| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Legere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Toro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Mastro (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Meiners (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathan Krahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Southern | James Evans clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stanford Stephenson - foul #2 on Stanford Stephenson, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 19:46 | Southern | James Evans misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 19:46 | Southern | James Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 19:24 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson is whistled for traveling | 23-24 |
| 19:02 | Southern | Rogelio Marino buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 18:40 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the tip | 23-27 |
| 18:39 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett tips it back up and in | 25-27 |
| 18:30 | Southern | Nathan Krahn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 18:29 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 18:25 | Alcorn State | Nathan Krahn steals it from Kevin Ricketson | 25-27 |
| 18:05 | Southern | Nathan Krahn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 18:04 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:44 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 17:24 | Southern | James Evans misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Ricketson - foul #2 on Kevin Ricketson, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| 17:24 | Southern | James Evans misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:24 | Southern | James Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:24 | Alcorn State | James Toro grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 17:09 | Alcorn State | James Evans takes the ball from James Toro | 28-27 |
| 17:06 | Southern | Rogelio Marino lays it in on a great pass from James Evans | 28-29 |
| 16:41 | Alcorn State | James Toro is fouled on the floor by Douglas Meiners - foul #2 on Douglas Meiners, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), Millard McBrien (PF), Eric Hamlet (C) Kevin Ricketson, James Toro, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-29 |
| 16:05 | Southern | James Evans can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 16:04 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 15:40 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Buck | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Legere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Millard McBrien (fresh) C - Eric Hamlet (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Evans (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Mastro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Meiners (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathan Krahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:13 | Southern | Rogelio Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 15:12 | Alcorn State | Millard McBrien grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:45 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 14:43 | Southern | Douglas Meiners gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 14:27 | Southern | Douglas Meiners misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Stanford Stephenson - foul #3 on Stanford Stephenson, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), James Toro (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Robert Legere, Stanford Stephenson, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 14:27 | Southern | Douglas Meiners makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:27 | Southern | Douglas Meiners makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:07 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 14:06 | Southern | Douglas Meiners grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Rogelio Marino throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 13:46 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett's layup is rejected by Nathan Krahn | 33-31 |
| 13:45 | Southern | James Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:21 | Southern | Millard McBrien blocks the short jumper by James Evans | 33-31 |
| 13:20 | Alcorn State | James Toro pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:59 | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:33 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 12:13 | Southern | Douglas Meiners drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Mastro | 36-33 |
| 11:49 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett makes the driving attempt from the left block | 38-33 |
| 11:32 | Southern | Nathan Krahn lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Mastro | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Buck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Millard McBrien (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - James Toro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Evans (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Mastro (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Meiners (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Krahn (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Alcorn State | Rogelio Marino is called for the reach on Kevin Ricketson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leighton (PG), Robert Legere (SG), Stanford Stephenson (SF), Eric Hamlet (PF) Kevin Ricketson, Thomas Buck, Millard McBrien, James Toro | |
| Subs | Southern | Charles Smith (PF), Kevin Oliver (C) Douglas Meiners, Nathan Krahn | |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Leighton | 41-35 |
| 10:41 | Southern | Rogelio Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 10:39 | Southern | Charles Smith tips it home | 41-37 |
| 10:20 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett double dribbles | 41-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Reinke (PF) Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Meiners (PF) Charles Smith | |
| 09:58 | Southern | James Evans travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Jerry Reinke clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Meiners - foul #3 on Douglas Meiners, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG) James Leighton | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Jerry Reinke misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Jerry Reinke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Rogelio Marino clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 09:17 | Alcorn State | Jerry Reinke grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 08:59 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 08:58 | Southern | Kevin Oliver snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 08:35 | Southern | James Evans comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 08:34 | Alcorn State | Eric Hamlet grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 08:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 08:02 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere tips it home | 44-37 |
| 07:51 | Southern | Douglas Meiners misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | Eric Hamlet gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Oliver - foul #1 on Kevin Oliver, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (PG), James Leighton (SG), James Toro (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Kevin Ricketson, Robert Legere, Jerry Reinke, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | Southern | Charles Smith (PF), Nathan Krahn (C) Douglas Meiners, Kevin Oliver | |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Thomas Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Leighton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stanford Stephenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Toro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Pritchett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Evans (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Mastro (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathan Krahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Southern | Nathan Krahn hits the finger roll | 45-39 |
| 06:50 | Alcorn State | James Leighton is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Millard McBrien (SF) Stanford Stephenson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | James Toro misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG) James Leighton | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | James Toro makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | James Toro makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 06:05 | Southern | Millard McBrien steps in front of the Rogelio Marino pass | 47-39 |
| 05:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson (PG), Stanford Stephenson (SF) Thomas Buck, Millard McBrien | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard McFarland (SF), Douglas Meiners (PF) Kenneth Mastro, Charles Smith | |
| 05:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 05:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 05:11 | Southern | Nathan Krahn makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Rogelio Marino | 49-42 |
| 04:48 | Alcorn State | James Toro is fouled on the floor by James Evans - foul #3 on James Evans, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| 04:48 | Alcorn State | James Toro makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 04:48 | Alcorn State | James Toro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 04:28 | Southern | Rogelio Marino hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 04:09 | Southern | Douglas Meiners gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 03:46 | Southern | James Evans is hacked by Sidney Pritchett - foul #2 on Sidney Pritchett, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Thomas Buck (SG), Millard McBrien (SF), Jerry Reinke (PF), Eric Hamlet (C) Robert Legere, Stanford Stephenson, James Toro, Sidney Pritchett | |
| Subs | Southern | Benjamin Austin (SG), Kenneth Mastro (SF) James Evans, Richard McFarland | |
| 03:30 | Southern | Benjamin Austin scores on a runner in the lane | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Ricketson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Millard McBrien (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Jerry Reinke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Hamlet (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Rogelio Marino (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Mastro (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Meiners (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathan Krahn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:04 | Alcorn State | Kevin Ricketson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Buck | 54-47 |
| 02:39 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 02:37 | Southern | Nathan Krahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 02:22 | Southern | Douglas Meiners makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Legere (SG), Stanford Stephenson (SF), James Toro (PF), Sidney Pritchett (C) Thomas Buck, Millard McBrien, Jerry Reinke, Eric Hamlet | |
| Subs | Southern | James Evans (SG) Benjamin Austin | |
| 02:07 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 02:05 | Southern | Douglas Meiners pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 01:50 | Southern | James Evans banks in the layup set up by Rogelio Marino | 54-51 |
| 01:24 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-51 |
| 01:23 | Southern | Nathan Krahn pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:21 | Southern | Robert Legere takes the ball from Rogelio Marino in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 01:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Legere misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 01:01 | Southern | Douglas Meiners snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 00:43 | Southern | Kenneth Mastro misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Sidney Pritchett pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson hits a shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Southern | Kevin Ricketson is called for the reach on Rogelio Marino - foul #3 on Kevin Ricketson, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Nathan Krahn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Stanford Stephenson | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson is hacked by Rogelio Marino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leighton (PG), Millard McBrien (PF) Kevin Ricketson, James Toro | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Stanford Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Nathan Krahn snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Nathan Krahn misses long on a fullcourt shot | 56-51 |