| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Robert Salberg inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern | Jerry Powell takes the ball from Robert Salberg | 35-39 |
| 19:24 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Jerry Kratz | 35-41 |
| 19:18 | Southern | Robert Salberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 19:17 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 19:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 19:00 | Southern | The rebound goes to Luther Ellington | 35-41 |
| 18:36 | Southern | Luther Ellington can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:19 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz misses the runner in the lane | 35-41 |
| 18:18 | Southern | Robert Salberg gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:12 | Southern | Luther Ellington is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kratz - foul #1 on Jerry Kratz, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 17:54 | Southern | Robert Salberg can't connect on a floater from the right side | 35-41 |
| 17:53 | Southern | Michael Smith tips it home | 37-41 |
| 17:39 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson connects on the jumper near the basket | 37-43 |
| 17:07 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 17:00 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Frank Robertson is denied by John Zemaitis | 37-43 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Luther Ellington pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:52 | Southern | The short jumper by Luther Ellington is denied by Jerry Powell | 37-43 |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Michael Desalvo | 37-43 |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Powell | 37-45 |
| 16:14 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Powell - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG), Harry Benton (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Allen Ruckman, Luther Ellington, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Michael Desalvo, Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| 16:14 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:14 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:14 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 37-45 |
| 16:00 | Southern | Anthony Williams snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Benton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Salberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wiggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kettle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elvin Chang (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern | John Wiggs knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Benton | 39-45 |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 15:22 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 15:18 | Southern | Harry Benton knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Salberg | 42-45 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris is fouled on the floor by Robert Salberg - foul #1 on Robert Salberg, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (SG), Luther Ellington (PF) Robert Salberg, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG) Vaughn Hawkes | |
| 14:41 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 14:20 | Southern | Luther Ellington's pass is intercepted by Daniel Kettle | 42-47 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Kettle | 42-49 |
| 13:59 | Southern | Luther Ellington scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Williams | 44-49 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert buries a jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Harry Benton misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Kettle - foul #2 on Daniel Kettle, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), John Zemaitis (C) Anthony Williams, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Jerry Powell (SF), Daniel Downing (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Charles Harris, Daniel Kettle, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| 13:28 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 12:53 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Downing | 46-54 |
| 12:43 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF), John Wiggs (PF) Harry Benton, Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Jerry Kratz (PF) Frank Robertson, Daniel Downing | |
| 12:43 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:43 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:20 | Southern | John Zemaitis scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Allen Ruckman | 48-56 |
| 12:05 | Alcorn State | Allen Ruckman steps in front of the Gary Ellett pass | 48-56 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Allen Ruckman lays it in | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz is fouled on the floor by John Wiggs - foul #2 on John Wiggs, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (SG), Robert Salberg (SF), Richard Stevens (PF) Allen Ruckman, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Daniel Kettle (SF) Michael Desalvo, Jerry Powell | |
| 11:30 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vaughn Hawkes | 50-58 |
| 11:16 | Southern | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 11:14 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes misses the 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 10:51 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:32 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Harris | 50-61 |
| 10:24 | Southern | Robert Salberg knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Smith | 52-61 |
| 10:08 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 52-61 |
| 10:06 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Zemaitis | 52-61 |
| 10:01 | Southern | Michael Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Salberg | 55-61 |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vaughn Hawkes | 55-63 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Richard Stevens's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Kettle | 55-63 |
| 09:17 | Southern | Michael Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 09:01 | Southern | Michael Smith's floater is tipped away by Gary Ellett | 55-63 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 08:36 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz's pass is intercepted by John Zemaitis | 55-63 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Richard Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Kratz - foul #2 on Jerry Kratz, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Luther Ellington (PF) Michael Smith, Anthony Williams, Robert Salberg, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF), Elvin Chang (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Charles Harris, Daniel Kettle, Jerry Kratz, Gary Ellett | |
| 08:21 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:07 | Alcorn State | Charlie Brooks is called for the reach on Ralph Harbert - foul #2 on Charlie Brooks, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Southern | John Wiggs (C) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang lays it in on a great pass from Michael Desalvo | 57-65 |
| 07:44 | Southern | A charge is called on Harry Benton - foul #2 on Harry Benton, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Charlie Brooks (fresh) SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elvin Chang (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Desalvo | 57-67 |
| 07:25 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerry Powell - foul #2 on Jerry Powell, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| 07:25 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:25 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG) Charlie Brooks | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:48 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 06:46 | Southern | Anthony Williams gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Frank Robertson is called for the reach on Harry Benton - foul #1 on Frank Robertson, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF) Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:16 | Southern | Allen Ruckman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Salberg | 62-67 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell is fouled on the floor by Robert Salberg - foul #2 on Robert Salberg, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Daniel Downing (PF), Maurice Hendon (C) Michael Desalvo, Jerry Powell, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle comes up short on the shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 05:49 | Southern | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 05:32 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Ruckman | 65-67 |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | Anthony Williams is called for the reach on Frank Robertson - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Harry Benton (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Anthony Williams, Allen Ruckman, Luther Ellington, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett (C) Maurice Hendon | |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:52 | Southern | Charles Harris steps in front of the John Zemaitis pass | 65-69 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF) Robert Salberg, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Jerry Powell (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF) Frank Robertson, Daniel Kettle, Daniel Downing | |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Jerry Kratz blocks the short jumper by John Zemaitis | 65-71 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 03:45 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Ruckman (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Luther Ellington (PF) Harry Benton, Ronald Brown, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (C) Gary Ellett | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Southern | Luther Ellington buries a jump hook from close range set up by Anthony Williams | 67-71 |
| 03:08 | Alcorn State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Harris is blocked by Luther Ellington | 67-71 |
| 03:06 | Southern | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 03:02 | Southern | Anthony Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Smith | 70-71 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF), John Zemaitis (C) Anthony Williams, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Gary Ellett (C) Charles Harris, Ralph Harbert | |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Allen Ruckman is called for the reach on Michael Desalvo - foul #2 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:53 | Southern | Luther Ellington snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 02:24 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Allen Ruckman - foul #3 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 02:24 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:24 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:04 | Southern | Robert Salberg misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the easy layup | 70-73 |
| 01:42 | Southern | Luther Ellington pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Luther Ellington hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Smith and he's fouled by Michael Desalvo - foul #1 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Allen Ruckman takes the ball from Jerry Kratz | 73-73 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Michael Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Ruckman | 75-73 |
| 00:53 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Powell | 75-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern | Michael Smith buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Luther Ellington | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Desalvo | 78-78 |
| 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern | Robert Salberg's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ellett | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Southern | The clock runs out | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | John Zemaitis wins the tip | 78-78 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Southern | John Zemaitis is fouled on the floor by Gary Ellett - foul #3 on Gary Ellett, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (PG), Daniel Kettle (SF), Ralph Harbert (PF) Michael Desalvo, Jerry Powell, Jerry Kratz | |
| 04:39 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:39 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert loses the dribble to Luther Ellington | 80-78 |
| 04:06 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 80-78 |
| 04:04 | Southern | Luther Ellington hits the follow up shot | 82-78 |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Robertson | 82-81 |
| 03:47 | Southern | Robert Salberg is fouled on the floor by Daniel Kettle - foul #3 on Daniel Kettle, team foul #9 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:47 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:47 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Salberg - foul #3 on Robert Salberg, team foul #11 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Jerry Powell (SF) Charles Harris, Frank Robertson | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Daniel Kettle misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 03:23 | Southern | The rebound goes to Luther Ellington | 84-82 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Allen Ruckman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-82 |
| 02:56 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jerry Powell | 84-82 |
| 02:56 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG) Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Kratz (PF) Daniel Kettle, Ralph Harbert | |
| 02:41 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 84-82 |
| 02:24 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is whistled for traveling | 84-82 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Robert Salberg steals it from Michael Desalvo | 84-82 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Luther Ellington connects on the shot from the left wing | 86-82 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-82 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Powell | 86-82 |
| 01:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Robertson | 86-85 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Allen Ruckman scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Smith | 88-85 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 88-85 |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell snags the offensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Luther Ellington steps in front of the Frank Robertson pass | 88-85 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern | Frank Robertson is called for the reach on Luther Ellington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Robertson, team foul #10 | 88-85 |
| 00:27 | Southern | Luther Ellington misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:27 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-85 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Michael Smith grabs the board | 89-85 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Michael Smith is hacked by Michael Desalvo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #11 | 89-85 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-85 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett snags the offensive board | 91-85 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-85 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz grabs the offensive rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-85 |
| 00:02 | Southern | John Zemaitis pulls down the rebound | 91-85 |
| 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | John Zemaitis runs out the clock | 91-85 |