| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fresh) SG - James Douglas (fresh) SF - Michael Miller (fresh) PF - Virgil Yonakor (fresh) C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) SG - Charles Cline (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) C - Craig Kelly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly 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) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gerena - foul #1 on Harry Gerena, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Alabama State | Nick Carlisle picks off the pass by John Johnson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Kelly | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Craig Kelly | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Alabama State | Charles Cline buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harry Gerena | 0-3 |
| 18:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Gerena is called for the reach on Virgil Yonakor - foul #2 on Harry Gerena, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG) Harry Gerena | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle clanks a shot in the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor snags the offensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas can't connect on a floater in the lane | 0-3 |
| 17:41 | Alabama State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:23 | Alabama State | Charles Cline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (PG), John Simmons (SG), Charles Schultz (SF), Eugene Augustine (PF), Louis Baker (C) Nick Carlisle, James Douglas, Michael Miller, Virgil Yonakor, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Roger Flint (C) Harry Cripe, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| 17:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses the floater from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 17:09 | Alabama State | Roger Flint gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:05 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is hacked by Marvin Baird in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Baird, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 16:52 | Alabama State | Roger Flint misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 16:51 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga misses the tip | 0-3 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman gets the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:31 | Alabama State | Roger Flint loses the dribble to John Simmons | 0-3 |
| 16:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird lays it in on a great pass from John Simmons | 2-3 |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Charles Schultz - foul #1 on Charles Schultz, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Jonathan Stradley (SF), Virgil Yonakor (PF), Michael Williams (C) Marvin Baird, Charles Schultz, Eugene Augustine, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Charles Cline (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF) James Hillman, Michael Harvey, Johnny Astorga, Roger Flint | |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Czeslaw Zimmerman is called for the reach on Jonathan Stradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael George (fresh) SG - John Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Stradley (fresh) PF - Virgil Yonakor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (fresh) SG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fairly fresh) C - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| 15:32 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Johnson | 2-8 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Cripe steals it from Michael George in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 15:29 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the lay-in | 2-8 |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 2-8 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor connects on the open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jonathan Stradley | 4-8 |
| 14:56 | Alabama State | John Johnson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Cline | 4-10 |
| 14:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley's layup is rejected by Czeslaw Zimmerman | 4-10 |
| 14:48 | Alabama State | Charles Cline snags the defensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:46 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley travels in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Charles Schultz (PF), Eugene Augustine (C) Michael George, John Simmons, Jonathan Stradley, Virgil Yonakor, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Craig Kelly (C) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| 14:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-10 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine snags the offensive board | 4-10 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Douglas | 6-10 |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | James Douglas steals it from Steven Pauley | 6-10 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Nick Carlisle | 8-10 |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Cripe and he's hacked by Charles Schultz - foul #2 on Charles Schultz, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), John Simmons (SG), Marvin Baird (SF), Virgil Yonakor (PF), Louis Baker (C) Nick Carlisle, James Douglas, Michael Miller, Charles Schultz, Eugene Augustine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Michael Harvey (SG), Roger Flint (SF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Cripe, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Baird | 10-13 |
| 12:44 | Alabama State | Michael George is called for the reach on Johnny Astorga - foul #1 on Michael George, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley (SF) Michael George | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) Roger Flint, Steven Pauley | |
| 12:29 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses long on a floater from close range | 13-16 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Eugene Augustine (PF), Michael Williams (C) Marvin Baird, John Simmons, Jonathan Stradley, Virgil Yonakor, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG) James Hillman | |
| 11:48 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is whistled for traveling | 13-16 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG) Michael George | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Craig Kelly (C) Johnny Astorga | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fresh) PF - Eugene Augustine (fairly fresh) C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cline (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harvey (fairly fresh) PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Kelly (tiring) | |
| 11:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 13-16 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 11:32 | Alabama State | Michael Williams picks off the pass by Charles Cline in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Cripe steps in front of the James Douglas pass | 13-16 |
| 11:20 | Alabama State | Charles Cline lays it up and in set up by Harry Cripe | 13-18 |
| 11:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams grabs the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 11:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is fouled on the floor by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #2 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), John Simmons (SG) Nick Carlisle, James Douglas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), John Johnson (SF), Roger Flint (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Charles Cline, Michael Harvey, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Craig Kelly | |
| 10:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses short on a jump hook from close range | 13-18 |
| 10:39 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 13-18 |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Michael George is called for the reach on James Hillman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael George, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), Marvin Baird (SF), Virgil Yonakor (PF) Michael George, Michael Miller, Eugene Augustine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | John Simmons is called for the reach on Harry Cripe - foul #1 on John Simmons, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley (SF), Louis Baker (C) Nick Carlisle, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Roger Flint, Johnny Astorga | |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | The jumper by John Johnson is denied by Virgil Yonakor | 13-18 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird hits a jumper in the lane set up by Jonathan Stradley | 15-18 |
| 10:04 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-18 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG) Jonathan Stradley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG) James Hillman | |
| 09:47 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Craig Kelly | 15-20 |
| 09:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Johnson is called for the reach on Marvin Baird in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine (PF) Virgil Yonakor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harvey (SF) John Johnson | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 15-20 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Augustine | 15-20 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 15-20 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine tips it back up and in | 17-20 |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Kelly | 17-22 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird is fouled on the floor by Michael Harvey - foul #1 on Michael Harvey, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Virgil Yonakor (PF), Michael Williams (C) John Simmons, Marvin Baird, Eugene Augustine, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), John Johnson (SF), Roger Flint (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Cripe, Michael Harvey, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| 08:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nick Carlisle | 19-22 |
| 08:13 | Alabama State | James Hillman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-25 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is hacked by James Hillman - foul #1 on James Hillman, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG), Jonathan Stradley (SF), Eugene Augustine (PF) James Douglas, Michael Miller, Virgil Yonakor | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Steven Pauley (PF) Charles Cline, John Johnson, Roger Flint | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Stradley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Eugene Augustine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Hillman (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Harry Cripe (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Harvey (tiring) PF - Steven Pauley (tired) 5 pts. C - Johnny Astorga (tiring) | |
| 07:28 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga misses long on a shot from the left block | 21-25 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Johnny Astorga - foul #1 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas (SG) Nick Carlisle | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roger Flint (C) Johnny Astorga | |
| 07:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Augustine | 23-25 |
| 06:50 | Alabama State | Roger Flint gets the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:42 | Alabama State | Eugene Augustine swats the short shot by Steven Pauley | 23-25 |
| 06:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 06:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Augustine | 26-25 |
| 06:34 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe loses the dribble to James Douglas in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Douglas and he's fouled by James Hillman - foul #2 on James Hillman, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (PG), Michael Miller (SF), Virgil Yonakor (PF), Louis Baker (C) James Douglas, Jonathan Stradley, Eugene Augustine, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), John Johnson (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF), Craig Kelly (C) James Hillman, Michael Harvey, Steven Pauley, Roger Flint | |
| 06:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses the free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons loses the dribble to Harry Cripe | 28-25 |
| 05:53 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe hits the finger roll | 28-27 |
| 05:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-27 |
| 05:34 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 05:14 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), James Douglas (SG), Eugene Augustine (C) Marvin Baird, John Simmons, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harvey (SF) John Johnson | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:03 | Alabama State | Nick Carlisle steals the ball from Johnny Astorga | 30-27 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Cripe is called for the reach on Nick Carlisle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Cripe, team foul #11 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Johnny Astorga | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Miller - foul #1 on Michael Miller, team foul #7 | 31-27 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Miller | 33-29 |
| 04:15 | Alabama State | Michael Miller steals it from Michael Harvey | 33-29 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas's pass is intercepted by Michael Harvey in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly is denied on a layup by Eugene Augustine | 33-29 |
| 04:03 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 03:55 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Steven Pauley is blocked by Eugene Augustine | 33-29 |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 03:44 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is hacked by Virgil Yonakor - foul #1 on Virgil Yonakor, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), John Simmons (SG), Marvin Baird (SF), Charles Schultz (PF), Louis Baker (C) Nick Carlisle, James Douglas, Michael Miller, Virgil Yonakor, Eugene Augustine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), John Johnson (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Roger Flint (C) Harry Cripe, Charles Cline, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| 03:44 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:44 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael George (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Schultz (fresh) C - Louis Baker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Harvey (tired) 4 pts. SF - John Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Flint (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Baird, team foul #9 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG) Michael Harvey | |
| 03:27 | Alabama State | Marvin Baird picks off the pass by James Hillman | 33-31 |
| 03:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Roger Flint | 33-31 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | John Simmons picks off the pass by James Hillman | 33-31 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Hillman is called for the reach on John Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hillman, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller (SF), Michael Williams (C) Marvin Baird, Louis Baker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Johnny Astorga (PF) James Hillman, Roger Flint | |
| 02:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 02:40 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Astorga | 34-34 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams is hacked by Johnny Astorga - foul #2 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #13 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), Jonathan Stradley (SF) Michael George, Michael Miller | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine (C) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nick Carlisle | 37-34 |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Marvin Baird (SG) Nick Carlisle, John Simmons | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) John Johnson | |
| 01:50 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eugene Augustine - foul #1 on Eugene Augustine, team foul #10 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roger Flint (C) Johnny Astorga | |
| 01:50 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:50 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael George and he's hacked by Steven Pauley - foul #1 on Steven Pauley, team foul #14 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas (SG), Michael Williams (C) Jonathan Stradley, Eugene Augustine | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG) Charles Cline | |
| 01:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Cripe, team foul #15 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF) Roger Flint | |
| 01:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marvin Baird | 43-35 |
| 00:45 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Charles Schultz | 43-35 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Pauley - foul #2 on Steven Pauley, team foul #16 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Eugene Augustine (PF), Louis Baker (C) James Douglas, Marvin Baird, Charles Schultz, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, John Johnson, Steven Pauley | |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:20 | Alabama State | Charles Cline loses the dribble to John Simmons | 45-35 |
| 00:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 45-35 |