| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Bivens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Yang (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Macon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick O'Hare (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | William Bivens inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter is hacked by Derrick O'Hare - foul #1 on Derrick O'Hare, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:24 | Southern | William Bivens misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-30 |
| 19:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Thomas Macon | 28-30 |
| 19:18 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-30 |
| 19:17 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare tips it home | 28-32 |
| 18:53 | Southern | Chester Read's layup is rejected by Lester Yang | 28-32 |
| 18:51 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Lester Yang and he's hacked by Chester Read - foul #1 on Chester Read, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:15 | Southern | Chester Read comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 18:14 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Terry Owen | 28-35 |
| 17:53 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 17:52 | Southern | William Bivens gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:24 | Southern | Thomas Macon picks off the pass by Carl Adkison | 28-35 |
| 17:13 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang is hacked by William Bivens - foul #3 on William Bivens, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Franklin Smith (PF), Mark Edney (C) Carl Adkison, William Bivens, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), James Bates (SF), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Terry Owen, Lester Yang, Thomas Macon, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | James Bates can't finish the layup | 28-35 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 16:45 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-35 |
| 16:43 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert tips it back up and in | 28-37 |
| 16:23 | Southern | James Bates denies the turnaround by Mark Edney | 28-37 |
| 16:22 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik can't tip it in | 28-37 |
| 16:20 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 16:15 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Mark Edney grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 16:08 | Southern | Viktor Zach drills a floater from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 15:47 | Alcorn State | James Bates hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Cipriani | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Viktor Zach (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Edney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lewis (fresh) SF - James Bates (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Southern | Mark Edney hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Zurawik | 32-39 |
| 15:12 | Alcorn State | James Bates makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Lewis | 32-41 |
| 15:07 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Cipriani - foul #1 on Raymond Cipriani, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Adkison (SG), Chester Read (PF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Viktor Zach, Franklin Smith, Mark Edney | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Terry Owen (SG), Lester Yang (SF), Thomas Macon (PF), Derrick O'Hare (C) Raymond Cipriani, James Bates, Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| 15:07 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:07 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:53 | Alcorn State | James Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-41 |
| 14:51 | Southern | Carl Adkison grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:44 | Southern | Carl Adkison misses short on a floater from the right side | 33-41 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:39 | Alcorn State | Gerald Rutland takes the ball from Terry Owen | 33-41 |
| 14:31 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:30 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:25 | Alcorn State | Gerald Rutland steals it from Lester Yang | 33-41 |
| 14:14 | Southern | Lester Yang steps in front of the Carl Adkison pass | 33-41 |
| 14:09 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lester Yang | 33-43 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik is hacked by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), William Bivens (SF) Ronald Zurawik, Gerald Rutland | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (PG) James Lewis | |
| 13:53 | Southern | William Bivens misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Lester Yang - foul #1 on Lester Yang, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| 13:53 | Southern | William Bivens makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Southern | William Bivens misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen is whistled for a carry | 34-43 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Thomas Macon picks off the pass by Viktor Zach | 34-43 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants's pass is intercepted by Viktor Zach in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 13:23 | Southern | Viktor Zach blows the layup | 34-43 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen is hacked by Viktor Zach - foul #1 on Viktor Zach, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Roger Higdon (PF) Roger Pleasants, Thomas Macon | |
| 12:55 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 12:54 | Southern | Chester Read grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 12:36 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Roger Higdon - foul #3 on Roger Higdon, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (SG), Franklin Smith (PF) Carl Adkison, Chester Read | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), James Bates (SF), Louis Albert (C) Terry Owen, Lester Yang, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 12:36 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:36 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 12:36 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:08 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani is fouled on the floor by William Bivens - foul #4 on William Bivens, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Aldrich (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Mark Edney (C) Viktor Zach, William Bivens, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 11:49 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses long on a jumper from the left side | 35-43 |
| 11:47 | Southern | Franklin Smith gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) SG - Allen Aldrich (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Rutland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Franklin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Edney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Bates (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Southern | Mark Edney misses short on a shot from the right block | 35-43 |
| 11:24 | Southern | Mark Edney grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 11:10 | Southern | Gerald Rutland clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-43 |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 10:49 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon makes the runner near the basket | 35-45 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Franklin Smith blows the layup | 35-45 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | James Lewis pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 10:06 | Alcorn State | James Bates blows the layup but he's fouled by Franklin Smith - foul #2 on Franklin Smith, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Carl Adkison (SG), Chester Read (PF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Brian Vila, Gerald Rutland, Franklin Smith, Mark Edney | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (PG), Lester Yang (SF), Thomas Macon (PF), Derrick O'Hare (C) Raymond Cipriani, James Lewis, Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| 10:06 | Alcorn State | James Bates misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:06 | Alcorn State | James Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Thomas Macon swats the short shot by Bruce Carpenter | 35-46 |
| 09:45 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 09:28 | Alcorn State | James Bates buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Pleasants | 35-48 |
| 09:09 | Southern | Chester Read is whistled for a carry | 35-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Gerald Rutland (SF) Allen Aldrich | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Terry Owen (SG) James Bates | |
| 08:48 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang misses short on a shot in the paint | 35-48 |
| 08:47 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang can't tip it in | 35-48 |
| 08:46 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bruce Carpenter | 35-48 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Gerald Rutland can't connect on a floater from the left side | 35-48 |
| 08:40 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 08:24 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Rutland - foul #1 on Gerald Rutland, team foul #6 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG) Roger Pleasants | |
| 08:24 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:24 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 08:24 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 08:12 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter hits a shot near the basket | 37-49 |
| 08:01 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani double dribbles | 37-49 |
| 07:42 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 07:40 | Southern | Gerald Rutland grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Yang (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Macon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Derrick O'Hare (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter can't finish the layup | 37-49 |
| 07:22 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen is hacked by Carl Adkison - foul #2 on Carl Adkison, team foul #7 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Brian Vila (SG), William Bivens (SF), Franklin Smith (PF), Mark Edney (C) Ronald Zurawik, Carl Adkison, Gerald Rutland, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Bates (SF), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Lester Yang, Thomas Macon, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Terry Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 07:03 | Southern | The rebound goes to Franklin Smith | 37-50 |
| 06:41 | Southern | Franklin Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-50 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG) Terry Owen | |
| 06:18 | Alcorn State | James Lewis can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Vila - foul #1 on Brian Vila, team foul #8 | 37-50 |
| 06:18 | Alcorn State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 06:18 | Alcorn State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:08 | Southern | William Bivens's pass is intercepted by James Bates | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | James Bates misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Bivens - foul #5 on William Bivens, team foul #9 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (PG), Allen Aldrich (SF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Brian Vila, William Bivens, Mark Edney | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SF) Raymond Cipriani | |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | James Bates misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | James Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 05:35 | Southern | Franklin Smith misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Vincent Cruce - foul #1 on Vincent Cruce, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Gerald Rutland (SF) Allen Aldrich | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Terry Owen (SG), Lester Yang (SF), Derrick O'Hare (C) James Bates, Vincent Cruce, Louis Albert | |
| 05:35 | Southern | Franklin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 05:35 | Southern | Franklin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 05:07 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Carpenter - foul #2 on Bruce Carpenter, team foul #10 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Adkison (SG), Chester Read (PF) Viktor Zach, Franklin Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon (PF) Roger Higdon | |
| 05:07 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 05:07 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare misses the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 05:07 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 04:59 | Southern | Chester Read hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Zurawik and he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #4 on James Lewis, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG) James Lewis | |
| 04:59 | Southern | Chester Read misses the free throw | 40-53 |
| 04:59 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Lester Yang can't finish the layup | 40-53 |
| 04:35 | Southern | Carl Adkison snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-53 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 03:42 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Lester Yang | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Owen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Macon (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Derrick O'Hare (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Southern | Gerald Rutland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Brian Vila (SG), Allen Aldrich (SF), Franklin Smith (PF), Mark Edney (C) Ronald Zurawik, Carl Adkison, Gerald Rutland, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG), James Bates (SG), Vincent Cruce (SF), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Raymond Cipriani, Terry Owen, Lester Yang, Thomas Macon, Derrick O'Hare | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert lays it in and he's fouled by Mark Edney - foul #2 on Mark Edney, team foul #11 | 40-57 |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert misses the free throw | 40-57 |
| 03:01 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Edney | 40-57 |
| 02:43 | Southern | Franklin Smith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-57 |
| 02:42 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon gets the rebound | 40-57 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-57 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Franklin Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Franklin Smith hits the finger roll set up by Brian Vila | 42-57 |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | Brian Vila is called for the reach on James Bates - foul #2 on Brian Vila, team foul #12 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Gerald Rutland (SF) Allen Aldrich | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | James Bates makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 01:46 | Alcorn State | James Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 01:31 | Southern | Viktor Zach hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 01:29 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | James Bates knocks in the jumper from the right block | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses the dunk attempt | 42-61 |
| 00:52 | Southern | Viktor Zach snags the offensive board | 42-61 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Mark Edney can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Bates - foul #2 on James Bates, team foul #8 | 42-61 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Mark Edney misses the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Mark Edney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Bates | 43-63 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Brian Vila is fouled on the floor by James Lewis - foul #5 on James Lewis, team foul #9 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (PG) James Lewis | |
| 00:22 | Southern | Brian Vila makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Brian Vila misses the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Roger Higdon | 44-63 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants runs out the clock | 44-63 |