| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Carney (fresh) SG - George Owens (fresh) SF - Douglas Watkins (fresh) PF - Luke Smith (fresh) C - John Flynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roy Houck (fresh) SG - John Wieberg (fresh) SF - Ollie Chastain (fresh) PF - Brian Cannon (fresh) C - William Paxton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Luke Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern | John Flynn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | Luke Smith denies the turnaround by John Wieberg | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Southern | Roy Houck is called for the reach on Douglas Watkins - foul #1 on Roy Houck, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Southern | John Flynn comes up short on the runner in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Southern | John Flynn tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Alcorn State | William Paxton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain's 3 pointer is rejected by Luke Smith | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Douglas Watkins is hacked by Ollie Chastain - foul #1 on Ollie Chastain, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:48 | Southern | John Flynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Alcorn State | William Paxton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:28 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon misses the tip | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Southern | George Owens grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | Southern | George Owens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:19 | Southern | Michael Carney tips it in | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain is hacked by Douglas Watkins - foul #1 on Douglas Watkins, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Wright (PF) Luke Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:03 | Alcorn State | Roy Houck misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | Southern | Douglas Watkins gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:56 | Southern | The jump hook by Douglas Watkins is blocked by William Paxton | 4-4 |
| 16:55 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | William Paxton makes the runner from close range set up by Ollie Chastain | 4-6 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Michael Carney drills a floater from the free throw line set up by John Flynn | 6-6 |
| 16:11 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:09 | Southern | Michael Carney grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 16:03 | Southern | Michael Carney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-6 |
| Subs | Southern | Roman Lang (PG), Gary Little (SG), Ralph Mueller (SF), Luke Smith (PF) Michael Carney, George Owens, Douglas Watkins, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 15:51 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 15:50 | Southern | Christopher Wright snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roman Lang (fresh) SG - Gary Little (fresh) SF - Ralph Mueller (fresh) PF - Luke Smith (fresh) 2 blk. C - Christopher Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roy Houck (fairly fresh) SG - John Wieberg (fresh) SF - Ollie Chastain (fresh) PF - Brian Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Paxton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Southern | Roman Lang loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell (PG), James Felix (SF), Francis Diorio (PF), Scott Kalchthaler (C) Roy Houck, Ollie Chastain, Brian Cannon, William Paxton | |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Scott Kalchthaler travels with the ball | 6-6 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roy Williams (SF) John Wieberg | |
| 15:17 | Southern | Roman Lang hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Little | 9-6 |
| 15:10 | Alcorn State | Roman Lang steals it from Roy Williams | 9-6 |
| 14:53 | Southern | Luke Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-6 |
| 14:51 | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio blows the layup but he's fouled by Luke Smith - foul #1 on Luke Smith, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Carney (PG), George Owens (SG), Joel Lalli (PF), John Flynn (C) Roman Lang, Gary Little, Luke Smith, Christopher Wright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roy Houck (PG), John Wieberg (SG), Ollie Chastain (SF), William Paxton (C) Karl Luttrell, James Felix, Roy Williams, Scott Kalchthaler | |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:09 | Southern | Michael Carney comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Francis Diorio - foul #1 on Francis Diorio, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Watkins (SF) Joel Lalli | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon (PF) Francis Diorio | |
| 14:09 | Southern | Michael Carney misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:09 | Southern | Michael Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | George Owens steals it from Brian Cannon | 10-8 |
| 13:35 | Southern | George Owens knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 13:20 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roy Houck | 12-11 |
| 13:16 | Southern | Michael Carney drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-11 |
| 13:00 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | Southern | Roman Lang (PG), Luke Smith (PF), Christopher Wright (C) Michael Carney, Ralph Mueller, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell (PG) Roy Houck | |
| 12:39 | Southern | George Owens is whistled for traveling | 15-11 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Felix (SG), Roy Williams (SF), Francis Diorio (C) John Wieberg, Ollie Chastain, William Paxton | |
| 12:25 | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 12:23 | Southern | Christopher Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 12:03 | Southern | George Owens hits a 3 from the left wing | 18-11 |
| 11:50 | Alcorn State | James Felix comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 18-11 |
| 11:49 | Southern | The rebound goes to Christopher Wright | 18-11 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Roman Lang (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Luke Smith (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Christopher Wright (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Karl Luttrell (fresh) SG - James Felix (fresh) SF - Roy Williams (fresh) PF - Brian Cannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Diorio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Southern | George Owens misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 11:42 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon grabs the board | 18-11 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-11 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Carney (PG), Gary Little (SF), Joel Lalli (PF), John Flynn (C) George Owens, Douglas Watkins, Luke Smith, Christopher Wright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roy Houck (PG), John Wieberg (SG), Ollie Chastain (SF), William Paxton (C) Karl Luttrell, James Felix, Roy Williams, Brian Cannon | |
| 11:16 | Southern | John Flynn lays it up and in set up by Roman Lang and the foul's on William Paxton - foul #1 on William Paxton, team foul #4 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Southern | Ralph Mueller (SF) Gary Little | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 11:16 | Southern | John Flynn makes the free throw | 21-11 |
| 10:59 | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio is fouled on the floor by John Flynn - foul #1 on John Flynn, team foul #3 | 21-11 |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ollie Chastain | 21-14 |
| 10:28 | Southern | John Flynn scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Roman Lang | 23-14 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 23-14 |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg can't tip it in | 23-14 |
| 10:05 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ralph Mueller | 23-14 |
| 10:01 | Southern | Ralph Mueller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-14 |
| Subs | Southern | James Galicia (PG), George Owens (SG), Gary Little (SF), Christopher Wright (C) Michael Carney, Roman Lang, Ralph Mueller, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon (PF) Francis Diorio | |
| 09:51 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg loses the dribble to George Owens | 23-14 |
| 09:36 | Southern | Gary Little misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-14 |
| 09:34 | Southern | Christopher Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 09:19 | Southern | Christopher Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Paxton - foul #2 on William Paxton, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Watkins (SF), Luke Smith (PF) James Galicia, Joel Lalli | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell (PG), James Felix (SG), Roy Williams (SF), Scott Kalchthaler (C) Roy Houck, John Wieberg, Ollie Chastain, William Paxton | |
| 09:19 | Southern | Christopher Wright misses the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:19 | Southern | Christopher Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | Christopher Wright is called for the reach on Scott Kalchthaler - foul #1 on Christopher Wright, team foul #4 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Carney (PG), John Flynn (C) Gary Little, Christopher Wright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio (C) Scott Kalchthaler | |
| 08:39 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon makes the runner in the paint | 24-16 |
| 08:20 | Southern | Francis Diorio is called for the reach on George Owens - foul #2 on Francis Diorio, team foul #6 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Southern | Roman Lang (SG) George Owens | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Wieberg (SG), Scott Kalchthaler (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Roy Williams, Brian Cannon, Francis Diorio | |
| 08:02 | Southern | Michael Carney is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Clark - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain (SF) James Felix | |
| 08:02 | Southern | Michael Carney makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:02 | Southern | Michael Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-16 |
| 07:52 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Clark snags the offensive board | 26-16 |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Clark misses long on a 3 from straight away | 26-16 |
| 07:37 | Southern | Luke Smith pulls down the rebound | 26-16 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Carney (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Roman Lang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - Luke Smith (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - John Flynn (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Karl Luttrell (fresh) SG - John Wieberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ollie Chastain (fresh) PF - Scott Kalchthaler (fresh) C - Kenneth Clark (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Southern | Roman Lang misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-16 |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Scott Kalchthaler | 26-16 |
| 07:20 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Luke Smith clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 26-18 |
| 07:08 | Alcorn State | Scott Kalchthaler grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Southern | George Owens (SG), Ralph Mueller (SF), Joel Lalli (PF), Christopher Wright (C) Michael Carney, Douglas Watkins, Luke Smith, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roy Houck (PG), Brian Cannon (PF) Karl Luttrell, Kenneth Clark | |
| 06:40 | Southern | Joel Lalli comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 26-18 |
| 06:38 | Alcorn State | Roy Houck grabs the defensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-18 |
| 06:21 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to John Wieberg | 26-18 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Ralph Mueller is called for the reach on Ollie Chastain - foul #1 on Ralph Mueller, team foul #5 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Southern | Gary Little (PG) Roman Lang | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell (SG), James Felix (SF), Kenneth Clark (C) John Wieberg, Ollie Chastain, Scott Kalchthaler | |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | Gary Little is called for the reach on Brian Cannon - foul #1 on Gary Little, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| 05:47 | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Houck | 26-21 |
| 05:33 | Southern | George Owens is called for 5 seconds | 26-21 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Carney (PG), John Flynn (C) Gary Little, Joel Lalli | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 05:11 | Alcorn State | James Felix scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Clark | 26-24 |
| 04:57 | Southern | George Owens misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Roy Houck - foul #2 on Roy Houck, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Watkins (SF), Luke Smith (PF) Ralph Mueller, Christopher Wright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Wieberg (SG), Ollie Chastain (SF), Scott Kalchthaler (PF) Roy Houck, James Felix, Brian Cannon | |
| 04:57 | Southern | George Owens misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:57 | Southern | George Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:57 | Southern | John Flynn snags the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Michael Carney hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Owens | 28-24 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell misses the fadeaway from the right side | 28-24 |
| 04:10 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg tips it home | 28-26 |
| 03:59 | Southern | Douglas Watkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-26 |
| 03:57 | Southern | John Flynn tips it home | 30-26 |
| 03:45 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Scott Kalchthaler tips it home | 30-28 |
| 03:28 | Southern | George Owens misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-28 |
| 03:26 | Alcorn State | Scott Kalchthaler snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Carney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - George Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Watkins (fresh) PF - Luke Smith (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - John Flynn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Karl Luttrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Wieberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ollie Chastain (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Kalchthaler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Clark (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg's layup is rejected by John Flynn | 30-28 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Luke Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:12 | Southern | Luke Smith misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Scott Kalchthaler - foul #1 on Scott Kalchthaler, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Southern | Roman Lang (PG), Gary Little (SG), Ralph Mueller (SF), Christopher Wright (C) Michael Carney, George Owens, Douglas Watkins, John Flynn | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roy Houck (PG), James Felix (SG), Roy Williams (SF), Brian Cannon (PF), William Paxton (C) Karl Luttrell, John Wieberg, Ollie Chastain, Scott Kalchthaler, Kenneth Clark | |
| 03:12 | Southern | Luke Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:12 | Southern | Luke Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:54 | Alcorn State | Roy Williams buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Brian Cannon and he's hacked by Christopher Wright - foul #2 on Christopher Wright, team foul #7 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Lalli (PF) Luke Smith | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:54 | Alcorn State | Roy Williams makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:45 | Southern | Christopher Wright misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by James Felix - foul #1 on James Felix, team foul #10 | 31-31 |
| 02:45 | Southern | Christopher Wright makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:45 | Southern | Christopher Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | Brian Cannon pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 02:31 | Alcorn State | Gary Little is called for the reach on James Felix - foul #2 on Gary Little, team foul #8 | 32-31 |
| 02:31 | Alcorn State | James Felix makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:31 | Alcorn State | James Felix misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:31 | Southern | Christopher Wright gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Gary Little double dribbles | 32-32 |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Watkins (SF) Joel Lalli | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Wieberg (SG), Ollie Chastain (SF) James Felix, Roy Williams | |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 01:31 | Southern | Christopher Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Southern | John Flynn (C) Ralph Mueller | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:24 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg lays it in set up by Brian Cannon and he's hacked by Gary Little - foul #3 on Gary Little, team foul #9 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Carney (PG), George Owens (SG) Roman Lang, Gary Little | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:24 | Alcorn State | John Wieberg misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:24 | Southern | Christopher Wright snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 01:03 | Southern | Douglas Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Lalli (PF) Christopher Wright | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio (PF) Brian Cannon | |
| 00:56 | Alcorn State | Ollie Chastain misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 00:55 | Southern | Michael Carney pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 00:38 | Southern | George Owens knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 34-37 |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Roy Houck makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Carney - foul #1 on Michael Carney, team foul #10 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Ralph Mueller (SF), Luke Smith (PF) Douglas Watkins, Joel Lalli | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Karl Luttrell (SG), James Felix (SF), Scott Kalchthaler (C) John Wieberg, Ollie Chastain, William Paxton | |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Roy Houck makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:02 | Southern | John Flynn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Francis Diorio pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |