| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Wood (fresh) SF - John Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Craig Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Beau Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Waldron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Poindexter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Irving Reiner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Steven Waldron inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern | Craig Matthews can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-28 |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to John Hanson | 32-28 |
| 19:24 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Irving Reiner snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Irving Reiner makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Steven Waldron | 32-30 |
| 18:54 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood is hacked by Steven Waldron - foul #1 on Steven Waldron, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:25 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the dunk attempt | 32-30 |
| 18:24 | Southern | The rebound goes to Beau Frank | 32-30 |
| 18:17 | Southern | Irving Reiner can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 32-30 |
| 18:16 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:53 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:52 | Southern | The rebound goes to Irving Reiner | 32-30 |
| 17:45 | Southern | Craig Matthews is fouled on the floor by Mike Brooks - foul #2 on Mike Brooks, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), George Snowden (SF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Mark Wood, John Hanson, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Kovach (PG), Domingo Gutierrez (C) Craig Matthews, Irving Reiner | |
| 17:35 | Southern | Mike Brooks steps in front of the Stephen Kovach pass | 32-30 |
| 17:32 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh lays it in set up by Mike Brooks | 34-30 |
| 17:03 | Southern | Stephen Kovach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 17:02 | Southern | Beau Frank grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:47 | Southern | Todd Pugh steals the ball from Steven Waldron | 34-30 |
| 16:30 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh buries a 3 from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Steven Waldron misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:11 | Southern | Domingo Gutierrez tips it in | 37-32 |
| 15:45 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Snowden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Pugh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Liggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Stephen Kovach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Beau Frank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Waldron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Poindexter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Domingo Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Steven Waldron clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Todd Pugh - foul #3 on Todd Pugh, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG), John Hanson (SF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Todd Pugh, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Matthews (PG), Paki Ali (SF), Homer Lewis (PF), Irving Reiner (C) Stephen Kovach, Beau Frank, Mark Poindexter, Domingo Gutierrez | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Steven Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:35 | Southern | Steven Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:21 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Homer Lewis - foul #4 on Homer Lewis, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Gary (PF) George Snowden | |
| Subs | Southern | Dikembe Abdul (SG), Edward Alston (PF) Steven Waldron, Homer Lewis | |
| 15:21 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:21 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:21 | Southern | Irving Reiner grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 15:08 | Southern | Irving Reiner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Wood - foul #2 on Mark Wood, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (PG) Brian Kinder | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:08 | Southern | Irving Reiner misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:08 | Southern | Irving Reiner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly is hacked by Edward Alston - foul #1 on Edward Alston, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Domingo Gutierrez (PF) Edward Alston | |
| 14:31 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-35 |
| 14:30 | Southern | Domingo Gutierrez grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 14:24 | Southern | Domingo Gutierrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (PF) Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:07 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 13:47 | Southern | Paki Ali steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG) James Leffel | |
| Subs | Southern | Edward Alston (C) Irving Reiner | |
| 13:34 | Alcorn State | John Hanson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mike Brooks | 45-35 |
| 13:15 | Southern | Paki Ali knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Dikembe Abdul and he's fouled by John Hanson - foul #2 on John Hanson, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), Todd Pugh (PF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Mark Wood, John Hanson, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Kovach (PG), Beau Frank (SG), Mark Poindexter (PF) Craig Matthews, Dikembe Abdul, Domingo Gutierrez | |
| 13:15 | Southern | Paki Ali makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:57 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 48-38 |
| 12:52 | Southern | Beau Frank comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:31 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 12:30 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses the tip | 48-38 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh tips it home | 50-38 |
| 12:24 | Southern | Stephen Kovach makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Beau Frank | 50-41 |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | George Snowden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Paki Ali - foul #4 on Paki Ali, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG) Brian Kinder | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Matthews (PG), Steven Waldron (SF), Irving Reiner (C) Stephen Kovach, Paki Ali, Edward Alston | |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | George Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | George Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:00 | Southern | Irving Reiner lays it up and in on a great pass from Beau Frank and he's fouled by George Snowden - foul #1 on George Snowden, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF), Robert Esterly (C) George Snowden, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:00 | Southern | Irving Reiner misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 11:43 | Alcorn State | John Hanson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Wood | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Craig Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Beau Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Waldron (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Poindexter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Irving Reiner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern | John Hanson is called for the reach on Steven Waldron - foul #3 on John Hanson, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Steven Gary (PF) Mike Brooks, Todd Pugh | |
| Subs | Southern | Dikembe Abdul (SG), Domingo Gutierrez (PF) Beau Frank, Mark Poindexter | |
| 11:18 | Southern | Irving Reiner is hacked by Robert Esterly - foul #2 on Robert Esterly, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| 11:18 | Southern | Irving Reiner makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:18 | Southern | Irving Reiner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 11:00 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 10:45 | Southern | The rebound goes to Craig Matthews | 55-45 |
| 10:40 | Southern | Steven Gary steals it from Dikembe Abdul | 55-45 |
| 10:22 | Alcorn State | Irving Reiner denies the turnaround by Robert Esterly | 55-45 |
| 10:21 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder tips it back up and in | 57-45 |
| 10:09 | Southern | Steven Waldron's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Esterly | 57-45 |
| 10:08 | Southern | Domingo Gutierrez tips it home | 57-47 |
| 09:50 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Irving Reiner - foul #2 on Irving Reiner, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Todd Pugh (PF), George Snowden (C) Mark Wood, John Hanson, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Kovach (PG), Beau Frank (SG), Mark Poindexter (PF) Craig Matthews, Dikembe Abdul, Irving Reiner | |
| 09:50 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary misses the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:50 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:29 | Southern | Stephen Kovach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 09:27 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Gary | 60-47 |
| 08:52 | Southern | Steven Waldron comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-47 |
| 08:51 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:40 | Alcorn State | George Snowden can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Domingo Gutierrez - foul #1 on Domingo Gutierrez, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (SG), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Brian Kinder, Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Southern | Dikembe Abdul (SF), Edward Alston (C) Steven Waldron, Domingo Gutierrez | |
| 08:40 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:40 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:40 | Southern | Mark Poindexter pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:20 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-50 |
| 08:12 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-50 |
| 07:52 | Southern | Mark Poindexter drills a driving attempt from the left block | 60-52 |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by George Snowden is blocked by Edward Alston | 60-52 |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins can't tip it in | 60-52 |
| 07:31 | Southern | Edward Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Leffel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Snowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Emmanuel Liggins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Stephen Kovach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Beau Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Poindexter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Alston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Southern | Stephen Kovach buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdul | 60-54 |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | George Snowden hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mike Brooks | 63-54 |
| 07:01 | Southern | Edward Alston makes the jump hook in the lane | 63-56 |
| 06:47 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins misses the lay-in | 63-56 |
| 06:46 | Southern | Mark Poindexter gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:39 | Southern | Mark Poindexter misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 06:38 | Southern | Edward Alston grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:24 | Southern | Beau Frank clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | James Leffel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Poindexter - foul #1 on Mark Poindexter, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG), John Hanson (SF), Steven Gary (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, George Snowden, Todd Pugh, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Matthews (PG), Steven Waldron (SG), Paki Ali (SF), Homer Lewis (PF), Irving Reiner (C) Stephen Kovach, Beau Frank, Dikembe Abdul, Mark Poindexter, Edward Alston | |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | James Leffel makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | James Leffel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:04 | Southern | Steven Gary swats the short shot by Irving Reiner | 65-56 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | James Leffel snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:57 | Alcorn State | James Leffel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Wood | 68-56 |
| 05:42 | Southern | James Leffel steps in front of the Homer Lewis pass | 68-56 |
| 05:21 | Alcorn State | John Hanson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 05:19 | Southern | Homer Lewis gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 05:14 | Southern | Craig Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Irving Reiner | 68-59 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | John Hanson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Esterly | 71-59 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Craig Matthews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 04:41 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Esterly | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:16 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Craig Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Southern | Paki Ali clanks a floater near the basket | 71-59 |
| 04:08 | Southern | Homer Lewis tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary comes up short on the shot from the right block | 71-61 |
| 03:53 | Southern | Irving Reiner grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Southern | Steven Waldron drills a shot in the lane set up by Craig Matthews | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 03:19 | Southern | Irving Reiner grabs the board | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Leffel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Gary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Esterly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Craig Matthews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Waldron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paki Ali (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Homer Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Irving Reiner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern | The short jumper by Homer Lewis is denied by Robert Esterly | 71-63 |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Esterly | 71-63 |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Todd Pugh (PF) James Leffel, Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Southern | Beau Frank (SG), Mark Poindexter (C) Steven Waldron, Irving Reiner | |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Todd Pugh | 74-63 |
| 02:49 | Southern | Mark Poindexter makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Craig Matthews and the foul's on Todd Pugh - foul #4 on Todd Pugh, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (SF) John Hanson | |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Waldron (SF) Paki Ali | |
| 02:49 | Southern | Mark Poindexter misses the free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:49 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | George Snowden is denied on a layup by Homer Lewis | 74-65 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Beau Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF) George Snowden | |
| Subs | Southern | Paki Ali (SF), Irving Reiner (C) Steven Waldron, Mark Poindexter | |
| 02:10 | Southern | Paki Ali knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Beau Frank | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 01:58 | Southern | Paki Ali gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Southern | Homer Lewis buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Beau Frank and he's fouled by Mike Brooks - foul #3 on Mike Brooks, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 01:51 | Southern | Homer Lewis makes the free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:40 | Alcorn State | Beau Frank is called for the reach on Mark Wood - foul #1 on Beau Frank, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 01:40 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:40 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Homer Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Craig Matthews steps in front of the Mark Wood pass | 76-73 |
| 01:01 | Southern | Beau Frank hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Matthews | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Beau Frank steps in front of the Mark Wood pass | 76-75 |
| 00:33 | Southern | Beau Frank blows the layup | 76-75 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Esterly | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Matthews - foul #2 on Craig Matthews, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Irving Reiner gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Paki Ali is fouled on the floor by Mark Wood - foul #3 on Mark Wood, team foul #10 | 76-75 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Paki Ali makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Paki Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses long on a floater from close range | 76-77 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Beau Frank grabs the board | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Southern | Beau Frank is hacked by Mike Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Brooks, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Beau Frank makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Beau Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Todd Pugh | 76-78 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 78-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Irving Reiner can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Craig Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Beau Frank (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paki Ali (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Homer Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Irving Reiner (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | John Hanson drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 04:26 | Southern | Craig Matthews makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Irving Reiner | 80-81 |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | Beau Frank steps in front of the John Hanson pass | 80-81 |
| 04:06 | Southern | Paki Ali lays it up and in set up by Beau Frank | 80-83 |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Todd Pugh | 83-83 |
| 03:57 | Southern | Paki Ali can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Pugh - foul #5 on Todd Pugh, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (PF) Todd Pugh | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:57 | Southern | Paki Ali makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:57 | Southern | Paki Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Homer Lewis takes the ball from George Snowden | 83-85 |
| 03:14 | Southern | Craig Matthews comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 03:02 | Alcorn State | Craig Matthews steals it from John Hanson | 83-85 |
| 02:47 | Southern | The pull-up jumper by Paki Ali is blocked by George Snowden | 83-85 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 83-85 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the offensive board | 83-85 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 85-85 |
| 01:38 | Southern | Homer Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-85 |
| 01:36 | Alcorn State | John Hanson gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 01:29 | Alcorn State | George Snowden is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on George Snowden, team foul #13 | 85-85 |
| 01:06 | Southern | Homer Lewis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-85 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Irving Reiner grabs the offensive board | 85-85 |
| 00:52 | Southern | Mike Brooks steals it from Paki Ali | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Snowden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Esterly (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Craig Matthews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Beau Frank (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paki Ali (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Homer Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Irving Reiner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | George Snowden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mike Brooks | 87-85 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Beau Frank drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Matthews | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Hanson | 90-87 |
| 00:04 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Craig Matthews hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 90-87 |