| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Raymond Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Weidner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Pless (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Farr (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cameron Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Recasner (fresh) PF - Orville Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 19:41 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Chad Johnson | 45-32 |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Chad Johnson swats the layup by Mike Pless | 45-32 |
| 19:21 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 19:16 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-32 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cameron Anderson steps in front of the James Weidner pass in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 19:02 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Recasner | 45-34 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless can't finish the layup | 45-34 |
| 18:56 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:36 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 18:34 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Johnson | 45-34 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 18:28 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson tips it home | 45-36 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Ray steals the ball from Mike Pless | 45-36 |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Weidner - foul #1 on James Weidner, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard (PG), Paul Fearn (SG), William White (SF), Joseph Browder (PF), Andre Bain (C) Raymond Reese, James Weidner, Mike Pless, Peter Dixon, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (PG), Mo Leavitt (SG), Paul Jarboe (PF), Nelson Chittum (C) Rodney Ray, Cameron Anderson, Orville Bower, Chad Johnson | |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 17:20 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:16 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Greg Poli | 45-40 |
| 16:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese (PG), Peter Dixon (PF) Thomas Bullard, Joseph Browder | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Cameron Anderson (SG), Orville Bower (PF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Greg Poli, Mo Leavitt, Daniel Recasner, Paul Jarboe | |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 16:06 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Rodney Ray | 45-43 |
| 15:47 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 15:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Andre Bain | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Raymond Reese (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Fearn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Dixon (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Bain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Cameron Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Chittum (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orville Bower (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Holsinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 15:19 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray lays it in on a great pass from Nelson Chittum and the foul's on William White - foul #1 on William White, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown (PG), James Weidner (SG), Thomas Bullard (SF), Todd Farr (C) Raymond Reese, Paul Fearn, William White, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (SG), Clifford Newell (SF), Paul Jarboe (PF), Chad Johnson (C) Cameron Anderson, Nelson Chittum, Orville Bower, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 15:19 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Rodney Ray - foul #1 on Rodney Ray, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Browder (PF) Peter Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt (SG) Rodney Ray | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:42 | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard scores on a 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 14:32 | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Brown in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 14:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Chad Johnson steals it from Thomas Bullard | 53-46 |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson travels with the ball | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless (SF), Peter Dixon (PF) Thomas Bullard, Joseph Browder | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson (SG), Daniel Recasner (SF) Mo Leavitt, Clifford Newell | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Jarboe - foul #1 on Paul Jarboe, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn (SG) James Weidner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orville Bower (PF) Paul Jarboe | |
| 13:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 13:19 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Paul Fearn - foul #1 on Paul Fearn, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William White (PF), Andre Bain (C) Peter Dixon, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG) Greg Poli | |
| 13:19 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:19 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:19 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson makes the 3rd free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Andre Bain | 57-49 |
| 12:40 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 12:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 12:33 | Alabama State | Orville Bower pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:30 | Alabama State | Lloyd Brown is called for the reach on Rodney Ray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Brown, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese (PG), James Weidner (SG), Todd Farr (C) Lloyd Brown, Paul Fearn, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (SG), Paul Jarboe (PF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Cameron Anderson, Orville Bower, Chad Johnson | |
| 12:18 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe banks in the layup and the foul's on William White - foul #2 on William White, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon (PF) William White | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum (SF) Daniel Recasner | |
| 12:18 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 11:53 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger misses the wide open floater near the basket | 57-55 |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Raymond Reese (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Weidner (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Pless (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Dixon (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Farr (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (tired) 10 pts. SG - Greg Poli (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Chittum (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Jarboe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Holsinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Paul Jarboe - foul #2 on Paul Jarboe, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard (PG), Paul Fearn (SG), Joseph Browder (PF), Andre Bain (C) Raymond Reese, James Weidner, Peter Dixon, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt (PG), Cameron Anderson (SG), Clifford Newell (SF), Orville Bower (PF) Rodney Ray, Greg Poli, Paul Jarboe, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 11:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:21 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 11:07 | Alabama State | Paul Fearn is called for the reach on Nelson Chittum - foul #2 on Paul Fearn, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese (PG) Mike Pless | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Johnson (C) Nelson Chittum | |
| 10:52 | Alabama State | Orville Bower loses the dribble to Paul Fearn | 57-57 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Fearn | 59-57 |
| 10:46 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell's pass is intercepted by Raymond Reese in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 10:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Reese | 61-57 |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bullard - foul #2 on Thomas Bullard, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William White (PF) Joseph Browder | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner (SF) Clifford Newell | |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 10:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Browder (PF), Todd Farr (C) William White, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (PG), Clifford Newell (PF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Cameron Anderson, Orville Bower, Chad Johnson | |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Clifford Newell steals the ball from Raymond Reese | 61-59 |
| 09:49 | Alabama State | Raymond Reese takes the ball from Clifford Newell in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 09:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese misses the lay-in | 61-59 |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Clifford Newell snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 09:29 | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt buries a fadeaway from the right side | 61-61 |
| 09:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard is hacked by Daniel Recasner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Recasner, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner (SG), William White (SF), Peter Dixon (PF), Andre Bain (C) Raymond Reese, Thomas Bullard, Joseph Browder, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Cameron Anderson (SG), Paul Jarboe (PF), Nelson Chittum (C) Greg Poli, Mo Leavitt, Clifford Newell, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 09:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Jarboe - foul #3 on Paul Jarboe, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | James Weidner is called for the reach on Nelson Chittum - foul #2 on James Weidner, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 08:34 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 63-65 |
| 08:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | William White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 07:50 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Cameron Anderson | 65-67 |
| 07:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown (PG), Mike Pless (SF), Todd Farr (C) Paul Fearn, William White, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (PG), Mo Leavitt (SG), Clifford Newell (SF), Orville Bower (PF), Chad Johnson (C) Rodney Ray, Cameron Anderson, Daniel Recasner, Paul Jarboe, Nelson Chittum | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Lloyd Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Weidner (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Pless (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Dixon (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Farr (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Greg Poli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mo Leavitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Newell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Orville Bower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt is fouled in the backcourt by James Weidner - foul #3 on James Weidner, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger (C) Chad Johnson | |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:25 | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | The pull-up jumper by James Weidner is blocked by Thomas Holsinger | 65-69 |
| 07:08 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 07:05 | Alabama State | Lloyd Brown steps in front of the Greg Poli pass in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses the easy layup | 65-69 |
| 07:01 | Alabama State | Orville Bower gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | Mike Pless takes the ball from Greg Poli in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless lays it up and in | 67-69 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Greg Poli | 67-71 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | The refs have stopped play. Lloyd Brown is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 67-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese (PG), Paul Fearn (SG), Thomas Bullard (SF), Joseph Browder (PF) Lloyd Brown, James Weidner, Mike Pless, Peter Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Daniel Recasner (SF), Chad Johnson (C) Mo Leavitt, Clifford Newell, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 06:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Paul Fearn and the foul's on Daniel Recasner - foul #4 on Daniel Recasner, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| 06:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard makes the free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:58 | Alabama State | Todd Farr steals it from Daniel Recasner | 70-71 |
| 05:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Browder | 73-71 |
| 05:45 | Alabama State | Orville Bower throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-71 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William White (PF), Andre Bain (C) Joseph Browder, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson (SG), Paul Jarboe (SF) Rodney Ray, Daniel Recasner | |
| 05:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Jarboe takes the ball from Raymond Reese | 73-71 |
| 05:23 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson drills a jumper from close range | 73-73 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Orville Bower steals it from William White in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 05:02 | Alabama State | Greg Poli misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 05:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard is hacked by Cameron Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cameron Anderson, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless (SF), Joseph Browder (PF), Todd Farr (C) Paul Fearn, William White, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Mo Leavitt (SG), Nelson Chittum (SF) Greg Poli, Cameron Anderson, Orville Bower | |
| 04:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Raymond Reese is called for the reach on Rodney Ray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Reese, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner (SG) Thomas Bullard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Browder grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless makes the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Nelson Chittum - foul #2 on Nelson Chittum, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger (C) Chad Johnson | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:30 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Reese - foul #4 on Raymond Reese, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Orville Bower (PF) Paul Jarboe | |
| 04:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| 04:30 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:30 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner loses the dribble to Orville Bower | 78-75 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum is hacked by James Weidner - foul #4 on James Weidner, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Thomas Bullard (PG), Paul Fearn (SG), William White (PF), Andre Bain (C) Raymond Reese, James Weidner, Joseph Browder, Todd Farr | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson (SG), Clifford Newell (SF) Mo Leavitt, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | Nelson Chittum makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Bullard | 81-76 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Orville Bower comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 81-76 |
| 03:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Thomas Bullard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Fearn (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Pless (tired) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - William White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Bain (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Rodney Ray (tired) 14 pts. SG - Cameron Anderson (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Newell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Orville Bower (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Chittum (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Thomas Bullard | 83-76 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Raymond Reese (PG), Peter Dixon (PF) Mike Pless, William White | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (PG), Daniel Recasner (SF), Paul Jarboe (PF), Thomas Holsinger (C) Rodney Ray, Clifford Newell, Orville Bower, Nelson Chittum | |
| 02:42 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain is hacked by Thomas Holsinger - foul #2 on Thomas Holsinger, team foul #9 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Browder (SF) Thomas Bullard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andre Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Thomas Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Greg Poli loses the dribble to Andre Bain in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Browder | 87-79 |
| 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 | Cameron Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner (SG), Thomas Bullard (SF), Todd Farr (C) Paul Fearn, Joseph Browder, Andre Bain | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mo Leavitt (SG), Chad Johnson (C) Cameron Anderson, Thomas Holsinger | |
| 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) | |
| 01:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Weidner misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 87-79 |
| 01:51 | Alabama State | Paul Jarboe gets the rebound | 87-79 |
| 01:46 | Alabama State | Daniel Recasner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-79 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr grabs the board | 87-79 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless (SF) Thomas Bullard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Ray (PG), Cameron Anderson (SG), Orville Bower (PF) Greg Poli, Mo Leavitt, Paul Jarboe | |
| 01:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses the easy dunk attempt | 87-79 |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | Orville Bower grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 01:36 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson is hacked by James Weidner in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Weidner, team foul #13 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn (SG) James Weidner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:36 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:36 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 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) | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-81 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown (PG) Raymond Reese | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | Lloyd Brown steals it from Cameron Anderson | 87-81 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown loses the dribble to Rodney Ray in the backcourt | 87-81 |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-81 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-81 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr grabs the board | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr is hacked by Rodney Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Ray, team foul #10 | 87-81 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 89-81 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless gets the rebound | 89-81 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Ray - foul #3 on Rodney Ray, team foul #11 | 89-81 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-81 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-81 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Ray is called for the reach on Lloyd Brown - foul #4 on Rodney Ray, team foul #12 | 90-81 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown misses the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:38 | Alabama State | Rodney Ray makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cameron Anderson | 91-84 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Cameron Anderson is called for the reach on Paul Fearn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Anderson, team foul #13 | 91-84 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Fearn misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson pulls down the rebound | 92-84 |
| 00:30 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rodney Ray is called for the reach on Lloyd Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Ray, team foul #14 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William White (PF) Peter Dixon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Greg Poli (PG) Rodney Ray | |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Chad Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 94-87 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 94-87 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Poli - foul #3 on Greg Poli, team foul #15 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Dixon (PF) William White | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown misses the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Orville Bower grabs the board | 94-87 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Cameron Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-87 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Todd Farr | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lloyd Brown runs out the clock | 94-87 |