| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Jackson State | Dale Moss comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-33 |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese tips it but misses | 40-33 |
| 19:38 | Jackson State | Robert Austin tips it in | 40-35 |
| 19:19 | Southern | Harry Benton connects on the runner from close range | 42-35 |
| 19:06 | Jackson State | Melvin Albanese takes the ball from Robert Austin | 42-35 |
| 19:02 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the dunk | 42-35 |
| 19:00 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the offensive board | 42-35 |
| 18:51 | Southern | Michael Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 18:49 | Jackson State | Robert Austin gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Albanese - foul #2 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 18:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:15 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the turnaround near the basket | 42-37 |
| 18:14 | Jackson State | Robert Austin pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Christiansen - foul #3 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (PF) Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:01 | Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Stevens | 42-38 |
| 17:37 | Southern | John Zemaitis hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Smith | 44-38 |
| 17:10 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-38 |
| 17:08 | Southern | Michael Smith grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Harry Benton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Ector - foul #2 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Ronald Brown (SG), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (PG), James Kincade (SF), Robert Brunt (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Kenneth Ector, Henry Varghese, Robert Austin | |
| 16:59 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:59 | Jackson State | James Kincade snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:41 | Jackson State | Richard Stevens is called for the reach on Scott Hewes - foul #3 on Richard Stevens, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Edward Williams (C) Harry Benton, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eddie Underwood (SF) Dale Moss | |
| 16:30 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Kincade and he's fouled by Ronald Brown - foul #2 on Ronald Brown, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 16:30 | Jackson State | Travis Ray misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:30 | Southern | John Wiggs pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Thomas Barnett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 16:12 | Jackson State | James Kincade grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:59 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Eddie Underwood | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Henderson (fresh) SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Travis Ray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Underwood (fresh) PF - Robert Brunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Southern | Edward Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 15:14 | Jackson State | James Kincade is whistled for a carry | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Henry Varghese (PF), Robert Austin (C) Travis Ray, James Kincade, Eddie Underwood, Robert Brunt, Scott Hewes | |
| 14:59 | Southern | Kirk Guyer takes the ball from Tony Christiansen | 48-42 |
| 14:36 | Jackson State | Robert Austin buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kirk Guyer | 48-44 |
| 14:18 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 14:17 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:58 | Jackson State | Dale Moss scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kirk Guyer | 48-46 |
| 13:33 | Southern | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 13:11 | Jackson State | Dale Moss is fouled on the floor by Melvin Albanese - foul #3 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 12:54 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:53 | Southern | Melvin Albanese pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:49 | Southern | Michael Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-46 |
| 12:47 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:40 | Jackson State | John Zemaitis blocks the jumper by Kirk Guyer | 48-46 |
| 12:39 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:33 | Southern | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 12:32 | Jackson State | Robert Austin gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:17 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector banks in the layup | 48-48 |
| 11:59 | Southern | Harry Benton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 11:58 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Albanese (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Ector (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Varghese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Austin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Jackson State | Robert Austin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 11:39 | Southern | The rebound goes to Tony Christiansen | 48-48 |
| 11:21 | Southern | Harry Benton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:19 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:55 | Jackson State | Robert Austin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-48 |
| 10:53 | Jackson State | Dale Moss can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 10:51 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Michael Smith hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Tony Christiansen | 51-50 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 10:12 | Southern | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:52 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (PG), James Kincade (SG), Eddie Underwood (SF), Robert Brunt (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Dale Moss, Kenneth Ector, Henry Varghese, Robert Austin | |
| 09:27 | Southern | Eddie Underwood takes the ball from Thomas Barnett | 51-53 |
| 09:08 | Jackson State | Eddie Underwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 09:06 | Jackson State | Eddie Underwood grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 08:36 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:17 | Southern | John Wiggs can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 08:16 | Southern | Ronald Brown tips it in | 53-53 |
| 08:11 | Jackson State | Travis Ray misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 08:10 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 07:46 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses badly on a shot from the left block | 53-55 |
| 07:44 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Robert Brunt | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Henderson (fresh) SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Travis Ray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Underwood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Brunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Travis Ray misses the lay-in | 53-55 |
| 07:22 | Jackson State | James Kincade gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:07 | Jackson State | Travis Ray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:05 | Jackson State | Scott Hewes tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 06:48 | Southern | Thomas Barnett knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 06:25 | Jackson State | James Kincade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 06:23 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Henderson | 56-57 |
| 06:19 | Southern | John Henderson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Barnett | 58-57 |
| 05:58 | Jackson State | James Kincade drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Eddie Underwood | 58-60 |
| 05:58 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Henry Varghese (PF), Robert Austin (C) Travis Ray, James Kincade, Eddie Underwood, Robert Brunt, Scott Hewes | |
| 05:40 | Southern | John Zemaitis connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Tony Christiansen | 60-60 |
| 05:16 | Jackson State | Robert Austin's layup is rejected by Tony Christiansen | 60-60 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:10 | Southern | Melvin Albanese clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:47 | Jackson State | Dale Moss connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-63 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Melvin Albanese travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| 04:02 | Jackson State | Dale Moss clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-63 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:55 | Southern | Melvin Albanese is hacked by Henry Varghese - foul #2 on Henry Varghese, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| 03:35 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 03:34 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 03:18 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Zemaitis | 60-63 |
| 03:14 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 03:12 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:03 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:01 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Austin | 60-63 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Ector and he's fouled by Melvin Albanese - foul #4 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Ronald Brown (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (PG), James Kincade (SF), Robert Brunt (C) Kirk Guyer, Kenneth Ector, Robert Austin | |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Robert Austin (C) Travis Ray, James Kincade, Robert Brunt | |
| 02:25 | Southern | Harry Benton is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ector - foul #3 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Robert Austin denies the turnaround by Tony Christiansen | 60-66 |
| 02:13 | Southern | Tony Christiansen tips it home | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Jackson State | Dale Moss knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 01:38 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 01:37 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Zemaitis | 62-69 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Michael Smith hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Zemaitis | 64-69 |
| 01:06 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Moss | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 00:50 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Southern | Tony Christiansen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SF) Kenneth Ector | |
| 00:44 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:44 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Melvin Albanese snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Michael Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Melvin Albanese is called for the reach on Robert Austin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (SG) Melvin Albanese | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Travis Ray snags the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Travis Ray is hacked by Harry Benton - foul #2 on Harry Benton, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:30 | Jackson State | Travis Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:30 | Southern | Tony Christiansen snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Henry Varghese in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Harry Benton is called for the reach on Henry Varghese - foul #3 on Harry Benton, team foul #12 | 67-74 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:20 | Jackson State | Robert Austin snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Thomas Barnett is called for the reach on Robert Austin - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Southern | Dale Moss is called for the reach on Harry Benton - foul #2 on Dale Moss, team foul #4 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (SG), Eddie Underwood (SF), Robert Brunt (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Dale Moss, Henry Varghese, Robert Austin | |
| 00:09 | Southern | Richard Stevens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Richard Stevens, team foul #14 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Scott Brown (SG) Eddie Underwood | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Travis Ray runs out the clock | 67-77 |