| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Arnold (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Caldwell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carmody (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Floyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Philip Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Costello (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell inbounds the ball | 47-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Floyd | 49-45 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello is hacked by David Arnold in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Arnold, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| 19:14 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 49-45 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Paul Floyd | 49-45 |
| 19:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Smith - foul #2 on Philip Smith, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski (SG), Rolf Zanter (C) Jeffrey Hendricks, Paul Floyd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG), Scott Grote (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF), Michael Macdonald (C) Philip Smith, David Moore, Gerald Goodman, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 18:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody tips it home | 51-45 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | Michael Carmody is called for the reach on Scott Grote - foul #3 on Michael Carmody, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward (PG), Gary Hoeppner (SF), Michael Everett (C) David Arnold, Ross Caldwell, Michael Carmody | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello is hacked by Gary Hoeppner - foul #1 on Gary Hoeppner, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks (SG) Rolf Zanter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), Mark Luz (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Roy Bullard, Bobby Marshall, Michael Macdonald | |
| 18:16 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Philip Smith | 51-47 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 18:06 | Alabama State | Mark Luz pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 17:49 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Everett - foul #3 on Michael Everett, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold (PG), Ross Caldwell (SF), Paul Floyd (C) William Ward, Gary Hoeppner, Michael Everett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Smith (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF) Scott Grote, Mark Luz | |
| 17:49 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 17:49 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 17:31 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 51-49 |
| 17:02 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Melvin Costello is blocked by Paul Floyd | 51-49 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 16:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Smith - foul #3 on Philip Smith, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rolf Zanter (PF), Billy Marshall (C) Jedrek Glomski, Paul Floyd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG), David Moore (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF), Michael Macdonald (C) Philip Smith, Gary Smith, Gerald Goodman, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 16:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward (PG) David Arnold | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:23 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 16:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Rolf Zanter | 51-49 |
| 16:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks travels in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Hoeppner (SF), Paul Floyd (C) Ross Caldwell, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman (PF), Mark Luz (C) Bobby Marshall, Michael Macdonald | |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Floyd snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - William Ward (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hendricks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Hoeppner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rolf Zanter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Floyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Roy Bullard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Costello (tiring) 8 pts. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Goodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Luz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks loses the dribble to Melvin Costello in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Bullard is called for the reach on William Ward - foul #2 on Roy Bullard, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold (PG), Brian Spencer (SG), Ross Caldwell (SF), Michael Carmody (PF), Michael Everett (C) William Ward, Jeffrey Hendricks, Gary Hoeppner, Rolf Zanter, Paul Floyd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG), Philip Smith (SG), Scott Grote (SF) Roy Bullard, Melvin Costello, David Moore | |
| 15:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Spencer is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Scott Grote grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:07 | Alabama State | Michael Carmody blocks the short jumper by Gerald Goodman | 51-49 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by George Beard - foul #4 on George Beard, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Marshall (C) Michael Everett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Smith (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) George Beard, Gerald Goodman, Mark Luz | |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 15:00 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 51-49 |
| 14:35 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to David Arnold | 51-49 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Arnold | 54-49 |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Gary Smith drills a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Ross Caldwell - foul #2 on Ross Caldwell, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski (SG), Gary Hoeppner (SF), Paul Floyd (C) Brian Spencer, Ross Caldwell, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG), Melvin Costello (SG), Michael Macdonald (PF) Scott Grote, Philip Smith, Bobby Marshall | |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Gary Smith misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jedrek Glomski, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Moore (SF) Gary Smith | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 13:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenneth Daniels swats the layup by Paul Floyd | 54-51 |
| 13:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenneth Daniels steals it from Jedrek Glomski | 54-51 |
| 12:54 | Alabama State | Paul Floyd swats the short shot by Michael Macdonald | 54-51 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Hoeppner grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski is hacked by Melvin Costello - foul #2 on Melvin Costello, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward (PG), Jeffrey Hendricks (SG), Ross Caldwell (SF), Michael Everett (C) David Arnold, Jedrek Glomski, Gary Hoeppner, Paul Floyd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), Scott Grote (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF), Mark Luz (C) Roy Bullard, David Moore, Michael Macdonald, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 12:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody loses the dribble to Melvin Costello | 54-51 |
| 12:18 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 12:16 | Alabama State | Philip Smith gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Michael Carmody picks off the pass by Gerald Goodman | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - William Ward (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hendricks (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Caldwell (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carmody (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Everett (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Philip Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Costello (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Grote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Goodman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Mark Luz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Philip Smith steals it from William Ward | 54-51 |
| 11:47 | Alabama State | Philip Smith hits the finger roll | 54-53 |
| 11:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Smith - foul #4 on Philip Smith, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Spencer (PG), Jedrek Glomski (PF), Rolf Zanter (C) William Ward, Michael Carmody, Michael Everett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Bobby Marshall (C) Philip Smith, Melvin Costello, Mark Luz | |
| 11:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Spencer | 57-53 |
| 11:09 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard makes the shot from the baseline set up by Scott Grote and he's hacked by Brian Spencer - foul #4 on Brian Spencer, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold (PG), Paul Floyd (C) Brian Spencer, Jedrek Glomski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Costello (SG), Kenneth Daniels (C) Scott Grote, Gerald Goodman | |
| 11:09 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Paul Floyd | 57-55 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rolf Zanter connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Paul Floyd | 59-55 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rolf Zanter gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 59-55 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Floyd hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 10:10 | Alabama State | Gary Smith tips it but misses | 61-55 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rolf Zanter grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks is alone and drills a floater from the right block set up by David Arnold | 63-55 |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward (PG), Jedrek Glomski (SG), Gary Hoeppner (SF), Michael Carmody (PF), Billy Marshall (C) David Arnold, Jeffrey Hendricks, Ross Caldwell, Rolf Zanter, Paul Floyd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Grote (PG), David Moore (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF), Mark Luz (C) Roy Bullard, Gary Smith, Bobby Marshall, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Scott Grote is hacked by William Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Ward, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Scott Grote makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Scott Grote misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Billy Marshall | 63-56 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 09:36 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello is denied on a layup by Billy Marshall | 63-56 |
| 09:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Marshall pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski misses the lay-in | 63-56 |
| 09:28 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Scott Grote | 63-56 |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Scott Grote is hacked by William Ward - foul #2 on William Ward, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell (SF), Michael Everett (C) Gary Hoeppner, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald (C) Mark Luz | |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Scott Grote misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 08:38 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello travels with the ball | 66-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold (PG), Jeffrey Hendricks (SG), Paul Floyd (C) William Ward, Jedrek Glomski, Michael Everett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (SG), Kenneth Daniels (C) Melvin Costello, Gerald Goodman | |
| 08:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 66-56 |
| 08:03 | Alabama State | David Moore is whistled for a carry | 66-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Hoeppner (SF) Ross Caldwell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Smith (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF) David Moore, Michael Macdonald | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-56 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Hoeppner tips it home | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Arnold (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Hendricks (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Hoeppner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Carmody (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Floyd (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Scott Grote (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Bullard (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Marshall (tiring) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Daniels (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall's pass is intercepted by David Arnold in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Floyd clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Scott Grote - foul #1 on Scott Grote, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Spencer (PG), Jedrek Glomski (SG), Ross Caldwell (SF), Rolf Zanter (PF) David Arnold, Jeffrey Hendricks, Gary Hoeppner, Michael Carmody | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG), Philip Smith (SG), David Moore (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF), Mark Luz (C) Scott Grote, Roy Bullard, Gary Smith, Bobby Marshall, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | Philip Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jedrek Glomski - foul #2 on Jedrek Glomski, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold (PG) Paul Floyd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | Philip Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | Philip Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Brian Spencer | 71-58 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | George Beard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-58 |
| 06:49 | Alabama State | Philip Smith grabs the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 06:32 | Alabama State | David Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rolf Zanter snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell misses long on a runner from close range | 71-58 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | David Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward (PG), Michael Everett (PF), Billy Marshall (C) David Arnold, Jedrek Glomski, Rolf Zanter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Smith (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) David Moore, Gerald Goodman, Mark Luz | |
| 06:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenneth Daniels takes the ball from Michael Everett | 71-58 |
| 06:12 | Alabama State | Ross Caldwell picks off the pass by Philip Smith in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ross Caldwell misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Everett | 71-58 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by George Beard - foul #5 on George Beard, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Hendricks (SG), Gary Hoeppner (SF) William Ward, Ross Caldwell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Costello (SG), Scott Grote (SF), Michael Macdonald (PF) George Beard, Gary Smith, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 05:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:46 | Alabama State | Scott Grote travels in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody (PF), Paul Floyd (C) Michael Everett, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gary Hoeppner is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels (C) Bobby Marshall | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody is hacked by Kenneth Daniels - foul #2 on Kenneth Daniels, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold (PG), Jedrek Glomski (SG), Rolf Zanter (SF) Brian Spencer, Jeffrey Hendricks, Gary Hoeppner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman (PF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 05:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 05:04 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Michael Carmody is called for the reach on Gerald Goodman - foul #4 on Michael Carmody, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward (SG) Paul Floyd | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Smith (SF), Bobby Marshall (C) Scott Grote, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Smith - foul #5 on Philip Smith, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG) Philip Smith | |
| 04:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Gary Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Ward - foul #3 on William Ward, team foul #12 | 75-60 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Gary Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Marshall denies the turnaround by William Ward | 75-61 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody grabs the offensive board | 75-61 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski buries a jump hook in the lane set up by David Arnold | 77-61 |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 03:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Carmody gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Arnold is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-61 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 03:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Spencer (PG), Jeffrey Hendricks (SG), Gary Hoeppner (SF), Michael Everett (PF), Billy Marshall (C) David Arnold, William Ward, Jedrek Glomski, Michael Carmody, Rolf Zanter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Grote (PG), David Moore (SF), Mark Luz (PF), Michael Macdonald (C) Roy Bullard, Gary Smith, Gerald Goodman, Bobby Marshall | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brian Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Hendricks (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Hoeppner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Everett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Scott Grote (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Costello (very tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Luz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett misses the lay-in | 77-61 |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Mark Luz pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Alabama State | Scott Grote clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 77-61 |
| 02:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Spencer | 79-61 |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | Scott Grote is hacked by Brian Spencer - foul #5 on Brian Spencer, team foul #13 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward (PG), Jedrek Glomski (SG), Rolf Zanter (PF) Brian Spencer, Jeffrey Hendricks, Billy Marshall | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF) Melvin Costello, David Moore, Michael Macdonald | |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | Scott Grote misses the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | Scott Grote misses the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Rolf Zanter | 79-61 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roy Bullard is called for the reach on Jedrek Glomski - foul #3 on Roy Bullard, team foul #11 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald (C) Mark Luz | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jedrek Glomski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 01:48 | Alabama State | Scott Grote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-61 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 81-61 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald is denied on a dunk by Gary Hoeppner | 81-61 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rolf Zanter snags the defensive board | 81-61 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Bullard - foul #4 on Roy Bullard, team foul #12 | 81-61 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward makes the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 01:14 | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall blows the dunk | 83-61 |
| 01:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rolf Zanter snags the defensive board | 83-61 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett is fouled on the floor by Scott Grote - foul #2 on Scott Grote, team foul #13 | 83-61 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett makes the 1st free throw | 84-61 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 01:08 | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall gets the rebound | 84-61 |
| 01:04 | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-61 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-61 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Everett | 84-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Bobby Marshall - foul #2 on Bobby Marshall, team foul #14 | 86-61 |
| 00:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward makes the free throw | 87-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 87-61 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 87-63 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Ward runs out the clock | 87-63 |