| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:41 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:35 | Southern | Harry Benton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:33 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:21 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting is fouled on the floor by Richard Stevens - foul #2 on Richard Stevens, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:07 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Kratz | 31-37 |
| 18:52 | Southern | Gary Ellett steals it from Richard Stevens | 31-37 |
| 18:30 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Michael Desalvo | 31-37 |
| 17:52 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 17:46 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 17:45 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:31 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 17:01 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 17:00 | Southern | Melvin Albanese pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:54 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:53 | Southern | Harry Benton tips it in | 35-40 |
| 16:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz lays it in on a great pass from Gary Nutting and the foul's on Richard Stevens - foul #3 on Richard Stevens, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), John Wiggs (PF), Edward Williams (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Richard Stevens, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Anthony Salomon (SG), Daniel Downing (SF), Ralph Harbert (C) Michael Desalvo, Gary Nutting, Odell Hunter, Gary Ellett | |
| 16:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:11 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 16:09 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 15:43 | Alcorn State | Ronald Brown is called for the reach on Daniel Downing - foul #2 on Ronald Brown, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Tony Christiansen (PF) Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang (C) Jerry Kratz | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Salomon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Downing (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elvin Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Salomon, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 15:15 | Southern | John Wiggs is fouled on the floor by Anthony Salomon - foul #2 on Anthony Salomon, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| 14:55 | Southern | Ronald Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 14:53 | Alcorn State | John Henderson picks off the pass by Vaughn Hawkes in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 14:50 | Southern | Thomas Barnett lays it up and in on a great pass from John Henderson | 39-43 |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Elvin Chang | 39-45 |
| 14:25 | Southern | Tony Christiansen's floater is tipped away by Ralph Harbert | 39-45 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 14:02 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Elvin Chang | 39-48 |
| 13:38 | Southern | Elvin Chang blocks the jumper by Tony Christiansen | 39-48 |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:19 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Vaughn Hawkes | 39-51 |
| 13:12 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Salomon - foul #3 on Anthony Salomon, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Zemaitis (C) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett, Tony Christiansen, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Gary Nutting (SG), Odell Hunter (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Anthony Salomon, Daniel Downing, Ralph Harbert, Elvin Chang | |
| 13:12 | Southern | Ronald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:12 | Southern | Ronald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz is fouled on the floor by Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Ronald Brown, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SF) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:43 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| 12:26 | Southern | Harry Benton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harry Benton, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| 12:11 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 12:09 | Southern | Harry Benton pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:03 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Smith and he's hacked by Gary Nutting - foul #1 on Gary Nutting, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Tony Christiansen (PF) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang (PF) Jerry Kratz | |
| 12:03 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:03 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 11:45 | Southern | Tony Christiansen makes the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Elvin Chang - foul #1 on Elvin Chang, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| 11:45 | Southern | Tony Christiansen makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Elvin Chang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang scores on a jumper from the right block | 46-53 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 11:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Desalvo | 46-56 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 10:22 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 10:20 | Southern | Melvin Albanese pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:14 | Southern | Gary Ellett blocks the short jumper by Melvin Albanese | 46-56 |
| 10:12 | Southern | Harry Benton tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 09:55 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 09:53 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Zemaitis | 48-56 |
| 09:44 | Southern | Melvin Albanese comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 09:42 | Alcorn State | Elvin Chang grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 09:19 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter misses the lay-in | 48-56 |
| 09:17 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 09:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 09:00 | Southern | Melvin Albanese grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:40 | Southern | Melvin Albanese is hacked by Gary Nutting - foul #2 on Gary Nutting, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| 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 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Anthony Salomon (SG), Daniel Downing (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Michael Desalvo, Gary Nutting, Odell Hunter, Elvin Chang, Gary Ellett | |
| 08:20 | Southern | Thomas Barnett hits a floater from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Salomon | 50-58 |
| 07:49 | Southern | John Wiggs makes the turnaround from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Thomas Barnett is called for the reach on Jerry Kratz - foul #1 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Salomon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Downing (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 07:12 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 07:07 | Southern | Ronald Brown connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Henderson | 54-58 |
| 06:50 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:48 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:44 | Southern | Ronald Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 06:42 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 06:24 | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz tips it in | 54-60 |
| 06:10 | Southern | John Wiggs connects on the floater in the paint | 56-60 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz's pass is intercepted by John Wiggs | 56-60 |
| 05:50 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| 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 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Gary Nutting (SG), Odell Hunter (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Anthony Salomon, Daniel Downing, Ralph Harbert | |
| 05:39 | Southern | Melvin Albanese comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Nutting - foul #3 on Gary Nutting, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 05:39 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:39 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:28 | Alcorn State | Melvin Albanese is called for the reach on Michael Desalvo - foul #2 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| 05:28 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:28 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:17 | Southern | Michael Smith misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Desalvo - foul #2 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (PF) Jerry Kratz | |
| 05:17 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:17 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert comes up short on the shot from close range | 59-62 |
| 04:58 | Southern | Melvin Albanese snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (SG) Gary Nutting | |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 04:25 | Southern | Tony Christiansen's layup is rejected by Gary Ellett | 59-62 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gary Ellett, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Anthony Salomon (SG), Jerry Kratz (PF) Michael Desalvo, Ralph Harbert | |
| 03:54 | Southern | Michael Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Benton | 62-62 |
| 03:25 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Vaughn Hawkes | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vaughn Hawkes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Salomon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Southern | Harry Benton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-64 |
| 02:56 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 02:56 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Gary Nutting (SG) Vaughn Hawkes, Anthony Salomon | |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo is called for traveling | 62-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Melvin Albanese is fouled on the floor by Gary Ellett - foul #2 on Gary Ellett, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Desalvo | 64-66 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 64-66 |
| 01:16 | Southern | Tony Christiansen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 66-66 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Smith steals it from Gary Nutting | 66-66 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Melvin Albanese lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 68-66 |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 00:41 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Southern | Michael Smith is whistled for a carry | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting's fadeaway is rejected by John Zemaitis | 68-66 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Tony Christiansen travels with the ball | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Tony Christiansen wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Harry Benton gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 04:16 | Southern | Tony Christiansen hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 03:52 | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo misses the shot from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Tony Christiansen - foul #4 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert (PF) Jerry Kratz | |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:34 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Tony Christiansen drills a runner from the left block set up by Michael Smith | 72-69 |
| 03:04 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-69 |
| 03:03 | Southern | John Zemaitis gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Smith | 74-69 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ralph Harbert, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Ronald Brown (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vaughn Hawkes (PG), Anthony Salomon (SG), Daniel Downing (SF), Elvin Chang (C) Michael Desalvo, Gary Nutting, Odell Hunter, Gary Ellett | |
| 02:17 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), John Zemaitis (C) Ronald Brown, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter (SF), Jerry Kratz (PF) Daniel Downing, Elvin Chang | |
| 01:55 | Southern | Thomas Barnett makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Zemaitis | 76-69 |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Tony Christiansen (PF) Thomas Barnett, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Desalvo (PG), Gary Nutting (SG), Gary Ellett (C) Vaughn Hawkes, Anthony Salomon, Ralph Harbert | |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz is fouled on the floor by Melvin Albanese - foul #3 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #10 | 76-69 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Kratz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Michael Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Benton | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-74 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Michael Desalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Nutting (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Odell Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Kratz (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Ellett (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the shot from the left block | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting clanks a 3 from straight away | 81-74 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Odell Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:16 | Southern | John Zemaitis pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Southern | Michael Desalvo is called for the reach on John Zemaitis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Desalvo, team foul #12 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (SF), Richard Stevens (PF) Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:13 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:13 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Gary Nutting misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern | John Zemaitis gets the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Michael Smith runs out the clock | 83-74 |