| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur McKinstry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Willie Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Aaron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 40-46 |
| 19:29 | Southern | Richard Stevens's pass is intercepted by Ronald Ryan | 40-46 |
| 19:22 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 19:20 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 19:02 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Cantara and he's fouled by William Aaron - foul #3 on William Aaron, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SG) William Aaron | |
| 19:02 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Richard Stevens buries a shot from the baseline | 43-48 |
| 18:26 | Alcorn State | Robert Salberg takes the ball from Frank Robertson | 43-48 |
| 18:04 | Southern | Willie Jones is hacked by Frank Robertson - foul #1 on Frank Robertson, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| 17:50 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Cantara - foul #3 on Richard Cantara, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (SF) Richard Cantara | |
| Subs | Southern | Luther Ellington (C) Richard Stevens | |
| 17:50 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 17:50 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Robert Salberg steps in front of the Vincent Goss pass | 43-50 |
| 17:35 | Southern | Vincent Goss steals the ball from Luther Ellington | 43-50 |
| 17:10 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss is fouled on the floor by Luther Ellington - foul #1 on Luther Ellington, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Frank Robertson, Vincent Goss, Arthur McKinstry | |
| Subs | Southern | Tony James (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Robert Salberg, Kenneth Gariepy | |
| 17:00 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth loses the dribble to John Zemaitis | 43-50 |
| 16:35 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerry Powell - foul #3 on Jerry Powell, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Milton Gee (C) Ronald Ryan, Jerry Powell | |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (SG), Richard Stevens (C) Willie Jones, John Zemaitis | |
| 16:35 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:35 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:35 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 16:06 | Alcorn State | Allen Ruckman is called for the reach on Daniel Conner - foul #1 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Vincent Goss (PF) Charles Harris, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Southern | Rick Cole (PG), Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Anthony Williams, Tony James | |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Gariepy picks off the pass by Vincent Goss | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rick Cole (fresh) SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern | Gary Ellett denies the turnaround by Richard Stevens | 43-51 |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Gary Ellett | 43-51 |
| 15:35 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson blows the layup but he's fouled by Allen Ruckman - foul #2 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Richard Cantara (SF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Daniel Conner, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Jones (PG), Andrew Graves (SG), Robert Salberg (SF) Rick Cole, Allen Ruckman, Luther Ellington | |
| 15:35 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:35 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:35 | Southern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gariepy | 44-51 |
| 15:31 | Southern | Willie Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Graves | 44-54 |
| 15:06 | Alcorn State | Richard Stevens swats the layup by Ronald Ryan | 44-54 |
| 15:05 | Southern | Willie Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 15:01 | Southern | Willie Jones clanks a runner from close range | 44-54 |
| 15:00 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it in | 44-56 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is hacked by Andrew Graves - foul #4 on Andrew Graves, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (SG), Luther Ellington (C) Andrew Graves, Richard Stevens | |
| 14:27 | Alcorn State | Luther Ellington picks off the pass by Richard Cantara | 44-56 |
| 14:23 | Southern | Robert Salberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Salberg, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (PF) Vincent Goss | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:00 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Gariepy | 44-56 |
| 13:58 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 13:54 | Southern | Willie Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 13:34 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-56 |
| 13:32 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth hits the follow up shot | 46-56 |
| 13:27 | Southern | Willie Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Gariepy | 46-59 |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 13:12 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 12:53 | Southern | William Aaron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-59 |
| 12:51 | Southern | Robert Salberg can't tip it in | 46-59 |
| 12:50 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur McKinstry | 49-59 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Luther Ellington lays it in | 49-61 |
| 12:24 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Ryan | 52-61 |
| 12:03 | Southern | Daniel Conner takes the ball from William Aaron | 52-61 |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Conner and he's hacked by Robert Salberg - foul #2 on Robert Salberg, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Vincent Goss (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Ronald Ryan, Fred Hirth, Arthur McKinstry | |
| Subs | Southern | Rick Cole (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Tony James (PF), Richard Stevens (C) Willie Jones, William Aaron, Robert Salberg, Kenneth Gariepy, Luther Ellington | |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cantara (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rick Cole (fresh) SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Tony James (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 11:42 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 11:25 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss tips it in | 57-61 |
| 11:20 | Southern | Anthony Williams clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 11:19 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it home | 57-63 |
| 10:55 | Alcorn State | Allen Ruckman is called for the reach on Daniel Conner - foul #3 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF) Richard Cantara | |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG) Rick Cole | |
| 10:55 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:55 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:55 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 10:44 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 61-63 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Anthony Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Daniel Conner | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:11 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses badly on a shot in the paint | 61-63 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss misses the tip | 61-63 |
| 10:08 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 10:03 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 09:52 | Southern | William Aaron hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony James | 61-66 |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan knocks in the floater from close range | 63-66 |
| 09:28 | Southern | Gary Ellett picks off the pass by Allen Ruckman | 63-66 |
| 09:06 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 65-66 |
| 09:01 | Southern | William Aaron scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Williams | 65-69 |
| 08:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Ryan and he's fouled by Richard Stevens - foul #2 on Richard Stevens, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Fred Hirth (SF), Arthur McKinstry (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Vincent Goss | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Jones (PG), Robert Salberg (SF), Kenneth Gariepy (PF), Luther Ellington (C) Allen Ruckman, Anthony Williams, Tony James, Richard Stevens | |
| 08:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 08:45 | Southern | Daniel Conner steals the ball from William Aaron | 68-69 |
| 08:26 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 08:25 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Willie Jones hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Aaron | 68-72 |
| 08:03 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Ronald Ryan is denied by Kenneth Gariepy | 68-72 |
| 08:01 | Southern | William Aaron grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 07:57 | Southern | Willie Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan scores on a jump hook in the lane | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur McKinstry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Willie Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Aaron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy lays it in set up by William Aaron | 70-74 |
| 06:58 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 06:56 | Southern | Robert Salberg snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 06:50 | Southern | William Aaron loses the dribble to Fred Hirth | 70-74 |
| 06:27 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth can't connect on a shot in the lane | 70-74 |
| 06:26 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner tips it back up and in | 72-74 |
| 06:13 | Southern | Robert Salberg scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 72-76 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Ellett | 74-76 |
| 05:58 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Richard Cantara (SF), Vincent Goss (PF) Daniel Conner, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Southern | Andrew Graves (SG), Richard Stevens (C) William Aaron, Luther Ellington | |
| 05:37 | Southern | Richard Stevens scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Graves | 74-79 |
| 05:25 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Graves - foul #5 on Andrew Graves, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG) Ronald Ryan | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SG), Luther Ellington (SF) Andrew Graves, Robert Salberg | |
| 05:25 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 05:25 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 05:18 | Southern | Arthur McKinstry picks off the pass by Richard Stevens | 75-79 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is fouled on the floor by Luther Ellington - foul #2 on Luther Ellington, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:55 | Southern | Luther Ellington can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Cantara - foul #4 on Richard Cantara, team foul #4 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (C) Arthur McKinstry | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:55 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 04:55 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 79-81 |
| 04:21 | Southern | Fred Hirth picks off the pass by Anthony Williams | 79-81 |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-81 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Anthony Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Jones | 79-84 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cantara (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Vincent Goss (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Hirth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Willie Jones (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Stevens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Vincent Goss is blocked by Richard Stevens | 79-84 |
| 03:29 | Southern | Luther Ellington grabs the board | 79-84 |
| 03:24 | Southern | Anthony Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-84 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner pulls down the rebound | 79-84 |
| 03:05 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Robertson | 82-84 |
| 02:40 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy can't connect on a runner from the right block | 82-84 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Arthur McKinstry (C) Daniel Conner, Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (SG), Robert Salberg (SF) Anthony Williams, Richard Stevens | |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronald Ryan | 84-84 |
| 02:14 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) Luther Ellington | |
| 02:01 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses long on a shot from the left block | 84-84 |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Vincent Goss | 84-84 |
| 01:47 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 84-84 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry tips it back up and in | 86-84 |
| 01:33 | Southern | Richard Stevens can't finish the layup | 86-84 |
| 01:31 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy tips it in | 86-86 |
| 01:21 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Ryan | 88-86 |
| 01:04 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy blows the layup | 88-86 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Richard Stevens can't tip it in | 88-86 |
| 01:02 | Alcorn State | Vincent Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 88-86 |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern | Willie Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-86 |
| 00:14 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Gariepy | 90-86 |
| 00:12 | Southern | William Aaron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-86 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara grabs the defensive rebound | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Jones - foul #1 on Willie Jones, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Richard Cantara misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| 00:04 | Southern | William Aaron misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-86 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Arthur McKinstry | 90-86 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Arthur McKinstry runs out the clock | 90-86 |