| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Frank Titcomb (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Leland (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Kline (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ronald Purcell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Adam Leland inbounds the ball | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Jackson State | Adam Leland misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-27 |
| 19:38 | Jackson State | Dale Pierce hits the follow up shot | 43-27 |
| 19:16 | Southern | William Gray scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ryan Hodges and the foul's on Dale Pierce - foul #2 on Dale Pierce, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 19:16 | Southern | William Gray misses the free throw | 43-29 |
| 19:16 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 19:02 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-29 |
| 19:00 | Southern | Ronald Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 18:55 | Southern | Martin Risner jams it on a nice dish by Brian Lewis | 43-31 |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Gray - foul #1 on William Gray, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:29 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 18:29 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ryan Hodges | 44-31 |
| 18:25 | Southern | Edwin Kline steals the ball from Brian Lewis | 44-31 |
| 18:11 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-31 |
| 17:49 | Southern | Ronald Purcell is hacked by Frank Titcomb - foul #2 on Frank Titcomb, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi (C) Edwin Kline | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:32 | Southern | Ryan Hodges buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Martin Risner | 46-34 |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adam Leland and the foul's on Ronald Purcell - foul #3 on Ronald Purcell, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chris Comer (C) Dale Pierce | |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), Michael Wilkerson (C) Ronald Purcell, William Gray | |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Ryan Hodges lays it up and in | 49-36 |
| 16:55 | Jackson State | Ryan Hodges takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 49-36 |
| 16:33 | Southern | Martin Risner connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Hodges | 49-39 |
| 16:16 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 16:15 | Southern | Ryan Hodges pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:07 | Southern | Ryan Hodges drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Lewis and he's fouled by Frank Titcomb - foul #3 on Frank Titcomb, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ralph Warner (PG), Liang Sun (SG), Thomas Barboza (SF), Dale Pierce (PF), Edwin Kline (C) Frank Titcomb, Robert Johnson, Adam Leland, Virgilio Rossi, Chris Comer | |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), Quinton Chapman (C) Brian Lewis, Martin Risner | |
| 16:07 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:53 | Jackson State | Thomas Barboza misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 15:51 | Southern | Marion Penning pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ralph Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Liang Sun (fresh) SF - Thomas Barboza (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Pierce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Kline (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marion Penning (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Berry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ryan Hodges (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), William Gray (C) George Berry, Ryan Hodges | |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | William Gray steps in front of the Ralph Warner pass | 49-42 |
| 15:29 | Southern | Ronald Purcell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marion Penning | 49-45 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Liang Sun comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Purcell - foul #4 on Ronald Purcell, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb (PG) Ralph Warner | |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG) Ronald Purcell | |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Liang Sun makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 15:04 | Jackson State | Liang Sun misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 15:04 | Southern | Quinton Chapman snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 14:41 | Southern | Quinton Chapman hits a shot from the left block set up by Marion Penning and the foul's on Dale Pierce - foul #3 on Dale Pierce, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Johnson (SG), Virgilio Rossi (PF), Chris Comer (C) Liang Sun, Dale Pierce, Edwin Kline | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Risner (SF) Michael Wilkerson | |
| 14:41 | Southern | Quinton Chapman makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:25 | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi is hacked by Marion Penning - foul #3 on Marion Penning, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Adam Leland (SF) Thomas Barboza | |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG), Brian Lewis (SG) Marion Penning, George Berry | |
| 14:05 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Chris Comer | 53-48 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Allen Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 13:43 | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:24 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 13:23 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Leland | 53-48 |
| 13:05 | Jackson State | Adam Leland buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Titcomb | 56-48 |
| 13:00 | Southern | Martin Risner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Johnson | 56-51 |
| 12:44 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 12:42 | Southern | Quinton Chapman snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 12:38 | Southern | Martin Risner drills a floater in the paint set up by Brian Lewis and the foul's on Frank Titcomb - foul #4 on Frank Titcomb, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ralph Warner (PG), Liang Sun (SG), Thomas Barboza (SF), Dale Pierce (PF), Edwin Kline (C) Frank Titcomb, Robert Johnson, Adam Leland, Virgilio Rossi, Chris Comer | |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG), George Berry (SG), Ryan Hodges (PF), Michael Wilkerson (C) Allen Johnson, Brian Lewis, Quinton Chapman, William Gray | |
| 12:38 | Southern | Martin Risner misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:38 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 12:19 | Jackson State | Thomas Barboza is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Wright (SF) Martin Risner | |
| 11:54 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 11:53 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Edwin Kline | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ralph Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Liang Sun (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Thomas Barboza (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Pierce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edwin Kline (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marion Penning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Berry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Wright (fresh) PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Jackson State | Liang Sun misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 11:33 | Jackson State | Dale Pierce tips it in | 58-53 |
| 11:20 | Southern | Ryan Hodges comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-53 |
| 11:19 | Southern | Timothy Wright tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 11:18 | Jackson State | Dale Pierce gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 11:06 | Jackson State | Liang Sun comes up short on the floater from the right side | 58-53 |
| 11:04 | Jackson State | Dale Pierce grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 10:57 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Ralph Warner is blocked by Ryan Hodges | 58-53 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Ryan Hodges snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 10:36 | Southern | George Berry double dribbles | 58-53 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Johnson (SG), Adam Leland (SF), Virgilio Rossi (C) Liang Sun, Thomas Barboza, Edwin Kline | |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG), Martin Risner (SF) George Berry, Timothy Wright | |
| 10:07 | Jackson State | Michael Wilkerson steals it from Robert Johnson | 58-53 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Virgilio Rossi steals it from Brian Lewis | 58-53 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Adam Leland connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 09:40 | Southern | Brian Lewis buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Wilkerson | 60-55 |
| 09:20 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 09:19 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Pierce | 60-55 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 09:03 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Pierce | 60-55 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ralph Warner | 62-55 |
| 08:32 | Southern | Marion Penning can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Virgilio Rossi - foul #1 on Virgilio Rossi, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Liang Sun (PG), Edwin Kline (C) Ralph Warner, Dale Pierce | |
| Subs | Southern | Quinton Chapman (PF), William Gray (C) Ryan Hodges, Michael Wilkerson | |
| 08:32 | Southern | Marion Penning makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Southern | Marion Penning misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:12 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Virgilio Rossi | 64-56 |
| 08:07 | Southern | Virgilio Rossi swats the short shot by Martin Risner | 64-56 |
| 08:05 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Penning | 64-56 |
| 07:52 | Southern | Martin Risner can't connect on a shot in the paint | 64-56 |
| 07:51 | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Liang Sun (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Leland (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Virgilio Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Kline (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marion Penning (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Risner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Quinton Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Liang Sun | 67-56 |
| 07:15 | Southern | Quinton Chapman hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Lewis | 67-58 |
| 06:57 | Jackson State | Liang Sun can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-58 |
| 06:55 | Southern | William Gray pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 06:50 | Southern | Quinton Chapman is hacked by Liang Sun - foul #1 on Liang Sun, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb (PG), Ralph Warner (SG), Thomas Barboza (PF), Chris Comer (C) Robert Johnson, Adam Leland, Virgilio Rossi, Edwin Kline | |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Purcell (PG), George Berry (SG), Timothy Wright (SF) Marion Penning, Brian Lewis, Martin Risner | |
| 06:50 | Southern | Quinton Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:50 | Southern | Quinton Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | Frank Titcomb connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Warner | 70-60 |
| 06:21 | Southern | William Gray makes the shot in the lane set up by Timothy Wright | 70-62 |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Ralph Warner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Gray - foul #2 on William Gray, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Pierce (PF) Liang Sun | |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Hodges (PF), Michael Wilkerson (C) Quinton Chapman, William Gray | |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Ralph Warner misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Ralph Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Frank Titcomb is called for the reach on Ronald Purcell - foul #5 on Frank Titcomb, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Johnson (SG) Frank Titcomb | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:47 | Southern | Ronald Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Ronald Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 05:35 | Jackson State | Dale Pierce clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-64 |
| 05:34 | Southern | Ryan Hodges grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 05:29 | Southern | Timothy Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Purcell | 71-66 |
| 05:23 | Jackson State | Dale Pierce loses the ball out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edwin Kline (C) Chris Comer | |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (SG), Martin Risner (SF) George Berry, Timothy Wright | |
| 05:06 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson loses the ball out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Adam Leland (SF) Thomas Barboza | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Adam Leland drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Warner | 74-66 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Ronald Purcell connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Lewis | 74-69 |
| 04:32 | Jackson State | Ryan Hodges is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Ryan Hodges, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Liang Sun (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | William Gray (C) Michael Wilkerson | |
| 04:22 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Purcell - foul #5 on Ronald Purcell, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG) Ronald Purcell | |
| 04:22 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:22 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:03 | Southern | William Gray is fouled on the floor by Adam Leland - foul #3 on Adam Leland, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi (PF), Chris Comer (C) Dale Pierce, Edwin Kline | |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (PG) Allen Johnson | |
| 04:03 | Southern | William Gray makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:03 | Southern | William Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Virgilio Rossi drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Warner | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ralph Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Liang Sun (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Adam Leland (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Virgilio Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Comer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marion Penning (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Martin Risner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Southern | Ryan Hodges buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 03:02 | Jackson State | Chris Comer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Warner | 80-74 |
| 02:37 | Southern | Martin Risner scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Lewis | 80-76 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Johnson (SG), Dale Pierce (PF), Edwin Kline (C) Liang Sun, Virgilio Rossi, Chris Comer | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | Dale Pierce misses the shot in the lane | 80-76 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline misses the tip | 80-76 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Ryan Hodges pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 02:17 | Southern | Martin Risner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-76 |
| 02:15 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 01:59 | Jackson State | Adam Leland is fouled on the floor by William Gray - foul #3 on William Gray, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| 01:59 | Jackson State | Adam Leland misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:59 | Southern | William Gray snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 01:46 | Southern | Ryan Hodges can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-76 |
| 01:45 | Southern | William Gray hits the follow up shot | 80-78 |
| 01:21 | Jackson State | Adam Leland double dribbles | 80-78 |
| 01:16 | Southern | Marion Penning loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| 01:11 | Jackson State | Ralph Warner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 01:09 | Southern | William Gray snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Brian Lewis makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Gray | 80-80 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Edwin Kline makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Pierce | 83-80 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Ralph Warner picks off the pass by Marion Penning | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | William Gray steals it from Adam Leland | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Marion Penning | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Brian Lewis is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Lewis, team foul #9 | 83-82 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:12 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:12 | Southern | William Gray gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:04 | Southern | Brian Lewis buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Hodges and he's fouled by Ralph Warner - foul #2 on Ralph Warner, team foul #10 | 84-84 |
| 00:04 | Southern | Brian Lewis makes the free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Robert Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 84-85 |