| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Merrick (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark McGahee (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Southern | Matthew Merrick buries a floater from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 19:21 | Jackson State | John Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Dawson | 38-39 |
| 19:02 | Southern | Matthew Merrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 18:43 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Bryant | 40-39 |
| 18:36 | Southern | Pete Munguia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:35 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:20 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:18 | Southern | Loren Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:14 | Southern | Loren Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Jackson State | Matthew Merrick blocks the short jumper by John Bryant | 40-39 |
| 17:53 | Southern | Matthew Merrick grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:49 | Southern | Pete Munguia misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:48 | Southern | Mark McGahee tips it in | 40-41 |
| 17:29 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 17:28 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 17:12 | Southern | Matthew Merrick lays it in on a great pass from Loren Allen | 42-43 |
| 16:57 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 16:56 | Southern | Matthew Merrick grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:51 | Southern | Pete Munguia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 16:49 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Jackson State | Mark McGahee blocks the jumper by John Bryant | 42-43 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko's pass is intercepted by Loren Allen | 42-43 |
| 15:59 | Southern | Pete Munguia can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 15:58 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Tatro (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Dawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pete Munguia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Merrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark McGahee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern | Matthew Merrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Jelks - foul #2 on Paul Jelks, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Trent Ryan (SG), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Edward Harvey (C) Carlos Lesko, John Bryant, Paul Jelks, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Behrens (PG), Harold Dill (SG), Alan Stenson (SF), Jesse Johnson (C) Loren Allen, Pete Munguia, Jason Lawhorn, Mark McGahee | |
| 15:37 | Southern | Matthew Merrick misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:37 | Southern | Matthew Merrick misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:37 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:24 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 15:22 | Southern | Matthew Merrick grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:17 | Southern | Loren Behrens double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Eckman (C) Matthew Merrick | |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses the jump hook from the left block | 42-43 |
| 15:03 | Southern | The rebound goes to Harold Dill | 42-43 |
| 14:56 | Southern | Jesse Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 14:55 | Southern | Richard Eckman gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:47 | Southern | Richard Eckman's pass is intercepted by Trent Ryan | 42-43 |
| 14:27 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 14:26 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:09 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Martin Holton and he's hacked by Jesse Johnson - foul #1 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG) Ricky Tatro | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Jason Lawhorn (SF), Mark McGahee (C) Loren Behrens, Harold Dill, Alan Stenson, Richard Eckman | |
| 14:09 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:42 | Southern | Loren Allen hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Pete Munguia | 45-45 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | John Bryant is fouled on the floor by Jesse Johnson - foul #2 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Jelks (PF), Joshua Seyler (C) Clifford O'Brien, Edward Harvey | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Stenson (PF) Jesse Johnson | |
| 13:11 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:10 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 13:08 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark McGahee | 45-45 |
| 13:03 | Southern | Pete Munguia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:01 | Southern | Mark McGahee gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:50 | Southern | Trent Ryan swats the short shot by Loren Allen | 45-45 |
| 12:48 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn tips it in | 45-47 |
| 12:38 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Holton | 48-47 |
| 12:35 | Southern | Martin Holton steals it from Loren Allen in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Martin Holton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mark McGahee - foul #3 on Mark McGahee, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), Richard Dawson (SF), Edward Harvey (C) John Bryant, Trent Ryan, Joshua Seyler | |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Merrick (PF) Alan Stenson | |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Martin Holton misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Martin Holton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:59 | Southern | Pete Munguia clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 11:58 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Dawson | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Holton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Merrick (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark McGahee (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Holton | 52-47 |
| 11:31 | Southern | Mark McGahee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:29 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 11:28 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:10 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Loren Allen - foul #2 on Loren Allen, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF) Martin Holton, Richard Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Behrens (PG), Harold Dill (SG), Jesse Johnson (C) Loren Allen, Pete Munguia, Mark McGahee | |
| 11:10 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:48 | Southern | Matthew Merrick knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 55-49 |
| 10:28 | Jackson State | Matthew Merrick takes the ball from Carlos Lesko | 55-49 |
| 10:21 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:20 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Jason Lawhorn picks off the pass by Ricky Tatro | 55-49 |
| 09:52 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Johnson | 55-51 |
| 09:39 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses short on a shot from the left side | 55-51 |
| 09:37 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:27 | Southern | Matthew Merrick's layup is rejected by Paul Jelks | 55-51 |
| 09:25 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Merrick | 55-51 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Matthew Merrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | Harold Dill steals the ball from Carlos Lesko | 55-51 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Loren Behrens clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 08:46 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 08:32 | Jackson State | John Bryant scores on a shot from the right side set up by Paul Jelks | 57-51 |
| 08:13 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn is hacked by Carlos Lesko - foul #1 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Trent Ryan (SG), Richard Dawson (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Joshua Seyler (C) Carlos Lesko, John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Alan Stenson (SF), Richard Eckman (PF), Mark McGahee (C) Loren Behrens, Harold Dill, Jason Lawhorn, Matthew Merrick, Jesse Johnson | |
| 07:56 | Southern | Mark McGahee is whistled for traveling | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trent Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Seyler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Pete Munguia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Stenson (fresh) PF - Richard Eckman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark McGahee (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien blows the dunk but the foul's on Richard Eckman - foul #2 on Richard Eckman, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:41 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:24 | Southern | Loren Allen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-51 |
| 07:23 | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 07:04 | Southern | Pete Munguia snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 06:58 | Southern | Alan Stenson is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF) Joshua Seyler | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Lawhorn (SF) Richard Eckman | |
| 06:41 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Martin Holton | 60-51 |
| 06:26 | Southern | Mark McGahee is fouled on the floor by Clifford O'Brien - foul #2 on Clifford O'Brien, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG) Trent Ryan | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:16 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:00 | Jackson State | John Bryant clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 05:58 | Southern | Alan Stenson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Stenson | 60-56 |
| 05:33 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Tatro | 62-56 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Loren Allen buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Pete Munguia | 62-58 |
| 04:53 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien makes the turnaround from close range | 64-58 |
| 04:49 | Southern | Pete Munguia is hacked by Martin Holton - foul #2 on Martin Holton, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Paul Jelks (PF), Joshua Seyler (C) Martin Holton, Ricky Tatro, Richard Dawson, Clifford O'Brien | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Dill (SG), Matthew Merrick (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Pete Munguia, Alan Stenson, Mark McGahee | |
| 04:42 | Southern | Loren Allen misses the shot from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 04:41 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:15 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 04:13 | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 04:02 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan clanks a turnaround in the lane | 64-58 |
| 04:01 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses the lay-in | 64-58 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Seyler (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Loren Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Dill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Merrick (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:46 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Jelks | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Loren Allen | 66-61 |
| 03:30 | Jackson State | John Bryant is fouled on the floor by Jesse Johnson - foul #3 on Jesse Johnson, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF), Edward Harvey (C) John Bryant, Joshua Seyler | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Behrens (PG), Pete Munguia (SG), Mark McGahee (C) Loren Allen, Jason Lawhorn, Jesse Johnson | |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 03:13 | Southern | Matthew Merrick snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Southern | Harold Dill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 03:06 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark McGahee - foul #4 on Mark McGahee, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jesse Johnson (PF) Matthew Merrick | |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:53 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG) Trent Ryan | |
| Subs | Southern | Loren Allen (PG), Jason Lawhorn (SF), Matthew Merrick (PF) Loren Behrens, Harold Dill, Jesse Johnson | |
| 02:40 | Southern | Ricky Tatro steps in front of the Pete Munguia pass | 68-61 |
| 02:36 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 02:35 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark McGahee | 68-61 |
| 02:31 | Southern | Loren Allen is hacked by Edward Harvey - foul #4 on Edward Harvey, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| 02:19 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-61 |
| 02:17 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 02:04 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Merrick | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Jackson State | John Bryant scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Ricky Tatro | 74-63 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Pete Munguia knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Loren Allen | 74-66 |
| 00:59 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Mark McGahee grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern | Pete Munguia drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Loren Allen | 74-69 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses short on a jumper from the right side | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Jason Lawhorn is called for the reach on Edward Harvey - foul #3 on Jason Lawhorn, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (PF) Paul Jelks | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:21 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro is hacked by Loren Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Loren Allen, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Pete Munguia grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Jason Lawhorn is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jason Lawhorn, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Jelks (PF) Ricky Tatro | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko runs out the clock | 77-69 |