| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Cline (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) PF - Steven Pauley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Douglas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Virgil Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller inbounds the ball | 25-51 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga (C) Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Gerena | 27-51 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Czeslaw Zimmerman steals it from Virgil Yonakor | 27-51 |
| 19:11 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Cline | 30-51 |
| 18:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Cline steps in front of the Michael Miller pass | 30-51 |
| 18:31 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-51 |
| 18:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 30-51 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Miller | 30-51 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Roger Flint (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Gerena, Charles Cline, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Steven Pauley, Johnny Astorga | |
| 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 | |
| 17:54 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly blows the layup but the foul's on Eugene Augustine - foul #3 on Eugene Augustine, team foul #1 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley (SF) Eugene Augustine | |
| 17:54 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 17:54 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 17:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Harvey - foul #3 on Michael Harvey, team foul #1 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 17:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (SF) James Hillman, Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Williams (C) Louis Baker | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:13 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 32-51 |
| 17:11 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly tips it back up and in | 34-51 |
| 17:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Cripe - foul #2 on Harry Cripe, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Virgil Yonakor (PF) Marvin Baird, John Simmons, Jonathan Stradley, Charles Schultz | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Cline - foul #3 on Charles Cline, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG) Charles Cline | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 16:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 16:55 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Craig Kelly | 34-52 |
| 16:34 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael George | 37-55 |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), Roger Flint (SF) Harry Cripe, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), John Simmons (SG), Louis Baker (C) Michael George, James Douglas, Michael Williams | |
| 15:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Louis Baker | 37-57 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Flint (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Pauley (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Kelly (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Virgil Yonakor (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:45 | Alabama State | James Hillman is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Carlisle - foul #1 on Nick Carlisle, team foul #2 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harvey (SG), John Johnson (SF) Harry Gerena, Steven Pauley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz (SF), Eugene Augustine (PF) Michael Miller, Virgil Yonakor | |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Roger Flint's floater is tipped away by Eugene Augustine | 37-57 |
| 15:27 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly grabs the offensive board | 37-57 |
| 15:18 | Alabama State | John Johnson is hacked by Charles Schultz - foul #1 on Charles Schultz, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Steven Pauley (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) James Hillman, Roger Flint, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (PG), Jonathan Stradley (SF) Nick Carlisle, Louis Baker | |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-57 |
| 15:06 | Alabama State | John Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 37-57 |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Simmons - foul #3 on John Simmons, team foul #4 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Virgil Yonakor (PF) John Simmons, Charles Schultz | |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 14:57 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor misses long on an open runner in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Harvey - foul #4 on Michael Harvey, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Michael Harvey, Steven Pauley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG), Michael Miller (SF) Marvin Baird, Jonathan Stradley | |
| 14:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 14:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 14:29 | Alabama State | John Johnson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Cline and he's hacked by Virgil Yonakor - foul #1 on Virgil Yonakor, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker (C) Virgil Yonakor | |
| 14:29 | Alabama State | John Johnson makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 14:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons's pass is intercepted by Charles Cline in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| 14:24 | Alabama State | Charles Cline lays it up and in | 44-59 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Cline - foul #4 on Charles Cline, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Craig Kelly (C) Charles Cline, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), Michael Williams (C) Michael George, Louis Baker | |
| 14:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 14:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Michael Miller - foul #2 on Michael Miller, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas (SG), Charles Schultz (SF) John Simmons, Michael Miller | |
| 13:32 | Alabama State | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-61 |
| 13:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 13:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nick Carlisle | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Charles Schultz is called for the reach on Harry Cripe - foul #2 on Charles Schultz, team foul #7 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), Roger Flint (PF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) Harry Gerena, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Marvin Baird (SG), Jonathan Stradley (SF), Virgil Yonakor (PF), Louis Baker (C) Nick Carlisle, James Douglas, Charles Schultz, Eugene Augustine, Michael Williams | |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Virgil Yonakor | 45-64 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 12:29 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman gets the rebound | 45-64 |
| 12:18 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman buries a shot in the paint set up by Harry Cripe | 47-64 |
| 12:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Cripe picks off the pass by Marvin Baird | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | James Hillman is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Baird - foul #3 on Marvin Baird, team foul #8 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Johnny Astorga (PF) Harry Cripe, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), John Simmons (SG), Eugene Augustine (C) Michael George, Jonathan Stradley, Louis Baker | |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 11:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-64 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Roger Flint grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | John Simmons is called for the reach on James Hillman in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Simmons, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Charles Schultz (PF) John Simmons, Marvin Baird, Virgil Yonakor | |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-64 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Pauley (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Astorga (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Douglas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Charles Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Eugene Augustine (tiring) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller comes up short on the shot from close range | 51-64 |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | John Johnson grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is hacked by Harry Gerena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Gerena, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) Harry Gerena, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (PG), Jonathan Stradley (SF) Nick Carlisle, Michael Miller | |
| 11:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley blows the layup | 54-64 |
| 11:11 | Alabama State | James Hillman snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 10:51 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-64 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Eugene Augustine | 54-64 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Stradley and he's hacked by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #1 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Johnny Astorga (PF), Craig Kelly (C) James Hillman, John Johnson, Steven Pauley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Michael Miller (SF), Louis Baker (C) Marvin Baird, Jonathan Stradley, Charles Schultz | |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 10:23 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga connects on the jumper near the basket | 56-67 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 56-67 |
| 09:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 09:13 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 08:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael George | 56-70 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Michael Miller takes the ball from Czeslaw Zimmerman in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| 08:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George hits the finger roll set up by Michael Miller | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:35 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly is denied on a layup by Louis Baker | 56-72 |
| 08:34 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga grabs the offensive board | 56-72 |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Cripe picks off the pass by Michael George in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:20 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-72 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Douglas snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Roger Flint (C) Harry Gerena, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Johnny Astorga, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), Marvin Baird (SG), Jonathan Stradley (SF), Charles Schultz (PF), Michael Williams (C) Michael George, James Douglas, Michael Miller, Eugene Augustine, Louis Baker | |
| 08:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Cripe is called for the reach on Jonathan Stradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Cripe, team foul #8 | 59-72 |
| 08:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Roger Flint gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 07:57 | Alabama State | Roger Flint buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), Michael Harvey (SF) Harry Cripe, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons (SG) Jonathan Stradley | |
| 07:57 | Alabama State | Roger Flint makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Schultz, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Virgil Yonakor (PF) Charles Schultz | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Hillman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steven Pauley (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Flint (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Nick Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marvin Baird (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Yonakor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Alabama State | Nick Carlisle steals the ball from Charles Cline in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 07:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons banks in the layup set up by Nick Carlisle | 62-74 |
| 07:21 | Alabama State | Charles Cline hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Pauley | 64-74 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Roger Flint is called for the reach on John Simmons - foul #1 on Roger Flint, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Stradley (SF) Marvin Baird | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Carlisle - foul #2 on Nick Carlisle, team foul #12 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF) James Hillman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Pauley blocks the short jumper by Michael Williams | 66-76 |
| 06:45 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 06:19 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-76 |
| 06:18 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley grabs the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | John Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 69-76 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Cline steals it from Nick Carlisle in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| 05:39 | Alabama State | Charles Cline hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 69-76 |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley snags the offensive board | 69-76 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Jonathan Stradley steals the ball from Michael Harvey | 69-76 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Michael Harvey, Steven Pauley, Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael George (PG), Marvin Baird (SG), Michael Miller (SF), Charles Schultz (PF), Louis Baker (C) Nick Carlisle, John Simmons, Jonathan Stradley, Virgil Yonakor, Michael Williams | |
| 05:03 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left block | 69-76 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Czeslaw Zimmerman steps in front of the Michael Miller pass in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| 04:44 | Alabama State | Charles Schultz steals the ball from Czeslaw Zimmerman | 69-76 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael George | 69-78 |
| 04:35 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Michael Harvey (SF), Johnny Astorga (PF) James Hillman, John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine (C) Louis Baker | |
| 04:13 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 69-78 |
| 04:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-78 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Schultz snags the offensive board | 69-78 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Schultz | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Marvin Baird steps in front of the Charles Cline pass in the backcourt | 69-81 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird banks in the layup | 69-83 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Cripe (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Cline (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Harvey (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Astorga (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Czeslaw Zimmerman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael George (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marvin Baird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Charles Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Eugene Augustine (tiring) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Cripe | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Miller scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael George | 71-85 |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Cline and he's fouled by Eugene Augustine - foul #4 on Eugene Augustine, team foul #13 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), John Johnson (SF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, Michael Harvey, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle (PG), John Simmons (SG), Virgil Yonakor (PF), Louis Baker (C) Michael George, Marvin Baird, Charles Schultz, Eugene Augustine | |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-85 |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman makes the free throw | 74-85 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is hacked by Harry Gerena in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Gerena, team foul #10 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 02:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-87 |
| 02:41 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-87 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker pulls down the rebound | 74-87 |
| 02:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Nick Carlisle is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Simmons | 74-90 |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley is whistled for traveling | 74-90 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Harry Cripe (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Roger Flint (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Steven Pauley, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird (PG), Charles Schultz (SF), Eugene Augustine (PF) Nick Carlisle, Michael Miller, Virgil Yonakor | |
| 02:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-90 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga gets the rebound | 74-90 |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 74-90 |
| 02:07 | Alabama State | Roger Flint grabs the offensive rebound | 74-90 |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | Marvin Baird picks off the pass by Harry Cripe | 74-90 |
| 01:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-90 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga grabs the board | 74-90 |
| 01:32 | Alabama State | James Hillman is hacked by Marvin Baird - foul #4 on Marvin Baird, team foul #14 | 74-90 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 01:32 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 75-90 |
| 01:32 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-90 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Simmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 76-90 |
| 01:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine grabs the offensive rebound | 76-90 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Eugene Augustine loses the ball out of bounds | 76-90 |
| 01:03 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 76-90 |
| 01:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Louis Baker snags the defensive board | 76-90 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird is hacked by James Hillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hillman, team foul #11 | 76-90 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird misses the 1st free throw | 76-90 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 76-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-91 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird is fouled on the floor by Michael Harvey - foul #5 on Michael Harvey, team foul #12 | 76-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roger Flint (C) Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird makes the 1st free throw | 76-92 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 76-93 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe's pass is intercepted by Marvin Baird | 76-93 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marvin Baird runs out the clock | 76-93 |