| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Land (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Frey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter McLeod (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Staley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Tony Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Jackson State | Tony Wright clanks a 3 from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:41 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:27 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Allen Frey makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Land and he's hacked by Edward Sines - foul #1 on Edward Sines, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Allen Frey makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:08 | Jackson State | Edward Sines hits a jumper in the paint set up by Harry Thurber | 33-42 |
| 18:50 | Southern | Walter McLeod is fouled on the floor by Brian Semmes - foul #2 on Brian Semmes, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 18:37 | Southern | Richard Land's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Thurber | 33-42 |
| 18:35 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes is whistled for a carry | 33-42 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Allen Frey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:55 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | Edward Sines scores on a floater in the paint | 33-44 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Richard Land makes the turnaround from the right block | 35-44 |
| 17:16 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-44 |
| 17:14 | Southern | Byron Staley pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 17:10 | Southern | Allen Frey knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Land | 37-44 |
| 16:52 | Jackson State | Harold Tomczak picks off the pass by Tony Wright | 37-44 |
| 16:33 | Southern | Byron Staley loses the ball out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Jimmy Charlton (PG), Adam Agnew (SG), Shane Matushevsky (SF), James Pierce (PF), Albert Bontrager (C) Richard Land, Allen Frey, Walter McLeod, Harold Tomczak, Byron Staley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (SG), Michael Siegel (SF), Gus Sane (C) Harry Thurber, Anthony Zaller, Brian Semmes | |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 16:19 | Southern | James Pierce pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:15 | Southern | Shane Matushevsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Adam Agnew can't tip it in | 37-44 |
| 16:11 | Southern | Albert Bontrager pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:42 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Matushevsky | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jimmy Charlton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Agnew (fresh) SF - Shane Matushevsky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Pierce (fresh) 4 reb. C - Albert Bontrager (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Tony Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rich (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Siegel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Sines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Gus Sane (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Jackson State | Gus Sane lays it up and in | 39-46 |
| 15:11 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton is fouled on the floor by Tony Wright - foul #3 on Tony Wright, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Land (PG), Allen Frey (SG), Walter McLeod (SF), Byron Staley (C) Jimmy Charlton, Adam Agnew, Shane Matushevsky, James Pierce | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Thurber (SG), Anthony Zaller (SF), Brian Semmes (C) Tony Wright, Edward Sines, Gus Sane | |
| 14:57 | Southern | Walter McLeod can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Walter McLeod - foul #1 on Walter McLeod, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 14:21 | Southern | Albert Bontrager misses the floater from the left side | 39-49 |
| 14:20 | Southern | Albert Bontrager misses the tip | 39-49 |
| 14:19 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Michael Siegel | 39-49 |
| 14:07 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 14:06 | Southern | The rebound goes to Byron Staley | 39-49 |
| 13:49 | Southern | Michael Siegel steps in front of the Richard Land pass | 39-49 |
| 13:43 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 13:41 | Jackson State | William Rich snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 13:27 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel comes up short on the floater near the basket | 39-49 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | William Rich hits the follow up shot | 39-51 |
| 13:13 | Southern | Byron Staley knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Land | 42-51 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | William Rich misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 13:00 | Southern | Albert Bontrager snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 12:55 | Southern | Richard Land lays it in on a great pass from Allen Frey | 44-51 |
| 12:35 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller double dribbles | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Jimmy Charlton (PG), Shane Matushevsky (SG), James Pierce (SF), Harold Tomczak (PF) Richard Land, Allen Frey, Walter McLeod, Albert Bontrager | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Tony Wright (PG), Edward Sines (PF) William Rich, Michael Siegel | |
| 12:25 | Southern | Byron Staley buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Charlton | 46-51 |
| 12:11 | Jackson State | Jimmy Charlton is called for the reach on Edward Sines - foul #2 on Jimmy Charlton, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Pressley (SG), Donald Armstrong (SF) Harry Thurber, Anthony Zaller | |
| 11:48 | Jackson State | Donald Armstrong misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 11:47 | Southern | Byron Staley grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 11:42 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Shane Matushevsky | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jimmy Charlton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shane Matushevsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pierce (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Staley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Tony Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pressley (fresh) SF - Donald Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 8 pts. C - Brian Semmes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Jackson State | Harold Tomczak takes the ball from Donald Armstrong | 49-51 |
| 11:24 | Southern | Harold Tomczak misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:23 | Jackson State | Edward Sines gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 11:03 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Shane Matushevsky - foul #2 on Shane Matushevsky, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Land (PG), Allen Frey (SG), Walter McLeod (SF), Albert Bontrager (C) Jimmy Charlton, Shane Matushevsky, James Pierce, Byron Staley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Thurber (SG), Anthony Zaller (SF), Gus Sane (C) Robert Pressley, Donald Armstrong, Brian Semmes | |
| 11:03 | Jackson State | Edward Sines makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:03 | Jackson State | Edward Sines makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:01 | Southern | Richard Land is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Wright - foul #4 on Tony Wright, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (PG) Tony Wright | |
| 10:47 | Southern | Gus Sane is called for the reach on Allen Frey - foul #1 on Gus Sane, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 10:25 | Southern | Anthony Zaller swats the short shot by Walter McLeod | 49-53 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Gus Sane | 49-53 |
| 10:17 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller's floater is tipped away by Harold Tomczak | 49-53 |
| 10:15 | Southern | Albert Bontrager grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:06 | Southern | Richard Land is hacked by William Rich - foul #2 on William Rich, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern | James Pierce (PF) Harold Tomczak | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Siegel (C) Gus Sane | |
| 09:49 | Southern | Richard Land's layup is rejected by Edward Sines | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Jackson State | Edward Sines grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Bontrager - foul #1 on Albert Bontrager, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Shane Matushevsky (SG), Byron Staley (C) Allen Frey, James Pierce | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Pressley (PG), Brian Semmes (C) William Rich, Anthony Zaller | |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:54 | Southern | Shane Matushevsky double dribbles | 49-55 |
| Subs | Southern | James Pierce (SF) Walter McLeod | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gus Sane (PF) Edward Sines | |
| 08:37 | Jackson State | Robert Pressley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 08:36 | Southern | Albert Bontrager snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:30 | Southern | Gus Sane denies the turnaround by Byron Staley | 49-55 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Gus Sane grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 08:22 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes is called for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Frey (SG), Harold Tomczak (PF) James Pierce, Albert Bontrager | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (PG), Anthony Zaller (SF) Harry Thurber, Michael Siegel | |
| 08:01 | Southern | Richard Land misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 08:00 | Southern | Allen Frey misses the tip | 49-55 |
| 07:59 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | Jackson State | Robert Pressley connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by William Rich | 49-57 |
| 07:35 | Southern | Gus Sane steps in front of the Byron Staley pass | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Land (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Frey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Matushevsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Staley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Rich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pressley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gus Sane (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Jackson State | Robert Pressley clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 07:21 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 07:09 | Southern | William Rich takes the ball from Richard Land | 49-59 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | William Rich hits the finger roll | 49-61 |
| 06:51 | Southern | Shane Matushevsky misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 06:49 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:41 | Jackson State | William Rich's floater is knocked away by Byron Staley | 49-61 |
| 06:39 | Southern | The rebound goes to Harold Tomczak | 49-61 |
| 06:18 | Southern | Byron Staley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 06:16 | Southern | Harold Tomczak snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 06:04 | Southern | Richard Land misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-61 |
| 06:03 | Jackson State | Gus Sane grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 06:01 | Jackson State | William Rich loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Jimmy Charlton (PG), Adam Agnew (SG), Walter McLeod (SF), James Pierce (PF), Albert Bontrager (C) Richard Land, Allen Frey, Shane Matushevsky, Harold Tomczak, Byron Staley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Tony Wright (PG), Harry Thurber (SG), Edward Sines (PF), Michael Siegel (C) William Rich, Robert Pressley, Gus Sane, Brian Semmes | |
| 05:46 | Southern | Albert Bontrager is fouled on the floor by Anthony Zaller - foul #3 on Anthony Zaller, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| 05:46 | Southern | Albert Bontrager makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:46 | Southern | Albert Bontrager makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:30 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-61 |
| 05:29 | Southern | Albert Bontrager pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton is fouled on the floor by Tony Wright - foul #5 on Tony Wright, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Wood (PG), Donald Armstrong (SF) Tony Wright, Anthony Zaller | |
| 05:25 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Michael Siegel gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:09 | Jackson State | Albert Bontrager picks off the pass by Donald Armstrong | 51-61 |
| 04:45 | Southern | Adam Agnew misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Albert Bontrager grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Siegel - foul #1 on Michael Siegel, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Frey (SG), Harold Tomczak (PF), Byron Staley (C) Adam Agnew, James Pierce, Albert Bontrager | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (PG), Anthony Zaller (SF), Brian Semmes (C) Daniel Wood, Donald Armstrong, Michael Siegel | |
| 04:20 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Jimmy Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:03 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller is whistled for a carry | 53-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Land (PG) Jimmy Charlton | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Southern | Richard Land makes the runner from the right block set up by Allen Frey | 55-61 |
| 03:31 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes is fouled on the floor by Byron Staley - foul #1 on Byron Staley, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Land (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Frey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter McLeod (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Staley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Rich (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 03:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to Walter McLeod | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:09 | Southern | Richard Land clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Harry Thurber - foul #2 on Harry Thurber, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Shane Matushevsky (SF) Walter McLeod | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:09 | Southern | Richard Land makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:09 | Southern | Richard Land makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:53 | Jackson State | Edward Sines is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Edward Sines, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Albert Bontrager (PF) Harold Tomczak | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Pressley (SG) Harry Thurber | |
| 02:51 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Walter McLeod (SF), Harold Tomczak (PF) Shane Matushevsky, Albert Bontrager | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Thurber (SG) Robert Pressley | |
| 02:40 | Southern | Walter McLeod knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 02:20 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Rich | 60-63 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Walter McLeod comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 01:52 | Southern | Byron Staley tips it home | 62-63 |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Harold Tomczak gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:30 | Southern | Walter McLeod makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Byron Staley | 65-63 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 01:15 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes can't tip it in | 65-63 |
| 01:14 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber tips it in | 65-65 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Richard Land is fouled on the floor by William Rich - foul #3 on William Rich, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Richard Land misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Richard Land makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from William Rich | 66-67 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Harold Tomczak scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Walter McLeod and he's hacked by Brian Semmes - foul #3 on Brian Semmes, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Harold Tomczak makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber clanks a floater from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Semmes | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Byron Staley - foul #2 on Byron Staley, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Harold Tomczak comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Land (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Frey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter McLeod (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Staley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Rich (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Byron Staley wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:44 | Southern | Byron Staley scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Walter McLeod and the foul's on Brian Semmes - foul #4 on Brian Semmes, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| 04:44 | Southern | Byron Staley makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:33 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Rich | 72-71 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Walter McLeod is fouled on the floor by Edward Sines - foul #3 on Edward Sines, team foul #15 | 72-71 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Walter McLeod makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Walter McLeod makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:59 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the lay-in | 74-71 |
| 03:58 | Southern | Byron Staley snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 03:54 | Southern | Richard Land scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Byron Staley | 76-71 |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | Walter McLeod is called for the reach on Harry Thurber - foul #2 on Walter McLeod, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Albert Bontrager (PF) Harold Tomczak | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Allen Frey misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 76-73 |
| 03:17 | Southern | Walter McLeod hits the follow up shot | 78-73 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Albert Bontrager - foul #2 on Albert Bontrager, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Edward Sines misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Edward Sines makes the 3rd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:34 | Southern | Walter McLeod clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Brian Semmes | 78-74 |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber is fouled on the floor by Byron Staley - foul #3 on Byron Staley, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Southern | Shane Matushevsky (SG), James Pierce (SF), Harold Tomczak (PF) Allen Frey, Walter McLeod, Albert Bontrager | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Pressley (PG) William Rich | |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Harold Tomczak grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 01:43 | Southern | James Pierce misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Harry Thurber | 78-75 |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | Robert Pressley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 78-75 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Harold Tomczak grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Frey (SG), Walter McLeod (SF) Shane Matushevsky, James Pierce | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rich (PG) Robert Pressley | |
| 01:11 | Southern | Walter McLeod misses short on a jumper from the right block | 78-75 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Rich | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Land (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Frey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter McLeod (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Staley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Rich (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Southern | Richard Land comes up short on the floater in the lane | 78-78 |
| 00:42 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Richard Land steals the ball from Anthony Zaller | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Southern | Richard Land misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Harry Thurber - foul #3 on Harry Thurber, team foul #16 | 78-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Richard Land makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Richard Land makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | William Rich knocks in the floater from the left wing | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Richard Land misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Land (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Frey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter McLeod (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Staley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Rich (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Thurber (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Zaller (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Sines (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Semmes (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:34 | Jackson State | Edward Sines scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Rich | 80-82 |
| 04:28 | Southern | Byron Staley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Allen Frey | 83-82 |
| 04:11 | Jackson State | Edward Sines makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Zaller | 83-84 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Walter McLeod clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-84 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | William Rich misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 83-84 |
| 03:35 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes grabs the offensive board | 83-84 |
| 03:22 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes comes up short on the runner from close range | 83-84 |
| 03:20 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes grabs the offensive board | 83-84 |
| 03:05 | Jackson State | William Rich travels with the ball | 83-84 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Harold Tomczak loses the dribble to Anthony Zaller | 83-84 |
| 02:41 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes is called for traveling | 83-84 |
| Subs | Southern | Albert Bontrager (PF) Harold Tomczak | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:21 | Southern | Anthony Zaller steals it from Allen Frey | 83-84 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller misses short on a floater from the right side | 83-84 |
| 02:02 | Southern | Albert Bontrager snags the defensive board | 83-84 |
| 01:57 | Southern | Richard Land hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter McLeod | 85-84 |
| 01:41 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Rich | 85-86 |
| 01:21 | Southern | Walter McLeod hits the finger roll | 87-86 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Anthony Zaller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-86 |
| 01:03 | Jackson State | Brian Semmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber is fouled on the floor by Allen Frey - foul #2 on Allen Frey, team foul #10 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Tomczak (PF) Albert Bontrager | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber misses the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber makes the 2nd free throw | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Land (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Frey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter McLeod (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Tomczak (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Byron Staley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - William Rich (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Thurber (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Zaller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Sines (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Semmes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Southern | Allen Frey can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Harry Thurber - foul #4 on Harry Thurber, team foul #17 | 87-87 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Allen Frey makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:35 | Southern | Allen Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:13 | Jackson State | William Rich clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-87 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Harry Thurber misses the tip | 89-87 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Byron Staley gets the rebound | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Southern | Byron Staley is fouled in the backcourt by William Rich - foul #4 on William Rich, team foul #18 | 89-87 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Byron Staley misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Byron Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | William Rich can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-87 |
| 00:00 | Southern | The rebound goes to Byron Staley | 90-87 |