| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Needham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Aarons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne tips it in | 33-34 |
| 19:23 | Southern | David Needham's layup is rejected by Harry Ballantyne | 33-34 |
| 19:22 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:14 | Alcorn State | David Aarons is hacked by Alfred Mills - foul #1 on Alfred Mills, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:54 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:52 | Southern | David Needham pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Gerald Johnson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-34 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | David Aarons grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:23 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Southern | David Needham pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:04 | Southern | Gerald Johnson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Brian Hedrick | 33-34 |
| 17:56 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson's pass is intercepted by Gerald Johnson | 33-34 |
| 17:50 | Southern | David Aarons is called for the reach on Troy Bird - foul #1 on David Aarons, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson (C) Harold Bradburn | |
| 17:44 | Southern | David Needham lays it in | 35-34 |
| 17:24 | Alcorn State | David Aarons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:22 | Southern | Troy Bird pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:03 | Southern | James Black can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 17:01 | Southern | Gerald Johnson can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 17:00 | Southern | David Needham grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:53 | Southern | Alfred Mills comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 16:52 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 16:36 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern | David Corona (PG), Herbert Harris (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), David Duncan (PF) Alfred Mills, James Black, Troy Bird, David Needham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington (PG), John James (SG), Theo Cobb (SF), Alvin Bowles (PF) David Aarons, Thomas Thompson, Harry Ballantyne, Brian Hedrick | |
| 16:15 | Southern | Scott Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn (C) Alvin Bowles | |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | John James can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Herbert Harris - foul #1 on Herbert Harris, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern | David Needham (PF) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG) Matthew Arrington | |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | John James makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | John James misses the 3rd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:53 | Southern | David Needham grabs the board | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Corona (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Needham (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - David Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) PF - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern | Herbert Harris misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | David Duncan takes the ball from Gary Cloer | 35-36 |
| 14:54 | Southern | David Needham drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Harris | 38-36 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 38-36 |
| 14:41 | Southern | David Needham grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:35 | Southern | Scott Johnson banks in the layup set up by Herbert Harris and the foul's on Theo Cobb - foul #1 on Theo Cobb, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Mills (PG), James Black (SG), Troy Bird (SF) David Corona, Herbert Harris, David Needham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson (SG), Harry Ballantyne (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF), Matthew Arrington (C) John James, Theo Cobb, Lawrence Lawson, Harold Bradburn | |
| 14:35 | Southern | Scott Johnson misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:35 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Gerald Johnson (C) Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:46 | Southern | Troy Bird is hacked by Harry Ballantyne - foul #1 on Harry Ballantyne, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Southern | David Needham (PF) David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:30 | Southern | David Needham is whistled for traveling | 40-36 |
| 13:18 | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-36 |
| 13:17 | Southern | Gerald Johnson gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:02 | Southern | Matthew Arrington takes the ball from Gerald Johnson | 40-36 |
| 12:55 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 12:53 | Southern | Gerald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:46 | Southern | James Black's pass is intercepted by Matthew Arrington | 40-36 |
| 12:25 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Cloer | 40-38 |
| 12:10 | Southern | Alfred Mills can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 11:50 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Harry Ballantyne | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Black (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Needham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Arrington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Southern | Gerald Johnson lays it in set up by James Black and he's hacked by Matthew Arrington - foul #2 on Matthew Arrington, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern | David Corona (PG), Herbert Harris (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), David Duncan (PF) Alfred Mills, James Black, Troy Bird, David Needham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), John James (SG), Theo Cobb (SF), Lawrence Lawson (PF), Harold Bradburn (C) Gary Cloer, Thomas Thompson, Harry Ballantyne, Brian Hedrick, Matthew Arrington | |
| 11:36 | Southern | Gerald Johnson makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:19 | Alcorn State | David Aarons clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Duncan - foul #2 on David Duncan, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 11:19 | Alcorn State | David Aarons makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:19 | Alcorn State | David Aarons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:59 | Southern | Scott Johnson can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn can't throw it down | 43-43 |
| 10:45 | Southern | The rebound goes to Scott Johnson | 43-43 |
| 10:38 | Southern | Gerald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern | James Black (SG), David Needham (PF) Herbert Harris, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne (SF) Theo Cobb | |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | John James hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 10:22 | Southern | The rebound goes to David Duncan | 43-43 |
| 10:14 | Southern | James Black makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Needham | 46-43 |
| 09:56 | Alcorn State | John James scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Aarons | 46-45 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Scott Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 09:45 | Southern | David Corona tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 09:44 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:15 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Aarons | 46-47 |
| 08:57 | Southern | James Black knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Corona | 49-47 |
| 08:33 | Alcorn State | John James misses the runner from the left block | 49-47 |
| 08:31 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne is fouled on the floor by David Duncan - foul #3 on David Duncan, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Mills (PG), Herbert Harris (SG), Troy Bird (SF), Gerald Johnson (C) David Corona, James Black, Scott Johnson, David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Theo Cobb (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF), Matthew Arrington (C) David Aarons, John James, Harry Ballantyne, Lawrence Lawson, Harold Bradburn | |
| 08:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:02 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gerald Johnson | 49-47 |
| 07:58 | Southern | Alfred Mills is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Alfred Mills, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 07:46 | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Cloer | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Needham (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Southern | David Needham can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brian Hedrick - foul #3 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 07:28 | Southern | David Needham makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:28 | Southern | David Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:15 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb knocks in the jumper in the paint | 51-51 |
| 06:55 | Southern | Troy Bird comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 06:54 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:32 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Herbert Harris - foul #2 on Herbert Harris, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Southern | James Black (SG), David Duncan (PF) Herbert Harris, David Needham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne (SF), Lawrence Lawson (C) Theo Cobb, Matthew Arrington | |
| 06:32 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:32 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:16 | Southern | Alfred Mills hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from David Duncan and he's fouled by Gary Cloer - foul #4 on Gary Cloer, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Johnson (C) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:16 | Southern | Alfred Mills makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson is fouled on the floor by James Black - foul #2 on James Black, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Gerald Johnson (C) Troy Bird | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:54 | Southern | James Black can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 05:53 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Mills | 54-55 |
| 05:44 | Southern | Gerald Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-55 |
| 05:42 | Southern | David Duncan snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 05:32 | Southern | Gerald Johnson makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Lawrence Lawson - foul #2 on Lawrence Lawson, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern | David Corona (PG) Alfred Mills | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), Matthew Arrington (SG), John James (PF) Gary Cloer, Thomas Thompson, Brian Hedrick | |
| 05:32 | Southern | Gerald Johnson makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:06 | Alcorn State | Matthew Arrington's pass is intercepted by David Duncan | 57-55 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Scott Johnson clanks a floater from the right side | 57-55 |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne is fouled on the floor by Scott Johnson - foul #3 on Scott Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Troy Bird (SF), David Needham (PF) Scott Johnson, David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Harold Bradburn (C) David Aarons, Matthew Arrington, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:36 | Southern | Gerald Johnson gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:33 | Southern | Gary Cloer steals the ball from David Corona in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses the floater from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 04:08 | Southern | David Needham pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:01 | Southern | Harold Bradburn steals the ball from David Corona | 57-55 |
| 03:40 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Thompson | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Corona (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Black (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Needham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Southern | David Corona loses the dribble to Gary Cloer in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Cloer | 57-60 |
| 03:23 | Southern | Troy Bird makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Corona | 60-60 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | John James's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Johnson | 60-60 |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Ballantyne | 60-62 |
| 02:35 | Southern | Troy Bird misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Black - foul #3 on James Black, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Mills (PG), Herbert Harris (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), David Duncan (PF) David Corona, James Black, Troy Bird, David Needham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), Theo Cobb (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF), Lawrence Lawson (C) Gary Cloer, Harry Ballantyne, John James, Harold Bradburn | |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:25 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), John James (SF) David Aarons, Theo Cobb | |
| 02:14 | Southern | Alfred Mills drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Harris | 63-64 |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Southern | James Black (SG), Troy Bird (SF) Herbert Harris, Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne (SF), Harold Bradburn (C) John James, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne is hacked by Troy Bird - foul #2 on Troy Bird, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Southern | David Needham (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) David Duncan, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:55 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:55 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gerald Johnson | 63-64 |
| 01:36 | Southern | The short jumper by Gerald Johnson is denied by Harold Bradburn | 63-64 |
| 01:34 | Southern | James Black hits the follow up shot | 65-64 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Gary Cloer | 65-66 |
| 00:55 | Southern | David Needham misses the dunk | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Harry Ballantyne | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer is hacked by David Needham - foul #1 on David Needham, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:27 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Troy Bird buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses the easy layup | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Black (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Needham (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Alcorn State | Troy Bird steps in front of the Thomas Thompson pass | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | Southern | Alfred Mills lays it up and in on a nice dish by Troy Bird | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Troy Bird - foul #3 on Troy Bird, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern | David Duncan (PF) David Needham | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 04:27 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:27 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:08 | Southern | Alfred Mills misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn is whistled for traveling | 70-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Johnson (C) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson (C) Harold Bradburn | |
| 03:36 | Southern | Scott Johnson's layup is rejected by Lawrence Lawson | 70-70 |
| 03:35 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Lawson and he's fouled by James Black - foul #4 on James Black, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Southern | David Needham (PF) Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:05 | Southern | David Needham can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Brian Hedrick - foul #4 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| 03:05 | Southern | David Needham makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:05 | Southern | David Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | Alfred Mills takes the ball from Harry Ballantyne | 72-73 |
| 02:44 | Southern | Alfred Mills banks in the layup | 74-73 |
| 02:27 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson's pass is intercepted by Troy Bird | 74-73 |
| 02:23 | Southern | Alfred Mills blows the layup | 74-73 |
| 02:21 | Southern | James Black pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 02:00 | Southern | Troy Bird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:58 | Alcorn State | Lawrence Lawson snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Black - foul #5 on James Black, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Southern | David Corona (SG), Gerald Johnson (C) James Black, David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn (C) Lawrence Lawson | |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:37 | Southern | Alfred Mills comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 01:36 | Southern | David Needham hits the follow up shot | 76-75 |
| 01:17 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| 01:04 | Southern | Thomas Thompson picks off the pass by Troy Bird | 76-75 |
| 01:01 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer lays it up and in set up by Thomas Thompson | 76-77 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Mills (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Corona (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Needham (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:42 | Southern | Alfred Mills misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson hits a turnaround near the basket | 76-79 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Alfred Mills drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Corona | 79-79 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Thompson is blocked by Gerald Johnson | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Mills (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Corona (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Needham (fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Alcorn State | Troy Bird is called for the reach on Harry Ballantyne - foul #4 on Troy Bird, team foul #15 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Johnson (SF) Troy Bird | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 04:43 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:43 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:30 | Southern | Alfred Mills hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 04:28 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-81 |
| 04:18 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn can't tip it in | 79-81 |
| 04:16 | Southern | David Needham snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 04:11 | Southern | Gerald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 79-81 |
| 04:09 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Thompson and he's hacked by Alfred Mills - foul #3 on Alfred Mills, team foul #16 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Southern | Herbert Harris (SG) Alfred Mills | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John James (PF) Brian Hedrick | |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the free throw | 79-84 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Scott Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 79-84 |
| 03:44 | Alcorn State | John James pulls down the rebound | 79-84 |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses short on a floater near the basket | 79-84 |
| 03:15 | Southern | Herbert Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 03:09 | Southern | Gerald Johnson buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Needham | 81-84 |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 81-84 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Scott Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Mills (PG), Troy Bird (SF) Herbert Harris, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick (PF) John James | |
| 02:19 | Southern | Alfred Mills's floater is tipped away by Brian Hedrick | 81-84 |
| 02:18 | Southern | David Needham grabs the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Gary Cloer steals the ball from Gerald Johnson | 81-84 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 81-84 |
| 01:42 | Southern | David Corona pulls down the rebound | 81-84 |
| 01:19 | Southern | Alfred Mills is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Alfred Mills, team foul #17 | 81-84 |
| 01:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-84 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick tips it back up and in | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Mills (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Corona (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Needham (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 14 reb. C - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Bradburn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern | Troy Bird buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | David Corona is called for the reach on Harold Bradburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Corona, team foul #18 | 84-86 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern 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 (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern | David Corona connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Troy Bird | 87-88 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Mills - foul #5 on Alfred Mills, team foul #19 | 87-88 |
| Subs | Southern | Herbert Harris (SG) Alfred Mills | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 00:21 | Southern | David Needham is hacked by Brian Hedrick - foul #5 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #9 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John James (PF) Brian Hedrick | |
| 00:21 | Southern | David Needham makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:21 | Southern | David Needham makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Harris - foul #3 on Herbert Harris, team foul #20 | 89-90 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 00:19 | Southern | Gerald Johnson snags the defensive board | 89-90 |
| 00:09 | Southern | David Corona makes the shot in the paint | 91-90 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Gary Cloer is denied by Gerald Johnson | 91-90 |
| 00:00 | Southern | David Needham grabs the board | 91-90 |