| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Rice (fresh) SG - Peter Baillargeon (fresh) SF - David Willis (fresh) PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) C - John Flynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ricky Lewis (fresh) SG - Larry Standifer (fresh) SF - Jessie Griffith (fresh) PF - Richard Conley (fresh) C - Daniel Philpot (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Conley | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Southern | John Rice is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Conley | 0-5 |
| 19:22 | Southern | John Flynn misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Philpot - foul #1 on Daniel Philpot, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 19:22 | Southern | John Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 19:22 | Southern | John Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 19:12 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot's pass is intercepted by Peter Baillargeon | 2-5 |
| 19:07 | Southern | John Rice misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-5 |
| 19:05 | Southern | John Rice snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:58 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 18:47 | Jackson State | Jessie Griffith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 5-5 |
| 18:46 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer grabs the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 18:34 | Jackson State | Richard Conley knocks in the shot in the lane | 5-7 |
| 18:16 | Southern | John Flynn scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Willis and the foul's on Larry Standifer - foul #1 on Larry Standifer, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| 18:16 | Southern | John Flynn makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 18:02 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot is hacked by John Flynn - foul #1 on John Flynn, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| 17:46 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Douglass Borders can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Jessie Griffith - foul #1 on Jessie Griffith, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Southern | Eric Young (SF), Donnie Millner (C) David Willis, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt (PG), William Rose (SG), Wayne Karr (SF), Daniel Sexton (PF), Alan Verrett (C) Ricky Lewis, Larry Standifer, Jessie Griffith, Richard Conley, Daniel Philpot | |
| 17:30 | Southern | Douglass Borders misses the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Douglass Borders makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 17:14 | Jackson State | Wayne Karr is hacked by Eric Young - foul #1 on Eric Young, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Bell (SG), Matthew Corey (SF), Robert Townsend (C) John Rice, Peter Baillargeon, Douglass Borders | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 17:02 | Jackson State | Alan Verrett misses short on a shot in the paint | 9-10 |
| 17:00 | Jackson State | Alan Verrett snags the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Donnie Millner - foul #1 on Donnie Millner, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Standifer (SG) Wayne Karr | |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 16:25 | Southern | Eric Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 16:24 | Southern | Donnie Millner misses the tip | 9-12 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Robert Townsend snags the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Eric Young misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 9-12 |
| 16:08 | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 15:54 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-12 |
| 15:52 | Southern | Donnie Millner snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Eric Young (fresh) SG - Robert Bell (fresh) SF - Matthew Corey (fresh) PF - Donnie Millner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Townsend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Samuel Oswalt (fresh) SG - Larry Standifer (fresh) SF - William Rose (fresh) PF - Daniel Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Verrett (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Southern | Matthew Corey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bell | 12-12 |
| 15:29 | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 12-12 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Robert Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 15:23 | Southern | Robert Bell's pass is intercepted by Larry Standifer | 12-12 |
| 15:11 | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt is hacked by Eric Young - foul #2 on Eric Young, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Southern | John Rice (PG), Peter Baillargeon (SG), David Willis (SF), Douglass Borders (PF), John Flynn (C) Eric Young, Robert Bell, Matthew Corey, Donnie Millner, Robert Townsend | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis (PG), Jessie Griffith (SF), Daniel Philpot (C) Samuel Oswalt, William Rose, Daniel Sexton | |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Jessie Griffith loses the dribble to John Flynn | 12-12 |
| 14:45 | Southern | John Rice is hacked by Ricky Lewis - foul #1 on Ricky Lewis, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt (SG), Richard Conley (PF) Larry Standifer, Alan Verrett | |
| 14:29 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon is called for traveling | 12-12 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Rose (SG) Samuel Oswalt | |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Flynn - foul #2 on John Flynn, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Southern | Donnie Millner (C) John Flynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:15 | Southern | Donnie Millner snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 14:00 | Southern | Donnie Millner loses the dribble to Ricky Lewis | 12-12 |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Ricky Lewis and he's fouled by David Willis - foul #1 on David Willis, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Standifer (SG) Jessie Griffith | |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 13:33 | Southern | Donnie Millner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Donnie Millner - foul #2 on Donnie Millner, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Townsend (C) Donnie Millner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton (PF) Richard Conley | |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 13:14 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 13:04 | Southern | Robert Townsend misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 15-17 |
| 13:03 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Daniel Philpot | 15-17 |
| 12:52 | Jackson State | Peter Baillargeon is called for the reach on Larry Standifer - foul #1 on Peter Baillargeon, team foul #8 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Wayne Karr (SF), Alan Verrett (C) William Rose, Daniel Philpot | |
| 12:52 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:52 | Southern | Robert Townsend snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 12:36 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon double dribbles | 15-17 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Corey (SF), James Williams (C) David Willis, Douglass Borders | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jessie Griffith (SF) Wayne Karr | |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Robert Townsend steals it from Larry Standifer | 15-17 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Matthew Corey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| 11:46 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis buries a jumper from the right side set up by Jessie Griffith | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Rice (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Baillargeon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Corey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Ricky Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Standifer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jessie Griffith (fresh) PF - Daniel Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Verrett (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ricky Lewis - foul #2 on Ricky Lewis, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Bell (PG), David Willis (SF), Douglass Borders (PF) John Rice, Matthew Corey, James Williams | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt (PG), William Rose (SG), Richard Conley (PF), Daniel Philpot (C) Ricky Lewis, Larry Standifer, Daniel Sexton, Alan Verrett | |
| 11:31 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 11:31 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon misses the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 11:19 | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Rose | 19-21 |
| 11:14 | Southern | Daniel Philpot swats the layup by Robert Bell | 19-21 |
| 11:12 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Jessie Griffith | 19-21 |
| 10:48 | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 10:46 | Southern | Robert Bell gets the rebound | 19-21 |
| 10:41 | Southern | Douglass Borders hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Richard Conley - foul #1 on Richard Conley, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Corey (SG), James Williams (C) Peter Baillargeon, Robert Townsend | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Standifer (SG) Jessie Griffith | |
| 10:41 | Southern | Douglass Borders makes the free throw | 22-21 |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | William Rose is hacked by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #9 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Southern | John Rice (PG) Matthew Corey | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton (PF) Richard Conley | |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | William Rose makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 10:18 | Jackson State | William Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 09:58 | Southern | Robert Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-23 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Corey (SF) David Willis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Alan Verrett (C) Daniel Philpot | |
| 09:41 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 22-23 |
| 09:39 | Jackson State | William Rose tips it home | 22-25 |
| 09:23 | Southern | Robert Bell misses the floater from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 09:21 | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 09:06 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Oswalt | 22-28 |
| 08:46 | Southern | John Rice misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-28 |
| 08:45 | Southern | Matthew Corey snags the offensive board | 22-28 |
| 08:23 | Southern | Douglass Borders is called for a charge - foul #1 on Douglass Borders, team foul #10 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Southern | Peter Baillargeon (SG), David Willis (SF), Robert Townsend (PF) Robert Bell, Matthew Corey, Douglass Borders | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Free (PG), Wayne Karr (SG), Jessie Griffith (SF), Richard Conley (PF), Daniel Philpot (C) Samuel Oswalt, Larry Standifer, William Rose, Daniel Sexton, Alan Verrett | |
| 08:05 | Jackson State | John Rice steps in front of the Wayne Karr pass | 22-28 |
| 07:56 | Southern | David Willis's fadeaway is rejected by Jessie Griffith | 22-28 |
| 07:55 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Daniel Philpot | 22-28 |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | Richard Conley's pass is intercepted by David Willis | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Rice (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Willis (fresh) PF - Robert Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Free (fresh) SG - Wayne Karr (fresh) SF - Jessie Griffith (fresh) PF - Richard Conley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Philpot (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Southern | John Rice buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Baillargeon | 25-28 |
| 07:28 | Jackson State | Richard Conley is fouled on the floor by John Rice - foul #1 on John Rice, team foul #11 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Southern | George Owens (PG), Douglass Borders (PF) John Rice, James Williams | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt (PG) James Free | |
| 07:28 | Jackson State | Richard Conley makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:28 | Jackson State | Richard Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:21 | Southern | Daniel Philpot steps in front of the Peter Baillargeon pass | 25-30 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | Richard Conley knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Karr | 25-33 |
| 06:50 | Southern | Douglass Borders makes the jump hook from the left block set up by George Owens | 27-33 |
| 06:36 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 06:35 | Southern | Robert Townsend grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon is hacked by Richard Conley - foul #2 on Richard Conley, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Bell (PG), Matthew Corey (SF) George Owens, David Willis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Standifer (SG), William Rose (SF), Daniel Sexton (PF), Alan Verrett (C) Wayne Karr, Jessie Griffith, Richard Conley, Daniel Philpot | |
| 06:31 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 06:17 | Jackson State | Robert Bell takes the ball from Daniel Sexton | 29-33 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Robert Bell hits the finger roll | 31-33 |
| 05:51 | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 05:49 | Southern | Robert Townsend gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 05:44 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Southern | John Rice (PG), James Williams (C) Peter Baillargeon, Robert Townsend | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Free (PG) Samuel Oswalt | |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Alan Verrett scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Rose and the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #12 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Southern | David Willis (SF), Robert Townsend (C) Matthew Corey, James Williams | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot (C) James Free | |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Alan Verrett makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 05:23 | Southern | John Rice is fouled in the backcourt by William Rose - foul #1 on William Rose, team foul #8 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jessie Griffith (SF) Alan Verrett | |
| 05:23 | Southern | John Rice makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 05:23 | Southern | John Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 05:14 | Jackson State | William Rose can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 05:12 | Southern | David Willis pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 05:08 | Southern | John Rice clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 05:06 | Jackson State | Daniel Philpot snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 04:51 | Jackson State | Daniel Sexton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-36 |
| 04:49 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 04:34 | Jackson State | Jessie Griffith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Douglass Borders - foul #2 on Douglass Borders, team foul #13 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Peter Baillargeon (SG), John Flynn (C) Robert Bell, Douglass Borders | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Samuel Oswalt (PG), Alan Verrett (PF) William Rose, Daniel Sexton | |
| 04:34 | Jackson State | Jessie Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 04:34 | Jackson State | Jessie Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 04:08 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon misses short on a floater from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 04:06 | Jackson State | Alan Verrett gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 03:37 | Jackson State | Alan Verrett blows the layup | 33-38 |
| 03:35 | Southern | Peter Baillargeon grabs the board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Rice (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Baillargeon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Willis (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Samuel Oswalt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Standifer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jessie Griffith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Verrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Philpot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern | David Willis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 03:19 | Jackson State | Larry Standifer gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Robert Townsend steals the ball from Larry Standifer | 33-38 |
| 02:41 | Southern | John Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Southern | Eric Young (PG), Robert Bell (SG), Matthew Corey (SF), Donnie Millner (PF) John Rice, Peter Baillargeon, David Willis, Robert Townsend | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis (PG), William Rose (SG), Daniel Sexton (SF), Richard Conley (PF) Samuel Oswalt, Larry Standifer, Jessie Griffith, Daniel Philpot | |
| 02:15 | Jackson State | John Flynn swats the layup by William Rose | 33-38 |
| 02:13 | Southern | Donnie Millner pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 01:55 | Southern | John Flynn scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Eric Young | 35-38 |
| 01:33 | Jackson State | Donnie Millner steals it from Alan Verrett | 35-38 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Robert Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Donnie Millner pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Matthew Corey misses the easy layup | 35-38 |
| 00:45 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Conley | 35-38 |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern | John Rice (PG), Peter Baillargeon (SG), Douglass Borders (PF) Robert Bell, Matthew Corey, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Standifer (SG), Tom Williams (C) Daniel Sexton, Alan Verrett | |
| 00:25 | Southern | Tom Williams is called for the reach on Donnie Millner - foul #1 on Tom Williams, team foul #9 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern | David Willis (SF) Eric Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:25 | Southern | Donnie Millner makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Donnie Millner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Richard Conley | 36-38 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Ricky Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | The clock runs out | 36-38 |