| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Satterfield (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gingrich (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Abels (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs inbounds the ball | 33-17 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Jackson State | Albert Abels scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Shultz | 33-19 |
| 19:20 | Southern | Victor Holt buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Woolery | 35-19 |
| 19:02 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-21 |
| 18:47 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-21 |
| 18:39 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-23 |
| 18:11 | Southern | James Gatewood travels with the ball | 37-23 |
| 17:50 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz hits a driving attempt in the paint | 37-25 |
| 17:38 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich is fouled on the floor by Albert Abels - foul #2 on Albert Abels, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 17:23 | Southern | James Gatewood loses the dribble to Merle Finn | 37-25 |
| 17:04 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Merle Finn | 37-28 |
| 16:48 | Southern | Michael Hinrichs picks off the pass by Christopher Woolery | 37-28 |
| 16:45 | Jackson State | Merle Finn lays it up and in set up by Michael Hinrichs | 37-30 |
| 16:28 | Southern | Victor Holt is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Victor Holt, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Johnny Curley (SG), Chris Cobb (PF), Craig Coleman (C) David Satterfield, Christopher Woolery, James Gatewood, Thomas Gingrich | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (PG), Dusty Johnson (SG), Ivan Zieg (SF), Glenn Williams (PF), Thomas Kearney (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Michael Hinrichs, Richard Shultz, Albert Abels | |
| 16:14 | Jackson State | Danny Janes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Chris Cobb gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:08 | Southern | Victor Holt misses the lay-in | 37-30 |
| 16:06 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kearney | 37-30 |
| 15:49 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 15:48 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney misses the tip | 37-30 |
| 15:47 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams tips it back up and in | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Fred Eastland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Curley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Danny Janes (fresh) SG - Dusty Johnson (fresh) SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kearney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Southern | Dusty Johnson steals the ball from Victor Holt | 37-32 |
| 15:05 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 15:04 | Southern | Craig Coleman gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:59 | Southern | Thomas Kearney swats the dunk try by Victor Holt | 37-32 |
| 14:58 | Southern | Chris Cobb grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:44 | Southern | Craig Coleman lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Eastland | 39-32 |
| 14:28 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Craig Coleman - foul #1 on Craig Coleman, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Southern | David Satterfield (PG), Christopher Woolery (SG), James Gatewood (PF), Thomas Gingrich (C) Fred Eastland, Johnny Curley, Victor Holt, Craig Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), Richard Shultz (PF) Danny Janes, Dusty Johnson, Ivan Zieg, Glenn Williams | |
| 14:28 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:28 | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:28 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 14:23 | Southern | Richard Shultz is called for the reach on Christopher Woolery - foul #2 on Richard Shultz, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Abels (C) Thomas Kearney | |
| 14:03 | Southern | David Satterfield can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-33 |
| 14:02 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Chris Cobb - foul #1 on Chris Cobb, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Howell (SF) Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:51 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:27 | Southern | David Satterfield knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 44-35 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | Albert Abels misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-35 |
| 13:00 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 12:57 | Southern | David Satterfield travels in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| Subs | Southern | Victor Holt (SF) Brian Howell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SF) Michael Hinrichs | |
| 12:44 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Shultz | 44-37 |
| 12:25 | Southern | David Satterfield misses long on a jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 12:24 | Southern | Victor Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:09 | Southern | Brian Corlett takes the ball from David Satterfield | 44-37 |
| 12:06 | Jackson State | Merle Finn jams it on a nice dish by Brian Corlett | 44-39 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Christopher Woolery misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-39 |
| 11:51 | Southern | Victor Holt misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 11:50 | Jackson State | Albert Abels snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:46 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Merle Finn | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Satterfield (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Woolery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gingrich (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Abels (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Southern | David Satterfield misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 11:28 | Southern | James Gatewood tips it in | 46-41 |
| 11:15 | Jackson State | Merle Finn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to David Satterfield | 46-41 |
| 11:05 | Southern | The short jumper by Victor Holt is denied by Albert Abels | 46-41 |
| 11:04 | Southern | Victor Holt tips it home | 48-41 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Merle Finn is fouled on the floor by Christopher Woolery - foul #3 on Christopher Woolery, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Johnny Curley (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Chris Cobb (PF), Craig Coleman (C) David Satterfield, Christopher Woolery, Victor Holt, James Gatewood, Thomas Gingrich | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson (PG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), Glenn Williams (PF), Thomas Kearney (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Richard Shultz, Albert Abels | |
| 10:37 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Glenn Williams is blocked by Craig Coleman | 48-41 |
| 10:35 | Southern | Brian Howell snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 10:31 | Southern | Dusty Johnson steps in front of the Fred Eastland pass | 48-41 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Craig Coleman picks off the pass by Dusty Johnson | 48-41 |
| 09:50 | Southern | Chris Cobb misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Glenn Williams - foul #1 on Glenn Williams, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern | David Satterfield (PG), James Gatewood (PF), Thomas Gingrich (C) Johnny Curley, Brian Howell, Craig Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (PG) Ivan Zieg | |
| 09:50 | Southern | Chris Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:50 | Southern | Chris Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dusty Johnson | 49-43 |
| 09:15 | Southern | David Satterfield is hacked by Thomas Kearney - foul #1 on Thomas Kearney, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Victor Holt (SF) Chris Cobb | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brian Corlett (PG), Merle Finn (SG), Albert Abels (C) Danny Janes, Dusty Johnson, Thomas Kearney | |
| 09:01 | Southern | Victor Holt is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Victor Holt, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Woolery (SG) Fred Eastland | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 08:38 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs hits the finger roll set up by Brian Corlett | 49-45 |
| 08:18 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich is called for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SF), Richard Shultz (PF) Michael Hinrichs, Glenn Williams | |
| 08:10 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Ivan Zieg is denied by Victor Holt | 49-45 |
| 08:08 | Jackson State | Albert Abels grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 07:58 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Coleman (C) Thomas Gingrich | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 07:38 | Southern | David Satterfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - David Satterfield (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Woolery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Holt (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Gatewood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brian Corlett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Merle Finn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ivan Zieg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Shultz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Abels (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Merle Finn | 52-47 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Christopher Woolery makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Satterfield | 54-47 |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz blows the layup | 54-47 |
| 06:54 | Southern | The rebound goes to Craig Coleman | 54-47 |
| 06:32 | Southern | James Gatewood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Satterfield | 56-47 |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:12 | Jackson State | Albert Abels tips it home | 56-49 |
| 06:05 | Southern | Ivan Zieg blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Victor Holt | 56-49 |
| 06:03 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:43 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 05:42 | Jackson State | Richard Shultz tips it home | 56-51 |
| 05:22 | Southern | David Satterfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 05:21 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:17 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett misses short on a shot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 05:15 | Jackson State | Merle Finn tips it in | 56-53 |
| 04:55 | Southern | David Satterfield clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:54 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Holt | 56-53 |
| 04:44 | Southern | David Satterfield makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Woolery | 58-53 |
| 04:22 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 04:20 | Southern | James Gatewood gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Victor Holt makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Coleman | 60-53 |
| 03:53 | Jackson State | Brian Corlett is hacked by Craig Coleman - foul #2 on Craig Coleman, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Fred Eastland (PG), Johnny Curley (SG), Brian Howell (SF), Chris Cobb (PF), Thomas Gingrich (C) David Satterfield, Christopher Woolery, Victor Holt, James Gatewood, Craig Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Danny Janes (PG), Dusty Johnson (SG), Michael Hinrichs (SF), Glenn Williams (PF), Thomas Kearney (C) Brian Corlett, Merle Finn, Ivan Zieg, Richard Shultz, Albert Abels | |
| 03:35 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Fred Eastland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnny Curley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Howell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Gingrich (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Danny Janes (fresh) SG - Dusty Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hinrichs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kearney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern | Fred Eastland is fouled on the floor by Glenn Williams - foul #2 on Glenn Williams, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| 03:10 | Southern | Danny Janes picks off the pass by Johnny Curley | 60-53 |
| 03:05 | Jackson State | Dusty Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 03:03 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Brian Howell is fouled on the floor by Dusty Johnson - foul #1 on Dusty Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| 02:35 | Southern | Fred Eastland drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian Howell and he's fouled by Glenn Williams - foul #3 on Glenn Williams, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| 02:35 | Southern | Fred Eastland makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:14 | Jackson State | Michael Hinrichs misses the floater from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 02:12 | Southern | Thomas Gingrich pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Southern | Fred Eastland is hacked by Michael Hinrichs - foul #2 on Michael Hinrichs, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Moore (SF) Thomas Gingrich | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Page (SF) Michael Hinrichs | |
| 02:07 | Southern | Fred Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Fred Eastland misses the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:07 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Glenn Williams | 65-53 |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 01:52 | Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Howell | 65-53 |
| 01:47 | Southern | Donald Moore scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chris Cobb | 67-53 |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | John Page is hacked by Johnny Curley - foul #2 on Johnny Curley, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Coleman (C) Donald Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg (SF) Thomas Kearney | |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Craig Coleman grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 01:14 | Southern | Fred Eastland knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Brian Howell | 69-53 |
| 01:00 | Jackson State | Johnny Curley is called for the reach on Ivan Zieg - foul #3 on Johnny Curley, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Thomas Kearney (C) John Page | |
| 01:00 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg misses the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:00 | Southern | The rebound goes to Chris Cobb | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern | Craig Coleman misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Danny Janes - foul #1 on Danny Janes, team foul #9 | 69-53 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Craig Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Craig Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg clanks a shot from the left block | 70-53 |
| 00:32 | Jackson State | Glenn Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg banks in the layup and he's hacked by Brian Howell - foul #1 on Brian Howell, team foul #9 | 70-55 |
| 00:28 | Jackson State | Ivan Zieg makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Fred Eastland runs out the clock | 70-56 |