| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) SF - Milton Swierczynski (fresh) PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell inbounds the ball | 26-19 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 19:50 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth tips it back up and in | 28-19 |
| 19:29 | Jackson State | Robert Austin buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Henry Varghese | 28-21 |
| 19:13 | Alcorn State | William Billings is called for the reach on Ronald Ryan - foul #3 on William Billings, team foul #1 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG) William Billings | |
| 18:52 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Ellett | 31-21 |
| 18:39 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Kirk Guyer | 31-24 |
| 18:13 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett's pass is intercepted by Milton Swierczynski | 31-24 |
| 17:51 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Varghese | 31-27 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Frank Robertson and he's hacked by Dale Moss - foul #3 on Dale Moss, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SG) Dale Moss | |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:26 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Fred Hirth - foul #2 on Fred Hirth, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 17:26 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:26 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 36-29 |
| 16:52 | Jackson State | Travis Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kendall Houghtaling (PG), Kenneth Ector (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Milton Swierczynski, Henry Varghese, Robert Austin | |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Kirk Guyer is called for the reach on Milton Gee - foul #1 on Kirk Guyer, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (SG) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 16:18 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 16:17 | Jackson State | Kendall Houghtaling grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Kendall Houghtaling misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 15:57 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kendall Houghtaling (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kirk Guyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Ray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) C - Scott Hewes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-29 |
| 15:26 | Jackson State | Kendall Houghtaling snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan drills a runner in the paint set up by Maurice Hendon | 38-29 |
| 14:21 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Kenneth Ector is blocked by Maurice Hendon | 38-29 |
| 14:20 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Kendall Houghtaling - foul #1 on Kendall Houghtaling, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Milton Gee, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Milton Swierczynski (SF), Henry Varghese (PF), Christopher Mattingly (C) Kendall Houghtaling, Kirk Guyer, Travis Ray, Kenneth Ector, Scott Hewes | |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Dale Moss can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | William Billings steals the ball from Ronald Ryan in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese blows the layup | 39-29 |
| 13:50 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly tips it home | 39-31 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by William Billings - foul #4 on William Billings, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG) Ronald Ryan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG) William Billings | |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 13:30 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 13:19 | Jackson State | Frank Robertson steps in front of the Dale Moss pass | 39-31 |
| 13:15 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson lays it up and in | 41-31 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 12:59 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 12:42 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 12:41 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 12:15 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 11:57 | Alcorn State | Milton Swierczynski steals it from Fred Hirth | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Milton Swierczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly knocks in the floater from the left block | 41-33 |
| 11:25 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses short on a jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 11:24 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:07 | Jackson State | Gary Ellett steals it from Christopher Mattingly | 41-33 |
| 10:49 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 44-33 |
| 10:20 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly is fouled on the floor by Gary Ellett - foul #1 on Gary Ellett, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kendall Houghtaling (PG), Travis Ray (SF), Robert Austin (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Milton Swierczynski, Henry Varghese, Christopher Mattingly | |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Maurice Hendon denies the turnaround by Kendall Houghtaling | 44-33 |
| 10:02 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes tips it in | 44-35 |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Travis Ray - foul #1 on Travis Ray, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:26 | Jackson State | Dale Moss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG) Daniel Conner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:08 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Scott Hewes - foul #1 on Scott Hewes, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:08 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:08 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Travis Ray misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 08:48 | Jackson State | Travis Ray grabs the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 08:40 | Jackson State | Travis Ray drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dale Moss | 47-37 |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert is fouled on the floor by Scott Hewes - foul #2 on Scott Hewes, team foul #8 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF) Milton Gee, Maurice Hendon | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski (SF), Henry Varghese (PF), Christopher Mattingly (C) Dale Moss, Robert Austin, Scott Hewes | |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 08:17 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 08:03 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese hits the finger roll set up by Travis Ray | 48-39 |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | Milton Swierczynski is called for the reach on Jerry Powell - foul #1 on Milton Swierczynski, team foul #9 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett (C) Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG) Kendall Houghtaling | |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 07:55 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Henry Varghese | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Billings (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Travis Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Swierczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Mattingly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Jerry Powell is called for the reach on Milton Swierczynski - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| 07:25 | Jackson State | Fred Hirth is called for the reach on Milton Swierczynski - foul #3 on Fred Hirth, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| 07:05 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese connects on the shot in the lane | 48-41 |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 06:50 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth hits the follow up shot | 50-41 |
| 06:31 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Travis Ray | 50-43 |
| 06:08 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 06:06 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 05:53 | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (SG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Robert Austin (PF) Travis Ray, Milton Swierczynski, Henry Varghese | |
| 05:37 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 05:35 | Jackson State | Robert Austin snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Charles Harris picks off the pass by Christopher Mattingly | 52-43 |
| 05:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses long on a runner from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 05:01 | Jackson State | Robert Austin gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Maurice Hendon - foul #2 on Maurice Hendon, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Fred Hirth (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Charles Harris, Maurice Hendon, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG), Scott Hewes (C) William Billings, Christopher Mattingly | |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 04:15 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Daniel Conner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Milton Swierczynski (SF), Henry Varghese (PF) Kenneth Ector, Scott Hewes | |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Dale Moss drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kirk Guyer | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Swierczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell (SF) Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:32 | Jackson State | Milton Gee picks off the pass by Robert Austin | 52-48 |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 03:05 | Jackson State | Robert Austin snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Fred Hirth - foul #4 on Fred Hirth, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett (C) Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Billings (PG), Christopher Mattingly (C) Kirk Guyer, Robert Austin | |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 02:33 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-50 |
| 02:31 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 02:16 | Jackson State | Dale Moss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 02:11 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Fred Hirth | 54-50 |
| 01:56 | Jackson State | Dale Moss makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Billings | 54-53 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 01:37 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:20 | Jackson State | William Billings makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Ellett | 56-56 |
| 00:51 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses the jumpshot from the left side | 56-56 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Varghese - foul #2 on Henry Varghese, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Ronald Ryan takes the ball from Henry Varghese | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell is hacked by William Billings in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Billings, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG) William Billings | |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer is called for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Dale Moss is called for the reach on Charles Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dale Moss, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Christopher Mattingly snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Charles Harris is called for the reach on Henry Varghese - foul #1 on Charles Harris, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG) Charles Harris, Daniel Conner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Moss - foul #5 on Dale Moss, team foul #13 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SF) Ronald Ryan, Jerry Powell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SG) Dale Moss | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Travis Ray snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses long on a fullcourt shot | 61-57 |