| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Nagel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Black (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Victor Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Alvin Bowles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Bradburn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Cloer | 40-33 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Victor Holt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Hedrick - foul #1 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Victor Holt makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:23 | Southern | Victor Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:09 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Gary Cloer | 42-35 |
| 18:47 | Southern | Scott Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Nagel | 45-35 |
| 18:23 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-35 |
| 18:22 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn tips it home | 45-37 |
| 17:53 | Southern | James Black hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Nagel | 48-37 |
| 17:28 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Cloer | 48-40 |
| 17:24 | Southern | James Black hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Scott Johnson - foul #2 on Scott Johnson, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Herbert Harris (PG), David Corona (SG), Troy Bird (SF), James Gatewood (PF), Chris Cobb (C) Thomas Nagel, James Black, Victor Holt, Scott Johnson, David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (SG), Theo Cobb (SF), Marvin Swanigan (PF), Lawrence Lawson (C) Thomas Thompson, Alvin Bowles, Brian Hedrick, Harold Bradburn | |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:49 | Southern | David Corona loses the ball out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG) Gary Cloer | |
| 16:40 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hanson | 50-45 |
| 16:36 | Southern | James Gatewood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| 16:17 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 16:16 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:01 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the turnaround in the lane | 50-45 |
| 16:00 | Southern | Chris Cobb pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Corona (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Richard Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rife (fresh) SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Swanigan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Southern | Chris Cobb comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 50-45 |
| 15:44 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:34 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb misses the runner in the lane | 50-45 |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by James Gatewood - foul #3 on James Gatewood, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Nagel (PG), James Black (SG), Victor Holt (SF), David Duncan (C) Herbert Harris, David Corona, Troy Bird, Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Alvin Bowles (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF) Richard Hanson, Charles Rife, Theo Cobb, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:27 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:27 | Southern | James Gatewood pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 15:11 | Southern | Alvin Bowles steals it from James Black | 50-46 |
| 15:07 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alvin Bowles | 50-48 |
| 14:48 | Southern | Thomas Nagel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 14:46 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 14:42 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Cloer, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Johnson (PF) James Gatewood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn (C) Marvin Swanigan | |
| 14:30 | Southern | James Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 14:29 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:25 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Thompson | 50-51 |
| 14:13 | Southern | James Black's pass is intercepted by Thomas Thompson | 50-51 |
| 13:57 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Hedrick | 50-54 |
| 13:40 | Southern | Thomas Thompson is called for the reach on James Black - foul #2 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Southern | James Gatewood (C) David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (PG) Gary Cloer | |
| 13:16 | Southern | James Black clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:05 | Alcorn State | Charles Rife misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 13:04 | Southern | Scott Johnson gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:58 | Southern | Victor Holt connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Nagel | 52-54 |
| 12:35 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick is hacked by Victor Holt - foul #3 on Victor Holt, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Herbert Harris (PG), David Corona (SG), Troy Bird (SF), Chris Cobb (C) Thomas Nagel, James Black, Victor Holt, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Theo Cobb (SF), Marvin Swanigan (PF), Lawrence Lawson (C) Thomas Thompson, Alvin Bowles, Brian Hedrick, Harold Bradburn | |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb is fouled on the floor by Troy Bird - foul #3 on Troy Bird, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern | David Duncan (C) Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:03 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 12:01 | Southern | James Gatewood snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Corona (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gary Cloer (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Rife (fresh) SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Swanigan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) | |
| 11:56 | Southern | David Corona misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 11:54 | Southern | Troy Bird snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 11:34 | Southern | David Corona drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Harris | 55-54 |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb is hacked by David Corona - foul #1 on David Corona, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Nagel (PG), Chris Cobb (PF) Herbert Harris, James Gatewood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington (SG), Brian Hedrick (PF) Charles Rife, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Chris Cobb - foul #1 on Chris Cobb, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Southern | James Black (SG), Victor Holt (SF), Scott Johnson (PF) David Corona, Troy Bird, Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Alvin Bowles (SF) Gary Cloer, Alton Whittington, Theo Cobb | |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Scott Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Hedrick - foul #2 on Brian Hedrick, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Chris Cobb (C) David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn (C) Marvin Swanigan | |
| 10:34 | Southern | Scott Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Scott Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Hanson | 56-57 |
| 09:50 | Southern | James Black misses the floater from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:48 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 09:22 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick throws it down | 56-59 |
| 09:07 | Southern | Victor Holt misses the dunk attempt | 56-59 |
| 09:05 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Brian Hedrick | 56-59 |
| 08:43 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 08:42 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn tips it but misses | 56-59 |
| 08:40 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Nagel - foul #1 on Thomas Nagel, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Herbert Harris (PG), David Corona (SG), Troy Bird (SF), James Gatewood (PF), David Duncan (C) Thomas Nagel, James Black, Victor Holt, Scott Johnson, Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (SG), Theo Cobb (SF), Marvin Swanigan (PF), Lawrence Lawson (C) Thomas Thompson, Alvin Bowles, Brian Hedrick, Harold Bradburn | |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Richard Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:18 | Southern | Herbert Harris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 08:16 | Southern | James Gatewood gets the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:59 | Southern | Troy Bird connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Corona | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Corona (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Richard Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rife (fresh) SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Swanigan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Hanson | 58-63 |
| 07:14 | Southern | Herbert Harris scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 06:55 | Alcorn State | Charles Rife misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:54 | Southern | James Gatewood grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 06:36 | Southern | Troy Bird travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Nagel (PG), James Black (SG), Victor Holt (SF), Scott Johnson (PF) Herbert Harris, David Corona, Troy Bird, James Gatewood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Alvin Bowles (SF), Brian Hedrick (PF), Harold Bradburn (C) Richard Hanson, Charles Rife, Theo Cobb, Marvin Swanigan, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 06:16 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:15 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:08 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:06 | Southern | Victor Holt snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:02 | Southern | Thomas Nagel buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 05:43 | Alcorn State | Alvin Bowles is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Alvin Bowles, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Southern | James Gatewood (C) David Duncan | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 05:23 | Southern | James Black makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 05:06 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Chris Cobb (C) Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Marvin Swanigan (C) Harold Bradburn | |
| 04:52 | Southern | Thomas Nagel can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 04:50 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 04:45 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer hits a shot from the left wing set up by Brian Hedrick | 66-65 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Victor Holt comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Alvin Bowles - foul #3 on Alvin Bowles, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Rife (SG) Thomas Thompson | |
| 04:40 | Southern | Victor Holt makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Victor Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Gatewood - foul #4 on James Gatewood, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Troy Bird (SF), David Duncan (C) Victor Holt, Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Theo Cobb (SF) Alvin Bowles | |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:54 | Southern | David Duncan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Duncan, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Herbert Harris (PG), David Corona (SG), Scott Johnson (PF) Thomas Nagel, James Black, James Gatewood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alton Whittington (SG), Lawrence Lawson (C) Gary Cloer, Marvin Swanigan | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Herbert Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Corona (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Bird (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Rife (fresh) SG - Alton Whittington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theo Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hedrick (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Lawson (fresh) | |
| 03:37 | Alcorn State | Charles Rife knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Scott Johnson is denied on a dunk by Lawrence Lawson | 68-70 |
| 03:17 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to David Duncan | 68-70 |
| 03:05 | Southern | Troy Bird knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Corona | 70-70 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Southern | David Duncan snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Nagel (PG), James Black (SG), Victor Holt (SF) Herbert Harris, David Corona, Troy Bird | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer (PG), Thomas Thompson (SG), Alvin Bowles (SF), Harold Bradburn (C) Charles Rife, Alton Whittington, Theo Cobb, Lawrence Lawson | |
| 02:30 | Southern | James Black loses the dribble to Gary Cloer | 70-70 |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 70-72 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Victor Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 02:01 | Southern | James Black tips it home | 72-72 |
| 01:43 | Alcorn State | James Black picks off the pass by Thomas Thompson | 72-72 |
| 01:40 | Southern | James Black banks in the layup | 74-72 |
| 01:20 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Bowles | 74-75 |
| 01:06 | Southern | Victor Holt misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-75 |
| 01:05 | Alcorn State | Thomas Thompson snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Thompson and the foul's on David Duncan - foul #2 on David Duncan, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern | David Duncan lays it in set up by Thomas Nagel | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Gary Cloer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 76-78 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn gets the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Thomas Nagel is called for the reach on Harold Bradburn - foul #2 on Thomas Nagel, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Harold Bradburn misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:21 | Southern | David Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Southern | David Duncan comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | James Black is called for the reach on Brian Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Black, team foul #12 | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Brian Hedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Victor Holt pulls down the rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Thomas Nagel misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 76-78 |