| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Jackson State | Jon Blay scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Terrence Warren | 35-34 |
| 19:33 | Southern | The short jumper by Barry Smith is denied by Jon Blay | 35-34 |
| 19:32 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 19:09 | Jackson State | Eric Smith is hacked by Steve Walker - foul #2 on Steve Walker, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:42 | Southern | John Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 18:34 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge banks in the layup | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | Southern | Gary Mercer connects on the jumper in the lane | 37-36 |
| 18:00 | Jackson State | Eric Smith travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| 17:39 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 17:38 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:21 | Jackson State | Eric Smith makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Terrence Warren | 39-36 |
| 17:03 | Southern | Gary Mercer misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 17:01 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:55 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 16:53 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:34 | Jackson State | Steve Walker steals it from Malcolm Simmons | 39-36 |
| 16:15 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Steve Walker and the foul's on Frank Patridge - foul #3 on Frank Patridge, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), James Phillips (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (PG), Timothy Jack (SG), Stanley Orth (PF), Ralph Clemons (C) Steve Walker, Jeffrey Tolley, Gary Mercer, John Bailey | |
| 16:15 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:03 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Noel McCastle and he's hacked by Barry Smith - foul #1 on Barry Smith, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Billy Young (SG) Barry Smith | |
| 16:03 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer misses the free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:03 | Southern | Ralph Clemons pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Southern | Billy Young loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Jack (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stanley Orth (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Clemons (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:29 | Southern | Ralph Clemons pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:22 | Southern | Stanley Orth knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Jack | 41-41 |
| 15:09 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 15:08 | Southern | Stanley Orth gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Southern | Noel McCastle steals it from Timothy Jack | 41-41 |
| 14:46 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Clemons - foul #3 on Ralph Clemons, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo, James Phillips | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG) Billy Young | |
| 14:46 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:46 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:29 | Southern | Ralph Clemons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:27 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Noel McCastle | 42-41 |
| 14:09 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Blay | 45-41 |
| 13:42 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 13:40 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Tolley - foul #3 on Jeffrey Tolley, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG), Phillip Lobo (PF) Joel Celentano, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern | Steve Walker (PG), Billy Young (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Scott Jones, Jeffrey Tolley, Timothy Jack, Stanley Orth, Ralph Clemons | |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:55 | Southern | Frank Patridge blocks the short jumper by Barry Smith | 47-41 |
| 12:54 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Phillip Lobo | 47-41 |
| 12:50 | Jackson State | Steve Walker steals the ball from Noel McCastle | 47-41 |
| 12:29 | Southern | Barry Smith's floater is tipped away by Frank Patridge | 47-41 |
| 12:27 | Southern | Gary Mercer hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 12:03 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Gary Mercer pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:56 | Southern | Steve Walker is hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Troy Blazer (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Noel McCastle, Jon Blay, Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG) Billy Young | |
| 11:31 | Southern | Barry Smith connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Walker | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 11:07 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:51 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:50 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 10:49 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:31 | Southern | Gary Mercer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (SG), Phillip Lobo (C) Eric Smith, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (PG), Timothy Jack (SF), Stanley Orth (PF), Ralph Clemons (C) Steve Walker, Barry Smith, Gary Mercer, John Bailey | |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren is called for 5 seconds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jon Blay (SF) Troy Blazer | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 10:01 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Jack | 47-48 |
| 09:59 | Jackson State | Scott Jones picks off the pass by Terrence Warren in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 09:46 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Clemons | 47-51 |
| 09:21 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joel Celentano, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Frank Patridge (C) Terrence Warren, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF) Jeffrey Tolley | |
| 09:02 | Southern | Frank Patridge swats the dunk try by Ralph Clemons | 47-51 |
| 09:00 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-51 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Stanley Orth snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:37 | Southern | Scott Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 08:35 | Southern | Ralph Clemons tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 08:34 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:19 | Jackson State | Jon Blay can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Barry Smith - foul #2 on Barry Smith, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG) Joel Celentano | |
| Subs | Southern | Steve Walker (PG), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Timothy Jack, Stanley Orth, Ralph Clemons | |
| 08:19 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:19 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 08:19 | Southern | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:06 | Southern | Gary Mercer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 08:04 | Jackson State | Jon Blay pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:46 | Jackson State | Jon Blay is fouled on the floor by Barry Smith - foul #3 on Barry Smith, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Troy Blazer (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Noel McCastle, Jon Blay, Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG), Timothy Jack (SF) Scott Jones, Barry Smith | |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Steve Walker steps in front of the Eric Smith pass | 48-51 |
| 07:29 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley lays it up and in set up by Steve Walker | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Jack (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Jackson State | Eric Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:11 | Southern | Gary Mercer pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:03 | Southern | Gary Mercer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Walker | 48-56 |
| 06:50 | Jackson State | Eric Smith knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Malcolm Simmons | 50-56 |
| 06:32 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 06:30 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Bailey | 50-56 |
| 06:13 | Southern | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Jeffrey Tolley - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Phillip Lobo (C) Eric Smith, Troy Blazer, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (PG), Barry Smith (SF), Stanley Orth (PF) Steve Walker, Timothy Jack, Gary Mercer | |
| 05:54 | Southern | Barry Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 05:52 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:46 | Jackson State | Jon Blay's layup is rejected by Stanley Orth | 50-56 |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:36 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Phillip Lobo | 52-56 |
| 05:21 | Southern | Scott Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 05:20 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 05:02 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jon Blay | 55-58 |
| 04:57 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Barry Smith and he's fouled by Terrence Warren - foul #1 on Terrence Warren, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Frank Patridge (C) Terrence Warren, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern | Ralph Clemons (C) John Bailey | |
| 04:57 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeffrey Tolley - foul #4 on Jeffrey Tolley, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG) Joel Celentano | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SG), Gary Mercer (PF) Jeffrey Tolley, Stanley Orth | |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:26 | Southern | Gary Mercer drills a runner in the paint | 57-63 |
| 04:07 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 04:01 | Southern | Ralph Clemons misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Patridge - foul #4 on Frank Patridge, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Troy Blazer (SF) Jon Blay | |
| Subs | Southern | Steve Walker (PG) Barry Smith | |
| 04:01 | Southern | Ralph Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:01 | Southern | Ralph Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Scott Jones - foul #2 on Scott Jones, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:48 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:29 | Southern | Gary Mercer knocks in the turnaround from close range | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Jack (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Clemons (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Jackson State | Eric Smith scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Noel McCastle | 62-67 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Ralph Clemons grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Noel McCastle, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG), Barry Smith (SF), John Bailey (C) Scott Jones, Timothy Jack, Ralph Clemons | |
| 02:48 | Southern | Terrence Warren steals it from Barry Smith | 62-67 |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | John Bailey denies the turnaround by Terrence Warren | 62-67 |
| 02:23 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gary Mercer | 62-67 |
| 02:19 | Southern | Steve Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 02:18 | Southern | John Bailey hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 01:57 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the dunk | 62-69 |
| 01:55 | Southern | Gary Mercer grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Barry Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Terrence Warren - foul #2 on Terrence Warren, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge can't connect on a shot in the paint | 62-71 |
| 01:20 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons tips it back up and in | 64-71 |
| 00:56 | Southern | John Bailey is called for traveling | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Blay | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 66-71 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Jon Blay gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Terrence Warren and he's hacked by Steve Walker - foul #3 on Steve Walker, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge misses the free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Southern | John Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Terrence Warren - foul #3 on Terrence Warren, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Southern | John Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Gary Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Malcolm Simmons is called for the reach on Gary Mercer - foul #1 on Malcolm Simmons, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Gary Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Gary Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Eric Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Jon Blay snags the offensive board | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge is fouled on the floor by Gary Mercer - foul #1 on Gary Mercer, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Barry Smith is hacked by Eric Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Smith, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses short on a fullcourt shot | 71-75 |