabama State | Joseph Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Seth Gadzinski picks off the pass by Donald George in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 16:15 | Alabama State | George Johnson lays it up and in set up by Seth Gadzinski | 44-50 |
| 15:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Seth Gadzinski steals the ball from Charles Toland | 44-50 |
| 15:51 | Alabama State | George Johnson blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 15:49 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 15:48 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Seth Gadzinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wendell Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Lindeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Denham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Buddy Trumbo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald George (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leonardo Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hurd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Toland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:22 | Alabama State | Joseph Denham travels with the ball | 46-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Crawley (PG), Joseph Cranston (C) George Johnson, Joseph Denham | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper (SG), Willie McKelphin (PF) Donald George, Joseph Hurd | |
| 15:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie McKelphin - foul #1 on Willie McKelphin, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Seth Gadzinski steps in front of the Buddy Trumbo pass in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 14:49 | Alabama State | Nicholas Crawley can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 14:33 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-53 |
| 14:31 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | Joseph Cranston's layup is rejected by Charles Toland | 48-53 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Wendell Clark - foul #2 on Wendell Clark, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Johnson (SG), James Welliver (SF), Joseph Denham (PF) Seth Gadzinski, Wendell Clark, Paul Lindeman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider (PG), James Kiefer (PF), Nicholas Francisco (C) Buddy Trumbo, Willie McKelphin, Charles Toland | |
| 13:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | John Snider takes the ball from Nicholas Crawley in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Denham is called for the reach on James Kiefer - foul #2 on Joseph Denham, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate (SG), Jerry Arnstein (PF) George Johnson, Joseph Cranston | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George (SF) Leonardo Romano | |
| 13:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Denham - foul #3 on Joseph Denham, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Johnson (PG), Andrew Hanson (PF), Joseph Cranston (C) Nicholas Crawley, James Welliver, Joseph Denham | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Hurd (PF) James Kiefer | |
| 13:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 13:06 | Alabama State | George Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Snider - foul #3 on John Snider, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 12:48 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 12:27 | Alabama State | George Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 12:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | A charge is called on Nicholas Francisco - foul #1 on Nicholas Francisco, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Crawley (PG), Paul Lindeman (PF), Joseph Denham (C) Kenneth Tate, Andrew Hanson, Joseph Cranston | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt (PG), Malcolm Morin (SF), Charles Toland (C) John Snider, Donald George, Nicholas Francisco | |
| 12:08 | Alabama State | Malcolm Morin steals it from Paul Lindeman | 48-57 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Lindeman - foul #3 on Paul Lindeman, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Welliver (SF) Jerry Arnstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer (PF) Joseph Hurd | |
| 12:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:02 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Paul Lindeman | 48-57 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | James Welliver is called for 10 seconds | 48-57 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 48-57 |
| 11:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Toland tips it home | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Nicholas Crawley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Welliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Lindeman (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Denham (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Ehrhardt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louie Roper (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Malcolm Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kiefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Toland (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Alabama State | James Welliver scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joseph Denham | 50-59 |
| 10:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt is hacked by Paul Lindeman - foul #4 on Paul Lindeman, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski (SG), Wendell Clark (SF), Jerry Arnstein (PF), Joseph Cranston (C) Nicholas Crawley, James Welliver, Paul Lindeman, Joseph Denham | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Donald George (SG), Leonardo Romano (SF), Joseph Hurd (PF), Nicholas Francisco (C) John Ehrhardt, Louie Roper, Malcolm Morin, James Kiefer, Charles Toland | |
| 10:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 10:38 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 52-59 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George is called for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Crawley (PG), Andrew Hanson (PF) George Johnson, Jerry Arnstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider (PG), Willie McKelphin (C) Buddy Trumbo, Nicholas Francisco | |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | Willie McKelphin steps in front of the Joseph Cranston pass | 52-59 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George is hacked by Seth Gadzinski - foul #1 on Seth Gadzinski, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:38 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald George, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Johnson (PG), Kenneth Tate (SG), Jerry Arnstein (C) Nicholas Crawley, Seth Gadzinski, Joseph Cranston | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Charles Toland (C) Donald George, Willie McKelphin | |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Charles Toland is called for the reach on Jerry Arnstein - foul #3 on Charles Toland, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper (SG) John Snider | |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano misses the wide open shot in the paint | 54-61 |
| 08:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Toland hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| 08:33 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Hurd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Crawley (PG), Seth Gadzinski (SG), James Welliver (SF), Joseph Denham (PF), Joseph Cranston (C) George Johnson, Kenneth Tate, Wendell Clark, Jerry Arnstein, Andrew Hanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt (PG), John Snider (SG), Nicholas Francisco (SF), James Kiefer (PF), Willie McKelphin (C) Buddy Trumbo, Louie Roper, Leonardo Romano, Joseph Hurd, Charles Toland | |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | Joseph Denham is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane | 57-63 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to John Snider | 57-63 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Crawley is called for the reach on John Snider - foul #4 on Nicholas Crawley, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Johnson (PG) Nicholas Crawley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin (SF) James Kiefer | |
| 08:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Seth Gadzinski takes the ball from John Ehrhardt | 57-63 |
| 07:22 | Alabama State | Joseph Denham comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 07:21 | Alabama State | George Johnson grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Seth Gadzinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - James Welliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Denham (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Cranston (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Snider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Ehrhardt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Malcolm Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Francisco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie McKelphin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Alabama State | George Johnson connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Welliver | 60-63 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willie McKelphin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | James Welliver snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nicholas Crawley (PG), Kenneth Tate (SG), Jerry Arnstein (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF), Andrew Hanson (C) George Johnson, Seth Gadzinski, James Welliver, Joseph Denham, Joseph Cranston | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper (SG), Donald George (SF), James Kiefer (PF), Charles Toland (C) John Ehrhardt, Malcolm Morin, Nicholas Francisco, Willie McKelphin | |
| 06:32 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein is whistled for traveling | 60-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wendell Clark (SF) Andrew Hanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano (SF) John Snider | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Crawley is called for the reach on Louie Roper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nicholas Crawley, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Johnson (PG) Nicholas Crawley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:26 | Alabama State | Louie Roper steps in front of the Paul Lindeman pass in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer banks in the layup on a great pass from Louie Roper | 60-67 |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Johnson | 63-67 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 63-67 |
| 06:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Toland pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski (SG), Andrew Hanson (C) Kenneth Tate, Jerry Arnstein | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Hurd (PF), Nicholas Francisco (C) James Kiefer, Charles Toland | |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Roper - foul #4 on Louie Roper, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Welliver (SF) Wendell Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper travels with the ball | 65-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider (PG) Leonardo Romano | |
| 05:11 | Alabama State | George Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald George misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 05:02 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by John Snider - foul #4 on John Snider, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate (SG), Wendell Clark (SF) Seth Gadzinski, James Welliver | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Malcolm Morin (SF), Charles Toland (C) John Snider, Donald George, Nicholas Francisco | |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Toland grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 04:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Toland tips it home | 66-69 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Malcolm Morin - foul #2 on Malcolm Morin, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Welliver (PG), Joseph Denham (PF), Joseph Cranston (C) George Johnson, Paul Lindeman, Andrew Hanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt (SG), James Kiefer (PF), Willie McKelphin (C) Louie Roper, Joseph Hurd, Charles Toland | |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willie McKelphin hits a floater from the left block set up by John Ehrhardt | 68-71 |
| 03:59 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein (SF) Wendell Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano (SF) Malcolm Morin | |
| 03:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Ehrhardt | 68-74 |
| 03:23 | Alabama State | James Welliver's pass is intercepted by Buddy Trumbo | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Welliver (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Tate (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Arnstein (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Denham (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Cranston (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Buddy Trumbo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ehrhardt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SF - Leonardo Romano (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kiefer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie McKelphin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Buddy Trumbo | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Joseph Cranston is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate can't tip it in | 68-77 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willie McKelphin grabs the board | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jerry Arnstein is called for the reach on James Kiefer - foul #2 on Jerry Arnstein, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Johnson (PG), Seth Gadzinski (SG), Wendell Clark (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF) James Welliver, Kenneth Tate, Jerry Arnstein, Joseph Denham | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider (PG), Donald George (SG), Charles Toland (C) Buddy Trumbo, John Ehrhardt, Willie McKelphin | |
| 02:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 02:51 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Joseph Cranston | 68-78 |
| 02:31 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-78 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Leonardo Romano | 68-78 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-78 |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | George Johnson grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson (C) Joseph Cranston | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper (SG), Malcolm Morin (SF), Nicholas Francisco (PF) Donald George, Leonardo Romano, James Kiefer | |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | George Johnson clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Toland - foul #4 on Charles Toland, team foul #12 | 68-78 |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper grabs the offensive board | 70-78 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louie Roper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Toland | 70-78 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Seth Gadzinski steals the ball from Louie Roper | 70-78 |
| 01:13 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski hits the finger roll | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Johnson picks off the pass by John Snider in the backcourt | 72-78 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | George Johnson lays it in | 74-78 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Toland can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 74-78 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco tips it back up and in | 74-80 |
| 01:00 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Cranston (C) Andrew Hanson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Leonardo Romano (SF), Joseph Hurd (PF) John Snider, Malcolm Morin, Nicholas Francisco | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Wendell Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-80 |
| 00:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano is hacked by George Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Johnson, team foul #11 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer (PF), Nicholas Francisco (C) Joseph Hurd, Charles Toland | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | George Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leonardo Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Seth Gadzinski is called for the reach on James Kiefer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Seth Gadzinski, team foul #12 | 74-82 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:28 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Wendell Clark is blocked by Nicholas Francisco | 74-84 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nicholas Francisco snags the defensive board | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo runs out the clock | 74-84 |