| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Whitlatch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Terry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward McMurrin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Exum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmy Westrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke is fouled on the floor by Edward McMurrin - foul #2 on Edward McMurrin, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor tips it in | 37-38 |
| 19:20 | Southern | Edward McMurrin makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joel Terry | 40-38 |
| 18:51 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Southern | David Whitlatch buries a turnaround in the paint | 42-38 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Jimmy Westrick and he's fouled by Anthony Exum - foul #3 on Anthony Exum, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern | Eddie Richter (C) Anthony Exum | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:43 | Southern | David Whitlatch misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 17:41 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:22 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Westrick | 42-44 |
| 17:05 | Southern | David Whitlatch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 17:03 | Southern | Eddie Richter hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 16:39 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Whitlatch - foul #3 on David Whitlatch, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Foster (PG), Michael Hamilton (SG), Jean Thomas (SF), Ronald Vinson (C) Joseph Wyant, David Whitlatch, Joel Terry, Edward McMurrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (PG), Thomas Eaton (SF), William Collins (PF), Steve Hendricks (C) Brett Pham, Marvin Newton, Kenneth Vanslyke, Todd Taylor | |
| 16:39 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:39 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:18 | Southern | Jean Thomas misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Hendricks - foul #1 on Steve Hendricks, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| 16:18 | Southern | Jean Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:18 | Southern | Jean Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick clanks a floater from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 16:05 | Southern | Michael Hamilton gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:59 | Southern | Michael Hamilton knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Foster | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jean Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Vinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Place (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Westrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Steve Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Vinson steals it from Jimmy Westrick | 48-46 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Michael Hamilton scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jean Thomas | 51-46 |
| 15:01 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | Steve Hendricks hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 14:54 | Southern | Michael Foster hits a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by David Place - foul #1 on David Place, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Southern | David Whitlatch (SG), Joel Terry (SF), Edward McMurrin (PF), Anthony Exum (C) Jean Thomas, Michael Hamilton, Eddie Richter, Ronald Vinson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton (SF), Larry Hiller (PF), Todd Taylor (C) Jimmy Westrick, William Collins, Steve Hendricks | |
| 14:54 | Southern | Michael Foster misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:54 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 14:37 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 14:18 | Southern | The short jumper by Anthony Exum is denied by Larry Hiller | 53-50 |
| 14:16 | Southern | David Whitlatch gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Edward McMurrin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Foster | 55-50 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 13:44 | Southern | Edward McMurrin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:40 | Southern | Michael Foster misses the jumper from the baseline | 55-50 |
| 13:39 | Southern | Edward McMurrin misses the tip | 55-50 |
| 13:37 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:19 | Alcorn State | Edward McMurrin is called for the reach on Larry Hiller - foul #3 on Edward McMurrin, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Michael Hamilton (SG) Michael Foster, David Whitlatch | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), Jimmy Westrick (SG), Kenneth Vanslyke (SF) David Place, Thomas Eaton, Marvin Newton | |
| 13:11 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| 12:58 | Southern | Anthony Exum makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Wyant and the foul's on Todd Taylor - foul #2 on Todd Taylor, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Vinson (PF) Edward McMurrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:58 | Southern | Anthony Exum misses the free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:38 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 12:36 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke tips it home | 57-52 |
| 12:19 | Southern | Anthony Exum is whistled for traveling | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern | David Whitlatch (SG), Eddie Richter (PF) Michael Hamilton, Ronald Vinson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 12:02 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham is fouled on the floor by David Whitlatch - foul #4 on David Whitlatch, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Foster (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF), Edward McMurrin (PF) David Whitlatch, Joel Terry, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (SG), Marvin Newton (SF) Jimmy Westrick, Larry Hiller | |
| 11:40 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Exum - foul #4 on Anthony Exum, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Eddie Richter (C) Anthony Exum | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Eaton (SG) David Place | |
| 11:40 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:40 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:40 | Southern | Michael Hamilton grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Foster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward McMurrin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Eddie Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Vanslyke (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Southern | Joseph Wyant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 11:21 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham is fouled on the floor by Michael Hamilton - foul #1 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Joel Terry (SF) Joseph Wyant | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller (PF) Todd Taylor | |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:02 | Southern | Edward McMurrin pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:45 | Southern | Michael Hamilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 10:44 | Southern | Eddie Richter snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 10:35 | Southern | Joel Terry is fouled on the floor by Marvin Newton - foul #2 on Marvin Newton, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Vinson (C) Edward McMurrin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Place (PG), Jimmy Westrick (SG), William Collins (C) Brett Pham, Marvin Newton, Kenneth Vanslyke | |
| 10:26 | Southern | Michael Foster hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Hamilton and he's fouled by David Place - foul #2 on David Place, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Jean Thomas (SG) Michael Hamilton | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:26 | Southern | Michael Foster makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:07 | Alcorn State | David Place misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 10:06 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ronald Vinson | 60-54 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Michael Foster buries a jumper in the lane | 62-54 |
| 09:35 | Alcorn State | Thomas Eaton is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Edward McMurrin (PF) Michael Foster, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton (SF), Todd Taylor (C) Thomas Eaton, William Collins | |
| 09:18 | Southern | Edward McMurrin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-54 |
| 09:17 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:50 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller misses the dunk | 62-54 |
| 08:48 | Southern | Edward McMurrin pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:42 | Southern | Jean Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Foster (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF) Jean Thomas, Joel Terry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG), Kenneth Vanslyke (PF) David Place, Larry Hiller | |
| 08:27 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 08:25 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:12 | Southern | Ronald Vinson pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:06 | Southern | Edward McMurrin loses the dribble to Marvin Newton | 62-54 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Wyant - foul #2 on Joseph Wyant, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern | David Whitlatch (SG), Joel Terry (SF), Eddie Richter (PF), Anthony Exum (C) Joseph Wyant, Michael Hamilton, Edward McMurrin, Ronald Vinson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Eaton (SG), Larry Hiller (PF) Jimmy Westrick, Kenneth Vanslyke | |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:44 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Foster (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Whitlatch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joel Terry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eddie Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Exum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brett Pham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Newton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hiller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Todd Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Southern | Joel Terry is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke (SF), William Collins (C) Marvin Newton, Todd Taylor | |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | William Collins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Collins, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Hamilton (PG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 06:43 | Southern | David Whitlatch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 06:41 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Vanslyke | 62-56 |
| 06:19 | Alcorn State | Kenneth Vanslyke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 06:17 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 06:16 | Southern | The rebound goes to Anthony Exum | 62-56 |
| 06:10 | Southern | Joel Terry misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 06:09 | Southern | Eddie Richter snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:55 | Southern | David Whitlatch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Joel Terry can't tip it in | 62-56 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | Thomas Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:44 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 05:43 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:43 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Wyant (PG), Edward McMurrin (PF) Michael Hamilton, Eddie Richter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick (SG), Marvin Newton (SF), Todd Taylor (C) Thomas Eaton, Kenneth Vanslyke, William Collins | |
| 05:19 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Marvin Newton is blocked by Anthony Exum | 62-56 |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 05:10 | Southern | David Whitlatch knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joel Terry | 65-58 |
| 05:03 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-58 |
| 05:01 | Southern | Edward McMurrin pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:55 | Southern | The short jumper by Edward McMurrin is denied by Todd Taylor | 65-58 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:38 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham is fouled on the floor by Joel Terry - foul #3 on Joel Terry, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| 04:38 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:38 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:23 | Southern | David Whitlatch comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 04:22 | Southern | Joseph Wyant misses the tip | 65-60 |
| 04:21 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Wyant - foul #3 on Joseph Wyant, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Eaton (PG) Brett Pham | |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:53 | Southern | Anthony Exum grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:32 | Southern | Marvin Newton blocks the short jumper by Anthony Exum | 65-61 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Wyant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Whitlatch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joel Terry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward McMurrin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Exum (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Westrick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Newton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Hiller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Todd Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Todd Taylor is blocked by Edward McMurrin | 65-61 |
| 03:08 | Southern | David Whitlatch grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:46 | Southern | David Whitlatch makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 02:31 | Alcorn State | Larry Hiller's pass is intercepted by David Whitlatch | 67-61 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Joseph Wyant's pass is intercepted by Larry Hiller | 67-61 |
| 01:47 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Westrick connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Eaton | 67-64 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Joseph Wyant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 01:26 | Alcorn State | Todd Taylor gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:17 | Alcorn State | Thomas Eaton buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Westrick | 67-66 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Joseph Wyant is hacked by Thomas Eaton - foul #1 on Thomas Eaton, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brett Pham (PG) Thomas Eaton | |
| 01:05 | Southern | Joseph Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Joseph Wyant misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Edward McMurrin snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Anthony Exum's floater is tipped away by Marvin Newton | 68-66 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Joel Terry pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern | Jimmy Westrick is called for the reach on Joseph Wyant - foul #2 on Jimmy Westrick, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Joseph Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Joseph Wyant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Marvin Newton gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:07 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Marvin Newton | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern | David Whitlatch is hacked by Jimmy Westrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Westrick, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Southern | David Whitlatch makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Southern | David Whitlatch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Brett Pham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Anthony Exum gets the rebound | 72-69 |