| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Albertson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-30 |
| 19:32 | Portland | William Tyson snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:27 | Portland | Charles Albertson hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Forst and he's fouled by Allen Stokes - foul #1 on Allen Stokes, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:27 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:04 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith hits a fadeaway from close range | 35-32 |
| 18:38 | Portland | William Tyson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-32 |
| 18:15 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Portland | Stephen Jackson pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:44 | Portland | Charles Albertson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Portland | Doug Lightner grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:15 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Kelly - foul #3 on John Kelly, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone (SG), James Calhoun (SF), James Blanton (PF), Alton Palumbo (C) Robert Ericksen, Allen Stokes, John Kelly, Ted Smith | |
| 17:15 | Portland | Stephen Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:15 | Portland | Stephen Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | James Blanton snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Benjamin Mignone and the foul's on Charles Albertson - foul #3 on Charles Albertson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (SG) Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:37 | Portland | Stephen Jackson loses the dribble to James Calhoun | 38-35 |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 16:31 | Portland | Stephen Jackson pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:11 | Portland | Stephen Jackson is fouled on the floor by Alton Palumbo - foul #2 on Alton Palumbo, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Ludkowski (C) Stephen Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen (SG), Leroy Lira (SF) Jake Pace, Benjamin Mignone | |
| 15:54 | Portland | James Forst hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Tyson | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Tyson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ludkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leroy Lira (fresh) PF - James Blanton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alton Palumbo (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Doug Lightner swats the short shot by James Blanton | 40-35 |
| 15:31 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 15:08 | Portland | Doug Lightner misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 15:06 | Alcorn State | Alton Palumbo grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | James Blanton makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Ericksen and the foul's on Doug Lightner - foul #1 on Doug Lightner, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Austin Spradlin (SG), Charles Albertson (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF) James Forst, William Tyson, Doug Lightner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes (SF), Ted Smith (C) Leroy Lira, Alton Palumbo | |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | James Blanton makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:33 | Portland | Charles Albertson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Allen Stokes - foul #2 on Allen Stokes, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jake Pace (PG), Benjamin Mignone (SG), John Kelly (PF) James Calhoun, Robert Ericksen, James Blanton | |
| 14:33 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:33 | Portland | Charles Albertson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | John Kelly double dribbles | 42-38 |
| 13:56 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ted Smith - foul #1 on Ted Smith, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Portland | Doug Lightner (PF) Stephen Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:56 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:56 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:38 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 13:36 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes can't tip it in | 43-38 |
| 13:35 | Portland | Charles Ludkowski grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 13:17 | Portland | Charles Albertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:15 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:53 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Albertson - foul #4 on Charles Albertson, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (PG), William Tyson (SG), Stephen Jackson (C) James Forst, Charles Albertson, Charles Ludkowski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:53 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 12:53 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Portland | Stephen Jackson hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Smith | 45-39 |
| 12:31 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone drills a jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 12:12 | Portland | Allen Stokes steps in front of the William Tyson pass | 45-41 |
| 11:47 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 11:46 | Portland | Stephen Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Tyson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Spradlin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Mignone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Stokes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Portland | William Tyson's pass is intercepted by John Kelly | 45-41 |
| 10:55 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jake Pace | 45-44 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Stephen Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-44 |
| 10:28 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 09:53 | Portland | William Tyson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 09:51 | Portland | David Smith can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 09:49 | Portland | Stephen Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:27 | Portland | Benjamin Mignone steals it from Doug Lightner | 45-47 |
| 09:14 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mignone | 45-49 |
| 08:50 | Portland | Ted Smith swats the short shot by Stephen Jackson | 45-49 |
| 08:49 | Alcorn State | John Kelly pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:34 | Alcorn State | John Kelly banks in the layup on a nice dish by Benjamin Mignone | 45-51 |
| 08:16 | Portland | Jake Pace is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Jake Pace, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG), Richard Lafferty (PF), Charles Ludkowski (C) David Smith, Doug Lightner, Stephen Jackson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Calhoun (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Leroy Lira (SF), James Blanton (PF), Alton Palumbo (C) Jake Pace, Benjamin Mignone, Allen Stokes, John Kelly, Ted Smith | |
| 07:53 | Portland | William Tyson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Forst | 47-51 |
| 07:37 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira misses the easy layup | 47-51 |
| 07:36 | Portland | Richard Lafferty snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tyson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Austin Spradlin (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Lafferty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ludkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Lira (fresh) PF - James Blanton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alton Palumbo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Portland | William Tyson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 07:08 | Alcorn State | Alton Palumbo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | James Forst picks off the pass by James Calhoun in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 06:42 | Portland | Austin Spradlin is fouled on the floor by Leroy Lira - foul #2 on Leroy Lira, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Albertson (SF), Stephen Jackson (PF) William Tyson, Richard Lafferty | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:42 | Portland | Austin Spradlin makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:42 | Portland | Austin Spradlin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:22 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 06:10 | Portland | Charles Albertson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Forst | 51-54 |
| 05:47 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun is hacked by Austin Spradlin - foul #4 on Austin Spradlin, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Portland | William Tyson (SG), Doug Lightner (PF) Austin Spradlin, Charles Ludkowski | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 05:32 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Albertson - foul #5 on Charles Albertson, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Portland | Austin Spradlin (SF) Charles Albertson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone (SG), David Villines (C) Robert Ericksen, Alton Palumbo | |
| 05:32 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:32 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:10 | Portland | James Forst connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from William Tyson | 53-56 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone loses the dribble to Stephen Jackson | 53-56 |
| 04:30 | Portland | James Forst can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 04:28 | Alcorn State | James Blanton grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (SG) Austin Spradlin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jake Pace (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Allen Stokes (SF), John Kelly (PF), Ted Smith (C) James Calhoun, Benjamin Mignone, Leroy Lira, James Blanton, David Villines | |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 03:56 | Portland | Ted Smith blocks the short jumper by Doug Lightner | 53-59 |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Ericksen | 53-59 |
| 03:39 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Forst (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Tyson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Doug Lightner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Portland | James Forst hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jake Pace - foul #2 on Jake Pace, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 03:19 | Portland | James Forst makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:19 | Portland | James Forst makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Ericksen | 55-61 |
| 02:38 | Portland | Doug Lightner slams it home on a nice dish by James Forst | 57-61 |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-63 |
| 02:16 | Portland | Stephen Jackson connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Forst | 59-63 |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 02:02 | Portland | Doug Lightner pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:44 | Portland | Ted Smith is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #2 on Ted Smith, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Austin Spradlin (SF) James Forst | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:44 | Portland | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:44 | Portland | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | John Kelly loses the dribble to Austin Spradlin | 61-63 |
| 01:31 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Portland | James Forst (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:16 | Portland | Stephen Jackson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen is fouled on the floor by William Tyson - foul #1 on William Tyson, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jake Pace and he's fouled by Austin Spradlin - foul #5 on Austin Spradlin, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Portland | David Smith (SG) Austin Spradlin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:09 | Portland | William Tyson scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Smith | 66-66 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen buries a jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 00:02 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Portland | David Smith misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-68 |