| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) SF - James Woods (fresh) PF - James Turner (fresh) C - Marcus Finch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lloyd Prichard (fresh) SG - Carlton Becker (fresh) SF - Gordon Hutzler (fresh) PF - Bradley Hovis (fresh) C - Larry Acuna (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Jackson State | Gordon Hutzler clanks a shot from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Temple | James Turner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 19:25 | Jackson State | Rob Kiker is called for the reach on Lloyd Prichard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rob Kiker, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna's floater is tipped away by Marcus Finch | 3-2 |
| 19:13 | Temple | James Woods grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Temple | Marcus Finch misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bradley Hovis | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Temple | Marcus Finch snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Temple | John Pino is called for traveling | 3-2 |
| 18:07 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Hovis | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:41 | Temple | Marcus Finch pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:20 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carlton Becker - foul #1 on Carlton Becker, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Johnson (PG), Dale Romain (C) Lloyd Prichard, Larry Acuna | |
| 17:20 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:06 | Jackson State | Brian Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:05 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 16:56 | Jackson State | James Turner swats the shot by Carlton Becker | 4-2 |
| 16:54 | Temple | James Turner grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:32 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-2 |
| 16:30 | Jackson State | Dale Romain gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:18 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gordon Hutzler and he's hacked by James Turner - foul #1 on James Turner, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SG), Bruce Galloway (SF), Paul Defilippo (C) Rob Kiker, James Woods, Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (PG), Larry Acuna (C) Gordon Hutzler, Bradley Hovis | |
| 16:18 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:18 | Temple | The rebound goes to James Turner | 4-4 |
| 16:03 | Temple | James Turner misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dale Romain - foul #1 on Dale Romain, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 16:03 | Temple | James Turner makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:03 | Temple | James Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:48 | Jackson State | Dale Romain's layup is rejected by Bruce Galloway | 6-4 |
| 15:46 | Temple | Johnny Plain snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - John Pino (fresh) SG - Johnny Plain (fresh) SF - Bruce Galloway (fresh) PF - James Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Defilippo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lloyd Prichard (fresh) SG - Carlton Becker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Johnson (fresh) PF - Dale Romain (fresh) C - Larry Acuna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Temple | Johnny Plain is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Johnny Plain, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), Harry Moore (PF) Bruce Galloway, James Turner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harold Pearce (SF) Carlton Becker | |
| 15:06 | Jackson State | Dale Romain is hacked by John Pino - foul #1 on John Pino, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Temple | Marcus Finch (C) Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:47 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard is whistled for a carry | 6-4 |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG) Johnny Plain | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Hutzler (SF), Bradley Hovis (PF) Harold Pearce, Larry Acuna | |
| 14:20 | Temple | James Woods misses the lay-in but the foul's on Dale Romain - foul #2 on Dale Romain, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Coney (PG), Carlton Becker (SG), Harold Pearce (C) Lloyd Prichard, Brian Johnson, Dale Romain | |
| 14:20 | Temple | James Woods misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:20 | Temple | James Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:20 | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Michael Coney misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Pino - foul #2 on John Pino, team foul #5 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (PG) John Pino | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Michael Coney makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:01 | Jackson State | Michael Coney misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:01 | Temple | Marcus Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 13:36 | Temple | Marcus Finch drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-5 |
| 13:16 | Jackson State | James Woods blocks the short jumper by Bradley Hovis | 9-5 |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker tips it in | 9-7 |
| 12:45 | Temple | Rob Kiker is hacked by Carlton Becker - foul #2 on Carlton Becker, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (SF), James Turner (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) James Woods, Harry Moore, Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (PG), Brian Johnson (SG), Larry Acuna (C) Michael Coney, Carlton Becker, Bradley Hovis | |
| 12:29 | Temple | James Turner knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Plain and he's fouled by Harold Pearce - foul #1 on Harold Pearce, team foul #5 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Coney (SG) Gordon Hutzler | |
| 12:29 | Temple | James Turner makes the free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:13 | Jackson State | Michael Coney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-7 |
| 11:46 | Temple | Lloyd Prichard steals the ball from Rob Kiker | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Johnny Plain (fresh) SG - Rob Kiker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bruce Galloway (fresh) PF - James Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Defilippo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lloyd Prichard (fresh) SG - Michael Coney (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Johnson (fresh) PF - Harold Pearce (fresh) C - Larry Acuna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Jackson State | Michael Coney scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Rob Kiker - foul #2 on Rob Kiker, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF) Rob Kiker | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Hutzler (SF), Bradley Hovis (PF) Brian Johnson, Harold Pearce | |
| 11:33 | Jackson State | Michael Coney makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:04 | Temple | Michael Coney steps in front of the Paul Defilippo pass | 12-10 |
| 10:51 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Acuna | 12-13 |
| 10:43 | Temple | James Turner loses the dribble to Gordon Hutzler | 12-13 |
| 10:29 | Jackson State | Michael Coney connects on the runner from close range | 12-15 |
| 10:10 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the shot from the left block set up by Bruce Galloway | 14-15 |
| 09:55 | Jackson State | Michael Coney drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 09:27 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Michael Coney - foul #1 on Michael Coney, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Moore (PF), Marcus Finch (C) James Turner, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Johnson (PG), Joshua Kempton (SG), Harold Pearce (SF), Roderick Holmes (C) Lloyd Prichard, Michael Coney, Gordon Hutzler, Larry Acuna | |
| 09:27 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:27 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Roderick Holmes | 16-17 |
| 09:13 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce is called for 5 seconds | 16-17 |
| 08:47 | Temple | James Woods connects on the floater from close range | 18-17 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Bruce Galloway is called for the reach on Joshua Kempton - foul #1 on Bruce Galloway, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gordon Hutzler (SF) Bradley Hovis | |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:28 | Temple | Joshua Kempton steals the ball from Johnny Plain in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 08:27 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton misses the lay-in | 18-19 |
| 08:26 | Temple | Harry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:04 | Temple | Johnny Plain hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Woods and he's hacked by Joshua Kempton - foul #1 on Joshua Kempton, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Temple | James Turner (PF) Harry Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Acuna (C) Roderick Holmes | |
| 08:04 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:47 | Jackson State | James Turner is called for the reach on Joshua Kempton - foul #2 on James Turner, team foul #8 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Moore (PF) James Turner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 07:47 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:47 | Jackson State | Joshua Kempton makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Johnny Plain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bruce Galloway (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) C - Marcus Finch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Lloyd Prichard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Kempton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gordon Hutzler (fresh) PF - Harold Pearce (fresh) C - Larry Acuna (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Temple | Marcus Finch misses the lay-in | 21-21 |
| 07:20 | Jackson State | Gordon Hutzler pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:15 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce is hacked by Marcus Finch - foul #1 on Marcus Finch, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Johnson (SG) Joshua Kempton | |
| 07:15 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:15 | Temple | Harry Moore pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:54 | Temple | James Woods blows the dunk | 21-21 |
| 06:53 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 06:35 | Temple | Harry Moore pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 06:16 | Temple | Marcus Finch comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 21-21 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Harry Moore misses the tip | 21-21 |
| 06:13 | Temple | Harry Moore gets the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:52 | Temple | Marcus Finch misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 21-21 |
| 05:50 | Temple | Marcus Finch tips it in | 23-21 |
| 05:29 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard's floater is knocked away by Harry Moore | 23-21 |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna gets the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 05:20 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Stephan (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) Harry Moore, Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Coney (PG), Joshua Kempton (SG), Roderick Holmes (SF), Bradley Hovis (PF) Lloyd Prichard, Brian Johnson, Gordon Hutzler, Harold Pearce | |
| 04:55 | Temple | Bruce Galloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-21 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | Michael Coney's floater is knocked away by Joseph Stephan | 23-21 |
| 04:36 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna tips it but misses | 23-21 |
| 04:34 | Jackson State | Larry Acuna pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 04:22 | Jackson State | Roderick Holmes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 04:20 | Temple | Joseph Stephan grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 04:02 | Temple | Johnny Plain hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Bradley Hovis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 03:39 | Jackson State | Roderick Holmes tips it home | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Johnny Plain (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Bruce Galloway (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Woods (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Stephan (fresh) C - Paul Defilippo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Michael Coney (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joshua Kempton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roderick Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Hovis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Larry Acuna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Temple | Joshua Kempton is called for the reach on Bruce Galloway - foul #2 on Joshua Kempton, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Temple | John Pino (PG), Rob Kiker (SG), James Turner (PF) Johnny Plain, James Woods, Joseph Stephan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard (PG), Carlton Becker (SG), Gordon Hutzler (SF), Dale Romain (C) Michael Coney, Joshua Kempton, Roderick Holmes, Larry Acuna | |
| 03:17 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:17 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 03:04 | Jackson State | Lloyd Prichard is called for 3 seconds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), Marcus Finch (C) Bruce Galloway, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:38 | Temple | Bradley Hovis takes the ball from Rob Kiker | 27-23 |
| 02:21 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lloyd Prichard | 27-26 |
| 02:00 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses short on a shot in the lane | 27-26 |
| 01:58 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | Gordon Hutzler is called for traveling | 27-26 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harold Pearce (C) Bradley Hovis | |
| 01:35 | Temple | James Turner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 01:34 | Jackson State | Carlton Becker pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Harold Pearce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 01:15 | Temple | Marcus Finch pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Rob Kiker buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Pino and the foul's on Lloyd Prichard - foul #1 on Lloyd Prichard, team foul #9 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Defilippo (C) Marcus Finch | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Johnson (SF), Bradley Hovis (PF) Gordon Hutzler, Harold Pearce | |
| 00:49 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:37 | Jackson State | Brian Johnson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bradley Hovis | 30-29 |
| 00:18 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | Brian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Dale Romain makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 00:00 | Temple | James Woods clanks a fullcourt shot | 30-32 |