| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmett Best (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - King Palazzo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Cerda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Staff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Hutson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on John Staff - foul #1 on John Staff, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:44 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hutson | 40-40 |
| 19:31 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson double dribbles | 40-40 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn is hacked by Thomas Walther in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Walther, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG) Thomas Walther | |
| 19:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda is hacked by John Staff - foul #2 on John Staff, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Johnnie Smith - foul #2 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton (C) Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Baker (PF) John Staff | |
| 19:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:59 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain hits a floater in the paint | 41-42 |
| 18:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Emmett Best | 44-42 |
| 18:11 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker misses the floater from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 18:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Cerda | 47-42 |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 17:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Dehn | 49-42 |
| 17:26 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG), Walter Seymour (SG), Brett Maclean (SF), Daniel Fowler (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Brian Dehn, Emmett Best, King Palazzo, Michael Cerda, Frank Paxton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Willis Daniels (SG), James Oswalt (SF), John Staff (PF), Willy Moris (C) Johnnie Smith, Dennis Hain, George Wynn, Jerry Baker, Matthew Hutson | |
| 17:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour is hacked by Colin Scofield - foul #1 on Colin Scofield, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willis Daniels is called for the reach on Michael Felix - foul #2 on Willis Daniels, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Albert Richardson (C) Brett Maclean, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), Andre Brown (PF), Matthew Hutson (C) Willis Daniels, John Staff, Willy Moris | |
| 16:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 16:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Seymour | 49-42 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 16:10 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hutson | 49-42 |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield is hacked by Richard Keller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Keller, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Emmett Best (SG), King Palazzo (SF), Michael Cerda (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Richard Keller, Michael Felix, Walter Seymour, Daniel Fowler, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), Willis Daniels (SG), George Wynn (SF), John Staff (PF) Colin Scofield, Dennis Hain, James Oswalt, Andre Brown | |
| 15:45 | Alabama State | John Staff hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Michael Cerda - foul #2 on Michael Cerda, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Jerry Baker (C) Willis Daniels, Matthew Hutson | |
| 15:45 | Alabama State | John Staff makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmett Best (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - King Palazzo (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Michael Cerda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bishop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnnie Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Wynn (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Staff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Baker (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 15:03 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 15:02 | Alabama State | John Staff grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:44 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Walther and he's hacked by Thomas Bishop - foul #1 on Thomas Bishop, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Brett Maclean (SF), Albert Richardson (PF) Brian Dehn, King Palazzo, Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), James Oswalt (SF), Willy Moris (C) Johnnie Smith, George Wynn, John Staff | |
| 14:44 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour (SG) Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SG), Andre Brown (PF) Dennis Hain, Jerry Baker | |
| 14:06 | Alabama State | Thomas Bishop steals it from Willy Moris | 49-48 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Frank Paxton (SF), Michael Cerda (PF) Richard Keller, Brett Maclean, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (SG), Matthew Hutson (C) Willis Daniels, Willy Moris | |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | Andre Brown misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Cerda - foul #3 on Michael Cerda, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG) Brian Dehn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG) Thomas Walther | |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | Andre Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | Andre Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Colin Scofield takes the ball from Michael Felix in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 13:33 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Colin Scofield | 49-53 |
| 13:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Emmett Best (SG), Daniel Fowler (C) Michael Felix, Walter Seymour, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Willis Daniels (SG), George Wynn (SF), John Staff (PF) Colin Scofield, Dennis Hain, James Oswalt, Andre Brown | |
| 12:51 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson tips it in | 49-55 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Hutson denies the turnaround by Daniel Fowler | 49-55 |
| 12:25 | Alabama State | George Wynn grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 12:19 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 49-55 |
| 12:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 12:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:59 | Alabama State | George Wynn banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Willis Daniels | 49-57 |
| 11:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-57 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | John Staff grabs the board | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Dehn (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmett Best (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Paxton (tired) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cerda (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willis Daniels (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Wynn (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Staff (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Hutson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson banks in the layup and the foul's on Daniel Fowler - foul #1 on Daniel Fowler, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Michael Felix (SG), Brett Maclean (SF), Albert Richardson (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Brian Dehn, Emmett Best, Frank Paxton, Michael Cerda, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), James Oswalt (SF) Thomas Walther, Willis Daniels, George Wynn | |
| 11:25 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brett Maclean | 51-60 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | Richard Keller is called for the reach on Colin Scofield - foul #2 on Richard Keller, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), Jerry Baker (PF), Willy Moris (C) Colin Scofield, John Staff, Matthew Hutson | |
| 10:31 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 10:29 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Moris | 51-60 |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Walter Seymour (SG), King Palazzo (SF), Michael Cerda (PF), Daniel Fowler (C) Richard Keller, Michael Felix, Brett Maclean, Albert Richardson, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), George Wynn (SF), Andre Brown (PF) Johnnie Smith, James Oswalt, Jerry Baker | |
| 09:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Walther steals it from King Palazzo | 51-60 |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Walther | 51-62 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-62 |
| 09:08 | Alabama State | George Wynn's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Cerda | 53-62 |
| 09:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 08:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Willy Moris steals the ball from Brian Dehn | 53-62 |
| 08:48 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG), Emmett Best (SG), Brett Maclean (SF), Albert Richardson (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Brian Dehn, Walter Seymour, King Palazzo, Michael Cerda, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), James Oswalt (SF), John Staff (PF), Jerry Baker (C) Thomas Walther, Dennis Hain, George Wynn, Andre Brown, Willy Moris | |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | John Staff clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brett Maclean - foul #2 on Brett Maclean, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | John Staff makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | John Staff misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Felix | 55-63 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | John Staff blows the wide open layup | 55-63 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best grabs the board | 55-63 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnnie Smith picks off the pass by Michael Felix in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith lays it up and in | 55-65 |
| 07:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | 3 seconds is called on Thomas Bishop | 55-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Walter Seymour (SF), Frank Paxton (PF) Michael Felix, Brett Maclean, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SF) James Oswalt | |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith is hacked by Emmett Best in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmett Best, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda (PF) Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson (C) Jerry Baker | |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG) Johnnie Smith | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Keller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emmett Best (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Seymour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cerda (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Paxton (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Colin Scofield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Willis Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Staff (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Hutson (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Hain | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour gets the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 06:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 06:40 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels double dribbles | 58-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG), King Palazzo (SF), Albert Richardson (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Richard Keller, Walter Seymour, Michael Cerda, Frank Paxton | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), James Oswalt (SF), Andre Brown (PF), Jerry Baker (C) Colin Scofield, Dennis Hain, Willis Daniels, John Staff, Matthew Hutson | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Richardson | 60-69 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Emmett Best - foul #4 on Emmett Best, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Daniel Fowler (PF) Michael Felix, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Wynn (SF), Willy Moris (C) James Oswalt, Jerry Baker | |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Smith - foul #3 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best misses the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 05:27 | Alabama State | Andre Brown misses the lay-in | 63-71 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Brian Dehn | 63-71 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Richardson misses short on a floater from the left block | 63-71 |
| 05:17 | Alabama State | George Wynn gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | George Wynn lays it up and in set up by Thomas Walther | 63-73 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn is hacked by Thomas Walther in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Walther, team foul #8 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (SG), Brett Maclean (SF), Michael Cerda (PF), Thomas Bishop (C) Emmett Best, King Palazzo, Daniel Fowler, Albert Richardson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), James Oswalt (SF), John Staff (PF), Jerry Baker (C) Thomas Walther, Johnnie Smith, George Wynn, Andre Brown, Willy Moris | |
| 04:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:33 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 04:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Michael Felix | 65-73 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Hain - foul #3 on Dennis Hain, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton (C) Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson (C) Jerry Baker | |
| 04:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 3rd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:14 | Alabama State | James Oswalt lays it in uncontested | 68-75 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Brett Maclean | 70-75 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | James Oswalt is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Felix - foul #2 on Michael Felix, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG), Emmett Best (SG), Walter Seymour (SF), Thomas Bishop (C) Brian Dehn, Michael Felix, Brett Maclean, Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SF) John Staff | |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | James Oswalt makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | James Oswalt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 03:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frank Paxton is open and buries a runner from the left block | 72-77 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Keller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emmett Best (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Walter Seymour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Paxton (tired) 4 pts. C - Thomas Bishop (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Colin Scofield (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willis Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Oswalt (tired) 6 pts. C - Matthew Hutson (very tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson double dribbles | 72-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), Michael Cerda (PF), Daniel Fowler (C) Richard Keller, Frank Paxton, Thomas Bishop | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), George Wynn (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), Willy Moris (C) Colin Scofield, Dennis Hain, James Oswalt, Matthew Hutson | |
| 03:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emmett Best is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emmett Best, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (SG) Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (SG) Willis Daniels | |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | George Wynn is fouled on the floor by Michael Felix - foul #3 on Michael Felix, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Keller (PG) Brian Dehn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Brown (PF) Willy Moris | |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnnie Smith steals the ball from Richard Keller in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 02:25 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-77 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Fowler grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 02:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Wynn steals the ball from Walter Seymour in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Wynn | 72-79 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 01:53 | Alabama State | Andre Brown pulls down the rebound | 72-79 |
| 01:53 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn (PG), King Palazzo (SF), Thomas Bishop (C) Richard Keller, Michael Felix, Daniel Fowler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), John Staff (PF), Matthew Hutson (C) Johnnie Smith, Andre Brown, Jerry Baker | |
| 01:48 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop misses the wide open runner near the basket but he's fouled by Matthew Hutson - foul #2 on Matthew Hutson, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:43 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | Thomas Bishop picks off the pass by John Staff | 73-79 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-79 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | George Wynn pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Thomas Bishop swats the short shot by Matthew Hutson | 73-79 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 00:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Walther - foul #5 on Thomas Walther, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG) Thomas Walther | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | King Palazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Dehn - foul #3 on Brian Dehn, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SF), Andre Brown (PF) George Wynn, John Staff | |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda snags the offensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Walter Seymour | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith is hacked by Walter Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Seymour, team foul #14 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Wynn (SF), Jerry Baker (PF) Willis Daniels, Andre Brown | |
| 00:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by King Palazzo | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Dehn - foul #4 on Brian Dehn, team foul #15 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Staff (PF) Jerry Baker | |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Staff is called for the reach on Walter Seymour in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Staff, team foul #12 | 80-84 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson is hacked by Walter Seymour in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Seymour, team foul #16 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Baker (PF) John Staff | |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-84 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:15 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn is hacked by Johnnie Smith - foul #4 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #13 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Staff (PF) Jerry Baker | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Dehn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Brian Dehn is called for the reach on Johnnie Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Dehn, team foul #17 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Felix (PG) Brian Dehn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Baker (PF) John Staff | |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-88 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Staff (PF) Jerry Baker | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Cerda hits a 3 from the right corner | 86-88 |