| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Kenneth Quint (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Horsley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathon Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James McBride (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Fulgham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Simons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stanley Ross (fresh) PF - John Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Little (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Alcorn State | John Clarke is called for traveling | 27-19 |
| 19:22 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-19 |
| 19:21 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint grabs the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 18:58 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham misses the 3 from straight away | 27-19 |
| 18:57 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | James McBride takes the ball from Stanley Ross | 27-19 |
| 18:13 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James McBride | 29-19 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James McBride - foul #2 on James McBride, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 17:52 | Princeton | Ronald Horsley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-21 |
| 17:51 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 17:35 | Alcorn State | John Clarke connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Stanley Ross and he's fouled by James McBride - foul #3 on James McBride, team foul #2 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Princeton | Kirby Murphey (PF), Ruben Decker (C) James McBride, Terry Fulgham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (SF) Stanley Ross | |
| 17:35 | Alcorn State | John Clarke makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| 17:09 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn is hacked by John Clarke - foul #3 on John Clarke, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Watkins (SG), Arthur Atlas (SF) Ronald Horsley, Jonathon Vaughn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (PG), Bryan Penson (PF), Gary Creasey (C) Charles Shook, John Clarke, Ronald Little | |
| 17:04 | Princeton | Kirby Murphey scores on a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Bryan Penson - foul #1 on Bryan Penson, team foul #2 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Geiger (SF) Kenneth Quint | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:04 | Princeton | Kirby Murphey makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 16:50 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 16:48 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert tips it but misses | 32-24 |
| 16:47 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Ruben Decker | 32-24 |
| 16:26 | Princeton | Ruben Decker is hacked by Gary Creasey - foul #1 on Gary Creasey, team foul #3 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Fulgham (C) Ruben Decker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Little (C) Michael Simons | |
| 16:09 | Princeton | Gary Creasey steps in front of the James Geiger pass | 32-24 |
| 15:45 | Alcorn State | Gary Creasey knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Don Herbert | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Arthur Atlas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Geiger (fresh) PF - Kirby Murphey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Fulgham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Don Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Creasey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Bryan Penson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Little (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Princeton | Robert Watkins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-26 |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-26 |
| 15:03 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 14:44 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Atlas | 35-26 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Arthur Atlas is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Arthur Atlas, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Princeton | Kenneth Quint (PG), Ronald Horsley (SG), Jonathon Vaughn (SF), James McBride (PF), Ruben Decker (C) Arthur Atlas, Robert Watkins, James Geiger, Kirby Murphey, Terry Fulgham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), Michael Simons (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF) Don Herbert, Gary Creasey, Steven Johnson, Bryan Penson | |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ruben Decker - foul #1 on Ruben Decker, team foul #4 | 35-26 |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 14:01 | Princeton | Charles Shook picks off the pass by Ronald Horsley | 35-28 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-28 |
| 13:53 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 13:24 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn hits a shot from the right block set up by Ruben Decker | 37-28 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Little | 37-30 |
| 12:40 | Princeton | Ronald Horsley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Quint | 40-30 |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | Ruben Decker steals the ball from Michael Simons | 40-30 |
| 12:00 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint drills a shot from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 11:38 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook is whistled for a carry | 42-30 |
| Subs | Princeton | Robert Watkins (SG), Arthur Atlas (SF), Terry Fulgham (C) Ronald Horsley, Jonathon Vaughn, Ruben Decker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (PG), Steven Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF), Gary Creasey (C) Charles Shook, Stanley Ross, John Clarke, Ronald Little | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Kenneth Quint (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Arthur Atlas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McBride (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Fulgham (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Don Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Simons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Bryan Penson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Creasey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Princeton | James McBride blows the layup | 42-30 |
| 11:17 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Bryan Penson | 42-30 |
| 11:09 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Quint - foul #1 on Kenneth Quint, team foul #5 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Geiger (SF), Kirby Murphey (PF) Kenneth Quint, James McBride | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:55 | Alcorn State | Kirby Murphey takes the ball from Steven Johnson | 42-30 |
| 10:38 | Princeton | James Geiger misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 10:36 | Princeton | Arthur Atlas gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 10:23 | Princeton | Kirby Murphey misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 10:21 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 10:13 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons gets the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 09:57 | Alcorn State | Gary Creasey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 09:56 | Princeton | The rebound goes to James Geiger | 44-30 |
| 09:42 | Princeton | Steven Johnson picks off the pass by Arthur Atlas | 44-30 |
| 09:23 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Creasey | 44-33 |
| 09:08 | Princeton | Robert Watkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-33 |
| 09:07 | Alcorn State | Gary Creasey grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 08:57 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert double dribbles | 44-33 |
| Subs | Princeton | Kenneth Quint (PG), Ronald Horsley (SG), Jonathon Vaughn (SF), James McBride (PF) Arthur Atlas, Robert Watkins, James Geiger, Terry Fulgham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF), Ronald Little (C) Michael Simons, Steven Johnson, Bryan Penson, Gary Creasey | |
| 08:31 | Princeton | James McBride misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 08:07 | Alcorn State | Kirby Murphey swats the shot by Stanley Ross | 44-33 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | John Clarke tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 07:47 | Princeton | James McBride misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 07:45 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 07:34 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Kenneth Quint (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Horsley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jonathon Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McBride (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirby Murphey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Herbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Princeton | Terry Fulgham (C) Kirby Murphey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Simons (SG), Bryan Penson (C) Don Herbert, Ronald Little | |
| 07:07 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 07:06 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 06:58 | Princeton | Terry Fulgham can't connect on a shot in the lane | 46-35 |
| 06:57 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint hits the follow up shot | 48-35 |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 06:38 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 06:17 | Princeton | The short jumper by James McBride is denied by Stanley Ross | 48-35 |
| 06:16 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | John Clarke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 05:55 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 05:40 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn tips it home | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 05:34 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Kenneth Quint | 50-35 |
| 05:28 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn misses badly on a runner from close range | 50-35 |
| 05:26 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 05:14 | Alcorn State | Ronald Horsley is called for the reach on John Clarke - foul #1 on Ronald Horsley, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Atlas (PG), Robert Watkins (SG), James Geiger (SF), Kirby Murphey (PF), Ruben Decker (C) Kenneth Quint, Ronald Horsley, Jonathon Vaughn, James McBride, Terry Fulgham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (PG), Gary Creasey (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Ronald Little (C) Charles Shook, Michael Simons, Stanley Ross, Bryan Penson | |
| 04:51 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ruben Decker - foul #2 on Ruben Decker, team foul #7 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lloyd Walker (PG) John Clarke | |
| 04:51 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 04:51 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little misses the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 04:51 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Ruben Decker | 50-36 |
| 04:28 | Princeton | Robert Watkins can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-36 |
| 04:27 | Alcorn State | Lloyd Walker grabs the board | 50-36 |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Gary Creasey makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Little | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Princeton | James Geiger hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Walker | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Princeton | Ruben Decker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Princeton | Kenneth Quint (PG), James McBride (PF) James Geiger, Ruben Decker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), Michael Simons (SG) Lloyd Walker, Don Herbert | |
| 03:26 | Alcorn State | Gary Creasey makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Shook | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Kenneth Quint (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Watkins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Arthur Atlas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McBride (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirby Murphey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Simons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Gary Creasey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. C - Ronald Little (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Watkins - foul #1 on Robert Watkins, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Kearns (PG), Ruben Decker (PF), James Geiger (C) Kenneth Quint, James McBride, Kirby Murphey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (PG), Bryan Penson (PF) Charles Shook, Ronald Little | |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:56 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Kenneth Quint (PG), Ronald Horsley (SG), Jonathon Vaughn (SF), James McBride (PF), Terry Fulgham (C) James Kearns, Robert Watkins, Arthur Atlas, Ruben Decker, James Geiger | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF), Ronald Little (C) Don Herbert, Steven Johnson, Bryan Penson, Gary Creasey | |
| 02:36 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jonathon Vaughn, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Atlas (PG), Robert Watkins (SG), James Geiger (SF), Kirby Murphey (PF), Ruben Decker (C) Kenneth Quint, Ronald Horsley, Jonathon Vaughn, James McBride, Terry Fulgham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lloyd Walker (PG), Don Herbert (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF), Gary Creasey (C) Charles Shook, Michael Simons, Stanley Ross, John Clarke, Ronald Little | |
| 02:20 | Alcorn State | James Geiger is called for the reach on Don Herbert - foul #1 on James Geiger, team foul #10 | 56-46 |
| 02:20 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:20 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:20 | Princeton | Ruben Decker pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 02:20 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| 01:57 | Princeton | James Geiger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Princeton | Kenneth Quint (PG), Ronald Horsley (SG), Jonathon Vaughn (SF), James McBride (PF), Terry Fulgham (C) Arthur Atlas, Robert Watkins, James Geiger, Kirby Murphey, Ruben Decker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), Michael Simons (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF), Ronald Little (C) Lloyd Walker, Don Herbert, Steven Johnson, Bryan Penson, Gary Creasey | |
| 01:40 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little comes up short on the floater in the lane | 56-47 |
| 01:39 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 01:10 | Princeton | Kenneth Quint is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-47 |
| 00:53 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Simons - foul #2 on Michael Simons, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Geiger (C) Terry Fulgham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:50 | Princeton | John Clarke is called for the reach on James McBride - foul #4 on John Clarke, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| 00:48 | Princeton | James McBride is fouled on the floor by Stanley Ross - foul #3 on Stanley Ross, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | James Geiger is fouled on the floor by Stanley Ross - foul #4 on Stanley Ross, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | James Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | James Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | James McBride blocks the short jumper by Stanley Ross | 58-47 |
| 00:37 | Princeton | Ronald Horsley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Princeton | Stanley Ross is called for the reach on Jonathon Vaughn - foul #5 on Stanley Ross, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Princeton | Arthur Atlas (PG), Robert Watkins (SG), Kirby Murphey (PF), Ruben Decker (C) Kenneth Quint, Ronald Horsley, James McBride, James Geiger | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lloyd Walker (PG), Don Herbert (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF), Gary Creasey (C) Charles Shook, Michael Simons, Stanley Ross, John Clarke, Ronald Little | |
| 00:16 | Princeton | Jonathon Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:16 | Princeton | Kirby Murphey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Arthur Atlas runs out the clock | 58-47 |