| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Harry Benton inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern | Michael Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:41 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:12 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 19:11 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:07 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dale Moss - foul #3 on Dale Moss, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SG) Dale Moss | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 19:07 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:07 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:49 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Austin | 36-39 |
| 18:43 | Southern | Michael Smith is hacked by Henry Varghese - foul #3 on Henry Varghese, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Brunt (PF) Henry Varghese | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:31 | Southern | Michael Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:19 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer lays it up and in set up by Travis Ray and the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 18:19 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:55 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 17:53 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 17:45 | Jackson State | Travis Ray clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-39 |
| 17:43 | Southern | John Zemaitis gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:38 | Southern | Melvin Albanese buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Barnett | 39-42 |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Travis Ray buries a floater from the left block | 41-42 |
| 16:59 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-42 |
| 16:58 | Southern | Tony Christiansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:38 | Southern | Kirk Guyer steals it from Melvin Albanese | 41-42 |
| 16:27 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 16:25 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Travis Ray misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Barnett - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Scott Brown (SG), James Kincade (SF), Eddie Underwood (PF), Scott Hewes (C) Kirk Guyer, Kenneth Ector, Robert Brunt, Robert Austin | |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Travis Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:55 | Southern | The jumper by John Henderson is denied by Scott Hewes | 43-42 |
| 15:53 | Southern | John Henderson grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Travis Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Brown (fresh) SF - James Kincade (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eddie Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Hewes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) C - John Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 15:42 | Southern | Richard Stevens snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:20 | Southern | Thomas Barnett loses the dribble to Scott Hewes | 43-42 |
| 15:00 | Jackson State | Travis Ray is fouled on the floor by Thomas Barnett - foul #3 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG), Henry Varghese (PF), Robert Brunt (C) Travis Ray, Scott Brown, Scott Hewes | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Harry Benton (SF) John Henderson, Thomas Barnett | |
| 14:44 | Jackson State | Richard Stevens blocks the jumper by James Kincade | 43-42 |
| 14:42 | Southern | Harry Benton pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:22 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 14:21 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 13:59 | Jackson State | Michael Smith picks off the pass by Henry Varghese | 43-42 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Harry Benton is fouled on the floor by Eddie Underwood - foul #3 on Eddie Underwood, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Robert Austin (C) James Kincade, Eddie Underwood, Robert Brunt | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| 13:35 | Southern | John Zemaitis scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 43-44 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | Melvin Albanese is called for the reach on Dale Moss - foul #2 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| 13:13 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 43-44 |
| 13:11 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector grabs the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Robert Austin double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | John Wiggs (SF) Harry Benton | |
| 12:40 | Southern | John Wiggs can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 12:38 | Jackson State | Robert Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 12:33 | Jackson State | John Zemaitis is called for the reach on Kenneth Ector - foul #2 on John Zemaitis, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF) John Wiggs | |
| 12:25 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by John Zemaitis - foul #3 on John Zemaitis, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| 12:25 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:25 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:25 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector makes the 3rd free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:11 | Southern | Ronald Brown is called for 5 seconds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Brunt (PF) Henry Varghese | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Harry Benton (SF) Michael Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Dale Moss is fouled on the floor by Tony Christiansen - foul #2 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Dale Moss makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Dale Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Brunt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Southern | Harry Benton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SG) Dale Moss | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:15 | Jackson State | Robert Austin is denied on a layup by Tony Christiansen | 48-44 |
| 11:13 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Melvin Albanese knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Zemaitis | 48-46 |
| 10:50 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer loses the dribble to John Zemaitis | 48-46 |
| 10:45 | Southern | Melvin Albanese loses the dribble to Kirk Guyer | 48-46 |
| 10:41 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 10:40 | Southern | John Zemaitis pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:26 | Southern | John Zemaitis is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on John Zemaitis, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Moss (SG), James Kincade (SF), Henry Varghese (PF) Kirk Guyer, Kenneth Ector, Robert Austin | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Melvin Albanese, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| 10:01 | Jackson State | James Kincade travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF) Harry Benton | |
| 09:43 | Southern | Michael Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 09:41 | Jackson State | Dale Moss pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:37 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese is denied on a layup by Richard Stevens | 48-46 |
| 09:36 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 09:30 | Southern | Michael Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 09:29 | Jackson State | Dale Moss snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 09:25 | Jackson State | Dale Moss buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Travis Ray | 51-46 |
| 09:06 | Southern | John Wiggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Brunt - foul #1 on Robert Brunt, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Robert Austin (C) James Kincade, Robert Brunt | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens | |
| 09:06 | Southern | John Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | Southern | John Wiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Robert Austin clanks a jumper in the paint | 51-48 |
| 08:49 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:28 | Southern | The rebound goes to Harry Benton | 51-48 |
| 08:22 | Southern | Tony Christiansen is fouled on the floor by Henry Varghese - foul #4 on Henry Varghese, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector (SF), Scott Hewes (PF) Dale Moss, Henry Varghese | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) John Wiggs | |
| 08:05 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 08:03 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it home | 51-50 |
| 07:40 | Jackson State | Robert Austin is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (SG), Henry Varghese (PF) Travis Ray, Scott Hewes | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), John Zemaitis (C) Michael Smith, Tony Christiansen | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Kincade (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 07:18 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it in | 51-52 |
| 07:00 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | Southern | Thomas Barnett buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Stevens | 54-55 |
| 06:30 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector is hacked by Harry Benton - foul #1 on Harry Benton, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (PG), Dale Moss (SG), Robert Brunt (C) Kirk Guyer, James Kincade, Robert Austin | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Ronald Brown (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF) Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Richard Stevens | |
| 06:30 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:30 | Southern | John Zemaitis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:13 | Southern | Ronald Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Ector - foul #2 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Kincade (SF) Kenneth Ector | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:13 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:13 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Travis Ray hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Varghese | 57-55 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Thomas Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 05:52 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Henry Varghese | 57-55 |
| 05:36 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese is hacked by Tony Christiansen - foul #3 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| 05:36 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:36 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Henry Varghese picks off the pass by Tony Christiansen | 59-55 |
| 04:58 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 04:56 | Southern | Tony Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | Southern | Thomas Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:49 | Jackson State | James Kincade grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:31 | Jackson State | Dale Moss clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 04:29 | Southern | Michael Smith grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 04:29 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer (PG), Kenneth Ector (SF), Robert Austin (C) Travis Ray, James Kincade, Robert Brunt | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Harry Benton (SF) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown | |
| 04:14 | Southern | John Zemaitis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Brunt (PF) Henry Varghese | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:04 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 04:03 | Southern | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Kenneth Ector is called for the reach on Melvin Albanese - foul #3 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:59 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ector | 59-56 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | Robert Austin snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Dale Moss is hacked by Melvin Albanese - foul #3 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #12 | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Dale Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Southern | The rebound goes to Tony Christiansen | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Brunt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the jumper from the left side | 60-56 |
| 03:21 | Southern | Melvin Albanese tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:12 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:10 | Jackson State | Robert Brunt snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Melvin Albanese - foul #4 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Henry Varghese (PF) Robert Brunt | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:52 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:50 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| 02:27 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Melvin Albanese | 62-59 |
| 02:02 | Jackson State | Robert Austin knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Moss and he's fouled by John Zemaitis - foul #5 on John Zemaitis, team foul #14 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) John Zemaitis | |
| 02:02 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:48 | Southern | Tony Christiansen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 65-62 |
| 01:20 | Jackson State | Robert Austin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 01:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Stevens | 65-62 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Tony Christiansen tips it home | 65-64 |
| 00:56 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector buries a jumper from close range set up by Kirk Guyer | 67-64 |
| 00:41 | Southern | Tony Christiansen knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Smith | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dale Moss | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Harry Benton drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese travels with the ball | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Moss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Ector (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Varghese (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Southern | Richard Stevens snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:37 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stevens | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the tip | 69-69 |
| 04:18 | Jackson State | Dale Moss snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer is hacked by Harry Benton - foul #2 on Harry Benton, team foul #15 | 69-69 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:55 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:40 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 03:38 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:15 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 03:13 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 03:08 | Southern | Richard Stevens knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Albanese | 71-71 |
| 02:45 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 02:44 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:38 | Southern | Tony Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 02:36 | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:29 | Jackson State | Robert Austin is fouled on the floor by Tony Christiansen - foul #4 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #16 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SF) Kenneth Ector | |
| Subs | Southern | John Wiggs (C) Richard Stevens | |
| 02:29 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:29 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:13 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits a turnaround from the baseline | 73-73 |
| 01:54 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer banks in the layup and the foul's on Harry Benton - foul #3 on Harry Benton, team foul #17 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Kenneth Ector (SF) Travis Ray | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Stevens (C) John Wiggs | |
| 01:54 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Southern | Richard Stevens is hacked by Robert Austin - foul #2 on Robert Austin, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:40 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:35 | Jackson State | Kirk Guyer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 01:20 | Southern | Tony Christiansen scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Smith | 76-78 |
| 01:03 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese hits the finger roll | 78-78 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Kirk Guyer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dale Moss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Ector (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Varghese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Austin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Albanese (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Benton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Christiansen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | Dale Moss lays it in | 80-78 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Dale Moss steals it from Richard Stevens | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Dale Moss is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Smith - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #18 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Dale Moss makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Dale Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Robert Austin steps in front of the Thomas Barnett pass | 82-78 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Melvin Albanese is called for the reach on Henry Varghese in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #19 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SG) Melvin Albanese | |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:09 | Jackson State | Henry Varghese makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Southern | Harry Benton is hacked by Kenneth Ector - foul #4 on Kenneth Ector, team foul #9 | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Robert Austin | 84-78 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Robert Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Brown - foul #1 on Ronald Brown, team foul #20 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Travis Ray (SF) Kenneth Ector | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | Robert Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 86-78 |