| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Tovar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Perdue (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | John Vaughn inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:20 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue is hacked by Bennie Freeman - foul #3 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (C) Bennie Freeman | |
| 18:54 | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar is fouled on the floor by Earl Denman - foul #1 on Earl Denman, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 18:31 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Tovar | 40-44 |
| 18:27 | Southern | Damien Steadham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 18:25 | Southern | Howard Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:06 | Southern | Howard Petty can't connect on a floater from close range | 40-44 |
| 18:05 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Earl Denman - foul #2 on Earl Denman, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Anthony McCandlish misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Howard Petty pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:34 | Southern | William Lindsey banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Vaughn | 40-46 |
| 17:07 | Jackson State | James McLerran misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:06 | Southern | John Vaughn gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Earl Denman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:57 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to William Lindsey | 40-46 |
| 16:48 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Tovar - foul #2 on Christopher Tovar, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Jack (SG), John Rutherford (SF), Mike Lacey (PF) James McLerran, Thomas Jones, Anthony McCandlish | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), Walter Wetherbee (C) Earl Denman, Howard Petty | |
| 16:48 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:48 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:48 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:46 | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Danny Murphy (PF) William Lindsey | |
| 16:31 | Southern | John Vaughn is hacked by John Rutherford - foul #3 on John Rutherford, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Riley (SG), Carlton Holmes (PF) John Rutherford, Johnny Perdue | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG), Sam Mickelson (SF) Damien Steadham, John Vaughn | |
| 16:19 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Danny Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:59 | Southern | Robert Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 15:57 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 15:55 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Tovar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Riley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Jack (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlton Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Rivers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sam Mickelson (fresh) PF - Danny Murphy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Jackson State | Christopher Riley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Tovar | 43-46 |
| 15:15 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 15:13 | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes's pass is intercepted by Walter Wetherbee | 43-46 |
| 14:43 | Southern | William Rivers scores on a floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 14:28 | Jackson State | David Jack misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 14:27 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:23 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Riley - foul #1 on Christopher Riley, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James McLerran (SG), Thomas Jones (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF), Johnny Perdue (C) Christopher Tovar, Christopher Riley, Carlton Holmes, Mike Lacey | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) William Rivers, Sam Mickelson, Danny Murphy, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 14:23 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:23 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Damien Steadham - foul #1 on Damien Steadham, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:35 | Southern | John Vaughn misses short on a floater from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:34 | Southern | John Vaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | Southern | William Lindsey misses short on a floater in the lane | 45-49 |
| 13:08 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:55 | Jackson State | John Vaughn takes the ball from Thomas Jones | 45-49 |
| 12:51 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the lay-in | 45-49 |
| 12:49 | Southern | Bennie Freeman tips it home | 45-51 |
| 12:35 | Jackson State | James McLerran scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 12:14 | Southern | David Jack is called for the reach on Earl Denman - foul #3 on David Jack, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar (PG), John Rutherford (SF) David Jack, Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:09 | Southern | Bennie Freeman hits the finger roll | 48-53 |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | Bennie Freeman is called for the reach on Christopher Tovar - foul #4 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mike Lacey (PF) Anthony McCandlish | |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Tovar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rutherford (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Mike Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Perdue (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Jackson State | James McLerran misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 11:36 | Southern | Damien Steadham snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 11:30 | Southern | John Vaughn drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 11:16 | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James McLerran | 51-55 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Earl Denman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Johnny Perdue - foul #1 on Johnny Perdue, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Jack (SG) James McLerran | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:12 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | David Jack hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 10:44 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Damien Steadham and the foul's on David Jack - foul #4 on David Jack, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Riley (SG), Thomas Jones (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF) David Jack, John Rutherford, Johnny Perdue | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Danny Murphy (PF) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, John Vaughn | |
| 10:44 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:34 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey blows the layup | 54-59 |
| 10:33 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Wetherbee - foul #1 on Walter Wetherbee, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | William Lindsey (PF) Danny Murphy | |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:53 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee lays it up and in on a great pass from William Rivers | 55-61 |
| 09:35 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 09:33 | Southern | Robert Roberts gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 09:28 | Southern | Robert Roberts scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Rivers | 55-64 |
| 09:12 | Jackson State | Christopher Riley drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Christopher Tovar | 57-64 |
| 08:55 | Southern | William Rivers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 08:54 | Southern | William Lindsey tips it home | 57-66 |
| 08:31 | Jackson State | Howard Petty steps in front of the Thomas Jones pass | 57-66 |
| 08:14 | Southern | Howard Petty connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Roberts and he's fouled by Christopher Tovar - foul #3 on Christopher Tovar, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James McLerran (SG), John Rutherford (SF), Carlton Holmes (PF), Johnny Perdue (C) Christopher Riley, Thomas Jones, Anthony McCandlish, Mike Lacey | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF) Robert Roberts, Walter Wetherbee, William Lindsey | |
| 08:14 | Southern | Howard Petty makes the free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:55 | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-69 |
| 07:53 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue misses the tip | 57-69 |
| 07:52 | Southern | Howard Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Tovar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rutherford (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Carlton Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Perdue (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Petty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Rivers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:46 | Southern | Johnny Perdue is called for the reach on Damien Steadham - foul #2 on Johnny Perdue, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Jack (PG) Christopher Tovar | |
| Subs | Southern | Danny Murphy (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Howard Petty, William Rivers | |
| 07:46 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 07:46 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 07:33 | Jackson State | John Rutherford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-71 |
| 07:31 | Southern | John Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 07:27 | Southern | John Vaughn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:15 | Jackson State | John Rutherford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-74 |
| 07:14 | Southern | Danny Murphy grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 07:09 | Southern | Earl Denman's floater is tipped away by Carlton Holmes | 57-74 |
| 07:07 | Jackson State | James McLerran pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 07:02 | Jackson State | John Rutherford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 07:00 | Southern | Damien Steadham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 06:54 | Southern | John Vaughn banks in the layup set up by Bennie Freeman | 57-76 |
| 06:42 | Jackson State | David Jack misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Denman - foul #3 on Earl Denman, team foul #7 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar (PG) John Rutherford | |
| Subs | Southern | William Lindsey (PF) Danny Murphy | |
| 06:42 | Jackson State | David Jack makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 06:42 | Jackson State | David Jack misses the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 06:42 | Southern | William Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 06:18 | Southern | Johnny Perdue steps in front of the Damien Steadham pass | 58-76 |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | David Jack makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James McLerran | 60-76 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Earl Denman | 60-78 |
| 05:46 | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-78 |
| 05:44 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Vaughn | 60-78 |
| 05:39 | Southern | Bennie Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-78 |
| 05:37 | Jackson State | Carlton Holmes gets the rebound | 60-78 |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Tovar and he's fouled by John Vaughn - foul #2 on John Vaughn, team foul #8 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Jones (SF), Anthony McCandlish (PF) James McLerran, Carlton Holmes | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG) Earl Denman | |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 05:17 | Southern | William Lindsey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-78 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Bennie Freeman tips it back up and in | 63-80 |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue is hacked by Bennie Freeman - foul #5 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #9 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG), Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) Damien Steadham, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 04:47 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 65-80 |
| 04:45 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses the tip | 65-80 |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue snags the defensive board | 65-80 |
| 04:36 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue loses the dribble to John Vaughn | 65-80 |
| 04:22 | Southern | William Rivers knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 65-82 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | David Jack misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-82 |
| 04:06 | Southern | John Vaughn snags the defensive board | 65-82 |
| 04:00 | Southern | William Rivers misses the fadeaway from the right block | 65-82 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | Johnny Perdue gets the rebound | 65-82 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Jackson State | Christopher Tovar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-82 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James McLerran (SG), Mike Lacey (C) David Jack, Johnny Perdue | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), William Lindsey (PF) Robert Roberts, John Vaughn, Walter Wetherbee | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Christopher Tovar (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James McLerran (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony McCandlish (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Rivers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Howard Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Southern | Earl Denman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-82 |
| 03:24 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Mike Lacey | 65-82 |
| 03:13 | Jackson State | Thomas Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-82 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Hardage (PG), John Rutherford (SF) Christopher Tovar, Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (C) Howard Petty | |
| 02:58 | Southern | William Rivers loses the dribble to John Rutherford | 65-82 |
| 02:49 | Jackson State | Mike Lacey is called for traveling | 65-82 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Jack (PG), Christopher Riley (SG), Carlton Holmes (PF) James Hardage, James McLerran, Anthony McCandlish | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG), Sam Mickelson (SF), Danny Murphy (PF) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, William Lindsey | |
| 02:37 | Southern | Sam Mickelson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 65-82 |
| 02:36 | Jackson State | Christopher Riley snags the defensive board | 65-82 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | John Rutherford knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-82 |
| 02:00 | Southern | Robert Roberts buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Rivers | 68-84 |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | David Jack misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-84 |
| 01:38 | Southern | The rebound goes to Danny Murphy | 68-84 |
| 01:17 | Southern | Danny Murphy connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 68-87 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | David Jack misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 68-87 |
| 01:08 | Jackson State | John Rutherford pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-87 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | David Jack misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-87 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Danny Murphy pulls down the rebound | 68-87 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern | William Rivers's pass is intercepted by John Rutherford | 68-87 |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | David Jack banks in the layup set up by John Rutherford | 70-87 |
| 00:32 | Southern | Robert Roberts is hacked by Christopher Riley - foul #2 on Christopher Riley, team foul #9 | 70-87 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (C) Sam Mickelson | |
| 00:32 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:32 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 70-89 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | David Jack scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Riley | 72-89 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Robert Roberts runs out the clock | 72-89 |