| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern | Loren Allen lays it up and in set up by Jason Lawhorn | 28-42 |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Sherman Smith | 30-42 |
| 19:02 | Southern | Loren Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-42 |
| 18:49 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clyde Garr and he's hacked by Pete Munguia - foul #1 on Pete Munguia, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:49 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Pete Munguia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | John Campbell snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:25 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky misses the jumper from the left block | 33-42 |
| 18:23 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:18 | Southern | Loren Allen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Lawhorn | 33-45 |
| 17:59 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky lays it up and in set up by Steven Leavens and he's hacked by Loren Allen - foul #3 on Loren Allen, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery (SF) Steven Leavens | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG) Loren Allen | |
| 17:59 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:33 | Southern | Pete Munguia misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-45 |
| 17:32 | Alcorn State | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky lays it up and in | 38-45 |
| 17:10 | Southern | Martin Cohen is called for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard (PG), Austin Leatham (PF), Al Wortman (C) Sherman Smith, John Campbell, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SG), Michael Dingus (SF), James Brown (C) Pete Munguia, Jason Lawhorn, Stephen Newton | |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Alan Stenson takes the ball from Jack Kingery | 38-45 |
| 16:39 | Southern | Alan Stenson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen (SG), Steven Leavens (SF) Jeffrey Gursky, Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Southern | Pete Munguia (SG), Jason Lawhorn (SF) Alan Stenson, Martin Cohen | |
| 15:55 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:53 | Southern | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Deckard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randall Jantzen (fresh) SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Austin Leatham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Kingery (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Dingus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern | Harold Dill is fouled on the floor by Steven Leavens - foul #2 on Steven Leavens, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Sherman Smith (SG), John Campbell (PF), Clyde Garr (C) Raymond Deckard, Randall Jantzen, Austin Leatham, Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Stephen Newton (C) Harold Dill, James Brown | |
| 15:27 | Southern | Michael Dingus is fouled on the floor by David Kimbrough - foul #4 on David Kimbrough, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen (SG) David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:15 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Loren Allen | 38-49 |
| 14:51 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith is fouled on the floor by Stephen Newton - foul #2 on Stephen Newton, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky (SG) Randall Jantzen | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SG), Martin Cohen (PF) Pete Munguia, Michael Dingus | |
| 14:44 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Leavens | 38-49 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | John Campbell lays it in on a nice dish by Sherman Smith | 40-49 |
| 14:09 | Southern | Martin Cohen connects on the jump hook in the lane | 40-51 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Loren Allen - foul #4 on Loren Allen, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery (SF), Austin Leatham (C) Steven Leavens, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), James Brown (SF), Mark McGahee (C) Loren Allen, Alan Stenson, Jason Lawhorn, Stephen Newton | |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:53 | Southern | James Brown snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 13:39 | Southern | Pete Munguia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-51 |
| 13:37 | Southern | Martin Cohen tips it back up and in | 40-53 |
| 13:13 | Alcorn State | John Campbell double dribbles | 40-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard (PG), Al Wortman (C) Sherman Smith, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (SF) Mark McGahee | |
| 12:50 | Southern | Jeffrey Gursky steps in front of the Pete Munguia pass | 40-53 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky lays it up and in | 42-53 |
| 12:21 | Southern | Pete Munguia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr (C) Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Lawhorn (SF), Stephen Newton (C) Harold Dill, Martin Cohen | |
| 11:58 | Alcorn State | Pete Munguia is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gursky - foul #2 on Pete Munguia, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith (PG), Steven Leavens (SF), John Campbell (PF) Jeffrey Gursky, Jack Kingery, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SG) Pete Munguia | |
| 11:43 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Lawhorn - foul #3 on Jason Lawhorn, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| 11:43 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:43 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:43 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Deckard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Dingus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alan Stenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Southern | Michael Dingus misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-53 |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | John Campbell snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 10:58 | Alcorn State | Michael Dingus steps in front of the John Campbell pass | 43-53 |
| 10:54 | Southern | Michael Dingus lays it in | 43-55 |
| 10:36 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 10:34 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr grabs the offensive board | 43-55 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens connects on the shot in the paint | 45-55 |
| 10:08 | Southern | Raymond Deckard steals it from Alan Stenson | 45-55 |
| 09:54 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-55 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Alan Stenson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 09:45 | Southern | Stephen Newton tips it back up and in | 45-57 |
| 09:21 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith is whistled for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen (PG), Jeffrey Gursky (SG), Jack Kingery (SF), Austin Leatham (PF), Al Wortman (C) Sherman Smith, Raymond Deckard, Steven Leavens, John Campbell, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Martin Cohen (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Michael Dingus, Alan Stenson, James Brown, Stephen Newton | |
| 09:09 | Southern | Harold Dill loses the dribble to Austin Leatham | 45-57 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Cohen - foul #2 on Martin Cohen, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:39 | Southern | Pete Munguia can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 08:37 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:20 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-57 |
| 08:16 | Southern | Harold Dill connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Pete Munguia | 49-60 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (SF) Jason Lawhorn | |
| 07:55 | Southern | Harold Dill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), John Campbell (PF) Randall Jantzen, Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG) Harold Dill | |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky is hacked by Martin Cohen - foul #3 on Martin Cohen, team foul #8 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr (C) Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Kimbrough (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Kingery (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Stenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark McGahee (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Southern | Clyde Garr steals the ball from Loren Allen | 51-60 |
| 06:51 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 06:49 | Southern | Pete Munguia grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 06:43 | Southern | Martin Cohen misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 06:41 | Alcorn State | John Campbell gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 06:35 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery is hacked by Alan Stenson - foul #3 on Alan Stenson, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (SG), James Brown (SF), Stephen Newton (C) Pete Munguia, Alan Stenson, Mark McGahee | |
| 06:35 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:35 | Southern | Martin Cohen grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 06:29 | Southern | Martin Cohen clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 51-60 |
| 06:28 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Stephen Newton grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 06:00 | Southern | Stephen Newton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr is fouled on the floor by Stephen Newton - foul #3 on Stephen Newton, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith (SG), Steven Leavens (SF), Austin Leatham (PF) Jeffrey Gursky, Jack Kingery, John Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Lawhorn (SF), Michael Dingus (PF) James Brown, Martin Cohen | |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:28 | Southern | Stephen Newton buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jason Lawhorn | 53-62 |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Dingus - foul #1 on Michael Dingus, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Al Wortman (C) Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Southern | Pete Munguia (SG) Loren Allen | |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:13 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:57 | Southern | Harold Dill loses the dribble to David Kimbrough | 55-62 |
| 04:45 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham misses badly on a runner from the left block | 55-62 |
| 04:44 | Southern | Stephen Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Michael Dingus loses the ball out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky (SG), John Campbell (PF) David Kimbrough, Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Cohen (PF) Harold Dill | |
| 04:21 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Gursky | 57-62 |
| 04:01 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 03:42 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Stephen Newton | 57-62 |
| 03:36 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 57-62 |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Leavens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Austin Leatham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Dingus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stephen Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | John Campbell can't tip it in | 57-62 |
| 03:26 | Alcorn State | John Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | John Campbell misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:16 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 02:52 | Southern | Pete Munguia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Austin Leatham grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough (PG), Clyde Garr (C) Sherman Smith, Austin Leatham | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG) Stephen Newton | |
| 02:33 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Kimbrough | 61-62 |
| 02:29 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Loren Allen | 61-64 |
| 02:12 | Alcorn State | Jason Lawhorn steals the ball from Steven Leavens | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | Southern | Michael Dingus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 61-64 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Loren Allen - foul #5 on Loren Allen, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG), Stephen Newton (C) Loren Allen, Michael Dingus | |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Stephen Newton pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:16 | Southern | Stephen Newton misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | David Kimbrough connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Steven Leavens | 64-64 |
| 00:46 | Southern | David Kimbrough steals it from Jason Lawhorn | 64-64 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens blows the layup | 64-64 |
| 00:33 | Southern | The rebound goes to Harold Dill | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Southern | Harold Dill misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Kimbrough - foul #5 on David Kimbrough, team foul #3 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith (PG) David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:28 | Southern | Harold Dill makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Harold Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | John Campbell knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Sherman Smith | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Martin Cohen blows the layup but the foul's on John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #4 | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Martin Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Martin Cohen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Pete Munguia can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Lawhorn - foul #4 on Jason Lawhorn, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery (SF) Steven Leavens | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Martin Cohen | 69-68 |
| 04:32 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | A charge is called on Jeffrey Gursky - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gursky, team foul #5 | 69-71 |
| 03:50 | Southern | Harold Dill can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 03:48 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:41 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 03:40 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:35 | Southern | Stephen Newton is fouled on the floor by Clyde Garr - foul #2 on Clyde Garr, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| 03:17 | Southern | Martin Cohen is fouled on the floor by Jack Kingery - foul #2 on Jack Kingery, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens (SF) Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:17 | Southern | Martin Cohen misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 02:52 | Southern | Stephen Newton grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Steven Leavens blocks the short jumper by Martin Cohen | 69-71 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-71 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Harold Dill grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Harold Dill misses the easy layup | 69-71 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Martin Cohen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 02:08 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens is fouled on the floor by Martin Cohen - foul #4 on Martin Cohen, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:18 | Southern | Steven Leavens steals the ball from Stephen Newton | 71-71 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Leavens | 73-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Steven Leavens is called for the reach on Harold Dill - foul #3 on Steven Leavens, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Harold Dill makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Harold Dill makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Leavens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Martin Cohen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Stephen Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sherman Smith | 75-73 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Pete Munguia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Sherman Smith - foul #3 on Sherman Smith, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Pete Munguia misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Pete Munguia makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Pete Munguia makes the 3rd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Martin Cohen grabs the board | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Martin Cohen clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Leavens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Martin Cohen (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Stephen Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Campbell | 78-75 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 78-77 |
| 04:00 | Alcorn State | Stephen Newton swats the short shot by Steven Leavens | 78-77 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | John Campbell misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Martin Cohen - foul #5 on Martin Cohen, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard (PG), Jack Kingery (SF), Austin Leatham (C) Sherman Smith, Steven Leavens, Clyde Garr | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Dingus (PG), Alan Stenson (SG), James Brown (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Harold Dill, Pete Munguia, Martin Cohen, Stephen Newton | |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | John Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | John Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:50 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark McGahee | 78-77 |
| 03:30 | Southern | Michael Dingus misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Austin Leatham - foul #1 on Austin Leatham, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Al Wortman (C) John Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Eckman (PF) Jason Lawhorn | |
| 03:30 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:30 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:11 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-79 |
| 03:04 | Southern | Michael Dingus makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Stenson | 80-81 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith (PG), John Campbell (PF), Clyde Garr (C) Raymond Deckard, Austin Leatham, Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Southern | Pete Munguia (SG), Jason Lawhorn (SF) Richard Eckman, Mark McGahee | |
| 02:52 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 80-81 |
| 02:51 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Dingus | 80-81 |
| 02:51 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens (SF) Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Newton (C) Alan Stenson | |
| 02:32 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-81 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (PG) James Brown | |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | Pete Munguia picks off the pass by Sherman Smith | 80-81 |
| 02:18 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| 01:58 | Southern | Harold Dill misses the jumper from the right wing | 80-81 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr grabs the board | 80-81 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 80-81 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Stephen Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| 01:31 | Southern | Harold Dill makes the floater from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 01:17 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn is whistled for a carry | 83-83 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | John Campbell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-83 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Dingus (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by Clyde Garr - foul #3 on Clyde Garr, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Leavens | 85-83 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Stephen Newton misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Gursky - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gursky, team foul #12 | 85-83 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Stephen Newton makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Stephen Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr clanks a shot near the basket | 85-85 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Dingus (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | Pete Munguia takes the ball from Clyde Garr | 85-85 |
| 04:23 | Southern | Michael Dingus connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jason Lawhorn | 85-87 |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | Michael Dingus swats the short shot by John Campbell | 85-87 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Michael Dingus gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Harold Dill misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-87 |
| 03:53 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:41 | Southern | Harold Dill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-87 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey Gursky | 87-87 |
| 03:16 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-87 |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | John Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 87-87 |
| 03:06 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Dingus | 87-87 |
| 03:00 | Southern | Michael Dingus hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Pete Munguia | 87-89 |
| 02:40 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr misses the fadeaway from the left side | 87-89 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 87-89 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 87-89 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 87-89 |
| 02:28 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| 02:25 | Southern | Sherman Smith steps in front of the Harold Dill pass in the backcourt | 87-89 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky lays it in on a nice dish by Sherman Smith | 89-89 |
| 02:01 | Southern | Stephen Newton blows the layup | 89-89 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky grabs the defensive rebound | 89-89 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 89-89 |
| 01:38 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr grabs the offensive board | 89-89 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr misses the lay-in but the foul's on Pete Munguia - foul #3 on Pete Munguia, team foul #16 | 89-89 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:31 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 91-89 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Stephen Newton misses the lay-in | 91-89 |
| 01:24 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Lawhorn | 91-89 |
| 01:12 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 91-89 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Michael Dingus tips it home | 91-91 |
| 00:55 | Alcorn State | John Campbell misses short on a jump hook from close range | 91-91 |
| 00:54 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn grabs the board | 91-91 |
| 00:54 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-91 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gursky (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Harold Dill (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Dingus (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Stephen Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn buries a floater from the left wing | 91-93 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Gursky clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 91-93 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | John Campbell can't tip it in | 91-93 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Stephen Newton snags the defensive board | 91-93 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Southern | Sherman Smith is called for the reach on Stephen Newton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sherman Smith, team foul #13 | 91-93 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Stephen Newton makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Stephen Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 91-94 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Southern | Harold Dill is denied on a layup by John Campbell | 94-94 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Stephen Newton tips it home | 94-96 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith clanks a fullcourt shot | 94-96 |