| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hal Baird (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonah Baker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cary Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bill Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Cary Burbage inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Southern | Bill Hurt makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Matthew Small denies the turnaround by Harold Langer | 44-33 |
| 19:39 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jonah Baker | 44-33 |
| 19:13 | Southern | Jonah Baker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roger Titus | 44-35 |
| 18:57 | Alcorn State | Matthew Small steals the ball from Dean Jacobs | 44-35 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Cary Burbage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird is hacked by Cary Burbage - foul #1 on Cary Burbage, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 18:01 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Buntin | 46-35 |
| 17:40 | Southern | Jonah Baker comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-35 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird clanks a shot in the lane | 46-35 |
| 17:25 | Southern | Matthew Small gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:20 | Southern | Cary Burbage comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 46-35 |
| 17:19 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Dean Jacobs | 48-35 |
| 16:37 | Southern | Bill Hurt hits a runner near the basket set up by Cary Burbage and he's fouled by Dean Jacobs - foul #1 on Dean Jacobs, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SF), Jerry Almond (PF), Buddy Sampson (C) Harold Langer, Hal Baird, Dean Jacobs, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Southern | Cesar Diaz (PG), Richard Penn (SG), Reuben Murray (SF), Michael Hasty (C) Roger Titus, Jonah Baker, Cary Burbage, Matthew Small | |
| 16:37 | Southern | Bill Hurt misses the free throw | 48-37 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 16:21 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 16:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Reuben Murray | 48-37 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Richard Penn connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Reuben Murray | 48-40 |
| 15:48 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Hasty - foul #3 on Michael Hasty, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG) Matthew Snowden | |
| Subs | Southern | Edwin Walsh (SF), Theodore Clark (C) Cesar Diaz, Bill Hurt | |
| 15:48 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:48 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:48 | Southern | Michael Hasty gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Buntin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 4 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Penn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reuben Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Hasty (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Southern | Edwin Walsh misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 15:41 | Southern | Theodore Clark grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 15:28 | Southern | Richard Penn is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Penn, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Jonah Baker (SG) Richard Penn, Reuben Murray | |
| 15:11 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 14:59 | Southern | Jonah Baker gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:55 | Southern | Roger Titus comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Buntin - foul #3 on Donald Buntin, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Hal Baird (SF), Dean Jacobs (PF), Loren Sipple (C) Lewis Espinosa, Jerry Almond, Buddy Sampson | |
| Subs | Southern | Cary Burbage (C) Theodore Clark | |
| 14:55 | Southern | Roger Titus makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:55 | Southern | Roger Titus misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:55 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple can't connect on a runner near the basket | 48-41 |
| 14:44 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 14:37 | Southern | Jonah Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 50-41 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Loren Sipple grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Hal Baird | 52-41 |
| 14:08 | Southern | Harold Langer takes the ball from Edwin Walsh | 52-41 |
| 14:05 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer banks in the layup | 54-41 |
| 13:45 | Southern | Hal Baird denies the turnaround by Michael Hasty | 54-41 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:22 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird is fouled on the floor by Edwin Walsh - foul #4 on Edwin Walsh, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Jerry Almond (PF), Buddy Sampson (C) Harold Langer, Dean Jacobs, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (SG), Bill Hurt (PF), Matthew Small (C) Jonah Baker, Edwin Walsh, Michael Hasty | |
| 13:11 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-41 |
| 13:09 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin grabs the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:48 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Snowden | 56-41 |
| 12:26 | Southern | Cary Burbage misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 12:25 | Southern | Richard Penn misses the tip | 56-41 |
| 12:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 12:18 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 12:16 | Southern | Richard Penn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 11:56 | Southern | Cary Burbage misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 11:55 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson is whistled for a carry | 56-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SG), Robert Johns (SF), Dean Jacobs (PF), Loren Sipple (C) Matthew Snowden, Donald Buntin, Hal Baird, Jerry Almond, Buddy Sampson | |
| Subs | Southern | Jonah Baker (SG), Reuben Murray (SF) Roger Titus, Cary Burbage | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Johns (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Penn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonah Baker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Reuben Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bill Hurt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Southern | Richard Penn scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Small | 56-44 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-44 |
| 11:01 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bill Hurt | 56-44 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Jonah Baker drills a fadeaway near the basket | 56-46 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Penn - foul #2 on Richard Penn, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Hasty (PF), Theodore Clark (C) Bill Hurt, Matthew Small | |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:36 | Alcorn State | Reuben Murray is called for the reach on Harold Langer - foul #1 on Reuben Murray, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 10:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hasty | 57-46 |
| 10:14 | Southern | Jonah Baker misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Johns - foul #1 on Robert Johns, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| 10:14 | Southern | Jonah Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:14 | Southern | Jonah Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:54 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns clanks a floater in the paint | 57-48 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Richard Penn gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:34 | Southern | Reuben Murray misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:19 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 09:17 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:50 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses the jumper from the right side | 57-48 |
| 08:48 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hasty | 57-48 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Theodore Clark is hacked by Loren Sipple - foul #1 on Loren Sipple, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG), Hal Baird (SF), Jerry Almond (PF), Buddy Sampson (C) Lewis Espinosa, Robert Johns, Dean Jacobs, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Cesar Diaz (SG), Cary Burbage (SF), Bill Hurt (PF), Matthew Small (C) Richard Penn, Jonah Baker, Reuben Murray, Michael Hasty, Theodore Clark | |
| 08:12 | Southern | Bill Hurt is whistled for a carry | 57-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG) Harold Langer | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:05 | Alcorn State | Matthew Small is called for the reach on Matthew Snowden - foul #3 on Matthew Small, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| 08:05 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:05 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:05 | Southern | The rebound goes to Matthew Small | 58-48 |
| 08:01 | Southern | Roger Titus double dribbles | 58-48 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Buntin | 61-48 |
| 07:28 | Southern | Hal Baird denies the turnaround by Cesar Diaz | 61-48 |
| 07:26 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Matthew Snowden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Buntin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hal Baird (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 4 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cesar Diaz (fresh) SF - Cary Burbage (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bill Hurt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Buntin | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:11 | Southern | Cesar Diaz's fadeaway is rejected by Hal Baird | 63-48 |
| 07:09 | Southern | Cary Burbage tips it home | 63-50 |
| 06:54 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson can't finish the layup | 63-50 |
| 06:53 | Southern | Matthew Small grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:47 | Southern | The short jumper by Bill Hurt is denied by Jerry Almond | 63-50 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 06:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird misses the turnaround from the right block | 63-50 |
| 06:22 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond hits the follow up shot | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:14 | Southern | Roger Titus hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-50 |
| 06:13 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson grabs the board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 05:44 | Southern | Bill Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 05:44 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Langer (PG), Dean Jacobs (PF), Loren Sipple (C) Matthew Snowden, Jerry Almond, Buddy Sampson | |
| Subs | Southern | Jonah Baker (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF) Cesar Diaz, Cary Burbage | |
| 05:25 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Hurt | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:10 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Bill Hurt - foul #3 on Bill Hurt, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| 05:10 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:10 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:53 | Southern | Edwin Walsh comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Loren Sipple - foul #2 on Loren Sipple, team foul #5 | 67-53 |
| 04:53 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:53 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Langer and he's fouled by Edwin Walsh - foul #5 on Edwin Walsh, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Cary Burbage (SF), Michael Hasty (C) Edwin Walsh, Matthew Small | |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird makes the free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Roger Titus drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Hurt | 70-57 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Loren Sipple | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Southern | Jonah Baker is fouled on the floor by Loren Sipple - foul #3 on Loren Sipple, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Theodore Clark (C) Bill Hurt | |
| 03:35 | Southern | Michael Hasty loses the dribble to Dean Jacobs | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Alcorn State | Harold Langer hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Hal Baird | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harold Langer (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Buntin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hal Baird (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Loren Sipple (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonah Baker (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Cary Burbage (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hasty (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Southern | Jonah Baker buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hasty | 74-60 |
| 02:44 | Alcorn State | Hal Baird hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Langer | 77-60 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Michael Hasty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 77-60 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Roger Titus tips it home | 77-62 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Donald Buntin, team foul #7 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden (PG), Lewis Espinosa (SG), Robert Johns (SF), Jerry Almond (PF), Buddy Sampson (C) Harold Langer, Donald Buntin, Hal Baird, Dean Jacobs, Loren Sipple | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Reuben Murray (SG) Roger Titus, Jonah Baker | |
| 01:51 | Southern | Cary Burbage travels with the ball | 77-62 |
| 01:32 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Reuben Murray - foul #2 on Reuben Murray, team foul #10 | 77-62 |
| 01:32 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:32 | Alcorn State | Lewis Espinosa makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:19 | Southern | Buddy Sampson swats the dunk try by Theodore Clark | 78-62 |
| 01:17 | Southern | Cary Burbage tips it but misses | 78-62 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Lewis Espinosa and he's fouled by Cary Burbage - foul #2 on Cary Burbage, team foul #11 | 80-62 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the free throw | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern | Theodore Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Reuben Murray | 81-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 81-64 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond hits the follow up shot | 83-64 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Cary Burbage misses the turnaround in the lane | 83-64 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Johns | 83-64 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Matthew Snowden runs out the clock | 83-64 |