| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Buddy Trumbo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Ehrhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Malcolm Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Alfred (fresh) C - Jim Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Charles Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Welliver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Lindeman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Julius Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 19:50 | Alabama State | Charles Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 19:48 | Alabama State | David Alfred picks off the pass by Charles Decker in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 19:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 19:34 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 19:32 | Alabama State | James Welliver is fouled in the backcourt by John Ehrhardt - foul #3 on John Ehrhardt, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day (SG) John Ehrhardt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:24 | Alabama State | Julius Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | James Welliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman dunks the ball set up by James Welliver and he's hacked by Malcolm Morin - foul #3 on Malcolm Morin, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Mullican (SF), Richard Helsel (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Malcolm Morin, David Alfred, Jim Branch | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski (PG), Mo Breit (SG), Jerry Arnstein (SF), Andrew Hanson (C) Charles Decker, James Welliver, Kenneth Tate, Julius Thompson | |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman misses the free throw | 36-47 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day is fouled in the backcourt by Mo Breit - foul #1 on Mo Breit, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marvin Bergdoll (C) Paul Lindeman | |
| 18:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Helsel misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 36-47 |
| 18:44 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Seth Gadzinski | 36-47 |
| 18:28 | Alabama State | Buddy Trumbo steals the ball from Seth Gadzinski | 36-47 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day throws it down on a great pass from Buddy Trumbo | 38-47 |
| 18:14 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Arnstein | 38-50 |
| 17:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-50 |
| 17:51 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 17:44 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day loses the ball out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer (SF), David Alfred (PF), Joseph Sekuterski (C) Daniel Mullican, Richard Helsel, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Decker (PG), James Welliver (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF), Julius Thompson (C) Seth Gadzinski, Mo Breit, Jerry Arnstein, Andrew Hanson, Marvin Bergdoll | |
| 17:32 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate is fouled in the backcourt by James Kiefer - foul #1 on James Kiefer, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| 17:14 | Alabama State | Charles Decker misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to James Kiefer | 38-50 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Alfred hits the finger roll | 40-50 |
| 16:57 | Alabama State | James Welliver is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 40-50 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Alfred gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 16:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sekuterski | 40-50 |
| 16:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Sekuterski misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer misses the tip | 40-50 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 16:12 | Alabama State | Julius Thompson misses the lay-in | 40-50 |
| 16:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Sekuterski grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 16:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Decker - foul #2 on Charles Decker, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Mullican (SG), Jim Branch (C) James Kiefer, Joseph Sekuterski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett (PG), Troy Childers (SG) Charles Decker, James Welliver | |
| 15:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 15:54 | Alabama State | Troy Childers gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Buddy Trumbo (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Mullican (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Day (tired) 2 pts. PF - David Alfred (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Wayne Hamlett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Troy Childers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Lindeman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Julius Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate's pass is intercepted by Daniel Mullican in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | The short jumper by Jim Branch is denied by Julius Thompson | 40-50 |
| 15:37 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Troy Childers is fouled on the floor by Daniel Mullican - foul #1 on Daniel Mullican, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider (PG), John Ehrhardt (SG), Malcolm Morin (SF), Richard Helsel (PF) Buddy Trumbo, Daniel Mullican, Billy Day, David Alfred | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski (PG), Mo Breit (SG), Jerry Arnstein (SF), Andrew Hanson (PF), Marvin Bergdoll (C) Wayne Hamlett, Troy Childers, Kenneth Tate, Paul Lindeman, Julius Thompson | |
| 14:44 | Alabama State | Mo Breit is hacked by John Snider - foul #4 on John Snider, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG) John Snider | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:33 | Alabama State | Jim Branch steals the ball from Mo Breit | 40-50 |
| 14:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Arnstein - foul #1 on Jerry Arnstein, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson (C) Jim Branch | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Decker (PG), James Welliver (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF) Seth Gadzinski, Mo Breit, Andrew Hanson, Marvin Bergdoll | |
| 14:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Arnstein - foul #2 on Jerry Arnstein, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:03 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman hits the finger roll | 42-52 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Helsel scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-52 |
| 13:21 | Alabama State | James Welliver is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Morin - foul #4 on Malcolm Morin, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Mullican (PG), James Kiefer (SF), David Alfred (PF), Joseph Sekuterski (C) Buddy Trumbo, Malcolm Morin, Richard Helsel, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski (PG), Mo Breit (SG), Julius Thompson (C) Charles Decker, James Welliver, Jerry Arnstein | |
| 13:06 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Sekuterski | 44-52 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 12:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Alfred loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch (C) Joseph Sekuterski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Troy Childers (SF), Andrew Hanson (PF), Marvin Bergdoll (C) Kenneth Tate, Paul Lindeman, Julius Thompson | |
| 12:54 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski loses the dribble to John Ehrhardt in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Ehrhardt | 47-52 |
| 12:36 | Alabama State | Mo Breit throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG) Daniel Mullican | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett (PG), James Welliver (SG) Seth Gadzinski, Mo Breit | |
| 12:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Helsel (PF) David Alfred | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF), Julius Thompson (C) Troy Childers, Andrew Hanson, Marvin Bergdoll | |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett is hacked by Jim Branch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Branch, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Welliver - foul #3 on James Welliver, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day (PG) Buddy Trumbo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Decker (PG), Seth Gadzinski (SG) Wayne Hamlett, James Welliver | |
| 11:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Billy Day (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Ehrhardt (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Kiefer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Helsel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jim Branch (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Charles Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Gadzinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Arnstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Lindeman (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Julius Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman tips it home | 48-56 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Helsel | 50-56 |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski drills a jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Jim Branch - foul #4 on Jim Branch, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Daniel Mullican (SF), David Alfred (PF), Joseph Sekuterski (C) Billy Day, James Kiefer, Richard Helsel, Jim Branch | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mo Breit (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Andrew Hanson (C) Charles Decker, Jerry Arnstein, Julius Thompson | |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Alfred pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | A charge is called on Buddy Trumbo - foul #2 on Buddy Trumbo, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Johnson (PF) David Alfred | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett (PG), Troy Childers (SF), Marvin Bergdoll (C) Seth Gadzinski, Kenneth Tate, Paul Lindeman | |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Mo Breit's pass is intercepted by John Ehrhardt in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo makes the shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 10:02 | Alabama State | Marvin Bergdoll blows the layup | 52-58 |
| 10:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Sekuterski grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 09:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mo Breit steps in front of the Paul Johnson pass | 52-58 |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | Mo Breit makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Wayne Hamlett | 52-61 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo is hacked by Andrew Hanson - foul #1 on Andrew Hanson, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day (PG), James Kiefer (SF), David Alfred (PF), Richard Helsel (C) Buddy Trumbo, Daniel Mullican, Paul Johnson, Joseph Sekuterski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Decker (PG), James Welliver (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF), Jerry Arnstein (C) Wayne Hamlett, Mo Breit, Troy Childers, Andrew Hanson, Marvin Bergdoll | |
| 08:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Alfred's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-61 |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | James Welliver is hacked by John Ehrhardt - foul #4 on John Ehrhardt, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Paul Johnson (C) John Ehrhardt, Richard Helsel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski (PG) Charles Decker | |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | James Welliver makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | James Welliver makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenneth Tate is called for the reach on James Kiefer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Tate, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Decker (PG) James Welliver | |
| 08:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Kiefer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:13 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 08:11 | Alabama State | Charles Decker grabs the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Decker | 54-65 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Decker is called for the reach on Billy Day in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Decker, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider (SG), Malcolm Morin (SF), Jim Branch (C) Buddy Trumbo, James Kiefer, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Welliver (SG), Julius Thompson (C) Seth Gadzinski, Jerry Arnstein | |
| 07:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Billy Day (tired) 4 pts. SG - John Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Malcolm Morin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Alfred (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Branch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Charles Decker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Welliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Tate (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Lindeman (tiring) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Julius Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Alabama State | Charles Decker is whistled for traveling | 56-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt (SG), Richard Helsel (PF) Billy Day, David Alfred | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Branch | 56-65 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-65 |
| 06:43 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Welliver | 58-68 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Julius Thompson - foul #1 on Julius Thompson, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Mullican (SG), David Alfred (PF) John Ehrhardt, Richard Helsel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski (PG), Mo Breit (SG), Andrew Hanson (SF), Marvin Bergdoll (PF), Jerry Arnstein (C) Charles Decker, James Welliver, Kenneth Tate, Paul Lindeman, Julius Thompson | |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:30 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Mo Breit is hacked by Daniel Mullican in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Mullican, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Mo Breit makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Mo Breit misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 06:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch is open and scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Daniel Mullican | 61-69 |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 61-69 |
| 05:45 | Alabama State | Marvin Bergdoll tips it back up and in | 61-71 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Mullican misses the 3 from straight away | 61-71 |
| 05:40 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson grabs the board | 61-71 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG), Richard Helsel (PF), Joseph Sekuterski (C) Daniel Mullican, David Alfred, Jim Branch | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett (PG), James Welliver (SG), Troy Childers (SF) Mo Breit, Seth Gadzinski, Marvin Bergdoll | |
| 05:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo is fouled in the backcourt by James Welliver - foul #4 on James Welliver, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Julius Thompson (C) Jerry Arnstein | |
| 05:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:24 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 05:08 | Alabama State | James Welliver buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Childers | 62-74 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Sekuterski is hacked by Julius Thompson - foul #2 on Julius Thompson, team foul #11 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day (SG), Paul Johnson (PF) Buddy Trumbo, Richard Helsel | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Decker (PG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Lindeman (PF), Jerry Arnstein (C) Wayne Hamlett, Troy Childers, Andrew Hanson, Julius Thompson | |
| 04:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Sekuterski makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Sekuterski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | James Welliver connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Tate | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin blows the layup | 64-76 |
| 04:23 | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman gets the rebound | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Alabama State | Malcolm Morin steals it from Kenneth Tate | 64-76 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin blows the layup | 64-76 |
| 03:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sekuterski | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Malcolm Morin double dribbles | 64-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt (SG), James Kiefer (SF), David Alfred (PF), Jim Branch (C) Billy Day, Malcolm Morin, Paul Johnson, Joseph Sekuterski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mo Breit (PG), Seth Gadzinski (SG), Andrew Hanson (PF), Julius Thompson (C) Charles Decker, James Welliver, Paul Lindeman, Jerry Arnstein | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Snider (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Ehrhardt (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Kiefer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Alfred (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Branch (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Mo Breit (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Seth Gadzinski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Tate (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Julius Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Mo Breit is fouled in the backcourt by David Alfred - foul #2 on David Alfred, team foul #12 | 64-76 |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Mo Breit makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 03:34 | Alabama State | Mo Breit misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 03:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jim Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 03:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 03:13 | Alabama State | Andrew Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Kenneth Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-77 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Helsel (PF) David Alfred | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Troy Childers (SF), Marvin Bergdoll (PF) Kenneth Tate, Andrew Hanson | |
| 03:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Ehrhardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-77 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Buddy Trumbo (PG) John Ehrhardt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Lindeman (PF) Julius Thompson | |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Marvin Bergdoll lays it in and the foul's on Jim Branch - foul #5 on Jim Branch, team foul #13 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Billy Day (SG), Paul Johnson (C) Buddy Trumbo, Jim Branch | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett (PG), Jerry Arnstein (C) Mo Breit, Paul Lindeman | |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Marvin Bergdoll makes the free throw | 64-80 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Seth Gadzinski steals the ball from Billy Day in the backcourt | 64-80 |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski lays it up and in | 64-82 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Troy Childers steps in front of the Richard Helsel pass | 64-82 |
| 01:52 | Alabama State | Jerry Arnstein is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Hamlett | 64-85 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jerry Arnstein steals the ball from John Snider | 64-85 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | John Snider steals it from Wayne Hamlett | 64-85 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Troy Childers picks off the pass by Billy Day in the backcourt | 64-85 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | Wayne Hamlett can't finish the layup | 64-85 |
| 01:03 | Alabama State | Troy Childers tips it in | 64-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider's pass is intercepted by Troy Childers | 64-87 |
| 00:55 | Alabama State | Troy Childers lays it up and in | 64-89 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-89 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Mullican (SF) James Kiefer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mo Breit (SG), Andrew Hanson (PF) Wayne Hamlett, Troy Childers | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Helsel - foul #2 on Richard Helsel, team foul #14 | 64-89 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-90 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-91 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Snider throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-91 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Seth Gadzinski runs out the clock | 64-91 |