| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) C - Gary Ellett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lawrence Town (fresh) SG - Robert Prevost (fresh) SF - Edward Esquer (fresh) PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) C - John Cai (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Robert Edwards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Lafayette | Robert Edwards scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Jerry Powell - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Lafayette | Robert Edwards makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth is hacked by Edward Esquer - foul #1 on Edward Esquer, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Edwards - foul #1 on Robert Edwards, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Lafayette | Lawrence Town scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Robertson and he's hacked by Robert Edwards - foul #2 on Robert Edwards, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Hill (PF) Robert Edwards | |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:02 | Lafayette | Edward Esquer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-5 |
| 18:00 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:53 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-5 |
| 17:40 | Lafayette | The short jumper by David Hill is denied by Gary Ellett | 7-5 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:21 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-5 |
| 17:19 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:10 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Powell | 9-5 |
| 16:55 | Lafayette | Ronald Ryan takes the ball from Edward Esquer | 9-5 |
| 16:33 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-5 |
| 16:32 | Lafayette | David Hill snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | David Hill scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Esquer | 9-8 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is open and lays it up and in set up by Ronald Ryan | 11-8 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lawrence Town (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Prevost (tiring) SF - Edward Esquer (tiring) PF - David Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Cai (tiring) | |
| 15:49 | Lafayette | Robert Prevost misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-8 |
| 15:47 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:45 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Town is called for the reach on Ronald Ryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Town, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joe Anderson (PG), Dustin Losey (SG), Roland Cunningham (SF), Albert Leeper (PF), Levi Robinson (C) Lawrence Town, Robert Prevost, Edward Esquer, David Hill, John Cai | |
| 15:31 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee is called for 3 seconds | 11-8 |
| 15:23 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 11-8 |
| 15:22 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Levi Robinson | 11-8 |
| 15:02 | Lafayette | Milton Gee is called for the reach on Levi Robinson - foul #1 on Milton Gee, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 14:46 | Lafayette | Levi Robinson lays it up and in set up by Roland Cunningham | 11-10 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Ronald Ryan | 13-10 |
| 14:06 | Lafayette | Albert Leeper makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Roland Cunningham | 13-12 |
| 13:47 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon travels with the ball | 13-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Charles Harris (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Milton Gee, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lawrence Town (PG), Robert Prevost (SG), Edward Esquer (SF), David Hill (PF), John Cai (C) Joe Anderson, Dustin Losey, Roland Cunningham, Albert Leeper, Levi Robinson | |
| 13:37 | Lafayette | David Hill knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Town and the foul's on Charles Harris - foul #1 on Charles Harris, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| 13:37 | Lafayette | David Hill makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Harris | 15-15 |
| 13:07 | Lafayette | David Hill can't finish the layup | 15-15 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Gary Ellett | 15-15 |
| 13:00 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is hacked by Robert Prevost - foul #1 on Robert Prevost, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Jerry Powell (SF) Ronald Ryan, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roland Cunningham (SF) Edward Esquer | |
| 12:47 | Alcorn State | John Cai blocks the jumper by Daniel Conner | 15-15 |
| 12:46 | Lafayette | David Hill grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 12:21 | Lafayette | David Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Milton Gee (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Frank Robertson, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dustin Losey (SG), Levi Robinson (C) Robert Prevost, John Cai | |
| 12:18 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris is hacked by Roland Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roland Cunningham, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joe Anderson (SF) Roland Cunningham | |
| 12:00 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-15 |
| 11:58 | Lafayette | Joe Anderson snags the defensive board | 15-15 |
| 11:49 | Lafayette | Levi Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 11:47 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner gets the rebound | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fairly fresh) PF - Milton Gee (fresh) C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lawrence Town (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Losey (fresh) SF - Joe Anderson (fresh) PF - David Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Levi Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Maurice Hendon (PF) Charles Harris, Jerry Powell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Albert Leeper (PF) David Hill | |
| 11:40 | Lafayette | Daniel Conner picks off the pass by Lawrence Town | 15-15 |
| 11:36 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner hits the finger roll | 17-15 |
| 11:10 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey is hacked by Ronald Ryan - foul #1 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Charles Harris (SF) Daniel Conner, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roland Cunningham (SF), John Cai (C) Joe Anderson, Levi Robinson | |
| 11:04 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-15 |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon grabs the board | 17-15 |
| 10:41 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 19-15 |
| 10:23 | Lafayette | John Cai makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Lawrence Town | 19-17 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Dustin Losey is called for the reach on Charles Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Losey, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Maurice Hendon, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Prevost (SG), David Hill (PF) Dustin Losey, Albert Leeper | |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:21 | Lafayette | David Hill grabs the board | 20-17 |
| 10:16 | Lafayette | Lawrence Town loses the dribble to Frank Robertson | 20-17 |
| 09:59 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris is fouled on the floor by Roland Cunningham - foul #2 on Roland Cunningham, team foul #8 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edward Esquer (SF) Roland Cunningham | |
| 09:59 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:59 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 09:44 | Lafayette | Robert Prevost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joe Anderson (PG), Levi Robinson (C) Lawrence Town, John Cai | |
| 09:35 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-17 |
| 09:34 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ellett | 22-17 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | David Hill is called for the reach on Fred Hirth - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #9 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF) Ronald Ryan, Jerry Powell | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dustin Losey (SG), Albert Leeper (PF) Robert Prevost, David Hill | |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:52 | Lafayette | Daniel Conner takes the ball from Dustin Losey | 24-17 |
| 08:47 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner throws it down | 26-17 |
| 08:27 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joe Anderson | 26-19 |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-19 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Milton Gee (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Daniel Kettle, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lawrence Town (PG), John Cai (C) Joe Anderson, Levi Robinson | |
| 08:08 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Town | 26-22 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Lawrence Town - foul #2 on Lawrence Town, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Prevost (SG), David Hill (PF) Lawrence Town, Albert Leeper | |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:38 | Lafayette | Robert Prevost can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-22 |
| 07:37 | Lafayette | David Hill misses the tip | 29-22 |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert grabs the board | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Milton Gee (fresh) C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Dustin Losey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Prevost (tiring) SF - Edward Esquer (tiring) PF - David Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cai (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | Edward Esquer steps in front of the Ralph Harbert pass in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| 07:32 | Lafayette | Robert Prevost hits the finger roll set up by Edward Esquer | 29-24 |
| 07:18 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Edward Esquer - foul #2 on Edward Esquer, team foul #11 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG) Daniel Conner | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Albert Leeper (SF) Edward Esquer | |
| 07:18 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:18 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:52 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dustin Losey, team foul #12 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Milton Gee, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joe Anderson (PG) Dustin Losey | |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 06:38 | Lafayette | John Cai gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 06:18 | Lafayette | David Hill connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Albert Leeper | 30-26 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is hacked by Robert Prevost - foul #2 on Robert Prevost, team foul #13 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Fred Hirth (PF) Daniel Kettle, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Roland Cunningham (SF), Levi Robinson (PF) Robert Prevost, David Hill | |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:49 | Lafayette | John Cai hits the finger roll | 32-28 |
| 05:46 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Maurice Hendon | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 05:28 | Lafayette | John Cai clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Ellett - foul #1 on Gary Ellett, team foul #5 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF), Ralph Harbert (C) Charles Harris, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 05:28 | Lafayette | John Cai makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:28 | Lafayette | John Cai makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 05:07 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 32-30 |
| 05:06 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth hits the follow up shot | 34-30 |
| 04:48 | Lafayette | John Cai can't connect on a shot from the right block | 34-30 |
| 04:47 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Levi Robinson - foul #1 on Levi Robinson, team foul #14 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Fred Hirth, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lawrence Town (PG), David Hill (PF) Roland Cunningham, John Cai | |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:33 | Lafayette | David Hill grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 04:17 | Lafayette | Albert Leeper clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 04:15 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 34-30 |
| 04:07 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee tips it home | 36-30 |
| 03:45 | Lafayette | Milton Gee denies the turnaround by Lawrence Town | 36-30 |
| 03:44 | Lafayette | Levi Robinson tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 03:41 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Town is called for the reach on Daniel Conner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Town, team foul #15 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Maurice Hendon, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Dustin Losey (PG), Robert Prevost (SG), Roland Cunningham (SF), Robert Edwards (PF) Lawrence Town, Albert Leeper, Joe Anderson, David Hill | |
| 03:41 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:41 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 03:25 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 03:24 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Dustin Losey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Prevost (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roland Cunningham (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Levi Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 03:14 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Robert Edwards | 37-32 |
| 02:57 | Lafayette | Levi Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 02:56 | Lafayette | Robert Edwards tips it in | 37-34 |
| 02:40 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 37-34 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 02:23 | Lafayette | Levi Robinson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 39-34 |
| 02:22 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 02:10 | Lafayette | Fred Hirth denies the turnaround by Robert Edwards | 39-34 |
| 02:08 | Lafayette | Robert Edwards snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 02:02 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Edwards | 39-37 |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is hacked by Robert Prevost in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Prevost, team foul #16 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Ralph Harbert (C) Charles Harris, Jerry Powell, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Edward Esquer (SF), John Cai (C) Robert Prevost, Levi Robinson | |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:37 | Lafayette | Roland Cunningham clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph Harbert - foul #1 on Ralph Harbert, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF) Daniel Conner, Daniel Kettle, Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:37 | Lafayette | Roland Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 01:37 | Lafayette | Roland Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Robertson | 43-39 |
| 01:05 | Lafayette | Ralph Harbert swats the short shot by John Cai | 43-39 |
| 01:04 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| 00:30 | Lafayette | Ronald Ryan steals the ball from John Cai | 43-39 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan lays it in | 45-39 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Dustin Losey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon misses short on a fullcourt shot | 45-39 |