| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Robert Salberg inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Southern | Andrew Graves connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Aaron | 43-35 |
| 19:46 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett tips it home | 43-37 |
| 19:28 | Southern | Robert Salberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Salberg, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth hits a jump hook from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 18:53 | Southern | Luther Ellington connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-39 |
| 18:39 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 18:38 | Southern | William Aaron grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 18:34 | Southern | Robert Salberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Andrew Graves misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:12 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Graves - foul #2 on Andrew Graves, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 18:12 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:12 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:02 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses the fadeaway in the paint | 46-41 |
| 18:00 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 17:59 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 17:43 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses short on a shot from close range | 46-41 |
| 17:41 | Southern | Richard Stevens snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 17:36 | Southern | Andrew Graves misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 17:34 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Fred Hirth | 46-41 |
| 17:28 | Alcorn State | Luther Ellington picks off the pass by Jerry Powell | 46-41 |
| 17:09 | Southern | William Aaron misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 17:08 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Frank Robertson, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (PG), Anthony Williams (SF), Tony James (PF), John Zemaitis (C) William Aaron, Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG), Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 16:32 | Southern | Tony James is fouled on the floor by Maurice Hendon - foul #2 on Maurice Hendon, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF) Andrew Graves | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 16:07 | Southern | Allen Ruckman double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG) Ronald Ryan | |
| 15:41 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 15:39 | Southern | The rebound goes to Anthony Williams | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Salberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tony James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Southern | Robert Salberg connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Ruckman | 49-41 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 49-44 |
| 15:09 | Southern | Charles Harris is called for the reach on Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Andrew Graves (SG), Luther Ellington (SF), Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Allen Ruckman, Anthony Williams, Robert Salberg, Tony James | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Charles Harris, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| 15:02 | Southern | William Aaron drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luther Ellington | 51-44 |
| 14:41 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 51-46 |
| 14:31 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Milton Gee - foul #2 on Milton Gee, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF) Milton Gee | |
| 14:31 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:31 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:13 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 52-46 |
| 14:12 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell tips it in | 52-48 |
| 13:51 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Richard Stevens steps in front of the Fred Hirth pass | 52-48 |
| 13:17 | Southern | Luther Ellington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| 12:57 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 12:56 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 12:43 | Southern | William Aaron connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Gariepy | 55-50 |
| 12:34 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 55-52 |
| 12:16 | Southern | Andrew Graves drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Aaron | 58-52 |
| 11:59 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 58-54 |
| 11:41 | Southern | Luther Ellington drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Richard Stevens | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luther Ellington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Powell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Gee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 11:23 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson tips it in | 60-56 |
| 11:18 | Southern | Andrew Graves clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 11:16 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 11:11 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson's floater is tipped away by Richard Stevens | 60-56 |
| 11:09 | Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Stevens | 60-56 |
| 11:03 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andrew Graves | 63-56 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert is called for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Tony James (PF), John Zemaitis (C) William Aaron, Andrew Graves, Luther Ellington, Kenneth Gariepy, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Milton Gee, Ralph Harbert | |
| 10:23 | Southern | Anthony Williams is fouled on the floor by Fred Hirth - foul #1 on Fred Hirth, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Daniel Conner steals the ball from Robert Salberg | 63-56 |
| 09:57 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris can't throw it down | 63-56 |
| 09:56 | Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Salberg | 63-56 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Anthony Williams misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Harris - foul #3 on Charles Harris, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-58 |
| 09:21 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is hacked by Fred Hirth - foul #2 on Fred Hirth, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Andrew Graves (SG), Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Anthony Williams, Tony James | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Milton Gee (SF) Charles Harris, Daniel Kettle | |
| 09:21 | Southern | Allen Ruckman makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:21 | Southern | Allen Ruckman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 09:03 | Alcorn State | Allen Ruckman takes the ball from Gary Ellett | 67-58 |
| 08:44 | Southern | Andrew Graves misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-58 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Robert Salberg grabs the offensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 08:30 | Southern | John Zemaitis blows the layup | 67-58 |
| 08:28 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy tips it back up and in | 69-58 |
| 08:24 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses the 3 from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 08:22 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 69-60 |
| 08:07 | Southern | Andrew Graves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 08:05 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Gariepy - foul #4 on Kenneth Gariepy, team foul #3 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG), Tony James (SF), Luther Ellington (C) Allen Ruckman, Robert Salberg, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Ralph Harbert (C) Daniel Conner, Gary Ellett | |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:25 | Southern | Tony James is hacked by Milton Gee - foul #3 on Milton Gee, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SF) Kenneth Gariepy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF) Milton Gee, Fred Hirth | |
| 07:25 | Southern | Tony James makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:25 | Southern | Tony James makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 71-64 |
| 06:55 | Southern | Tony James is fouled on the floor by Maurice Hendon - foul #3 on Maurice Hendon, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) Andrew Graves | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG) Ronald Ryan | |
| 06:55 | Southern | Tony James makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:55 | Southern | Tony James makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Daniel Conner | 73-66 |
| 06:19 | Southern | Tony James drills a jumper from the left side set up by Luther Ellington | 75-66 |
| 06:03 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 06:02 | Southern | Luther Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 05:56 | Southern | Luther Ellington can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 75-66 |
| 05:54 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jerry Powell | 75-66 |
| 05:34 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 05:33 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell tips it back up and in | 75-68 |
| 05:33 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Southern | Andrew Graves (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Kenneth Gariepy (PF) Anthony Williams, Tony James, Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| 05:16 | Southern | Robert Salberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-68 |
| 05:14 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 05:01 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 75-70 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Robert Salberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 75-70 |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 04:37 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ronald Ryan and the foul's on Andrew Graves - foul #3 on Andrew Graves, team foul #4 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF) Jerry Powell | |
| 04:37 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:37 | Southern | Richard Stevens pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:18 | Southern | William Aaron hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Robert Salberg tips it home | 77-72 |
| 03:58 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Milton Gee | 77-74 |
| 03:46 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy clanks a 3 from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 03:44 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Milton Gee | 77-74 |
| 03:30 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan is fouled on the floor by Andrew Graves - foul #4 on Andrew Graves, team foul #5 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Southern | Luther Ellington (C) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:19 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Aaron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Graves (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Gariepy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Luther Ellington (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 11 pts. 10 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Southern | William Aaron scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Salberg | 79-76 |
| 02:56 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Fred Hirth | 79-79 |
| 02:36 | Southern | Luther Ellington scores on a floater near the basket set up by Andrew Graves | 81-79 |
| 02:19 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 81-81 |
| 01:59 | Southern | Gary Ellett is called for the reach on Robert Salberg - foul #1 on Gary Ellett, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF) Milton Gee | |
| 01:59 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:59 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 83-83 |
| 01:32 | Southern | Gary Ellett takes the ball from Kenneth Gariepy | 83-83 |
| 01:21 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 83-83 |
| 01:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Andrew Graves | 83-83 |
| 01:14 | Southern | William Aaron clanks a 3 from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jerry Powell | 83-83 |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 00:54 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Fred Hirth is called for the reach on Kenneth Gariepy - foul #3 on Fred Hirth, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses the lay-in | 85-83 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Robert Salberg snags the defensive board | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern | Robert Salberg is hacked by Ronald Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #12 | 85-83 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-83 |
| 00:21 | Southern | William Aaron pulls down the rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:20 | Southern | William Aaron is hacked by Ronald Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #13 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SG), Tony James (PF) Andrew Graves, Kenneth Gariepy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:20 | Southern | William Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:20 | Southern | William Aaron makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Hirth | 89-86 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-86 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (PG), Andrew Graves (SG), Kenneth Gariepy (PF) William Aaron, Anthony Williams, Tony James | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:12 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is hacked by Ronald Ryan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Allen Ruckman makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Allen Ruckman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-86 |
| 00:05 | Southern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gariepy | 91-86 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Ronald Ryan is called for the reach on Kenneth Gariepy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #15 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Southern | William Aaron (PG) Allen Ruckman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG) Ronald Ryan | |
| 00:03 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Kenneth Gariepy misses the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses long on a halfcourt shot | 92-86 |