| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Kimbrough (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Mladen Zuck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | William Scott picks off the pass by David Kimbrough | 28-30 |
| 19:22 | Cal | Michael Jefferson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Claude Walker | 28-32 |
| 19:04 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Cal | Mladen Zuck gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:35 | Cal | David Kimbrough is called for the reach on Claude Walker - foul #1 on David Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:07 | Cal | Michael Jefferson buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Claude Walker and he's fouled by Billy Whitmer - foul #2 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 18:07 | Cal | Michael Jefferson makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:51 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer is whistled for a carry | 28-35 |
| 17:32 | Cal | Mladen Zuck comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Larry Chandler - foul #2 on Larry Chandler, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| 17:32 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:32 | Cal | Mladen Zuck makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 16:51 | Cal | Claude Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Whitmer - foul #3 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky (PG), Ricky Cleary (SG), Kyle Hardwick (SF), David Parker (PF), Austin Leatham (C) David Kimbrough, Billy Whitmer, Michael Ponder, Larry Chandler, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SG) James Scott | |
| 16:51 | Cal | Claude Walker makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:51 | Cal | Claude Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:29 | Alcorn State | David Parker connects on the 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:05 | Cal | William Scott clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 16:03 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 15:43 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky is hacked by Mladen Zuck - foul #1 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (SG), Larry Chandler (PF) Ricky Cleary, David Parker | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Austin Leatham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mladen Smitreski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mladen Zuck (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Whitmer | 36-38 |
| 15:05 | Cal | Claude Walker comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 15:03 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:40 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Mladen Zuck grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:12 | Cal | William Scott scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mladen Smitreski | 36-41 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-41 |
| 13:52 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:31 | Alcorn State | Michael Jefferson steals the ball from Jeffrey Gursky | 36-41 |
| 13:09 | Cal | Mladen Zuck hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Claude Walker | 36-43 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by William Scott - foul #3 on William Scott, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), Clyde Garr (C) Jeffrey Gursky, Larry Chandler, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (SG), Gary Hulsey (SF), Billy Stern (PF), John Matsumura (C) Claude Walker, Mladen Smitreski, Michael Jefferson, Mladen Zuck | |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:58 | Cal | The rebound goes to Billy Stern | 37-43 |
| 12:45 | Cal | Gary Hulsey scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Scott | 37-45 |
| 12:33 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 12:32 | Cal | Billy Stern gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 12:11 | Cal | William Scott clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 12:10 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:47 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-45 |
| 11:25 | Cal | Billy Stern grabs the board | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Kimbrough (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Whitmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Hardwick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Scott (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Scott (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gary Hulsey (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Billy Stern (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Matsumura (fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Cal | Billy Stern's pass is intercepted by Billy Whitmer | 37-45 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary (SG), Larry Chandler (PF) Billy Whitmer, Kyle Hardwick | |
| Subs | Cal | Claude Walker (PG), Michael Jefferson (PF), Mladen Zuck (C) William Scott, Billy Stern, John Matsumura | |
| 10:22 | Cal | Claude Walker slams it home on a great pass from Gary Hulsey | 37-47 |
| 10:04 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr misses the dunk attempt | 37-47 |
| 10:03 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler can't tip it in | 37-47 |
| 10:01 | Cal | Claude Walker snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 09:57 | Cal | Claude Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky (PG), David Parker (SF), Austin Leatham (C) David Kimbrough, Michael Ponder, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SG), John Saine (SF) James Scott, Gary Hulsey | |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | David Parker scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 09:33 | Cal | Claude Walker hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mladen Smitreski | 39-49 |
| 09:28 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary loses the dribble to Claude Walker | 39-49 |
| 09:24 | Cal | Claude Walker lays it in | 39-51 |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | John Saine is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gursky - foul #2 on John Saine, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Saine - foul #3 on John Saine, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder (SF) Billy Whitmer | |
| Subs | Cal | William Scott (SF) John Saine | |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 08:25 | Cal | William Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mladen Smitreski | 41-54 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler connects on the turnaround near the basket | 43-54 |
| 07:39 | Cal | Austin Leatham steals it from Claude Walker | 43-54 |
| 07:19 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 07:18 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Cleary (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Chandler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Austin Leatham (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Claude Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mladen Smitreski (fresh) 5 ast. SF - William Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jefferson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mladen Zuck (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Cal | Mladen Zuck hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 06:48 | Cal | William Scott snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 06:32 | Cal | William Scott clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mladen Zuck - foul #2 on Mladen Zuck, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Billy Whitmer (SG), Kyle Hardwick (SF), Clyde Garr (C) Jeffrey Gursky, Ricky Cleary, Michael Ponder, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (SG), Gary Hulsey (SF), Billy Stern (PF), John Matsumura (C) Mladen Smitreski, William Scott, Michael Jefferson, Mladen Zuck | |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:45 | Cal | Gary Hulsey loses the dribble to Kyle Hardwick | 46-54 |
| 05:24 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer is hacked by Claude Walker - foul #3 on Claude Walker, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Parker (PF) Larry Chandler | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 05:08 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer's pass is intercepted by James Scott | 46-54 |
| 05:05 | Cal | James Scott lays it up and in | 46-56 |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | Gary Hulsey is called for the reach on Kyle Hardwick - foul #1 on Gary Hulsey, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SG) Claude Walker | |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:46 | Cal | Billy Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 04:22 | Cal | James Scott is denied on a layup by Clyde Garr | 47-56 |
| 04:21 | Alcorn State | David Parker grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | Gary Hulsey steals it from David Parker | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:34 | Cal | James Scott scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mladen Smitreski | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:18 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick misses short on a shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Hardwick | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Hardwick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Parker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clyde Garr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mladen Smitreski (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Gary Hulsey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Billy Stern (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - John Matsumura (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 03:02 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder (SF), Larry Chandler (PF) Kyle Hardwick, David Parker | |
| Subs | Cal | William Scott (PG), Michael Jefferson (PF), Mladen Zuck (C) Mladen Smitreski, Billy Stern, John Matsumura | |
| 02:35 | Cal | Mladen Zuck hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Clyde Garr - foul #2 on Clyde Garr, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| 02:35 | Cal | Mladen Zuck makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:35 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:35 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Clyde Garr | 50-59 |
| 02:19 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:53 | Cal | Michael Jefferson knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Hulsey | 52-61 |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 01:40 | Cal | Mladen Zuck pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:19 | Cal | Clyde Garr steals the ball from William Scott | 52-61 |
| 00:55 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough is fouled on the floor by William Scott - foul #4 on William Scott, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Claude Walker (PG) Gary Hulsey | |
| 00:55 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:55 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Cal | James Scott is hacked by David Kimbrough in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Kimbrough, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SF), Billy Stern (PF) William Scott, Michael Jefferson | |
| 00:52 | Cal | Michael Ponder is called for the reach on James Scott - foul #1 on Michael Ponder, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Jefferson (PF) Mladen Zuck | |
| 00:52 | Cal | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:52 | Cal | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:45 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Zuck (C) Michael Jefferson | |
| 00:43 | Cal | James Scott is hacked by David Kimbrough in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Kimbrough, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Michael Jefferson (PF) Mladen Zuck | |
| 00:43 | Cal | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | Cal | James Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Jefferson - foul #2 on Michael Jefferson, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | William Scott (SF), Mladen Zuck (C) Mladen Smitreski, Billy Stern | |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:37 | Cal | Mladen Zuck grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:36 | Cal | David Kimbrough is called for the reach on Mladen Zuck in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Kimbrough, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Mladen Smitreski (SF), Billy Stern (PF) William Scott, Michael Jefferson | |
| 00:36 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler is fouled on the floor by James Scott - foul #1 on James Scott, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | William Scott (SF), Michael Jefferson (PF) Mladen Smitreski, Billy Stern | |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:26 | Cal | David Kimbrough is called for the reach on Mladen Zuck in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Kimbrough, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky (PG) David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Cal | Gary Hulsey (SG) James Scott | |
| 00:26 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:26 | Cal | Mladen Zuck misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Clyde Garr | 60-64 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 00:18 | Cal | Michael Jefferson snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 00:17 | Cal | Michael Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Gursky - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gursky, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| 00:17 | Cal | Michael Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:17 | Cal | Michael Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder is called for traveling | 60-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Cal | James Scott (SG), Billy Stern (C) Gary Hulsey, Mladen Zuck | |
| 00:07 | Cal | Claude Walker is hacked by Jeffrey Gursky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gursky, team foul #12 | 60-66 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Claude Walker makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Claude Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:01 | Cal | Billy Stern snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Billy Stern runs out the clock | 60-68 |