| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Hasler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stanley Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Penson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Trice (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Jack Daniel inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Southern | Christopher Reaves's floater is knocked away by Bryan Penson | 31-30 |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Trice | 31-30 |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice is denied on a dunk by Bruce Harris | 31-30 |
| 19:39 | Southern | Michael Fisher pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:35 | Southern | Ernest Pullum buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Daniel | 31-33 |
| 19:22 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 19:21 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 18:51 | Southern | Jack Daniel drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Pullum | 31-36 |
| 18:33 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Ross | 33-36 |
| 18:14 | Southern | Bruce Harris double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 17:55 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Penson | 35-36 |
| 17:49 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses the 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:47 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:32 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 35-36 |
| 17:30 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson tips it but misses | 35-36 |
| 17:28 | Southern | Michael Fisher pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:24 | Southern | Ernest Pullum drills a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Roger Hasler - foul #2 on Roger Hasler, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (SG), Charles Johnson (PF), David Muir (C) Daniel Moore, Bryan Penson, Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (SG), Matthew Thomas (SF), Manuel Rodgers (PF), Mark Banks (C) Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 17:24 | Southern | Ernest Pullum misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:24 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:02 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Matthew Thomas | 35-38 |
| 17:01 | Southern | Mark Banks snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Pullum | 35-41 |
| 16:41 | Alcorn State | David Muir is hacked by Mark Banks - foul #3 on Mark Banks, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer (SG), Eric McVoy (C) Roger Hasler, Stanley Ross | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Lance Lord (SF) Ernest Pullum, Mark Banks | |
| 16:34 | Alcorn State | David Muir misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 16:32 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 16:18 | Alcorn State | Eric McVoy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 16:17 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Lipman | 35-41 |
| 16:12 | Southern | John Lipman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 16:10 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 15:46 | Alcorn State | David Muir knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Joseph Pfeifer | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Muir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric McVoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Lipman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lance Lord (fresh) PF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Manuel Rodgers (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Southern | Lance Lord drills a shot from close range set up by John Lipman | 37-43 |
| 15:21 | Alcorn State | David Muir is hacked by Matthew Thomas - foul #2 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG), Daniel Moore (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), Bryan Penson (PF), Samuel Trice (C) Steven Johnson, Joseph Pfeifer, Charles Johnson, David Muir, Eric McVoy | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Alfred Hoskins, Lance Lord, Matthew Thomas, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Stanley Ross, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 14:51 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 14:50 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Trice | 37-43 |
| 14:32 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Moore | 39-43 |
| 14:14 | Southern | Jack Daniel misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 14:12 | Southern | Bruce Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:01 | Southern | Jack Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 14:00 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Trice | 39-43 |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Harris - foul #1 on Bruce Harris, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (PG) Roger Hasler | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Matthew Thomas (PF), Mark Banks (C) John Lipman, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mark Banks - foul #4 on Mark Banks, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (SG), Manuel Rodgers (C) Christopher Reaves, Mark Banks | |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Matthew Thomas - foul #3 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:44 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG), Charles Johnson (PF), David Muir (C) Daniel Moore, Bryan Penson, Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Southern | Lance Lord (SF) Jack Daniel | |
| 12:15 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 44-43 |
| 12:10 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:59 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler is called for 10 seconds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric McVoy (C) Stanley Ross | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Alfred Hoskins, Lance Lord, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 11:45 | Southern | Matthew Thomas hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Pullum | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Hasler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Muir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric McVoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Alcorn State | Matthew Thomas is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore (SG), Bryan Penson (PF), Samuel Trice (C) Steven Johnson, David Muir, Eric McVoy | |
| Subs | Southern | Jack Daniel (SF) Matthew Thomas | |
| 11:21 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 11:20 | Southern | Michael Fisher snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 11:14 | Southern | Ernest Pullum comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Hasler - foul #3 on Roger Hasler, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| 11:14 | Southern | Ernest Pullum makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:14 | Southern | Ernest Pullum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Bruce Harris picks off the pass by Bryan Penson | 44-48 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Christopher Reaves double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (PG), Stanley Ross (SF) Roger Hasler, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Manuel Rodgers (PF) Ernest Pullum, Michael Fisher | |
| 10:16 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice connects on the shot from close range | 46-48 |
| 10:09 | Southern | Bryan Penson takes the ball from Bruce Harris | 46-48 |
| 09:52 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice misses long on a jumper near the basket | 46-48 |
| 09:51 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Lipman | 46-48 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Jack Daniel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lipman | 46-50 |
| 09:33 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-50 |
| 09:31 | Southern | The rebound goes to Bruce Harris | 46-50 |
| 09:26 | Southern | Christopher Reaves buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Lipman | 46-53 |
| 09:04 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson misses short on a jumper from close range | 46-53 |
| 09:03 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 08:38 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-53 |
| 08:36 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jack Daniel - foul #2 on Jack Daniel, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG), Joseph Pfeifer (SG), Charles Johnson (PF) Steven Johnson, Daniel Moore, Bryan Penson | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Alfred Hoskins (SG), Lance Lord (SF), Michael Fisher (PF) John Lipman, Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel, Manuel Rodgers | |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Ernest Pullum travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Muir (C) Samuel Trice | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | Bruce Harris steals it from Joseph Pfeifer | 48-53 |
| 07:38 | Southern | Ernest Pullum steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric McVoy (C) Stanley Ross | |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Thomas (SF), Mark Banks (C) Lance Lord, Bruce Harris | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Hasler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Muir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric McVoy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Banks (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Pullum - foul #1 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| 07:21 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:21 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:21 | Southern | Michael Fisher grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 07:04 | Southern | Michael Fisher double dribbles | 48-53 |
| 06:40 | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Pfeifer | 50-53 |
| 06:19 | Southern | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), Bryan Penson (PF) Joseph Pfeifer, Charles Johnson, Eric McVoy | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Lance Lord (SF) Ernest Pullum, Michael Fisher | |
| 05:57 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 05:33 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 05:14 | Southern | The pull-up jumper by Alfred Hoskins is blocked by David Muir | 53-55 |
| 05:12 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins tips it but misses | 53-55 |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to David Muir | 53-55 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alfred Hoskins - foul #1 on Alfred Hoskins, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (PG), Samuel Trice (C) Roger Hasler, David Muir | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Manuel Rodgers (C) John Lipman, Alfred Hoskins, Lance Lord, Matthew Thomas, Mark Banks | |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:36 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 04:35 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Stanley Ross | 54-55 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 04:13 | Southern | Michael Fisher grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:08 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers travels with the ball | 54-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer (SG), Charles Johnson (PF) Daniel Moore, Bryan Penson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:48 | Alcorn State | Christopher Reaves takes the ball from Samuel Trice | 54-55 |
| 03:38 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 03:36 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Pfeifer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Trice (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Rodgers (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | Joseph Pfeifer drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Johnson | 57-55 |
| 03:02 | Southern | Jack Daniel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Pullum | 57-58 |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Hasler (PG), Daniel Moore (SG), Bryan Penson (PF) Steven Johnson, Joseph Pfeifer, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Harris (C) Manuel Rodgers | |
| 02:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Jack Daniel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 02:24 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:58 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 01:56 | Southern | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:51 | Southern | Ernest Pullum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 01:50 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson jams it on a nice dish by Stanley Ross and he's fouled by Michael Fisher - foul #1 on Michael Fisher, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is fouled on the floor by Bryan Penson - foul #1 on Bryan Penson, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Jack Daniel's pass is intercepted by Daniel Moore | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Daniel Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Ross | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern | Jack Daniel makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Reaves | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Ernest Pullum is called for the reach on Stanley Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Jack Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Pullum - foul #3 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Phillip Scott (PG) Roger Hasler | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Jack Daniel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Samuel Trice grabs the board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Phillip Scott runs out the clock | 68-61 |