| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Bartram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Plain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Keys (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Johnny Plain inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:47 | Temple | Rob Kiker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Plain | 28-35 |
| 19:35 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert is whistled for a carry | 28-35 |
| 19:06 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louis Albert - foul #3 on Louis Albert, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets (C) Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 19:06 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:06 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:54 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 18:33 | Temple | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Sweeting - foul #1 on David Sweeting, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:07 | Temple | Johnny Plain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 18:06 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:50 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Keys - foul #2 on Eric Keys, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Stephan (PF) James Wilson | |
| 17:50 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:50 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:21 | Temple | Rob Kiker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 17:01 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 17:00 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 16:34 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:10 | Temple | Rob Kiker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:09 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Keys | 34-39 |
| 15:54 | Temple | David Sweeting is called for the reach on Joseph Stephan - foul #2 on David Sweeting, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG), Roger Pleasants (SG), Aaron Floyd (SF), Francis Grissom (PF), Louis Albert (C) Raymond Cipriani, Vincent Cruce, David Sweeting, Roger Higdon, Christopher Streets | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), William Pounds (SG), Brandon Abshire (SF), James Wilson (PF) Daniel Bartram, Rob Kiker, Johnny Plain, Eric Keys | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Floyd (fresh) PF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Pounds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Abshire (fresh) PF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Stephan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Temple | Francis Grissom is called for the reach on Brandon Abshire - foul #1 on Francis Grissom, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| 15:07 | Temple | Joseph Stephan scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Louis Albert - foul #4 on Louis Albert, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Daniel Vance (SF) Roger Pleasants, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:07 | Temple | Joseph Stephan misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:07 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Aaron Floyd | 34-41 |
| 14:58 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 14:57 | Temple | Joseph Stephan grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:29 | Temple | Bruce Galloway can't throw it down but he's fouled by Raymond Cipriani - foul #1 on Raymond Cipriani, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Temple | Paul Defilippo (C) Joseph Stephan | |
| 14:29 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:29 | Temple | Bruce Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:07 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 13:46 | Temple | William Pounds misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Francis Grissom - foul #2 on Francis Grissom, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Sweeting (SF), Roger Higdon (PF) Daniel Vance, Francis Grissom | |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (PG), Johnny Plain (SF), Eric Keys (C) Bruce Galloway, Brandon Abshire, James Wilson | |
| 13:46 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:46 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:19 | Temple | William Pounds is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Pounds, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets (C) Aaron Floyd | |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG) William Pounds | |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Rob Kiker steals the ball from Raymond Cipriani | 40-45 |
| 12:51 | Temple | Rob Kiker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 12:50 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:34 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Cipriani | 42-45 |
| 12:15 | Temple | Rob Kiker steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG), Roger Pleasants (SG), Francis Grissom (SF) Raymond Cipriani, Vincent Cruce, David Sweeting | |
| Subs | Temple | James Wilson (PF) Paul Defilippo | |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Lewis | 45-45 |
| 11:38 | Temple | Eric Keys is fouled on the floor by James Lewis - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Aaron Floyd (C) Christopher Streets | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (SF) Johnny Plain | |
| 11:38 | Temple | Eric Keys makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:38 | Temple | Eric Keys misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:38 | Temple | James Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Floyd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Bartram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Bruce Galloway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Keys (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Temple | James Wilson clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Aaron Floyd - foul #2 on Aaron Floyd, team foul #9 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Daniel Vance (SF) Roger Pleasants, Roger Higdon | |
| Subs | Temple | Brandon Abshire (SF) Daniel Bartram | |
| 11:27 | Temple | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:27 | Temple | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:15 | Alcorn State | James Wilson steals the ball from Francis Grissom | 45-47 |
| 10:53 | Temple | James Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG), David Sweeting (SF) James Lewis, Daniel Vance | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Stephan (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) James Wilson, Eric Keys | |
| 10:37 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 10:36 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:25 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Vincent Cruce | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | Temple | Raymond Cipriani is called for the reach on Paul Defilippo - foul #2 on Raymond Cipriani, team foul #10 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon (PF) Francis Grissom | |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (PG), Johnny Plain (SG) Rob Kiker, Brandon Abshire | |
| 10:06 | Temple | Paul Defilippo makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | Temple | Paul Defilippo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Roger Higdon | 47-48 |
| 10:01 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 09:58 | Temple | Paul Defilippo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:34 | Temple | Johnny Plain clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:32 | Temple | Bruce Galloway tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 09:31 | Temple | Paul Defilippo grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 09:09 | Temple | Johnny Plain hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Galloway and he's fouled by David Sweeting - foul #3 on David Sweeting, team foul #11 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets (C) Aaron Floyd | |
| Subs | Temple | James Wilson (PF), Eric Keys (C) Paul Defilippo, Joseph Stephan | |
| 09:09 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:50 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 47-50 |
| 08:49 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Johnny Plain - foul #2 on Johnny Plain, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG), Francis Grissom (SF) Raymond Cipriani, David Sweeting | |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG) Bruce Galloway | |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:39 | Temple | Eric Keys pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:20 | Temple | Daniel Bartram clanks a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #12 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (SG) Vincent Cruce | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 08:20 | Temple | Daniel Bartram misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:20 | Temple | Daniel Bartram misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:20 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Christopher Streets | 47-50 |
| 08:01 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Higdon, team foul #13 | 47-50 |
| 07:36 | Temple | Daniel Bartram's pass is intercepted by Francis Grissom | 47-50 |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | James Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Francis Grissom | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger Higdon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Streets (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Bartram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Johnny Plain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Keys (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Temple | Daniel Bartram comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 49-50 |
| 07:09 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:23 | Temple | James Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Vincent Cruce (SG), David Sweeting (SF), Louis Albert (C) James Lewis, Roger Pleasants, Roger Higdon, Christopher Streets | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), William Pounds (SG), Brandon Abshire (SF), Joseph Stephan (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) Daniel Bartram, Rob Kiker, Johnny Plain, James Wilson, Eric Keys | |
| 06:06 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Sweeting | 54-50 |
| 05:49 | Temple | William Pounds can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 05:47 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:28 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 05:27 | Temple | Joseph Stephan gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:09 | Temple | Paul Defilippo misses the shot in the lane | 54-50 |
| 05:07 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on William Pounds - foul #4 on William Pounds, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG), Eric Keys (C) William Pounds, Paul Defilippo | |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:50 | Temple | Eric Keys snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 04:25 | Temple | Rob Kiker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 04:09 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert connects on the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Eric Keys - foul #3 on Eric Keys, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon (PF) Francis Grissom | |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (PG), Johnny Plain (SF) Bruce Galloway, Brandon Abshire | |
| 04:09 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:49 | Temple | Joseph Stephan misses short on a jumper near the basket | 58-50 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Cipriani | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sweeting (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Bartram (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Johnny Plain (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Stephan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Keys (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:08 | Temple | Johnny Plain misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 03:04 | Alcorn State | Daniel Bartram steals the ball from Raymond Cipriani in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 02:53 | Temple | Eric Keys is fouled on the floor by Roger Higdon - foul #2 on Roger Higdon, team foul #14 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), Aaron Floyd (SF), Christopher Streets (C) Vincent Cruce, David Sweeting, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Temple | James Wilson (PF) Joseph Stephan | |
| 02:53 | Temple | Eric Keys misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:53 | Temple | Eric Keys makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG), Francis Grissom (SF), Louis Albert (C) James Lewis, Aaron Floyd, Christopher Streets | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:31 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 02:29 | Temple | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 02:23 | Temple | Rob Kiker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-51 |
| 02:21 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon double dribbles | 60-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Sweeting (SF) Francis Grissom | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 01:52 | Temple | Raymond Cipriani steals it from Daniel Bartram | 60-51 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Rob Kiker - foul #2 on Rob Kiker, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:21 | Temple | Vincent Cruce steps in front of the Daniel Bartram pass in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 01:20 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon hits the finger roll set up by Vincent Cruce | 64-51 |
| 00:51 | Temple | Rob Kiker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Bartram | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert is hacked by Daniel Bartram in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Bartram, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Ramberg (PG), James Lewis (SG), Daniel Vance (SF), Francis Grissom (PF) Raymond Cipriani, Vincent Cruce, David Sweeting, Roger Higdon | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), William Pounds (SG), Brandon Abshire (SF), Joseph Stephan (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) Daniel Bartram, Rob Kiker, Johnny Plain, James Wilson, Eric Keys | |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Temple | William Pounds is fouled on the floor by Daniel Vance - foul #1 on Daniel Vance, team foul #15 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (SG), Aaron Floyd (SF), Christopher Streets (C) David Ramberg, Daniel Vance, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:41 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:41 | Temple | William Pounds makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets's pass is intercepted by Bruce Galloway | 66-56 |
| 00:10 | Temple | Paul Defilippo can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 66-56 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | James Lewis runs out the clock | 66-56 |