| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dennis Chew (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Everett Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Judge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Alfred Starr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Johnny Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Casillas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Strader (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | George Judge inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Southern | Donald Gordon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 28-36 |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:30 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Thompson | 28-38 |
| 19:10 | Southern | Alfred Starr misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 19:09 | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 18:52 | Southern | The pull-up jumper by Dennis Chew is blocked by David Nelson | 28-40 |
| 18:51 | Southern | Alfred Starr tips it home | 30-40 |
| 18:37 | Alcorn State | Everett Parker steals the ball from Robert Strader | 30-40 |
| 18:30 | Southern | Donald Gordon connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-40 |
| 18:18 | Alcorn State | David Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Thompson | 32-42 |
| 17:53 | Southern | Dennis Chew hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by George Judge | 34-42 |
| 17:33 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson travels with the ball | 34-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Nathaniel Ward (SF), Shane Presler (C) George Judge, Alfred Starr | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Wilson (PF), Arnold Helton (C) David Nelson, Robert Strader | |
| 17:22 | Southern | Dennis Chew knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Everett Parker | 37-42 |
| 17:03 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 17:02 | Alcorn State | Thomas Wilson grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nathaniel Ward - foul #3 on Nathaniel Ward, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Southern | William Krone (PG), Mitchell Snyder (SF), Henry Coleman (C) Dennis Chew, Nathaniel Ward, Donald Gordon | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Nelson (PF) Thomas Wilson | |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:09 | Southern | Everett Parker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:44 | Alcorn State | David Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:42 | Alcorn State | Arnold Helton can't tip it in | 39-44 |
| 15:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Shane Presler | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Krone (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Everett Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Presler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Johnny Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rick Casillas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Helton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern | David Nelson is called for the reach on Mitchell Snyder - foul #2 on David Nelson, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Dennis Chew (PG), Nathaniel Ward (SG), George Judge (SF), Donald Gordon (PF), Alfred Starr (C) William Krone, Everett Parker, Mitchell Snyder, Shane Presler, Henry Coleman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Strader (C) Arnold Helton | |
| 15:20 | Southern | George Judge hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Chew | 41-44 |
| 15:11 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader buries a jump hook near the basket | 41-46 |
| 14:48 | Southern | Johnny Thompson is called for the reach on George Judge - foul #2 on Johnny Thompson, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Wilson (PF) David Nelson | |
| 14:38 | Southern | Donald Gordon scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-46 |
| 14:25 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Strader | 43-48 |
| 14:17 | Southern | Eugene Benson picks off the pass by George Judge | 43-48 |
| 14:08 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Benson | 43-50 |
| 13:48 | Southern | Johnny Thompson steals the ball from Nathaniel Ward | 43-50 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson throws it down | 43-52 |
| 13:24 | Southern | George Judge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | Thomas Wilson grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 13:16 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Alfred Starr - foul #3 on Alfred Starr, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Southern | William Krone (PG), Everett Parker (SG), Shane Presler (PF), Henry Coleman (C) Dennis Chew, George Judge, Donald Gordon, Alfred Starr | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gail Bolling (SF), David Nelson (PF), Arnold Helton (C) Eugene Benson, Thomas Wilson, Robert Strader | |
| 13:16 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:16 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:16 | Southern | The rebound goes to Henry Coleman | 43-53 |
| 12:52 | Southern | William Krone drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Ward | 46-53 |
| 12:42 | Alcorn State | Arnold Helton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 46-53 |
| 12:41 | Southern | Henry Coleman gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:37 | Southern | Nathaniel Ward misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 12:35 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 12:20 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas is fouled on the floor by Everett Parker - foul #1 on Everett Parker, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Dennis Chew (PG), Mitchell Snyder (SF) William Krone, Nathaniel Ward | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clarence Weight (SG), Manuel Ballard (SF) Johnny Thompson, Rick Casillas | |
| 12:10 | Alcorn State | Clarence Weight knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gail Bolling | 46-56 |
| 12:05 | Southern | Everett Parker comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 12:03 | Southern | Everett Parker tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 11:50 | Alcorn State | David Nelson's layup is rejected by Shane Presler | 48-56 |
| 11:49 | Southern | Henry Coleman gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 11:44 | Southern | Shane Presler misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 48-56 |
| 11:42 | Alcorn State | Arnold Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dennis Chew (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Presler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gail Bolling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Weight (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Ballard (fresh) PF - David Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arnold Helton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Arnold Helton hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Weight | 48-58 |
| 11:10 | Southern | Dennis Chew makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Everett Parker | 50-58 |
| 10:54 | Alcorn State | Gail Bolling hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Weight | 50-60 |
| 10:38 | Southern | Shane Presler makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Everett Parker and he's hacked by David Nelson - foul #3 on David Nelson, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Southern | William Krone (PG), Nathaniel Ward (SG), George Judge (SF), Donald Gordon (PF) Dennis Chew, Everett Parker, Mitchell Snyder, Henry Coleman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson (PG), Rick Casillas (SG), Eugene Benson (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Strader (C) Gail Bolling, Clarence Weight, Manuel Ballard, David Nelson, Arnold Helton | |
| 10:38 | Southern | Shane Presler makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 10:31 | Alcorn State | Thomas Wilson's pass is intercepted by William Krone | 53-60 |
| 10:28 | Southern | Nathaniel Ward lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Krone | 55-60 |
| 10:11 | Alcorn State | Shane Presler is called for the reach on Robert Strader - foul #3 on Shane Presler, team foul #4 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Starr (C) Shane Presler | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:57 | Alcorn State | Donald Gordon steals it from Thomas Wilson | 55-60 |
| 09:36 | Southern | Robert Strader swats the short shot by George Judge | 55-60 |
| 09:35 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Alfred Starr - foul #4 on Alfred Starr, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Dennis Chew (PG), Gerald Dunkley (C) William Krone, Alfred Starr | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:30 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:11 | Southern | Gerald Dunkley drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Chew | 58-62 |
| 09:00 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas can't connect on a runner in the paint | 58-62 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Thomas Wilson tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| 08:41 | Southern | George Judge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 08:40 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Thomas Wilson | 58-64 |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Everett Parker (SG), Henry Coleman (C) George Judge, Gerald Dunkley | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gail Bolling (SG), David Nelson (PF), Arnold Helton (C) Rick Casillas, Thomas Wilson, Robert Strader | |
| 08:12 | Southern | Henry Coleman is fouled on the floor by Arnold Helton - foul #1 on Arnold Helton, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Mitchell Snyder (SF), Shane Presler (C) Nathaniel Ward, Henry Coleman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 07:58 | Southern | Mitchell Snyder makes the jumper from close range set up by Donald Gordon | 60-64 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | David Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Gordon - foul #1 on Donald Gordon, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Starr (C) Donald Gordon | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clarence Weight (SG) Johnny Thompson | |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | David Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:34 | Southern | Everett Parker connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Chew | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dennis Chew (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mitchell Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shane Presler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfred Starr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Gail Bolling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Weight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arnold Helton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Alcorn State | Clarence Weight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Southern | George Judge (SF) Mitchell Snyder | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas (PG), Manuel Ballard (SF), Robert Strader (C) Clarence Weight, Eugene Benson, Arnold Helton | |
| 06:59 | Southern | Alfred Starr makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Chew and he's hacked by Robert Strader - foul #1 on Robert Strader, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Southern | William Krone (PG) Dennis Chew | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson (PG) Manuel Ballard | |
| 06:59 | Southern | Alfred Starr makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:49 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 06:47 | Southern | Everett Parker pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 06:42 | Southern | William Krone scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Starr | 67-65 |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas is called for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Gordon (PF) Shane Presler | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:14 | Southern | Donald Gordon's pass is intercepted by David Nelson | 67-65 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | David Nelson connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Rick Casillas | 67-67 |
| 05:42 | Southern | George Judge is fouled on the floor by Gail Bolling - foul #2 on Gail Bolling, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Dennis Chew (PG), Nathaniel Ward (SG), Mitchell Snyder (SF), Henry Coleman (C) William Krone, Everett Parker, George Judge, Alfred Starr | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Arnold Helton (C) Gail Bolling, David Nelson, Robert Strader | |
| 05:35 | Southern | Nathaniel Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Arnold Helton clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Coleman - foul #1 on Henry Coleman, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gail Bolling (PG), Clarence Weight (SG) Johnny Thompson, Rick Casillas | |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Arnold Helton makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Arnold Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:21 | Southern | Dennis Chew loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 05:07 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Ward takes the ball from Arnold Helton | 67-69 |
| 05:03 | Southern | Nathaniel Ward banks in the layup | 69-69 |
| 04:52 | Alcorn State | Donald Gordon steals the ball from Clarence Weight | 69-69 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Donald Gordon scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Mitchell Snyder | 71-69 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Thomas Wilson hits a floater from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Gail Bolling steals the ball from Mitchell Snyder | 71-71 |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Snyder | 71-71 |
| 03:51 | Southern | Dennis Chew's pass is intercepted by Eugene Benson | 71-71 |
| 03:47 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Everett Parker (SG), George Judge (SF), Alfred Starr (C) Nathaniel Ward, Mitchell Snyder, Henry Coleman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson (PG), Rick Casillas (SG), David Nelson (PF), Robert Strader (C) Gail Bolling, Clarence Weight, Thomas Wilson, Arnold Helton | |
| 03:24 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dennis Chew (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Everett Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Judge (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Gordon (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Starr (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Johnny Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rick Casillas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Strader (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Southern | George Judge buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Chew | 73-73 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Benson and he's fouled by Donald Gordon - foul #2 on Donald Gordon, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:57 | Southern | George Judge hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Everett Parker | 76-76 |
| 02:47 | Alcorn State | Eugene Benson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 02:45 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Benson | 76-76 |
| 02:39 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Thompson | 76-78 |
| 02:14 | Southern | Robert Strader steps in front of the Everett Parker pass | 76-78 |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Rick Casillas is called for 3 seconds | 76-78 |
| Subs | Southern | Shane Presler (C) Alfred Starr | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:42 | Southern | Donald Gordon banks in the layup set up by George Judge and he's hacked by Eugene Benson - foul #3 on Eugene Benson, team foul #7 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Starr (C) Shane Presler | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:42 | Southern | Donald Gordon misses the free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:42 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | David Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 01:13 | Southern | Eugene Benson steals it from George Judge | 78-78 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader misses the dunk attempt | 78-78 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson tips it in | 78-80 |
| 00:42 | Southern | Alfred Starr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Alfred Starr - foul #5 on Alfred Starr, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Southern | Shane Presler (C) Alfred Starr | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Robert Strader makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern | David Nelson steps in front of the George Judge pass | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Chew - foul #1 on Dennis Chew, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gail Bolling (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF) Eugene Benson, David Nelson | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Donald Gordon pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Everett Parker loses the dribble to Johnny Thompson | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clarence Weight (SG), David Nelson (PF) Rick Casillas, Thomas Wilson | |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson is hacked by Dennis Chew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Chew, team foul #11 | 78-83 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Johnny Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Everett Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-85 |
| 00:00 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Gordon | 78-85 |