| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gray (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Matherly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Moreau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryant Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Newland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Grijalva (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Martin Risner inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern | Martin Risner lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Purcell | 43-44 |
| 19:37 | Alcorn State | John Matherly lays it up and in on a great pass from John Moreau | 43-46 |
| 19:22 | Southern | William Gray misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 19:20 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 19:18 | Alcorn State | Brian Lewis steals the ball from John Matherly in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Brian Lewis misses the lay-in | 43-46 |
| 19:15 | Alcorn State | John Matherly pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Ronald Purcell is called for the reach on John Matherly - foul #2 on Ronald Purcell, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 18:46 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 18:45 | Alcorn State | John Matherly snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 18:38 | Alcorn State | John Moreau drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 18:25 | Southern | Ronald Purcell is hacked by John Matherly - foul #1 on John Matherly, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| 18:11 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the jump hook from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 18:05 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 18:03 | Southern | Ronald Purcell gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 17:58 | Southern | Martin Risner clanks a shot from the right block | 45-49 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| 17:36 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 17:34 | Southern | William Gray grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 17:13 | Southern | Ryan Hodges blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Newland - foul #2 on Mark Newland, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), George Berry (SG), Michael Wilkerson (SF), Quinton Chapman (C) Ronald Purcell, Brian Lewis, Martin Risner, William Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Webb (PG), Milton Hill (SG), Lloyd Turner (SF), Issac Massenburg (PF), Donald Herold (C) John Matherly, John Moreau, Bryant Phillips, Mark Newland, Seth Grijalva | |
| 17:13 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 17:13 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 17:13 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 16:59 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg's pass is intercepted by George Berry | 48-49 |
| 16:33 | Southern | George Berry's pass is intercepted by Robert Webb | 48-49 |
| 16:15 | Alcorn State | Michael Wilkerson steps in front of the Robert Webb pass | 48-49 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Marion Penning banks in the layup on a great pass from Quinton Chapman and the foul's on Robert Webb - foul #3 on Robert Webb, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Risner (SF) Ryan Hodges | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Matherly (PG) Robert Webb | |
| 16:10 | Southern | Marion Penning misses the free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:00 | Southern | Quinton Chapman buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Marion Penning | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marion Penning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Matherly (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Milton Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Issac Massenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Herold (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Alcorn State | John Matherly clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 15:41 | Southern | George Berry grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 15:34 | Southern | Martin Risner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Martin Risner, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG) George Berry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Moreau (SG), Bryant Phillips (SF), Mark Newland (PF), Seth Grijalva (C) Milton Hill, Lloyd Turner, Issac Massenburg, Donald Herold | |
| 15:11 | Alcorn State | Mark Newland is hacked by Brian Lewis - foul #3 on Brian Lewis, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), William Gray (C) Marion Penning, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:57 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Wright (SF), Ryan Hodges (PF) Martin Risner, Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:53 | Southern | Ronald Purcell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Matherly | 52-52 |
| 14:21 | Southern | William Gray misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 52-52 |
| 14:19 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Moreau | 54-55 |
| 13:45 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses the easy layup | 54-55 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | John Moreau gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Timothy Wright steps in front of the John Moreau pass | 54-55 |
| 13:09 | Southern | Brian Lewis misses the floater from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 13:07 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 12:52 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Hodges | 54-55 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 12:32 | Southern | Ronald Purcell scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Gray | 56-57 |
| 12:08 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 12:06 | Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Lewis | 56-57 |
| 11:49 | Southern | Timothy Wright misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-57 |
| 11:47 | Southern | Ronald Purcell gets the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hodges (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - William Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Matherly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Moreau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryant Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Newland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Grijalva (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern | William Gray can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Seth Grijalva - foul #2 on Seth Grijalva, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), George Berry (SG), Martin Risner (SF), Quinton Chapman (PF) Ronald Purcell, Brian Lewis, Timothy Wright, Ryan Hodges | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Webb (PG), Milton Hill (SG), Lloyd Turner (SF), Issac Massenburg (PF), Donald Herold (C) John Matherly, John Moreau, Bryant Phillips, Mark Newland, Seth Grijalva | |
| 11:35 | Southern | William Gray misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:35 | Southern | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | Donald Herold comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Quinton Chapman - foul #1 on Quinton Chapman, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Wilkerson (C) William Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | Donald Herold makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | Donald Herold makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 11:07 | Southern | Marion Penning connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Risner | 59-59 |
| 10:54 | Alcorn State | Marion Penning steals it from Milton Hill | 59-59 |
| 10:51 | Southern | Martin Risner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marion Penning | 61-59 |
| 10:25 | Alcorn State | Milton Hill makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 10:20 | Southern | Donald Herold takes the ball from Quinton Chapman | 61-61 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Milton Hill is fouled on the floor by George Berry - foul #2 on George Berry, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 09:45 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Webb | 61-63 |
| 09:17 | Southern | Martin Risner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marion Penning | 64-63 |
| 08:57 | Alcorn State | Lloyd Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg tips it home | 64-65 |
| 08:50 | Southern | George Berry lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Wilkerson | 66-65 |
| 08:44 | Alcorn State | Donald Herold lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Webb | 66-67 |
| 08:26 | Southern | Martin Risner clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Issac Massenburg - foul #3 on Issac Massenburg, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), Brian Lewis (SG), Ryan Hodges (PF), Allen Johnson (C) Marion Penning, George Berry, Quinton Chapman, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Matherly (PG), John Moreau (SG), Bryant Phillips (SF), Mark Newland (PF), Seth Grijalva (C) Robert Webb, Milton Hill, Lloyd Turner, Issac Massenburg, Donald Herold | |
| 08:26 | Southern | Martin Risner misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:26 | Southern | Martin Risner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:26 | Alcorn State | Mark Newland grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 08:15 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Seth Grijalva is blocked by Ryan Hodges | 66-67 |
| 08:14 | Southern | Brian Lewis snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 08:10 | Southern | Brian Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 08:08 | Alcorn State | John Moreau snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | John Moreau misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Purcell - foul #3 on Ronald Purcell, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Wright (SF) Martin Risner | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | John Moreau misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | John Moreau makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 07:36 | Southern | Ronald Purcell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | Southern | William Gray (C) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Gray (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Matherly (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Moreau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryant Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Newland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Seth Grijalva (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Alcorn State | Mark Newland misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-68 |
| 07:11 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ryan Hodges | 66-68 |
| 06:50 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Brian Lewis | 68-68 |
| 06:39 | Alcorn State | Ryan Hodges swats the short shot by John Matherly | 68-68 |
| 06:38 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 06:32 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva clanks a shot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 06:30 | Southern | Brian Lewis grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 06:23 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Mark Newland - foul #3 on Mark Newland, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), Michael Wilkerson (SF), Quinton Chapman (C) Ronald Purcell, Timothy Wright, William Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Fitzgerald (SG), Issac Massenburg (C) John Moreau, Seth Grijalva | |
| 06:23 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:23 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 06:10 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 06:08 | Southern | Brian Lewis grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 06:04 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Quinton Chapman | 71-68 |
| 06:00 | Alcorn State | Quinton Chapman steps in front of the Mark Newland pass | 71-68 |
| 05:42 | Southern | Bryant Phillips steals the ball from Michael Wilkerson | 71-68 |
| 05:22 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg's pass is intercepted by Ryan Hodges | 71-68 |
| 05:04 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Lewis | 74-68 |
| 04:51 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 04:49 | Southern | Quinton Chapman pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 04:35 | Southern | Marion Penning clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-68 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Mark Newland | 74-68 |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Matherly and the foul's on Quinton Chapman - foul #2 on Quinton Chapman, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), George Berry (SG), Martin Risner (SF), Timothy Wright (PF), William Gray (C) Marion Penning, Brian Lewis, Michael Wilkerson, Ryan Hodges, Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Webb (PG), John Moreau (SG), Milton Hill (SF), Seth Grijalva (C) John Matherly, Thomas Fitzgerald, Bryant Phillips, Mark Newland | |
| 04:14 | Alcorn State | Issac Massenburg misses the free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Timothy Wright grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 03:53 | Southern | Martin Risner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Berry and the foul's on John Moreau - foul #1 on John Moreau, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Herold (PF) Issac Massenburg | |
| 03:53 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:26 | Alcorn State | Donald Herold buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gray (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Webb (fresh) 3 pf. SG - John Moreau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Herold (fresh) 8 pts. C - Seth Grijalva (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern | John Moreau picks off the pass by Timothy Wright | 77-72 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | John Moreau knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-74 |
| 02:59 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG), Ryan Hodges (PF) George Berry, Timothy Wright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Matherly (PG), Mark Newland (PF) Robert Webb, Donald Herold | |
| 02:39 | Southern | Brian Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 77-74 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | John Matherly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 02:20 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva misses the tip | 77-74 |
| 02:19 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ronald Purcell | 77-74 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Martin Risner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to John Matherly | 77-74 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | Mark Newland connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 77-76 |
| 01:44 | Southern | Ryan Hodges connects on the jump hook in the lane | 79-76 |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | John Matherly scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Newland | 79-79 |
| 01:18 | Southern | William Gray buries a jumper from the left block set up by Brian Lewis | 81-79 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | John Matherly hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 81-79 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Ronald Purcell snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Purcell | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Milton Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 00:35 | Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Lewis | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Southern | Brian Lewis is hacked by John Moreau in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Moreau, team foul #8 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Wilkerson (PF) Ryan Hodges | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips (SF) Milton Hill | |
| 00:33 | Southern | Brian Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:33 | Southern | Brian Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 85-79 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), Quinton Chapman (C) Ronald Purcell, William Gray | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:25 | Southern | John Moreau is called for the reach on Brian Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Moreau, team foul #9 | 85-79 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Brian Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Quinton Chapman grabs the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Southern | Bryant Phillips is called for the reach on Quinton Chapman - foul #3 on Bryant Phillips, team foul #10 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Southern | William Gray (C) Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:23 | Southern | Quinton Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Southern | Quinton Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips pulls down the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | John Matherly misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Bryant Phillips snags the offensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | John Matherly drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-82 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), Michael Wilkerson (PF) Marion Penning, Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:11 | Southern | Brian Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by John Matherly - foul #2 on John Matherly, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Brian Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Brian Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Seth Grijalva loses the dribble to Ronald Purcell | 87-82 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Brian Lewis misses the lay-in | 87-82 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Mark Newland | 87-82 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Mark Newland can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 87-82 |