| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Steele (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Manning (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Sumner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Zellinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Dyar, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG) Richard Dyar | |
| 19:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 44-49 |
| 19:16 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs (C) Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (PG), Steven Cordell (SF) Barry Steenbergen, Jason Blanchard | |
| 18:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw is called for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), John Emrick (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 18:31 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell misses long on a floater from close range | 44-49 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 18:10 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 18:09 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry's pass is intercepted by Daniel William in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 17:55 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger's 3 pointer is rejected by Joseph Cook | 44-49 |
| 17:53 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 17:34 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs's pass is intercepted by Steven Cordell | 44-51 |
| 17:10 | Alabama State | Daniel William misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 17:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Shaeffer is called for the reach on Joseph Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Joseph Cook, Aaron Towry, Matthew Gibson, Scott Jacobs, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Steven Cordell, Walter Shaeffer, Ben Davenport | |
| 16:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning lays it up and in set up by David Grimshaw and he's fouled by Marshall Harrell - foul #1 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:48 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 16:46 | Alabama State | Daniel William's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 16:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason Blanchard is called for the reach on David Grimshaw - foul #2 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Steele | 48-51 |
| 15:58 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the floater from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Sumner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Daniel William (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Zellinger (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Blanchard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by Perry Hunter | 50-53 |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 15:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 15:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Zellinger steals it from James Steele in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 14:59 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart misses the lay-in | 50-53 |
| 14:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Douglas Sumner | 50-53 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw lays it in on a nice dish by Perry Hunter | 52-53 |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | Daniel William double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), Joseph Cook (SF), Matthew Gibson (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), David Wilson (SF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Daniel William, Gregory Zellinger, Jason Blanchard, Brian Stewart | |
| 14:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 13:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Marshall Harrell | 52-53 |
| 13:50 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is hacked by Emanuel Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emanuel Mills, team foul #1 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Cordell (C) Marshall Harrell | |
| 13:32 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 13:30 | Alabama State | David Wilson misses the tip | 52-53 |
| 13:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 13:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG), James Steele (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Douglas Sumner (C) Emanuel Mills, Brian Feldt, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Stewart (C) David Wilson | |
| 12:55 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Perry Hunter | 52-53 |
| 12:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs is hacked by Brian Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Stewart, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning (PF) Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 12:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter makes the shot from the left side | 54-53 |
| 12:26 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), John Emrick (C) Aaron Towry, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF) Steven Cordell, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 12:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dyar - foul #4 on Richard Dyar, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SG) Richard Dyar | |
| 12:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:00 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-53 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to John Emrick | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Steele (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Manning (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Emrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Zellinger (very tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Stewart (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw connects on the open runner from the right block | 58-53 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), Joseph Cook (SF), Matthew Gibson (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SF), Ben Davenport (C) Jason Blanchard, Brian Stewart | |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Jacobs - foul #2 on Scott Jacobs, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson is open and scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Aaron Towry | 60-55 |
| 10:58 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen blows the wide open layup | 60-55 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell tips it in | 60-57 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger hits a wide open 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 10:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Zellinger is called for the reach on Aaron Towry - foul #3 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF), John Emrick (C) Brian Feldt, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Gregory Zellinger, David Wilson, Marshall Harrell, Ben Davenport | |
| 10:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | Daniel William is called for 10 seconds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG) Emanuel Mills, Aaron Towry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter dunks the ball | 62-60 |
| 09:28 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 09:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Steele | 64-63 |
| 08:55 | Alabama State | Daniel William's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Douglas Sumner (C) David Grimshaw, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF) Daniel William, Brian Stewart | |
| 08:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-63 |
| 08:39 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 08:19 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Manning - foul #3 on Harry Manning, team foul #3 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson (PF) Harry Manning | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Stewart (C) Walter Shaeffer | |
| 08:19 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:19 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Barry Steenbergen - foul #4 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SF) Perry Hunter | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (PG), Marshall Harrell (PF) Barry Steenbergen, Steven Cordell | |
| 08:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cook in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 07:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Gibson | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Emanuel Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Steele (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Cook (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Sumner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Daniel William (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Zellinger (very tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Stewart (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele blows the dunk but he's hacked by Daniel William - foul #3 on Daniel William, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Perry Hunter (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF) Emanuel Mills, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Barry Steenbergen (SG), David Wilson (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Steven Cordell (C) Daniel William, Gregory Zellinger, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | James Steele is called for the reach on Richard Dyar in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Steele, team foul #4 | 70-65 |
| 06:57 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by David Grimshaw - foul #1 on David Grimshaw, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| 06:57 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:57 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-65 |
| 06:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Steven Cordell | 72-67 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Wilson is called for the reach on Perry Hunter - foul #1 on David Wilson, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt (SG), Harry Manning (PF), John Emrick (C) James Steele, Scott Jacobs, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Barry Steenbergen, Walter Shaeffer, Steven Cordell | |
| 06:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 05:37 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart's floater is tipped away by Harry Manning | 72-67 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 05:14 | Alabama State | David Wilson misses the easy layup | 72-67 |
| 05:12 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell snags the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 05:02 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 72-67 |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning lays it up and in set up by David Grimshaw | 74-67 |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Joseph Cook (SF), Matthew Gibson (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) David Grimshaw, Brian Feldt, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Ben Davenport (PF), Steven Cordell (C) Gregory Zellinger, David Wilson, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 04:14 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 04:13 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport hits the follow up shot | 74-69 |
| 03:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar makes the 3 from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Davenport is called for the reach on Aaron Towry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Davenport, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Douglas Sumner (C) Emanuel Mills, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Daniel William, Ben Davenport, Steven Cordell | |
| 03:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Aaron Towry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Sumner (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Barry Steenbergen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Shaeffer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 78-72 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook gets the rebound | 78-72 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook is hacked by Jason Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Blanchard, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt (SG) Aaron Towry | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SF) Jason Blanchard | |
| 03:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner can't connect on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Walter Shaeffer - foul #3 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #14 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF) Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Stewart (C) Marshall Harrell | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Wilson | 79-75 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 02:31 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Walter Shaeffer | 79-75 |
| 02:31 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Harry Manning (PF) David Grimshaw, Douglas Sumner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger (SG), Steven Cordell (PF) Barry Steenbergen, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Stewart | 79-77 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), John Emrick (C) Emanuel Mills, Brian Feldt, Perry Hunter, Scott Jacobs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ben Davenport (PF) Brian Stewart | |
| 02:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Zellinger takes the ball from Matthew Gibson in the backcourt | 79-77 |
| 01:54 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell scores on a fadeaway from close range | 79-79 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Dyar - foul #5 on Richard Dyar, team foul #15 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF), Douglas Sumner (C) Matthew Gibson, John Emrick | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Richard Dyar, David Wilson, Ben Davenport, Steven Cordell | |
| 01:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:46 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart snags the defensive board | 80-79 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger travels with the ball | 80-79 |
| 01:28 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-79 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-79 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Brian Stewart | 80-79 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | David Grimshaw is called for the reach on Barry Steenbergen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Grimshaw, team foul #6 | 80-79 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-82 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter is hacked by Brian Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Stewart, team foul #16 | 80-82 |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-82 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart grabs the board | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by David Grimshaw - foul #3 on David Grimshaw, team foul #7 | 81-82 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses long on a floater from the left block | 81-83 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning snags the offensive board | 81-83 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter travels with the ball | 81-83 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is hacked by David Grimshaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Grimshaw, team foul #8 | 81-83 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen is fouled in the backcourt by David Grimshaw - foul #5 on David Grimshaw, team foul #9 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (PG) David Grimshaw | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 81-85 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart gets the rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart is hacked by Joseph Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Cook, team foul #10 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Wilson (SF) Jason Blanchard | |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-86 |