| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Nichol (fresh) SG - Robert Legere (fresh) SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) PF - Antonio Munoz (fresh) C - Johnny Merry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Douglas Brown (fresh) SG - Rogelio Marino (fresh) SF - James Evans (fresh) PF - Austin Marburger (fresh) C - Kenneth Mastro (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Austin Marburger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Southern | Douglas Brown is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz blows the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Southern | Douglas Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Southern | Douglas Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Alcorn State | James Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Austin Marburger - foul #1 on Austin Marburger, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the 3rd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:59 | Southern | Austin Marburger snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses badly on a floater from the left block | 1-0 |
| 18:30 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Merry | 1-0 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | James Nichol misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:23 | Southern | The rebound goes to Rogelio Marino | 1-0 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Robert Legere is called for the reach on Austin Marburger - foul #1 on Robert Legere, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 17:38 | Southern | Douglas Brown hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 1-2 |
| 17:28 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 1-2 |
| 17:26 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 17:04 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro hits a floater in the lane | 1-4 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | James Nichol hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Legere | 4-4 |
| 16:27 | Alcorn State | The refs have stopped play. James Nichol is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 4-4 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis (PG), Thomas Buck (SG), Robert Yeung (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) James Nichol, Robert Legere, Antonio Munoz, Johnny Merry | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Jones (SF), Marc Worley (PF), Nathan Krahn (C) James Evans, Austin Marburger, Kenneth Mastro | |
| 16:20 | Southern | Robert Yeung takes the ball from Rogelio Marino | 4-4 |
| 15:59 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Yeung | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Harvey Lewis (fresh) SG - Thomas Buck (fresh) SF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Yeung (fresh) C - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Douglas Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rogelio Marino (fresh) SF - Martin Jones (fresh) PF - Marc Worley (fresh) C - Nathan Krahn (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Southern | Douglas Brown clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Buck - foul #1 on Thomas Buck, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG) Stanford Stephenson | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Meiners (C) Rogelio Marino | |
| 15:40 | Southern | Douglas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:40 | Southern | Douglas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis makes the driving attempt from close range | 8-6 |
| 15:10 | Southern | Martin Jones buries a floater near the basket | 8-8 |
| 14:47 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 14:46 | Southern | Marc Worley snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 14:25 | Southern | Robert Legere is called for the reach on Nathan Krahn - foul #2 on Robert Legere, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Nichol (PG), Antonio Munoz (PF), Johnny Merry (C) Robert Legere, Robert Yeung, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Southern | Rogelio Marino (PG), James Evans (SF), Austin Marburger (PF), Kenneth Mastro (C) Douglas Brown, Marc Worley, Nathan Krahn, Douglas Meiners | |
| 14:19 | Southern | Austin Marburger clanks a runner in the paint | 8-8 |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | James Nichol grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 14:06 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz clanks a jumper from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry hits the follow up shot | 10-8 |
| 13:47 | Southern | Martin Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rogelio Marino | 10-10 |
| 13:28 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-10 |
| 13:27 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Munoz | 10-10 |
| 13:13 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-10 |
| 13:12 | Southern | Martin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:46 | Southern | Martin Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 12:45 | Alcorn State | James Nichol grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Martin Jones is called for the reach on Harvey Lewis - foul #1 on Martin Jones, team foul #2 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson (SF) Thomas Buck | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Brown (PG) Martin Jones | |
| 12:08 | Alcorn State | James Nichol loses the dribble to Douglas Brown | 10-10 |
| 12:04 | Southern | Douglas Brown banks in the layup | 10-12 |
| 11:47 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 10-12 |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry tips it back up and in | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Nichol (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harvey Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Antonio Munoz (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Merry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Douglas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Evans (fresh) PF - Austin Marburger (fresh) C - Kenneth Mastro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Southern | Rogelio Marino comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harvey Lewis - foul #1 on Harvey Lewis, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Antonio Munoz, Johnny Merry | |
| Subs | Southern | Marc Worley (PF) Austin Marburger | |
| 11:41 | Southern | Rogelio Marino misses the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:41 | Southern | Rogelio Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:25 | Alcorn State | Rogelio Marino is called for the reach on Harvey Lewis - foul #1 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Nathan Krahn (C) Kenneth Mastro | |
| 11:08 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis is hacked by Nathan Krahn - foul #1 on Nathan Krahn, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Meiners (C) James Evans | |
| 11:03 | Alcorn State | Nathan Krahn denies the turnaround by James Nichol | 12-13 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett tips it home | 14-13 |
| 10:42 | Southern | Nathan Krahn drills a jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 10:24 | Southern | Douglas Meiners snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 09:55 | Southern | Marc Worley misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Stanford Stephenson - foul #1 on Stanford Stephenson, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (SG), Antonio Munoz (PF), Johnny Merry (C) Harvey Lewis, Robert Yeung, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Jones (SG), Austin Marburger (PF), Kenneth Mastro (C) Rogelio Marino, Nathan Krahn, Douglas Meiners | |
| 09:55 | Southern | Marc Worley misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:55 | Southern | Marc Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:35 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 09:34 | Southern | Marc Worley pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 09:12 | Southern | Douglas Brown misses short on a 3 from straight away | 14-16 |
| 09:10 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Mastro | 14-16 |
| 08:57 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Austin Marburger tips it in | 14-18 |
| 08:37 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-18 |
| 08:13 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Stanford Stephenson - foul #2 on Stanford Stephenson, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung (PF) Stanford Stephenson | |
| Subs | Southern | Rogelio Marino (PG), James Evans (SF) Douglas Brown, Marc Worley | |
| 08:13 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:13 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 07:46 | Alcorn State | Robert Yeung tips it home | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Nichol (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Buck (fairly fresh) SF - Antonio Munoz (fresh) PF - Robert Yeung (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Merry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Evans (fresh) PF - Austin Marburger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Mastro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Southern | Austin Marburger misses the easy layup | 19-18 |
| 07:20 | Southern | Austin Marburger tips it back up and in | 19-20 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Martin Jones - foul #2 on Martin Jones, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis (SG) Thomas Buck | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Brown (PG), Marc Worley (PF), Nathan Krahn (C) Martin Jones, Austin Marburger, Kenneth Mastro | |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Nathan Krahn can't finish the layup | 21-20 |
| 06:32 | Southern | Marc Worley tips it back up and in | 21-22 |
| 06:24 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 06:04 | Southern | Rogelio Marino buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Evans | 23-25 |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Douglas Brown steps in front of the Robert Yeung pass | 23-25 |
| 05:46 | Southern | Douglas Brown misses the easy layup | 23-25 |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 05:25 | Alcorn State | James Nichol hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 05:23 | Southern | Marc Worley snags the defensive board | 23-25 |
| 04:57 | Southern | James Evans misses the 3 from straight away | 23-25 |
| 04:56 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 04:51 | Alcorn State | Antonio Munoz scores on a shot from close range | 25-25 |
| 04:44 | Southern | Douglas Brown is fouled on the floor by James Nichol - foul #1 on James Nichol, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (SG), Sidney Pritchett (PF), Freddie Patterson (C) Antonio Munoz, Robert Yeung, Johnny Merry | |
| Subs | Southern | Austin Marburger (PF), Kenneth Mastro (C) Marc Worley, Nathan Krahn | |
| 04:44 | Southern | Douglas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:44 | Southern | Douglas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Freddie Patterson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-27 |
| 04:29 | Southern | Austin Marburger grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 04:13 | Southern | Sidney Pritchett steals it from Rogelio Marino | 25-27 |
| 04:00 | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 25-27 |
| 03:58 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 03:51 | Alcorn State | James Nichol can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett tips it in | 27-27 |
| 03:23 | Southern | Austin Marburger hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Rogelio Marino and he's hacked by Sidney Pritchett - foul #1 on Sidney Pritchett, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (PG), Stanford Stephenson (SF) James Nichol, Harvey Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern | Martin Jones (SG), Marc Worley (SF) Rogelio Marino, James Evans | |
| 03:23 | Southern | Austin Marburger makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Robert Legere (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Buck (fresh) SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Douglas Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Martin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marc Worley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Austin Marburger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Mastro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Buck | 30-30 |
| 02:55 | Southern | Marc Worley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-33 |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Freddie Patterson can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-33 |
| 02:36 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro is denied on a layup by Stanford Stephenson | 30-33 |
| 02:05 | Alcorn State | Freddie Patterson grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 01:48 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck's pass is intercepted by Martin Jones | 30-33 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 01:04 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett banks in the layup | 32-33 |
| 00:46 | Southern | Martin Jones is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harvey Lewis (SG), Antonio Munoz (PF), Johnny Merry (C) Thomas Buck, Sidney Pritchett, Freddie Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern | Rogelio Marino (PG), James Evans (SF), Nathan Krahn (PF), Douglas Meiners (C) Douglas Brown, Marc Worley, Austin Marburger, Kenneth Mastro | |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Harvey Lewis and the foul's on Douglas Meiners - foul #1 on Douglas Meiners, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Nichol (PG) Robert Legere | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Brown (PG) Martin Jones | |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Johnny Merry misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:37 | Southern | Douglas Meiners grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 00:22 | Southern | James Evans's 3 pointer is rejected by James Nichol | 34-33 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Merry | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Rogelio Marino takes the ball from Harvey Lewis | 34-33 |