| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Lloyd Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bullard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Pless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Todd Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Loren Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Orville Bower (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrell Mills (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard loses the dribble to Rodney Ray in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 19:36 | Alabama State | Orville Bower hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 19:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 19:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard's pass is intercepted by Larry Johnson in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 19:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Ray - foul #3 on Rodney Ray, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford (PG) Rodney Ray | |
| 19:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 19:08 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Christopher Tilford | 43-37 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | Mike Pless is called for the reach on Christopher Tilford - foul #2 on Mike Pless, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William White (SF), Andre Bain (PF), Dave Muro (C) Mike Pless, Peter Dixon, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner (SG), Nelson Chittum (SF), Chad Johnson (PF), Paul Jarboe (C) Loren Anderson, Larry Johnson, Orville Bower, Darrell Mills | |
| 18:33 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 18:31 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner tips it home | 43-39 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr (C) Dave Muro | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Loren Anderson (SG), Thomas Holsinger (C) Nelson Chittum, Chad Johnson | |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:32 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 17:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless (SF), Peter Dixon (PF) William White, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Larry Johnson (SF), Orville Bower (PF) Daniel Recasner, Paul Jarboe | |
| 17:14 | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Mike Pless | 43-42 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 17:01 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson's pass is intercepted by Thomas Bullard in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Bullard | 47-42 |
| 16:46 | Alabama State | Peter Dixon denies the turnaround by Christopher Tilford | 47-42 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless is fouled in the backcourt by Orville Bower - foul #3 on Orville Bower, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Muro (C) Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum (PG), Chad Johnson (PF), Darrell Mills (C) Christopher Tilford, Orville Bower, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 16:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 16:31 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:19 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Mills | 47-45 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Darrell Mills - foul #2 on Darrell Mills, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner (PG) Nelson Chittum | |
| 16:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson can't finish the uncontested layup | 48-45 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 15:40 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Loren Anderson | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Lloyd Brown (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bullard (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Pless (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Dixon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Dave Muro (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Daniel Recasner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - Loren Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Mills (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 15:10 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Loren Anderson | 48-48 |
| 14:58 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 14:56 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills tips it home | 48-50 |
| 14:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 14:32 | Alabama State | Mike Pless steps in front of the Larry Johnson pass | 51-50 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless lays it in | 53-50 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bullard - foul #1 on Thomas Bullard, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese (PG), James Weidner (SG), William White (SF), Andre Bain (PF), Todd Farr (C) Lloyd Brown, Thomas Bullard, Mike Pless, Peter Dixon, Dave Muro | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Nelson Chittum (SF), Orville Bower (PF), Paul Jarboe (C) Daniel Recasner, Larry Johnson, Chad Johnson, Darrell Mills | |
| 14:06 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum loses the dribble to Raymond Reese | 53-50 |
| 14:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner banks in the layup set up by Raymond Reese | 55-50 |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | Raymond Reese is called for the reach on Rodney Ray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Reese, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn (PG) Raymond Reese | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger (C) Loren Anderson | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe lays it in on a nice dish by Orville Bower | 55-52 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Ray steps in front of the James Weidner pass in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 13:42 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray lays it in | 55-54 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 13:26 | Alabama State | Orville Bower snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 13:24 | Alabama State | William White steals it from Nelson Chittum in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 13:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner lays it in on a nice dish by William White | 57-54 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford (SG), Daniel Recasner (SF), Darrell Mills (C) Nelson Chittum, Paul Jarboe, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 12:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White misses short on an open runner near the basket | 57-54 |
| 12:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 12:40 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills misses badly on a floater in the paint | 59-54 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Paul Fearn | 59-54 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 12:22 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills can't connect on a shot in the paint | 59-54 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 12:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Recasner - foul #1 on Daniel Recasner, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Loren Anderson (SG), Larry Johnson (SF) Christopher Tilford, Daniel Recasner | |
| 11:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner hits a shot from the right side set up by Paul Fearn | 61-54 |
| 11:33 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Andre Bain | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Paul Fearn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Weidner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William White (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andre Bain (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Farr (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Loren Anderson (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orville Bower (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Mills (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #3 on Larry Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown (PG), Peter Dixon (PF) Paul Fearn, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum (SF), Paul Jarboe (C) Larry Johnson, Darrell Mills | |
| 11:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:25 | Alabama State | Orville Bower snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 11:01 | Alabama State | Peter Dixon is called for the reach on Rodney Ray - foul #1 on Peter Dixon, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn (SG), Mike Pless (SF), Dave Muro (C) James Weidner, William White, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford (PG), Daniel Recasner (SG), Chad Johnson (PF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Rodney Ray, Loren Anderson, Orville Bower, Paul Jarboe | |
| 10:50 | Alabama State | The jumper by Nelson Chittum is denied by Peter Dixon | 61-54 |
| 10:48 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 10:34 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 61-54 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner misses the tip | 61-54 |
| 10:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Muro pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Tilford - foul #1 on Christopher Tilford, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner (SG), Todd Farr (C) Lloyd Brown, Dave Muro | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Larry Johnson (SF), Paul Jarboe (PF) Nelson Chittum, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 10:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 61-54 |
| 10:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Weidner | 63-54 |
| 09:41 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 63-54 |
| 09:39 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown (PG), William White (SF), Andre Bain (C) James Weidner, Mike Pless, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Loren Anderson (SG), Nelson Chittum (SF), Orville Bower (PF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Christopher Tilford, Daniel Recasner, Larry Johnson, Paul Jarboe, Chad Johnson | |
| 09:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 09:21 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum is hacked by William White in the backcourt - foul #1 on William White, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Muro (C) Peter Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson misses long on a shot from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 09:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 09:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown hits a 3 from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 08:51 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Loren Anderson | 68-57 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Holsinger - foul #1 on Thomas Holsinger, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner (SG), Mike Pless (SF), Todd Farr (C) Paul Fearn, William White, Dave Muro | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Larry Johnson (SF), Paul Jarboe (PF), Darrell Mills (C) Nelson Chittum, Orville Bower, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 08:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 08:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 08:29 | Alabama State | Lloyd Brown is called for the reach on Darrell Mills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Brown, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| 08:16 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Jarboe and he's hacked by Todd Farr - foul #1 on Todd Farr, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon (PF) Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford (PG) Rodney Ray | |
| 08:16 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jarboe denies the turnaround by Mike Pless | 70-60 |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:41 | Alabama State | Lloyd Brown is called for the reach on Loren Anderson - foul #2 on Lloyd Brown, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese (PG), Andre Bain (C) Lloyd Brown, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner (SF), Orville Bower (PF) Larry Johnson, Paul Jarboe | |
| 07:41 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 07:16 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Raymond Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Weidner (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Pless (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Dixon (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Andre Bain (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Tilford (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Anderson (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Recasner (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Orville Bower (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Mills (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills is hacked by Andre Bain - foul #2 on Andre Bain, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn (SG), William White (SF), Dave Muro (C) James Weidner, Mike Pless, Peter Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Nelson Chittum (SF), Chad Johnson (PF) Christopher Tilford, Loren Anderson, Orville Bower | |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 06:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 06:06 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson makes the wide open runner in the paint | 70-63 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon (PF), Todd Farr (C) Andre Bain, Dave Muro | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Loren Anderson (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Paul Jarboe (PF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Daniel Recasner, Nelson Chittum, Chad Johnson, Darrell Mills | |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe clanks a floater from the right block | 70-63 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Ray - foul #4 on Rodney Ray, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| 05:39 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:39 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 05:35 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Fearn | 73-63 |
| 05:25 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by William White - foul #2 on William White, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner (SG), Mike Pless (SF), Andre Bain (PF) Paul Fearn, William White, Peter Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford (PG), Orville Bower (PF) Rodney Ray, Larry Johnson | |
| 05:25 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:25 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain tips it home | 75-65 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson can't finish the layup | 75-65 |
| 04:51 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger gets the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Tilford and he's fouled by Raymond Reese - foul #5 on Raymond Reese, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown (PG), Paul Fearn (SG), William White (SF), Peter Dixon (PF), Dave Muro (C) Raymond Reese, James Weidner, Mike Pless, Andre Bain, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Daniel Recasner (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Chad Johnson (PF) Christopher Tilford, Loren Anderson, Paul Jarboe, Orville Bower | |
| 04:32 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Mills (C) Thomas Holsinger | |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to William White | 75-68 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 04:12 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum (SF) Larry Johnson | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Muro misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rodney Ray - foul #5 on Rodney Ray, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard (SF), Andre Bain (PF) William White, Peter Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford (PG), Orville Bower (PF) Rodney Ray, Chad Johnson | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Muro makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Muro makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Christopher Tilford hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 77-68 |
| 03:27 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum misses the tip | 77-68 |
| 03:25 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Darrell Mills misses badly on a floater from close range | 77-68 |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum snags the offensive board | 77-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Lloyd Brown (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Fearn (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Bullard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andre Bain (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Muro (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Tilford (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Recasner (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Nelson Chittum (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Orville Bower (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Mills (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Orville Bower makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Darrell Mills | 77-70 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner (SG), Mike Pless (SF), Todd Farr (C) Lloyd Brown, Paul Fearn, Dave Muro | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Loren Anderson (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Daniel Recasner, Nelson Chittum, Darrell Mills | |
| 02:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 02:33 | Alabama State | Orville Bower grabs the board | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:30 | Alabama State | Larry Johnson's pass is intercepted by Andre Bain in the backcourt | 77-70 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Johnson is called for the reach on Mike Pless - foul #4 on Larry Johnson, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown (PG), Peter Dixon (PF) Thomas Bullard, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe (SF), Chad Johnson (PF) Larry Johnson, Orville Bower | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Alabama State | Loren Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William White (SF) Mike Pless | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown knocks in the turnaround from close range | 81-70 |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger clanks a shot from close range | 81-70 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger tips it in | 81-72 |
| 01:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless (SF) William White | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Larry Johnson (SF), Orville Bower (PF), Darrell Mills (C) Paul Jarboe, Chad Johnson, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 01:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon's fadeaway is rejected by Orville Bower | 81-72 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr grabs the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless buries a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Larry Johnson - foul #5 on Larry Johnson, team foul #11 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard (PG), Paul Fearn (SG), Andre Bain (PF), Dave Muro (C) Lloyd Brown, James Weidner, Peter Dixon, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner (SG), Nelson Chittum (SF), Chad Johnson (PF), Paul Jarboe (C) Loren Anderson, Larry Johnson, Orville Bower, Darrell Mills | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless makes the free throw | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-72 |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Recasner | 84-72 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 84-72 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain grabs the defensive rebound | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless is hacked by Christopher Tilford - foul #2 on Christopher Tilford, team foul #12 | 84-72 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson grabs the board | 84-72 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson connects on the jumper in the lane | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-74 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain snags the offensive board | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard runs out the clock | 84-74 |