| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reuben Murray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) PF - Leonard Cordon (fresh) C - Matthew Small (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Johns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson is denied on a layup by Matthew Small | 23-27 |
| 19:32 | Southern | The rebound goes to Matthew Small | 23-27 |
| 19:27 | Southern | Roger Titus misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 23-27 |
| 19:25 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Buntin and he's hacked by Reuben Murray - foul #1 on Reuben Murray, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs misses the free throw | 23-29 |
| 19:06 | Southern | Leonard Cordon pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 18:39 | Southern | Reuben Murray's pass is intercepted by Buddy Sampson | 23-29 |
| 18:19 | Alcorn State | Leonard Cordon is called for the reach on Robert Johns - foul #3 on Leonard Cordon, team foul #2 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Theodore Clark (PF) Leonard Cordon | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:51 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Roger Titus - foul #2 on Roger Titus, team foul #3 | 23-29 |
| 17:51 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 17:51 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 17:31 | Southern | Roger Titus buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Clark | 25-30 |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Roger Titus - foul #3 on Roger Titus, team foul #4 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Michael Hasty (C) Roger Titus, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 17:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:44 | Southern | Theodore Clark drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Reuben Murray | 27-32 |
| 16:30 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Buntin | 27-34 |
| 16:14 | Southern | Richard Penn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 15:46 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns lays it in on a nice dish by Buddy Sampson | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Penn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reuben Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fairly fresh) PF - Theodore Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hasty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Johns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Buntin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Jacobs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Almond (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:22 | Southern | Edwin Walsh makes the shot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 14:59 | Southern | Michael Hasty grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 14:54 | Southern | Reuben Murray clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 14:52 | Southern | Edwin Walsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:33 | Southern | Richard Penn is fouled on the floor by Donald Buntin - foul #3 on Donald Buntin, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Edward Brittain (SF), Leonard Cordon (PF), Matthew Small (C) Reuben Murray, Edwin Walsh, Theodore Clark, Michael Hasty | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG), William Partain (SF), Rolando Carrillo (PF), Joseph Borden (C) Donald Buntin, Dean Jacobs, Jerry Almond, Buddy Sampson | |
| 14:14 | Southern | Matthew Small scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Donald Stockton - foul #2 on Donald Stockton, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 14:14 | Southern | Matthew Small makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:49 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 35-36 |
| 13:48 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo tips it home | 35-38 |
| 13:32 | Southern | Edward Brittain makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Penn | 38-38 |
| 13:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns connects on the turnaround from close range | 38-40 |
| 12:42 | Southern | Edward Brittain's pass is intercepted by Donald Stockton | 38-40 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern | Reuben Murray (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF) Richard Penn, Edward Brittain | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (PG), Buddy Sampson (C) Robert Johns, Joseph Borden | |
| 12:08 | Southern | Buddy Sampson swats the short shot by Leonard Cordon | 38-40 |
| 12:07 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 11:44 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Cordon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Stockton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Partain (fresh) PF - Rolando Carrillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Leonard Cordon steps in front of the Donald Stockton pass | 38-40 |
| 10:59 | Southern | Reuben Murray is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern | Theodore Clark (PF), Michael Hasty (C) Leonard Cordon, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs (SF), Jerry Almond (PF) William Partain, Rolando Carrillo | |
| 10:39 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Donald Stockton | 38-42 |
| 10:19 | Southern | Roger Titus can't finish the layup | 38-42 |
| 10:18 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 09:52 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 09:50 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 09:35 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Donald Stockton | 38-44 |
| 09:31 | Southern | Reuben Murray is hacked by Buddy Sampson - foul #3 on Buddy Sampson, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Cesar Diaz (SG), Edward Brittain (SF), Leonard Cordon (PF) Roger Titus, Reuben Murray, Edwin Walsh, Michael Hasty | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Johns (PG), Rolando Carrillo (C) Donald Stockton, Buddy Sampson | |
| 09:21 | Southern | Leonard Cordon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 08:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Edward Brittain - foul #2 on Edward Brittain, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Small (C) Theodore Clark | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG) Donald Buntin | |
| 08:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:58 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 08:34 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Richard Penn - foul #1 on Richard Penn, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Reuben Murray (SG) Cesar Diaz | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 08:34 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:34 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 08:13 | Southern | The jump hook by Leonard Cordon is blocked by Rolando Carrillo | 41-46 |
| 08:12 | Southern | Edward Brittain pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:01 | Southern | Leonard Cordon makes the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Rolando Carrillo - foul #2 on Rolando Carrillo, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Edwin Walsh (SF) Richard Penn, Edward Brittain | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG), Buddy Sampson (C) Donald Stockton, Rolando Carrillo | |
| 08:01 | Southern | Leonard Cordon makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:39 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 07:37 | Southern | Reuben Murray pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roger Titus (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonard Cordon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Small (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Johns (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Buntin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Almond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Buddy Sampson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Southern | Reuben Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 07:07 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Buntin and the foul's on Leonard Cordon - foul #4 on Leonard Cordon, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo (PF) Jerry Almond | |
| 07:07 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:52 | Southern | Roger Titus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Theodore Clark (PF), Michael Hasty (C) Leonard Cordon, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SF) Dean Jacobs | |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Hasty - foul #2 on Michael Hasty, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Roger Titus is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Buntin and the foul's on Theodore Clark - foul #2 on Theodore Clark, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (SG), Edward Brittain (SF) Reuben Murray, Edwin Walsh | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:59 | Southern | Edward Brittain clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 05:41 | Alcorn State | Richard Penn is called for the reach on Robert Johns - foul #2 on Richard Penn, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Leonard Cordon (PF), Matthew Small (C) Theodore Clark, Michael Hasty | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond (PF) Rolando Carrillo | |
| 05:41 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:41 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:29 | Southern | Leonard Cordon can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 44-56 |
| 05:27 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Johns | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:54 | Southern | Matthew Small misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 04:52 | Southern | Richard Penn misses the tip | 44-58 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Jerry Almond gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 04:21 | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Johns | 44-60 |
| 04:21 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Reuben Murray (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF) Richard Penn, Edward Brittain | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs (SF) Donald Stockton | |
| 04:09 | Southern | Roger Titus is hacked by Robert Johns - foul #2 on Robert Johns, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Cesar Diaz (SG), Edward Brittain (SF), Theodore Clark (PF), Michael Hasty (C) Roger Titus, Reuben Murray, Edwin Walsh, Leonard Cordon, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG), William Partain (SF), Rolando Carrillo (PF), Joseph Borden (C) Donald Buntin, Dean Jacobs, Jerry Almond, Buddy Sampson | |
| 04:00 | Southern | Richard Penn drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hasty | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | Rolando Carrillo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 03:34 | Southern | Edward Brittain pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Penn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cesar Diaz (fresh) SF - Edward Brittain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hasty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Johns (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Stockton (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - William Partain (fresh) PF - Rolando Carrillo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Borden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Michael Hasty scores on a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Rolando Carrillo - foul #3 on Rolando Carrillo, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Titus (PG), Reuben Murray (SG), Edwin Walsh (SF), Matthew Small (C) Richard Penn, Cesar Diaz, Edward Brittain, Theodore Clark | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Buntin (SG), Dean Jacobs (SF), Jerry Almond (PF), Buddy Sampson (C) Donald Stockton, William Partain, Rolando Carrillo, Joseph Borden | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Michael Hasty makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Dean Jacobs misses the runner from the left block | 50-60 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson tips it in | 50-62 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Jerry Almond steals the ball from Edwin Walsh | 50-62 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Johns | 50-64 |
| 02:18 | Southern | Roger Titus misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 02:16 | Southern | Michael Hasty grabs the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 02:06 | Southern | Matthew Small scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-64 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Matthew Small grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:37 | Southern | Edwin Walsh scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Matthew Small - foul #3 on Matthew Small, team foul #11 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Penn (PG), Cesar Diaz (SG), Edward Brittain (SF), Theodore Clark (PF) Roger Titus, Reuben Murray, Edwin Walsh, Matthew Small | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton (SG), William Partain (SF), Rolando Carrillo (PF), Joseph Borden (C) Robert Johns, Donald Buntin, Dean Jacobs, Jerry Almond | |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Buddy Sampson makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:06 | Southern | Cesar Diaz's layup is rejected by Joseph Borden | 56-67 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Rolando Carrillo | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton is fouled on the floor by Cesar Diaz - foul #1 on Cesar Diaz, team foul #12 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Johns (PG) Buddy Sampson | |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Michael Hasty grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Southern | Donald Stockton takes the ball from Theodore Clark | 56-68 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton lays it in | 56-70 |
| 00:44 | Southern | Michael Hasty connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Penn | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Cesar Diaz - foul #2 on Cesar Diaz, team foul #13 | 58-70 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Donald Stockton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Michael Hasty buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Johns runs out the clock | 60-71 |