| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Buckler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Patt (fresh) 2 pts. C - David German (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Allan Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Masten (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lucas Ludlum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Demaria (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Strauss inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Strauss is hacked by Lucas Ludlum - foul #1 on Lucas Ludlum, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Frisk (PF) Donald Walker | |
| 19:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | Allan Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Bender - foul #3 on Richard Bender, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson (PG) Richard Bender | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:13 | Alabama State | Francis Masten misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Strauss hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David German | 39-31 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Allan Chandler is called for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffry Bodkin (SG), Cristopher Badillo (SF), Chad Baker (PF), Paul Claybrooks (C) John Buckler, Stephen Strauss, Todd Patt, David German | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beam (PG), Michael Hewitt (SG), James Martel (SF), Donald Walker (PF) Allan Chandler, Francis Masten, Lucas Ludlum, James Frisk | |
| 18:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Claybrooks misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffry Bodkin misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to James Martel | 39-31 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 18:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Claybrooks grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffry Bodkin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 17:56 | Alabama State | George Beam pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Alabama State | George Beam scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Olson | 42-34 |
| 17:04 | Alabama State | James Martel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 17:03 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 16:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to James Martel | 42-36 |
| 16:47 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria loses the dribble to Paul Claybrooks | 42-36 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo's pass is intercepted by George Beam | 42-36 |
| 16:07 | Alabama State | Donald Walker's pass is intercepted by Jeffry Bodkin | 42-36 |
| 16:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 42-36 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson snags the offensive board | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Olson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffry Bodkin (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Cristopher Badillo (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chad Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Claybrooks (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Beam (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hewitt (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Martel (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Walker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Demaria (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Claybrooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender (PG), John Buckler (SG), Stephen Strauss (SF), Todd Patt (PF), David German (C) David Olson, Jeffry Bodkin, Cristopher Badillo, Chad Baker, Paul Claybrooks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Allan Chandler (PG), Francis Masten (SG), Lucas Ludlum (SF), James Frisk (PF), Kenneth Gutirrez (C) George Beam, Michael Hewitt, James Martel, Donald Walker, Joseph Demaria | |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Kenneth Gutirrez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Todd Patt | 42-36 |
| 15:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 15:03 | Alabama State | James Frisk is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brad Coke (PG) Allan Chandler | |
| 14:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Francis Masten - foul #3 on Francis Masten, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chris Stephen (SG) Francis Masten | |
| 14:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 14:32 | Alabama State | Kenneth Gutirrez loses the dribble to Richard Bender | 44-36 |
| 14:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-36 |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | James Frisk gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 14:08 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Allan Chandler (PG), Francis Masten (SG), Joseph Demaria (C) Brad Coke, Lucas Ludlum, Kenneth Gutirrez | |
| 14:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | David German buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Strauss | 46-36 |
| 13:45 | Alabama State | Francis Masten is hacked by David German - foul #2 on David German, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum (SF) Chris Stephen | |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | Francis Masten clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 13:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by John Buckler | 48-36 |
| 13:20 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to David German | 48-36 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-36 |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by David German - foul #3 on David German, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Chandler - foul #1 on Allan Chandler, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 12:44 | Alabama State | Richard Bender steals it from Lucas Ludlum in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by David German is blocked by Joseph Demaria | 51-38 |
| 12:35 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 12:17 | Alabama State | James Frisk is hacked by Todd Patt - foul #1 on Todd Patt, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo (PF) Todd Patt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brad Coke (PG), Chris Stephen (SG), Donald Walker (PF), Kenneth Gutirrez (C) Allan Chandler, Francis Masten, James Frisk, Joseph Demaria | |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Chris Stephen loses the dribble to Cristopher Badillo | 51-38 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt (PF) David German | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt (SG) Lucas Ludlum | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Bender (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Buckler (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Strauss (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Patt (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cristopher Badillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Brad Coke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Stephen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donald Walker (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Gutirrez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler is hacked by Michael Hewitt - foul #2 on Michael Hewitt, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson (SG), David German (C) John Buckler, Stephen Strauss | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Martel (PF) Donald Walker | |
| 11:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 51-38 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-38 |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Kenneth Gutirrez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 10:37 | Alabama State | Cristopher Badillo is called for the reach on Chris Stephen - foul #2 on Cristopher Badillo, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler (SG), Stephen Strauss (SF), Chad Baker (PF), Paul Claybrooks (C) Richard Bender, Cristopher Badillo, Todd Patt, David German | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Allan Chandler (PG), Francis Masten (SG), Lucas Ludlum (SF), James Frisk (PF), Joseph Demaria (C) Brad Coke, Michael Hewitt, Chris Stephen, James Martel, Kenneth Gutirrez | |
| 10:25 | Alabama State | James Frisk lays it in set up by Joseph Demaria and he's fouled by Chad Baker - foul #1 on Chad Baker, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| 10:25 | Alabama State | James Frisk misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:25 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria grabs the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria throws it down on a great pass from Allan Chandler | 51-42 |
| 10:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Chad Baker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 09:55 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum is whistled for a carry | 51-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffry Bodkin (PG) David Olson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Chad Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-42 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum hits a turnaround from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 09:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler is fouled in the backcourt by Lucas Ludlum - foul #2 on Lucas Ludlum, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 09:04 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson (SG), Cristopher Badillo (SF), Todd Patt (PF), David German (C) John Buckler, Stephen Strauss, Chad Baker, Paul Claybrooks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beam (PG), Michael Hewitt (SG), Chris Stephen (SF), Donald Walker (PF) Allan Chandler, Francis Masten, Lucas Ludlum, James Frisk | |
| 08:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Olson | 53-44 |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | George Beam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender (PG) Jeffry Bodkin | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 08:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | David German is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 08:34 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:18 | Alabama State | David German swats the short shot by Chris Stephen | 53-44 |
| 08:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | David German snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cristopher Badillo, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brad Coke (PG), Lucas Ludlum (SF), James Martel (PF), Kenneth Gutirrez (C) George Beam, Chris Stephen, Donald Walker, Joseph Demaria | |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Hewitt, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| 07:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Bender (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Olson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cristopher Badillo (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Patt (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David German (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Brad Coke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hewitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lucas Ludlum (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Martel (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Gutirrez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Alabama State | Kenneth Gutirrez buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lucas Ludlum and he's fouled by David German - foul #4 on David German, team foul #8 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler (SG), Stephen Strauss (SF), Chad Baker (PF), Paul Claybrooks (C) David Olson, Cristopher Badillo, Todd Patt, David German | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Allan Chandler (PG), Francis Masten (SG), Donald Walker (PF) Brad Coke, Michael Hewitt, James Martel | |
| 07:28 | Alabama State | Kenneth Gutirrez makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender is open and scores on a floater in the lane set up by Paul Claybrooks and the foul's on Allan Chandler - foul #2 on Allan Chandler, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chris Stephen (SF), James Frisk (PF), Joseph Demaria (C) Lucas Ludlum, Donald Walker, Kenneth Gutirrez | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender misses the free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:04 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Chris Stephen buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Francis Masten and he's hacked by Paul Claybrooks - foul #1 on Paul Claybrooks, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffry Bodkin (PG) Richard Bender | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beam (PG) Allan Chandler | |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Chris Stephen makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Strauss misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Masten - foul #4 on Francis Masten, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo (C) Paul Claybrooks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Strauss makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Strauss misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:45 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | James Frisk misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 06:27 | Alabama State | George Beam gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | Francis Masten buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chris Stephen | 59-53 |
| 06:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Demaria steps in front of the Cristopher Badillo pass | 59-53 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Francis Masten misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Stephen | 59-53 |
| 05:20 | Alabama State | Chris Stephen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Cristopher Badillo - foul #4 on Cristopher Badillo, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender (PG), David Olson (SG), Paul Claybrooks (PF), David German (C) Jeffry Bodkin, John Buckler, Stephen Strauss, Chad Baker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brad Coke (PG), Michael Hewitt (SG), James Martel (PF), Kenneth Gutirrez (C) George Beam, Francis Masten, James Frisk, Joseph Demaria | |
| 05:20 | Alabama State | Chris Stephen misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:20 | Alabama State | Chris Stephen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum (SF) Chris Stephen | |
| 05:00 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brad Coke | 59-56 |
| 04:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Claybrooks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Bender | 61-56 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Strauss (SF), Todd Patt (PF) Cristopher Badillo, Paul Claybrooks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Walker (PF) James Martel | |
| 04:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | David German misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 61-56 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | David German tips it home | 63-56 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | Kenneth Gutirrez knocks in the jumper from the left block | 63-58 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenneth Gutirrez picks off the pass by Todd Patt | 63-58 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lucas Ludlum, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler (SG), Paul Claybrooks (C) Stephen Strauss, David German | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Allan Chandler (PG), James Martel (PF), Joseph Demaria (C) Brad Coke, Donald Walker, Kenneth Gutirrez | |
| 03:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Chandler - foul #3 on Allan Chandler, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:37 | Alabama State | James Martel makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lucas Ludlum | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richard Bender (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Buckler (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Olson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Todd Patt (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Claybrooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Allan Chandler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hewitt (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lucas Ludlum (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Martel (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Demaria (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffry Bodkin (PG) Richard Bender | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 03:16 | Alabama State | Allan Chandler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson hits the finger roll set up by Jeffry Bodkin | 66-61 |
| 02:46 | Alabama State | James Martel knocks in the turnaround from close range | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson makes the floater from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender (PG), Chad Baker (SF), Cristopher Badillo (PF), David German (C) Jeffry Bodkin, John Buckler, Todd Patt, Paul Claybrooks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beam (PG), Francis Masten (SG), Chris Stephen (SF), Donald Walker (PF) Allan Chandler, Michael Hewitt, Lucas Ludlum, James Martel | |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Beam | 68-65 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | David German clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 01:46 | Alabama State | Francis Masten snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 01:33 | Alabama State | Francis Masten makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Beam | 68-68 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Chad Baker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cristopher Badillo grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Francis Masten - foul #5 on Francis Masten, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler (SG), Stephen Strauss (SF), Todd Patt (PF) Richard Bender, Chad Baker, Cristopher Badillo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Allan Chandler (PG), Michael Hewitt (SG), Lucas Ludlum (SF) George Beam, Francis Masten, Chris Stephen | |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-68 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Lucas Ludlum snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:06 | Alabama State | John Buckler is called for the reach on Michael Hewitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Buckler, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender (PG) David Olson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:06 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:06 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | David German knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Richard Bender | 71-70 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Donald Walker misses short on an open shot from the right block | 71-70 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt is hacked by Allan Chandler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allan Chandler, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Joseph Demaria misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler is hacked by Michael Hewitt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hewitt, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Buckler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Todd Patt is called for the reach on Michael Hewitt - foul #2 on Todd Patt, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Michael Hewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt is hacked by Michael Hewitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Hewitt, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Martel (SG) Michael Hewitt | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Patt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | James Martel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffry Bodkin (SG), Cristopher Badillo (PF) John Buckler, Todd Patt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender is fouled on the floor by Allan Chandler - foul #5 on Allan Chandler, team foul #15 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beam (PG) Allan Chandler | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | James Martel hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 77-71 |