| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thad Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al Hopper (fresh) PF - Frederick Reza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Edgar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Al Hopper inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern | Al Hopper makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Whitten | 41-31 |
| 19:31 | Alcorn State | William Bryant misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 19:30 | Southern | Frederick Reza pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:10 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten lays it in set up by Thad Thompson and he's hacked by William Bryant - foul #1 on William Bryant, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:10 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten misses the free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:10 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frederick Reza - foul #2 on Frederick Reza, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:27 | Southern | Thad Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Whitten | 42-36 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 18:05 | Southern | John Edgar can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Harris - foul #2 on Steven Harris, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Paul Arriaga (SF) Al Hopper | |
| 18:05 | Southern | John Edgar makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:05 | Southern | John Edgar makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:45 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Whitten takes the ball from Albert Brown | 42-38 |
| 17:40 | Southern | Thad Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Whitten | 42-40 |
| 17:22 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Whitten steals it from Albert Brown | 42-40 |
| 17:16 | Southern | Thad Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 17:15 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten can't tip it in | 42-40 |
| 17:13 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:07 | Alcorn State | John Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco (PG), Andy Sanders (SG), William Dowdy (SF), Joseph Miles (PF), Jimmie Shaw (C) John Thomas, William Bryant, Albert Brown, Ronald Anderson, Steven Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | Kevin Levy (PG), Alan Dickens (SF), Christopher Washington (PF), Michael Jamison (C) Thad Thompson, Kenneth Whitten, Frederick Reza, John Edgar | |
| 16:46 | Southern | Christopher Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:44 | Alcorn State | William Dowdy grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 16:27 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles is hacked by Christopher Washington - foul #2 on Christopher Washington, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Al Hopper (SF) Alan Dickens | |
| 15:59 | Alcorn State | William Dowdy hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rocky Greco | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Rocky Greco (fresh) SG - Andy Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Dowdy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Kevin Levy (fresh) SG - Paul Arriaga (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Al Hopper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Washington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jamison (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Southern | Paul Arriaga connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 15:23 | Southern | Kevin Levy gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:17 | Southern | Michael Jamison comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 15:16 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Rocky Greco | 44-43 |
| 15:11 | Alcorn State | William Dowdy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:10 | Southern | Kevin Levy pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:06 | Southern | Al Hopper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 15:04 | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Christopher Washington swats the short shot by Andy Sanders | 44-43 |
| 14:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to Christopher Washington | 44-43 |
| 14:35 | Southern | Paul Arriaga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Thomas (PG), William Bryant (SG), Albert Brown (SF), Ronald Anderson (PF), Steven Harris (C) Rocky Greco, Andy Sanders, William Dowdy, Joseph Miles, Jimmie Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern | Thad Thompson (PG), Kenneth Whitten (SG), Alan Dickens (SF), Frederick Reza (PF), John Edgar (C) Kevin Levy, Paul Arriaga, Al Hopper, Christopher Washington, Michael Jamison | |
| 14:08 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 44-43 |
| 14:07 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Edgar | 44-43 |
| 14:01 | Southern | John Thomas is called for the reach on John Edgar - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 13:43 | Southern | Frederick Reza misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | John Thomas gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:20 | Alcorn State | William Bryant misses the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:18 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Edgar - foul #3 on John Edgar, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Al Hopper (SF) Alan Dickens | |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | John Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 13:04 | Southern | Frederick Reza gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:59 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten comes up short on the floater from the left block | 45-43 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ronald Anderson | 45-43 |
| 12:39 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 12:38 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:13 | Alcorn State | John Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:12 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:48 | Alcorn State | William Bryant is hacked by John Edgar - foul #4 on John Edgar, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco (PG), Andy Sanders (SG), William Dowdy (SF), Joseph Miles (PF), Jimmie Shaw (C) John Thomas, William Bryant, Albert Brown, Ronald Anderson, Steven Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | Kevin Levy (PG), Paul Arriaga (SG), Alan Dickens (SF), Christopher Washington (PF), Michael Jamison (C) Thad Thompson, Kenneth Whitten, Al Hopper, Frederick Reza, John Edgar | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Rocky Greco (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Andy Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Dowdy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Kevin Levy (fresh) SG - Paul Arriaga (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Dickens (fresh) PF - Christopher Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Jamison (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 11:29 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Jamison | 45-43 |
| 11:23 | Southern | Michael Jamison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:21 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:56 | Alcorn State | William Dowdy buries a driving attempt from the right block | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Southern | Kevin Levy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:34 | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders is fouled on the floor by Paul Arriaga - foul #2 on Paul Arriaga, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Bryant (SG), Albert Brown (SF), Steven Harris (C) Rocky Greco, William Dowdy, Jimmie Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern | Thad Thompson (PG), Al Hopper (SF), Frederick Reza (PF) Paul Arriaga, Alan Dickens, Michael Jamison | |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on Kevin Levy - foul #1 on Kevin Levy, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson (PF) Joseph Miles | |
| Subs | Southern | Kenneth Whitten (SG) Kevin Levy | |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:23 | Southern | Christopher Washington pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:10 | Southern | Al Hopper makes the shot from the right block set up by Frederick Reza | 49-45 |
| 09:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Thomas (PG) Andy Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Jamison (C) Christopher Washington | |
| 09:26 | Southern | Steven Harris blocks the short jumper by Frederick Reza | 49-45 |
| 09:24 | Southern | Frederick Reza tips it but misses | 49-45 |
| 09:23 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:56 | Southern | Al Hopper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Al Hopper tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 08:43 | Alcorn State | John Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 08:41 | Southern | Al Hopper grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:36 | Southern | Thad Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Whitten and he's hacked by Steven Harris - foul #3 on Steven Harris, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Dowdy (SG), Joseph Miles (PF), Jimmie Shaw (C) William Bryant, Ronald Anderson, Steven Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | Paul Arriaga (SG), Kevin Levy (SF), George Nelson (PF) Kenneth Whitten, Al Hopper, Frederick Reza | |
| 08:36 | Southern | Thad Thompson makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:27 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Miles | 51-50 |
| 08:10 | Southern | William Dowdy steals the ball from Kevin Levy | 51-50 |
| 08:05 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown lays it in on a nice dish by John Thomas | 53-50 |
| 07:48 | Southern | Kevin Levy buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thad Thompson | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dowdy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmie Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thad Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Arriaga (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Levy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jamison (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown misses the lay-in | 53-53 |
| 07:33 | Southern | Kevin Levy pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:26 | Southern | Thad Thompson misses the lay-in | 53-53 |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Joseph Miles | 53-53 |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:00 | Alcorn State | William Dowdy snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:44 | Alcorn State | John Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Albert Brown | 56-53 |
| 06:30 | Southern | Michael Jamison buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thad Thompson | 56-56 |
| 06:08 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles is denied on a layup by Kevin Levy | 56-56 |
| 06:07 | Alcorn State | Jimmie Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:01 | Alcorn State | William Dowdy knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Brown | 59-56 |
| 05:59 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders (PG), William Bryant (SG), Ronald Anderson (PF), Steven Harris (C) John Thomas, William Dowdy, Joseph Miles, Jimmie Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern | Kenneth Whitten (SG), Al Hopper (SF), Frederick Reza (PF), John Edgar (C) Thad Thompson, Paul Arriaga, George Nelson, Michael Jamison | |
| 05:51 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 59-56 |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ronald Anderson | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown can't finish the layup | 59-56 |
| 05:44 | Alcorn State | Andy Sanders grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 05:24 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Bryant | 61-56 |
| 05:17 | Southern | Frederick Reza is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Frederick Reza, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Gooden (SF) Albert Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | William Bryant knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern | John Edgar clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | James Gooden grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 04:28 | Alcorn State | Steven Harris buries a jumpshot from the right side | 66-56 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Anderson - foul #2 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Thomas (PG) James Gooden | |
| Subs | Southern | Thad Thompson (PG) Kevin Levy | |
| 04:22 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | William Bryant misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Frederick Reza - foul #4 on Frederick Reza, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Albert Brown (SF) Andy Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Washington (C) John Edgar | |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | William Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | William Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten is hacked by Ronald Anderson - foul #3 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Paul Arriaga (SF) Al Hopper | |
| 03:49 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:49 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thad Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Whitten (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Arriaga (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frederick Reza (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | John Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 03:12 | Southern | Thad Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-59 |
| 03:10 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten tips it home | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rocky Greco (PG), William Dowdy (SG), Joseph Miles (PF), Jimmie Shaw (C) John Thomas, William Bryant, Ronald Anderson, Steven Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | Alan Dickens (SF), John Edgar (C) Kenneth Whitten, Frederick Reza | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:50 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Thomas (PG), Andy Sanders (SG), Steven Harris (C) Rocky Greco, William Dowdy, Jimmie Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern | Al Hopper (SF) Alan Dickens | |
| 02:39 | Southern | John Edgar is hacked by Steven Harris - foul #4 on Steven Harris, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Bryant (SG) Andy Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern | Frederick Reza (PF) Christopher Washington | |
| 02:39 | Southern | John Edgar makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:39 | Southern | John Edgar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:18 | Alcorn State | John Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:16 | Alcorn State | Joseph Miles hits the follow up shot | 70-63 |
| 02:11 | Southern | John Thomas is called for the reach on Thad Thompson - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson (PF) Joseph Miles | |
| Subs | Southern | Kenneth Whitten (SG) Paul Arriaga | |
| 02:11 | Southern | Thad Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:11 | Southern | Thad Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:53 | Alcorn State | William Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 70-65 |
| 01:52 | Southern | John Edgar gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:42 | Southern | Frederick Reza connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thad Thompson | 70-67 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | John Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 01:17 | Southern | Frederick Reza grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:12 | Southern | Kenneth Whitten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-67 |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frederick Reza - foul #5 on Frederick Reza, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Washington (PF) Frederick Reza | |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:59 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Southern | Thad Thompson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Christopher Washington | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Albert Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Washington | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Ronald Anderson can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Southern | John Edgar gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern | Christopher Washington misses long on a jumper from the right block | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern | The clock runs out | 72-70 |