| Lineup | Rider | PG - Harry Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Nuttall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joe Espana (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Frederick Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John James (fresh) 8 pts. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Joe Espana inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rider | Eric Fletcher misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 19:40 | Rider | Eric Fletcher snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:27 | Rider | Gary Cloer denies the turnaround by Frederick Cole | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Alcorn State | John James snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Nuttall - foul #2 on David Nuttall, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | Rider | Frederick Cole snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:52 | Rider | David Nuttall is hacked by Thomas Thompson - foul #2 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:40 | Rider | David Nuttall misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:39 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:33 | Alcorn State | John James hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 18:31 | Rider | Harry Frazier gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | Rider | Thomas Thompson is called for the reach on David Nuttall - foul #3 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson (PF) Thomas Thompson | |
| 17:42 | Rider | Harry Frazier makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Nuttall | 38-31 |
| 17:33 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Ballantyne | 38-34 |
| 17:12 | Rider | Lawrence Lawson is called for the reach on Eric Fletcher - foul #3 on Lawrence Lawson, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles (PF), Matthew Arrington (C) Lawrence Lawson, Harold Bradburn | |
| 16:56 | Rider | Harry Frazier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Alvin Bowles | 38-34 |
| 16:34 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John James | 38-37 |
| 16:28 | Rider | Eric Fletcher hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Frazier | 40-37 |
| 16:21 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:19 | Rider | Frederick Cole snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:09 | Rider | Eric Fletcher scores on a jump hook from the right block | 42-37 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington blows the layup | 42-37 |
| 15:52 | Rider | The rebound goes to Joe Espana | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Harry Frazier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Nuttall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Espana (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Frederick Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alvin Bowles (fresh) C - Matthew Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Rider | David Nuttall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 15:42 | Rider | Joe Espana tips it home | 44-37 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington hits a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Cloer | 44-40 |
| 15:06 | Rider | Frederick Cole is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Frederick Cole, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rider | Johnny Allen (PG), William Robinson (SG), Vincent Cullum (SF), Daniel Rooney (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Harry Frazier, David Nuttall, Joe Espana, Eric Fletcher, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Theo Cobb (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF), Harold Bradburn (C) Gary Cloer, John James, Harry Ballantyne, Alvin Bowles, Matthew Arrington | |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cullum steps in front of the Theo Cobb pass | 44-40 |
| 14:23 | Rider | Johnny Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Thomas Thompson | 44-40 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| 13:54 | Rider | William Robinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:38 | Alcorn State | David Aarons knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Johnny Allen - foul #1 on Johnny Allen, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rider | Eric Fletcher (PF) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson (C) Harold Bradburn | |
| 13:38 | Alcorn State | David Aarons makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:23 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:22 | Rider | Eric Fletcher tips it in | 46-43 |
| 13:02 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:01 | Rider | Vincent Cullum gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:44 | Rider | William Robinson's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Lawson | 46-43 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Rider | Vincent Cullum grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | Rider | Vincent Cullum knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Fletcher | 48-43 |
| 12:05 | Alcorn State | David Aarons drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Thompson | 48-45 |
| 11:44 | Rider | Johnny Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 11:43 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Johnny Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Cullum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Rooney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Aarons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theo Cobb (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Hedrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rider | Harry Frazier (PG), David Nuttall (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Frederick Cole (C) Johnny Allen, William Robinson, Vincent Cullum, Daniel Rooney | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), John James (SG), Harry Ballantyne (SF), Harold Bradburn (C) David Aarons, Thomas Thompson, Theo Cobb, Brian Hedrick | |
| 11:05 | Rider | David Nuttall clanks a floater from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne is hacked by Frederick Cole - foul #2 on Frederick Cole, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| 10:41 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Ballantyne | 48-47 |
| 10:26 | Rider | Eric Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Daniel Rooney (PF) Eric Fletcher | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington (SG) Lawrence Lawson | |
| 10:11 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses the jumper in the lane | 48-47 |
| 10:10 | Rider | The rebound goes to Frederick Cole | 48-47 |
| 09:41 | Rider | Harry Frazier drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joe Espana | 50-47 |
| 09:25 | Alcorn State | John James drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Cloer | 50-50 |
| 09:01 | Rider | David Nuttall hits a jump hook near the basket | 52-50 |
| 08:42 | Alcorn State | John James misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 08:40 | Rider | The rebound goes to Frederick Cole | 52-50 |
| 08:35 | Rider | David Nuttall clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Bradburn - foul #1 on Harold Bradburn, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Vincent Cullum (SF), Eric Fletcher (PF), Gerald Smith (C) Joe Espana, Daniel Rooney, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson (SG), Lawrence Lawson (C) Matthew Arrington, Harold Bradburn | |
| 08:35 | Rider | David Nuttall makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:35 | Rider | David Nuttall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:20 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:18 | Rider | Eric Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:54 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Cloer - foul #3 on Gary Cloer, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Rider | Johnny Allen (PG), William Robinson (SG) Harry Frazier, David Nuttall | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), Theo Cobb (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF) Gary Cloer, Harry Ballantyne, John James | |
| 07:54 | Rider | Vincent Cullum makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:54 | Rider | Vincent Cullum misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 07:50 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Aarons | 55-52 |
| 07:31 | Rider | Gerald Smith buries a shot from close range set up by Johnny Allen | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Johnny Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Fletcher (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Aarons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Aarons | 57-55 |
| 07:06 | Rider | William Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:00 | Alcorn State | William Robinson picks off the pass by Theo Cobb | 57-55 |
| 06:41 | Rider | William Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:40 | Rider | Vincent Cullum pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:23 | Rider | Gerald Smith is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rider | Harry Frazier (PG), David Nuttall (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Frederick Cole (C) Johnny Allen, William Robinson, Vincent Cullum, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Harry Ballantyne (SF), Harold Bradburn (C) David Aarons, Theo Cobb, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 06:05 | Alcorn State | Frederick Cole swats the shot by Gary Cloer | 57-55 |
| 06:04 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne tips it in | 57-57 |
| 05:41 | Rider | Harry Frazier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Harold Bradburn | 57-57 |
| 05:22 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne loses the ball out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John James (SG) Thomas Thompson | |
| 05:05 | Rider | Frederick Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Ballantyne | 57-59 |
| 04:20 | Rider | Harry Frazier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:19 | Rider | Joe Espana tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Fletcher - foul #3 on Eric Fletcher, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Rider | Johnny Allen (PG), William Robinson (SG), Daniel Rooney (PF) Harry Frazier, David Nuttall, Eric Fletcher | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Lawrence Lawson (C) Gary Cloer, Brian Hedrick, Harold Bradburn | |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:54 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:32 | Rider | Daniel Rooney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rider | Vincent Cullum (SF), Gerald Smith (C) Joe Espana, Frederick Cole | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb (SF) Harry Ballantyne | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Johnny Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Cullum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Rooney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Aarons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John James (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson is hacked by Gerald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Smith, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Theo Cobb | 59-63 |
| 02:59 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Rider | Harry Frazier (PG), David Nuttall (SG), Joe Espana (SF), Eric Fletcher (PF), Frederick Cole (C) Johnny Allen, William Robinson, Vincent Cullum, Daniel Rooney, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Harry Ballantyne (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF) David Aarons, Theo Cobb, John James | |
| 02:38 | Rider | David Nuttall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harry Frazier | 62-63 |
| 02:19 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:17 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Lawson | 62-63 |
| 02:01 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick throws it down set up by Lawrence Lawson | 62-65 |
| 01:38 | Rider | Eric Fletcher misses short on a jumper from the right block | 62-65 |
| 01:36 | Rider | Frederick Cole tips it in | 64-65 |
| 01:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Harry Frazier - foul #1 on Harry Frazier, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn (C) Lawrence Lawson | |
| 01:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:04 | Rider | Joe Espana clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 01:03 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Joe Espana steals it from Gary Cloer | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Rider | David Nuttall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 00:33 | Rider | Harry Frazier tips it in | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer is hacked by Harry Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Frazier, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:25 | Rider | Harry Ballantyne takes the ball from David Nuttall | 66-70 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne hits the finger roll | 66-72 |
| 00:18 | Rider | Harry Frazier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:16 | Rider | Frederick Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Harry Frazier buries a 3 from the right corner set up by David Nuttall | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer is hacked by Harry Frazier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Frazier, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John James (PF) Brian Hedrick | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Rider | David Nuttall is whistled for traveling | 69-74 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson (C) Harold Bradburn | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson is hacked by Harry Frazier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Frazier, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington (C) Harry Ballantyne | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Joe Espana clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-76 |