| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Scott Moore (fresh) SG - James Steele (fresh) SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) PF - Dominick Bowden (fresh) C - Douglas Sumner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) SG - Orlando Colon (fresh) SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) PF - Michael Carter (fresh) C - Cedric Hawley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cedric Hawley takes the ball from Scott Moore | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | Michael Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Alabama State | Michael Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Dyar | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:32 | Alabama State | Cedric Hawley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | Cedric Hawley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 18:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-4 |
| 18:09 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:45 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore is hacked by Jason Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon (PG), David Grimshaw (SG), Harry Manning (SF), Bradley Schooley (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) Scott Moore, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Dominick Bowden, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Lawrence Amick (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Richard Dyar, Orlando Colon, Jason Blanchard, Michael Carter, Cedric Hawley | |
| 17:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 17:23 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-6 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Zellinger is called for the reach on Sammy Sheldon - foul #1 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bradley Schooley is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Sammy Sheldon | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled in the backcourt by David Grimshaw - foul #1 on David Grimshaw, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Dominick Bowden (PF) David Grimshaw, Harry Manning, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), David Wilson (SF), Michael Carter (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Gregory Zellinger, Barry Steenbergen, Steven Cordell, Lawrence Amick, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 16:20 | Alabama State | David Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Orlando Colon | 2-9 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore (PG) Sammy Sheldon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 15:52 | Alabama State | Michael Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon tips it in | 2-11 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Scott Moore (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Cook (fresh) SF - Matthew Gibson (fresh) PF - Dominick Bowden (tiring) C - Bradley Schooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) C - Brian Stewart (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bradley Schooley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 2-11 |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | David Wilson gets the rebound | 2-11 |
| 15:31 | Alabama State | Michael Carter loses the dribble to Dominick Bowden in the backcourt | 2-11 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden makes the runner near the basket and the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon (PG), David Grimshaw (SG), Harry Manning (SF), Scott Jacobs (C) Scott Moore, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, Bradley Schooley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Lawrence Amick (PF), Cedric Hawley (C) Richard Dyar, Orlando Colon, David Wilson, Michael Carter, Brian Stewart | |
| 15:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden misses the free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 4-11 |
| 14:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden tips it but misses | 4-11 |
| 14:53 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 14:35 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Zellinger and the foul's on Dominick Bowden - foul #1 on Dominick Bowden, team foul #2 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Douglas Sumner (C) David Grimshaw, Dominick Bowden, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer (PF) Lawrence Amick | |
| 14:35 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the free throw | 4-14 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-14 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell grabs the board | 4-14 |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Gregory Zellinger | 4-16 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning can't finish the uncontested layup | 4-16 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning snags the offensive board | 4-16 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Sammy Sheldon and he's fouled by Gregory Zellinger - foul #2 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #4 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore (PG), Bradley Schooley (PF) Sammy Sheldon, Harry Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Michael Carter (PF) Barry Steenbergen, Gregory Zellinger, Steven Cordell, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 13:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner misses the free throw | 6-16 |
| 13:54 | Alabama State | Michael Carter pulls down the rebound | 6-16 |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Dyar | 6-19 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Dyar - foul #1 on Richard Dyar, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs (PF) Bradley Schooley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick (C) Cedric Hawley | |
| 13:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore misses the free throw | 8-19 |
| 13:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner grabs the offensive board | 8-19 |
| 13:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Moore | 10-19 |
| 13:00 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick comes up short on the shot from the right side | 10-19 |
| 12:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner snags the defensive board | 10-19 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter hits the follow up shot | 12-19 |
| 12:46 | Alabama State | Michael Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-19 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Sammy Sheldon (SG), Bradley Schooley (PF) Scott Moore, James Steele, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SG), Brian Stewart (C) Orlando Colon, Michael Carter | |
| 12:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bradley Schooley buries a jumpshot from the left side | 14-19 |
| 12:27 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Wilson | 14-22 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw is fouled in the backcourt by David Wilson - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson (SF), Dominick Bowden (PF) Perry Hunter, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Carter (PF) Lawrence Amick | |
| 12:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon connects on the jumper from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Michael Carter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Dyar | 16-25 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) SG - Sammy Sheldon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Gibson (fairly fresh) PF - Dominick Bowden (tired) 2 pts. C - Bradley Schooley (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 16-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore (PG), Joseph Cook (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) David Grimshaw, Sammy Sheldon, Matthew Gibson, Dominick Bowden, Bradley Schooley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Cedric Hawley (C) Richard Dyar, David Wilson, Jason Blanchard, Michael Carter, Brian Stewart | |
| 11:10 | Alabama State | Cedric Hawley comes up short on the runner in the paint | 16-25 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore scores on a turnaround from the right block | 18-25 |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Joseph Cook is called for the reach on Orlando Colon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Cook, team foul #3 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs (C) Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 18-25 |
| 10:49 | Alabama State | Cedric Hawley pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 10:37 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Perry Hunter - foul #1 on Perry Hunter, team foul #4 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG), Douglas Sumner (C) Joseph Cook, Harry Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF), Lawrence Amick (PF) Steven Cordell, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 10:37 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 10:37 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter travels in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Jason Blanchard is blocked by Scott Jacobs | 18-25 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner grabs the board | 18-25 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lawrence Amick is called for the reach on James Steele - foul #1 on Lawrence Amick, team foul #7 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon (PG), Bradley Schooley (PF) Scott Moore, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 10:14 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 10:04 | Alabama State | Cedric Hawley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 19-25 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bradley Schooley snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon blows the layup but the foul's on Orlando Colon - foul #1 on Orlando Colon, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden (PF) Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Steven Cordell (SF), Michael Carter (PF) Richard Dyar, Jason Blanchard, Cedric Hawley | |
| 09:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 09:40 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Cordell | 21-27 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Steenbergen - foul #1 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning (SF) Perry Hunter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 09:38 | Alabama State | Michael Carter grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 09:17 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Barry Steenbergen steals the ball from Bradley Schooley in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-27 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Bradley Schooley | 22-27 |
| 08:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Joseph Cook (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Douglas Sumner (C) Sammy Sheldon, James Steele, Dominick Bowden, Bradley Schooley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), David Wilson (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Barry Steenbergen, Orlando Colon, Steven Cordell, Michael Carter, Lawrence Amick | |
| 08:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-27 |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | David Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 08:21 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Blanchard | 25-27 |
| 08:02 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is hacked by David Grimshaw - foul #2 on David Grimshaw, team foul #5 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore (PG), Sammy Sheldon (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF) David Grimshaw, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, Harry Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Michael Carter (PF), Cedric Hawley (C) David Wilson, Jason Blanchard, Walter Shaeffer, Brian Stewart | |
| 07:50 | Alabama State | Scott Jacobs swats the short shot by Steven Cordell | 25-27 |
| 07:49 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 07:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs is called for traveling | 25-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Bradley Schooley (C) Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Scott Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Sheldon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Scott Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Bradley Schooley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cordell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Cedric Hawley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Alabama State | Perry Hunter is called for the reach on Orlando Colon - foul #2 on Perry Hunter, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG), Harry Manning (SF), Dominick Bowden (PF) Sammy Sheldon, Perry Hunter, Bradley Schooley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Jason Blanchard (SF) Richard Dyar, Steven Cordell | |
| 06:59 | Alabama State | Cedric Hawley's layup is rejected by Scott Jacobs | 25-29 |
| 06:57 | Alabama State | Cedric Hawley hits the follow up shot | 25-31 |
| 06:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs hits the finger roll and the foul's on Cedric Hawley - foul #1 on Cedric Hawley, team foul #10 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (PG), Lawrence Amick (PF) Orlando Colon, Michael Carter | |
| 06:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Scott Jacobs - foul #1 on Scott Jacobs, team foul #7 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Bradley Schooley (C) Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard makes the free throw | 28-34 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 30-34 |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Harry Manning takes the ball from Richard Dyar | 30-34 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning is hacked by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #11 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (PG), Sammy Sheldon (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Douglas Sumner (C) Scott Moore, James Steele, Dominick Bowden, Bradley Schooley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Orlando Colon (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Michael Carter (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Richard Dyar, David Wilson, Jason Blanchard, Lawrence Amick, Cedric Hawley | |
| 05:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 05:23 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 31-34 |
| 05:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson double dribbles | 31-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs (PF) Harry Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer (PF) Michael Carter | |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cook - foul #2 on Joseph Cook, team foul #8 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore (PG) Joseph Cook | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Gibson | 34-35 |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell is denied on a layup by Scott Jacobs | 34-35 |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 04:17 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Sumner - foul #1 on Douglas Sumner, team foul #9 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG), Bradley Schooley (SF), Dominick Bowden (PF) Scott Moore, Matthew Gibson, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Michael Carter (PF), Lawrence Amick (C) Barry Steenbergen, Walter Shaeffer, Brian Stewart | |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden hits a jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 03:31 | Alabama State | Scott Jacobs steals it from Richard Dyar in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Sammy Sheldon (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Steele (tired) 1 pts. SF - Bradley Schooley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominick Bowden (tired) 6 pts. C - Scott Jacobs (tiring) 3 pts. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orlando Colon (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cordell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carter (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Amick (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sammy Sheldon is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-37 |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Joseph Cook (SG), Perry Hunter (SF) Sammy Sheldon, James Steele, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SG), David Wilson (SF), Cedric Hawley (C) Orlando Colon, Steven Cordell, Lawrence Amick | |
| 03:06 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw is hacked by Richard Dyar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Dyar, team foul #12 | 38-40 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 03:01 | Alabama State | Joseph Cook steals the ball from Gregory Zellinger in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dominick Bowden misses the open dunk | 40-40 |
| 02:41 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | Michael Carter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carter | 40-40 |
| 02:14 | Alabama State | David Wilson makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gregory Zellinger | 40-42 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | The short jumper by Dominick Bowden is denied by Michael Carter | 40-42 |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | Michael Carter pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 01:45 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cook | 40-42 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter scores on a 3 from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 01:21 | Alabama State | Perry Hunter picks off the pass by Gregory Zellinger in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 01:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bradley Schooley tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | David Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore (PG), Sammy Sheldon (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Harry Manning (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) David Grimshaw, Joseph Cook, Perry Hunter, Dominick Bowden, Bradley Schooley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Richard Dyar, David Wilson, Michael Carter, Cedric Hawley | |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Jason Blanchard - foul #2 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #13 | 45-42 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart comes up short on the jumper from close range | 46-42 |
| 00:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason Blanchard is called for the reach on Scott Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #14 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF) Sammy Sheldon, Matthew Gibson, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orlando Colon (SG), Lawrence Amick (PF) Jason Blanchard, Brian Stewart | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Lawrence Amick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Orlando Colon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |