| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Rodney Bitner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Engebretson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | William Brooks inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | Kevin Johnson blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Brown | 31-29 |
| 19:47 | Southern | Bill Parra snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Engebretson - foul #2 on James Engebretson, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Scott Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Myrick steps in front of the Rodney Bitner pass | 31-30 |
| 19:25 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the finger roll set up by Robert Myrick | 31-32 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Scott Jones steps in front of the William Brooks pass | 31-32 |
| 18:47 | Southern | Bill Parra is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| 18:23 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-32 |
| 18:22 | Southern | Barry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:16 | Southern | Kevin Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Scott Jones | 31-35 |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | William Brooks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Johnson - foul #3 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Carter (PF) Kevin Johnson | |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | William Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | William Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:51 | Southern | Barry Smith misses long on a floater in the lane | 32-35 |
| 17:50 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 17:28 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Brooks | 35-35 |
| 17:23 | Southern | Scott Jones connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Rodney Bitner - foul #1 on Rodney Bitner, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Pusey (PG), Stephen Kuhl (SF) Rodney Bitner, William Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern | Joe Young (SF), Gary Mercer (C) Barry Smith, Bill Parra | |
| 17:23 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:23 | Southern | Gary Mercer gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:08 | Southern | Roger Carter throws it down set up by Scott Jones | 35-39 |
| 16:52 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Eliszewski | 37-39 |
| 16:39 | Southern | Gary Mercer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Derek Fried (SF), Barry Miller (C) Jonathan Brown, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG), Frank Tutor (SG) Robert Myrick, Scott Jones | |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | Daniel Pusey is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Brooks (SF) James Engebretson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 16:01 | Southern | Timothy Jack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 16:00 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl grabs the board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Pusey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Fried (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Kuhl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Miller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Tutor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | William Brooks can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 15:51 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Miller | 37-39 |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Frank Tutor steals it from Derek Fried | 37-39 |
| 15:12 | Southern | Joe Young hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 15:10 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Mercer | 37-39 |
| 14:47 | Southern | Timothy Jack loses the dribble to Stephen Kuhl | 37-39 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried can't connect on a runner from the right block | 37-39 |
| 14:20 | Southern | Gary Mercer pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:03 | Southern | Frank Tutor is fouled on the floor by William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn (PG), James Engebretson (SG), Willie Wells (SF), Jonathan Brown (PF), Gerald Eliszewski (C) Daniel Pusey, Derek Fried, William Brooks, Stephen Kuhl, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Scott Jones (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Bill Parra (C) Timothy Jack, Frank Tutor, Joe Young, Roger Carter, Gary Mercer | |
| 13:44 | Southern | Kevin Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Myrick | 37-41 |
| 13:29 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 13:27 | Southern | Bill Parra pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:22 | Southern | Barry Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Jonathan Brown | 37-41 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 13:17 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Engebretson | 39-41 |
| 13:10 | Southern | Kevin Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 13:09 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown is hacked by Bill Parra - foul #2 on Bill Parra, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Derek Fried (SF) Willie Wells | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Bill Parra denies the turnaround by Bobby Quinn | 39-41 |
| 12:27 | Southern | Barry Smith snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:23 | Southern | Robert Myrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:22 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 12:07 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bill Parra | 39-41 |
| 11:54 | Southern | Bobby Quinn takes the ball from Bill Parra | 39-41 |
| 11:51 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Quinn | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Engebretson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Derek Fried (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bill Parra (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Southern | Barry Smith drills a shot from the right block set up by Scott Jones and he's fouled by Derek Fried - foul #1 on Derek Fried, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Brooks (SF) Derek Fried | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SG), Joe Young (PF), Gary Mercer (C) Scott Jones, Kevin Johnson, Bill Parra | |
| 11:36 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:17 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Jonathan Brown is blocked by Gary Mercer | 41-44 |
| 11:16 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:59 | Alcorn State | William Brooks is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner (PG), Daniel Pusey (SG), Stephen Kuhl (C) Bobby Quinn, James Engebretson, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (SG), Bill Parra (C) Robert Myrick, Barry Smith | |
| 10:47 | Southern | Timothy Jack hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Parra | 41-47 |
| 10:28 | Alcorn State | Daniel Pusey banks in the layup set up by William Brooks | 43-47 |
| 10:22 | Southern | Bill Parra is called for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Barry Miller (C) Jonathan Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Kevin Johnson (PF) Gary Mercer | |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 10:00 | Southern | Kevin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:39 | Southern | Frank Tutor makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Johnson | 43-49 |
| 09:31 | Alcorn State | William Brooks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Bitner and he's fouled by Kevin Johnson - foul #4 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn (PG), James Engebretson (SG), Jonathan Brown (PF), Gerald Eliszewski (C) Rodney Bitner, Daniel Pusey, Stephen Kuhl, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Scott Jones (SG), Roger Carter (PF) Frank Tutor, Kevin Johnson, Bill Parra | |
| 09:31 | Alcorn State | William Brooks makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:15 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 09:13 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-49 |
| 09:04 | Southern | The rebound goes to Roger Carter | 46-49 |
| 08:57 | Southern | Scott Jones can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 08:48 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 08:47 | Southern | The rebound goes to Scott Jones | 46-49 |
| 08:40 | Southern | Scott Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-49 |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Gerald Eliszewski | 46-49 |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Myrick - foul #1 on Robert Myrick, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl (SF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF), Gary Mercer (C) Timothy Jack, Joe Young | |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:35 | Southern | Gary Mercer gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:29 | Southern | Robert Myrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| 08:09 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Engebretson | 49-49 |
| 07:51 | Southern | Robert Myrick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Smith | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Engebretson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Kuhl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Engebretson and the foul's on Scott Jones - foul #1 on Scott Jones, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Barry Miller (PF) Jonathan Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (SG), Kevin Johnson (PF), Bill Parra (C) Scott Jones, Roger Carter, Gary Mercer | |
| 07:37 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:20 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 07:19 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner (PG), William Brooks (SF) Bobby Quinn, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG) Robert Myrick | |
| 06:43 | Southern | Kevin Johnson is hacked by Stephen Kuhl - foul #1 on Stephen Kuhl, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown (PF) Stephen Kuhl | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:38 | Southern | Kevin Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 06:36 | Alcorn State | Barry Miller grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 06:14 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 06:01 | Southern | Kevin Johnson is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn (PG), Gerald Eliszewski (C) James Engebretson, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Scott Jones (SG), Joe Young (SF) Timothy Jack, Frank Tutor, Barry Smith | |
| 05:47 | Alcorn State | Robert Myrick steps in front of the Bobby Quinn pass | 55-52 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Joe Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Carter (C) Bill Parra | |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner is fouled on the floor by Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl (SF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern | Gary Mercer (C) Kevin Johnson | |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Bitner | 57-52 |
| 04:21 | Southern | Stephen Kuhl picks off the pass by Roger Carter | 57-52 |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Gary Mercer swats the dunk try by Gerald Eliszewski | 57-52 |
| 04:06 | Southern | Robert Myrick gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 03:53 | Southern | Robert Myrick's pass is intercepted by Rodney Bitner | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Bitner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Kuhl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Eliszewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Jones - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Engebretson (SG), William Brooks (SF), Barry Miller (C) Bobby Quinn, Jonathan Brown, Gerald Eliszewski | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG), Frank Tutor (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Bill Parra (C) Robert Myrick, Scott Jones, Joe Young, Roger Carter, Gary Mercer | |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:24 | Southern | Timothy Jack can't finish the layup | 59-52 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to William Brooks | 59-52 |
| 03:13 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl is whistled for a carry | 59-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Pusey (PG) Rodney Bitner | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:44 | Southern | The jump hook by Timothy Jack is blocked by Barry Miller | 59-52 |
| 02:43 | Southern | Kevin Johnson misses the tip | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | Southern | Bill Parra pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:42 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn (PG), Jonathan Brown (PF), Gerald Eliszewski (C) Daniel Pusey, Stephen Kuhl, Barry Miller | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG) Frank Tutor | |
| 02:21 | Southern | Robert Myrick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 02:20 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson is hacked by Barry Smith - foul #2 on Barry Smith, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG) Timothy Jack | |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Kevin Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:44 | Southern | Scott Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 01:42 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski is fouled on the floor by Kevin Johnson - foul #5 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Roger Carter (PF) Kevin Johnson | |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Bill Parra grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Scott Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Myrick | 60-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Gerald Eliszewski scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Quinn | 62-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:32 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Myrick - foul #2 on Robert Myrick, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Robert Myrick grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Robert Myrick hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-58 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson is hacked by Robert Myrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Myrick, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | James Engebretson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:04 | Southern | The 3pt attempt by Robert Myrick is denied by Bobby Quinn | 66-58 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Scott Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Southern | The clock runs out | 66-58 |