| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Chase (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Bowerman (fresh) SF - John Speaks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Cilley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Nielsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-36 |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Speaks | 32-36 |
| 19:29 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-36 |
| 19:27 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 19:11 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley is denied on a layup by Louis Albert | 32-36 |
| 19:09 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:52 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce's pass is intercepted by Douglas Cilley | 32-36 |
| 18:45 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley clanks a runner from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 18:43 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley misses the tip | 32-36 |
| 18:42 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:29 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman double dribbles | 32-36 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Vincent Cruce | 34-36 |
| 17:51 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Speaks | 34-38 |
| 17:45 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Vincent Cruce | 37-38 |
| 17:37 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-40 |
| 17:15 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 17:13 | San Diego State | John Speaks pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:58 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Cipriani - foul #2 on Raymond Cipriani, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), Aaron Floyd (SF), Francis Grissom (PF), Christopher Streets (C) Vincent Cruce, David Sweeting, Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Oleson (PG), Daniel Marshall (SG), Fernando Miranda (SF), Dennis Broyles (C) John Chase, Ray Bowerman, John Speaks, Richard Nielsen | |
| 16:58 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:58 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:38 | Alcorn State | James Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:18 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (SG) Raymond Cipriani | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Gadson (PF) Douglas Cilley | |
| 15:59 | San Diego State | Mark Oleson travels with the ball | 37-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG) Roger Pleasants | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Floyd (fresh) PF - Francis Grissom (fresh) C - Christopher Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mark Oleson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Marshall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fernando Miranda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Gadson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Broyles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets blows the dunk | 37-42 |
| 15:35 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:28 | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 15:26 | Alcorn State | Aaron Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:02 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Vincent Cruce | 39-42 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Christopher Streets steals it from Dennis Broyles | 39-42 |
| 14:33 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 14:32 | San Diego State | Mark Oleson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:28 | San Diego State | Daniel Marshall drills a shot from the left wing set up by Donald Gadson | 39-44 |
| 14:11 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), David Sweeting (SF), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Vincent Cruce, Aaron Floyd, Francis Grissom, Christopher Streets | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG), Ray Bowerman (SG), John Speaks (SF), Douglas Cilley (PF), Richard Nielsen (C) Mark Oleson, Daniel Marshall, Fernando Miranda, Donald Gadson, Dennis Broyles | |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | John Speaks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (SG) James Lewis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Raymond Cipriani | 41-44 |
| 13:28 | San Diego State | John Chase scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Speaks | 41-47 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Douglas Cilley - foul #2 on Douglas Cilley, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:21 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 13:09 | San Diego State | John Speaks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 13:08 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:52 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman is fouled on the floor by Louis Albert - foul #2 on Louis Albert, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG) Roger Pleasants | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Higdon - foul #2 on Roger Higdon, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:39 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 12:23 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 12:21 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley travels with the ball | 43-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Oleson (PG), Daniel Marshall (SG), Fernando Miranda (C) John Chase, Ray Bowerman, Richard Nielsen | |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fernando Miranda - foul #3 on Fernando Miranda, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom (SF), Christopher Streets (PF) David Sweeting, Roger Higdon | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles (C) John Speaks | |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mark Oleson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fernando Miranda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Cilley (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Broyles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | San Diego State | Mark Oleson is hacked by Raymond Cipriani - foul #3 on Raymond Cipriani, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Aaron Floyd (SF) Louis Albert | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 11:16 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley's floater is tipped away by Francis Grissom | 44-48 |
| 11:15 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce's floater is tipped away by Douglas Cilley | 44-48 |
| 11:06 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Fernando Miranda | 44-48 |
| 11:00 | San Diego State | Christopher Streets blocks the short jumper by Fernando Miranda | 44-48 |
| 10:58 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:39 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets is hacked by Mark Oleson - foul #2 on Mark Oleson, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Vincent Cruce, Aaron Floyd, Christopher Streets | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG), Ray Bowerman (SG), Donald Gadson (PF), Richard Nielsen (C) Mark Oleson, Daniel Marshall, Fernando Miranda, Douglas Cilley | |
| 10:20 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon blows the dunk | 44-48 |
| 10:19 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom grabs the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses the jump hook from the left block | 44-48 |
| 10:00 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:56 | San Diego State | John Chase misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 09:54 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 09:28 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Louis Albert | 46-50 |
| 08:59 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles loses the dribble to James Lewis | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom hits the finger roll set up by James Lewis | 48-50 |
| 08:37 | San Diego State | Donald Gadson slams it home on a nice dish by John Chase | 48-52 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon makes the shot from close range on a great pass from James Lewis | 50-52 |
| 07:55 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Ray Bowerman and the foul's on Roger Higdon - foul #3 on Roger Higdon, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG), David Sweeting (SF), Christopher Streets (PF), Aaron Floyd (C) Raymond Cipriani, Francis Grissom, Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Oleson (PG), Daniel Marshall (SG), John Speaks (SF), Douglas Cilley (PF) John Chase, Ray Bowerman, Donald Gadson, Richard Nielsen | |
| 07:55 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:41 | Alcorn State | Aaron Floyd is hacked by Douglas Cilley - foul #3 on Douglas Cilley, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (PG) James Lewis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Fernando Miranda (C) Dennis Broyles | |
| 07:32 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Floyd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Mark Oleson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Speaks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Cilley (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Fernando Miranda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Alcorn State | Aaron Floyd buries a fadeaway from the right side | 52-55 |
| 07:12 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 52-55 |
| 07:10 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 06:51 | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants hits a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | John Speaks travels with the ball | 55-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG) Roger Pleasants | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Christopher Streets lays it up and in | 57-55 |
| 05:54 | San Diego State | Daniel Marshall's pass is intercepted by Raymond Cipriani | 57-55 |
| 05:38 | Alcorn State | Fernando Miranda is called for the reach on Aaron Floyd - foul #4 on Fernando Miranda, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Christopher Streets, Aaron Floyd | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Donald Gadson (SF), Dennis Broyles (C) John Speaks, Fernando Miranda | |
| 05:22 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses the dunk but he's hacked by Donald Gadson - foul #2 on Donald Gadson, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom (SF) David Sweeting | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG), Ray Bowerman (SG), Richard Nielsen (C) Mark Oleson, Daniel Marshall, Donald Gadson | |
| 05:22 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:22 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:02 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles misses the easy layup | 59-55 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:52 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Francis Grissom - foul #1 on Francis Grissom, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG), Roger Pleasants (SG) Raymond Cipriani, Vincent Cruce | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Speaks (SF) Douglas Cilley | |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Dennis Broyles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:17 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Francis Grissom | 62-57 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | John Chase misses short on a jumper from the left side | 62-57 |
| 03:55 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Louis Albert | 62-57 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Grissom | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Chase (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Bowerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Speaks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Broyles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Nielsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | John Chase is fouled in the backcourt by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), David Sweeting (SF) Roger Pleasants, Francis Grissom | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Mark Oleson (SG), Douglas Cilley (PF), Fernando Miranda (C) Ray Bowerman, Dennis Broyles, Richard Nielsen | |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | John Chase makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:29 | San Diego State | John Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Fernando Miranda steps in front of the Louis Albert pass | 64-59 |
| 03:07 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley makes the floater near the basket | 64-61 |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | James Lewis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Raymond Cipriani | 67-61 |
| 02:48 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG) James Lewis | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman (SG), Richard Nielsen (C) John Chase, Fernando Miranda | |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley buries a jumper from close range set up by Ray Bowerman and the foul's on Roger Higdon - foul #4 on Roger Higdon, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 02:23 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-64 |
| 02:04 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani tips it but misses | 67-64 |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Oleson | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Speaks - foul #3 on John Speaks, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Chase (PG) Mark Oleson | |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Richard Nielsen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | Louis Albert takes the ball from Ray Bowerman | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 00:55 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | John Speaks misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Bowerman - foul #2 on Ray Bowerman, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG) Vincent Cruce | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Douglas Cilley gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | John Chase makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | James Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Bowerman - foul #3 on Ray Bowerman, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG) Raymond Cipriani | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | David Sweeting steals the ball from John Chase | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting is fouled in the backcourt by John Chase - foul #1 on John Chase, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG) Vincent Cruce | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Ray Bowerman can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-69 |