| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Robert Salberg inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern | Allen Ruckman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 37-25 |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Dale Moss | 37-27 |
| 19:15 | Southern | Robert Salberg loses the ball out of bounds | 37-27 |
| 18:51 | Jackson State | Allen Ruckman is called for the reach on Robert Austin - foul #2 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:30 | Jackson State | Robert Austin is whistled for a carry | 37-27 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Allen Ruckman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Zemaitis | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese hits the follow up shot | 40-29 |
| 17:43 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Robert Austin | 40-29 |
| 17:36 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 40-29 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Robert Austin tips it home | 40-31 |
| 17:10 | Southern | Robert Salberg drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Zemaitis | 43-31 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (C) Michael Smith, Robert Salberg, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SG), James Kincade (SF), Robert Brunt (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Dale Moss, Kenneth Ector, Henry Varghese, Robert Austin | |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:47 | Southern | Luther Ellington loses the dribble to Travis Ray | 43-33 |
| 16:31 | Jackson State | Luther Ellington picks off the pass by James Kincade | 43-33 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Kirk Guyer steals the ball from Anthony Williams | 43-33 |
| 15:56 | Jackson State | James Kincade clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 15:55 | Southern | Richard Stevens gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ruckman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) PF - Luther Ellington (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Travis Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Brunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Southern | Harry Benton misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Kincade - foul #3 on James Kincade, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Salberg (SF), John Zemaitis (C) Anthony Williams, Allen Ruckman, Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Henry Varghese (PF), Robert Austin (C) Kirk Guyer, James Kincade, Robert Brunt, Scott Hewes | |
| 15:38 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:38 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:19 | Jackson State | Richard Stevens is called for the reach on Robert Austin - foul #1 on Richard Stevens, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SG) Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:56 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Dale Moss is blocked by John Zemaitis | 45-33 |
| 14:55 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 14:32 | Southern | Anthony Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Stevens | 48-33 |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | John Zemaitis blocks the short jumper by Robert Austin | 48-33 |
| 14:14 | Southern | Richard Stevens snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 14:09 | Southern | Anthony Williams is fouled on the floor by Dale Moss - foul #2 on Dale Moss, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (SG), Luther Ellington (PF) Anthony Williams, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Brunt (PF) Henry Varghese | |
| 13:47 | Southern | Michael Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Zemaitis | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Ector | 51-36 |
| 13:16 | Southern | Michael Smith connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Allen Ruckman | 54-36 |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-36 |
| 13:07 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 13:03 | Southern | Michael Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Robert Austin snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| 12:42 | Jackson State | John Zemaitis steals the ball from Robert Brunt | 54-36 |
| 12:26 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Moss - foul #3 on Dale Moss, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (C) Michael Smith, Robert Salberg, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), James Kincade (SG), Mark Seibold (SF), Henry Varghese (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Travis Ray, Dale Moss, Kenneth Ector, Robert Brunt, Robert Austin | |
| 12:26 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 12:26 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 12:17 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Luther Ellington - foul #2 on Luther Ellington, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| 12:17 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 12:17 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 12:00 | Southern | Allen Ruckman hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Stevens | 58-37 |
| 11:39 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold scores on a floater from the free throw line | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ruckman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Seibold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Southern | Anthony Williams loses the dribble to Kirk Guyer in the backcourt | 58-39 |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-39 |
| 11:11 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes tips it back up and in | 58-41 |
| 11:04 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 11:03 | Southern | Richard Stevens snags the offensive board | 58-41 |
| 10:50 | Southern | Anthony Williams knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Benton | 61-41 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Williams - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #5 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Salberg (SF), John Wiggs (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Allen Ruckman, Harry Benton, Luther Ellington, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Robert Austin (C) James Kincade, Mark Seibold, Scott Hewes | |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 10:24 | Southern | The rebound goes to Anthony Williams | 61-42 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-42 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Brunt (PF) Henry Varghese | |
| 09:55 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dale Moss | 61-44 |
| 09:39 | Southern | John Zemaitis is hacked by Robert Brunt - foul #3 on Robert Brunt, team foul #4 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (PG) Kirk Guyer | |
| 09:26 | Southern | Robert Salberg jams it | 63-44 |
| 09:08 | Jackson State | Dale Moss drills a 3 from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 09:03 | Southern | Michael Smith scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Williams | 66-47 |
| 08:44 | Jackson State | Michael Smith steps in front of the Dale Moss pass | 66-47 |
| 08:15 | Southern | Dale Moss is called for the reach on John Zemaitis - foul #4 on Dale Moss, team foul #5 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Luther Ellington (PF), Richard Stevens (C) Michael Smith, Anthony Williams, John Wiggs, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), James Kincade (SF), Henry Varghese (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Dale Moss, Kenneth Ector, Robert Brunt, Robert Austin | |
| 08:04 | Southern | Scott Hewes picks off the pass by Robert Salberg | 66-47 |
| 07:52 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 66-47 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses the tip | 66-47 |
| 07:50 | Southern | Robert Salberg gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| 07:45 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #6 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG) James Kincade | |
| 07:34 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Travis Ray | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Charlie Brooks (fresh) SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Travis Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 07:02 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Moss | 66-53 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Scott Hewes picks off the pass by Robert Salberg | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:28 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese connects on the jumper in the lane | 66-55 |
| 06:10 | Southern | Richard Stevens knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Scott Hewes - foul #1 on Scott Hewes, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Anthony Williams (SF), John Zemaitis (C) Charlie Brooks, Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector (SF), Robert Austin (C) Travis Ray, Scott Hewes | |
| 06:10 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:54 | Jackson State | Dale Moss can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 05:53 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Moss | 69-55 |
| 05:36 | Jackson State | Robert Austin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Ector | 69-57 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Kirk Guyer - foul #1 on Kirk Guyer, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Luther Ellington (PF) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (PG), Mark Seibold (SG), Robert Brunt (PF) Kirk Guyer, Dale Moss, Henry Varghese | |
| 05:31 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:17 | Jackson State | James Kincade misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 05:16 | Southern | Luther Ellington pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:08 | Southern | Allen Ruckman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Williams | 74-57 |
| 04:54 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-57 |
| 04:53 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 04:46 | Southern | Michael Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Allen Ruckman | 76-57 |
| 04:28 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Austin | 76-60 |
| 04:18 | Southern | Allen Ruckman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Williams | 79-60 |
| 04:06 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-60 |
| 04:05 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt snags the offensive board | 79-60 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Mark Seibold - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Allen Ruckman, Luther Ellington, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (PG), Scott Hewes (C) Kenneth Ector, Robert Austin | |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Mark Seibold makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Southern | John Wiggs can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Hewes - foul #2 on Scott Hewes, team foul #8 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF) Charlie Brooks | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Henry Varghese (PF) Mark Seibold, James Kincade, Robert Brunt | |
| 03:28 | Southern | John Wiggs misses the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 03:28 | Southern | John Wiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Benton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Travis Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Jackson State | Robert Salberg steals it from Scott Hewes | 80-62 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Anthony Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 80-62 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the board | 80-62 |
| 02:43 | Jackson State | Travis Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Ronald Brown (SF) Anthony Williams, Robert Salberg | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (SG), Mark Seibold (SF), Robert Brunt (PF) Kirk Guyer, Dale Moss, Henry Varghese | |
| 02:25 | Southern | Charlie Brooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-62 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Scott Hewes | 80-62 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes is hacked by Richard Stevens - foul #2 on Richard Stevens, team foul #8 | 80-62 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 01:59 | Southern | Travis Ray steals it from John Wiggs | 80-64 |
| 01:43 | Jackson State | Travis Ray drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Kincade | 80-66 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Ronald Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-66 |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | James Kincade pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 01:13 | Jackson State | Charlie Brooks is called for the reach on Travis Ray - foul #2 on Charlie Brooks, team foul #9 | 80-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SG) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 01:13 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:13 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Anthony Williams misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by James Kincade - foul #4 on James Kincade, team foul #9 | 80-68 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Anthony Williams makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:51 | Southern | Anthony Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-68 |
| 00:42 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt tips it but misses | 82-68 |
| 00:40 | Southern | Anthony Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern | Travis Ray steals the ball from Harry Benton | 82-68 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Travis Ray knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Anthony Williams, team foul #10 | 82-70 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Charlie Brooks runs out the clock | 82-71 |