| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Alan Wiszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Madison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Caputo (fresh) 13 pts. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dustin Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Cornell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Spahr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clyde Cornett (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Joseph Spahr inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Southern | William Johnson hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Zachary Cornell | 35-27 |
| 19:35 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-27 |
| 19:19 | Southern | Dustin Kelly scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 19:04 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown buries a turnaround near the basket | 39-29 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Joseph Spahr misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 39-29 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | Gary Horton hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Larry Caputo | 41-29 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Clyde Cornett blows the dunk but the foul's on Larry Caputo - foul #2 on Larry Caputo, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Clyde Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Clyde Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:58 | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 17:56 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:46 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Joseph Spahr snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 17:20 | Southern | Dustin Kelly hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 41-31 |
| 17:19 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Mark Brown | 41-31 |
| 17:03 | Alcorn State | Zachary Cornell is called for the reach on Frank Madison - foul #2 on Zachary Cornell, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy (PG), Gerald Thomas (SG), Edward Leach (SF), Rory Pace (PF) Alan Wiszynski, Frank Madison, Gary Horton, Larry Caputo | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Trimmer (PG), Robert Needham (SF), Craig Tran (PF), Robert Rister (C) Dustin Kelly, Joseph Spahr, Clyde Cornett, William Johnson | |
| 16:47 | Alcorn State | Gerald Thomas makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 16:43 | Southern | Zachary Cornell misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 16:41 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | Edward Leach connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Damon Murphy | 47-31 |
| 15:52 | Southern | Jason Trimmer misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 15:50 | Southern | Zachary Cornell snags the offensive board | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Damon Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rory Pace (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jason Trimmer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Zachary Cornell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Needham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Rister (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern | Robert Rister double dribbles | 47-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski (PG), Gary Horton (SF), Larry Caputo (PF) Gerald Thomas, Edward Leach, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Dustin Kelly (PG), Joseph Spahr (SF), Clyde Cornett (PF) Zachary Cornell, Robert Needham, Robert Rister | |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Craig Tran - foul #1 on Craig Tran, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Madison (SG) Damon Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 15:06 | Southern | Joseph Spahr knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Trimmer | 49-33 |
| 14:54 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:40 | Southern | Joseph Spahr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-33 |
| 14:39 | Southern | Craig Tran gets the offensive rebound | 52-33 |
| 14:22 | Southern | Dustin Kelly is hacked by Frank Madison - foul #2 on Frank Madison, team foul #2 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Hinson (C) Rory Pace | |
| Subs | Southern | Zachary Cornell (SG), Robert Rister (PF), William Johnson (C) Jason Trimmer, Clyde Cornett, Craig Tran | |
| 14:11 | Southern | Joseph Spahr is denied on a layup by Brian Hinson | 52-33 |
| 14:09 | Southern | Robert Rister tips it home | 52-35 |
| 13:44 | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski is fouled on the floor by Zachary Cornell - foul #3 on Zachary Cornell, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy (SG), Mark Brown (C) Frank Madison, Brian Hinson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:28 | Alcorn State | Gary Horton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 13:26 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo gets the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:12 | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy loses the dribble to Dustin Kelly | 52-35 |
| 13:07 | Southern | Dustin Kelly misses the easy layup | 52-35 |
| 13:06 | Southern | Zachary Cornell grabs the offensive board | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:48 | Southern | Dustin Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 12:47 | Alcorn State | Gary Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Dustin Kelly steals it from Mark Brown | 52-35 |
| 12:23 | Southern | Dustin Kelly slams it home | 52-37 |
| 12:03 | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Robert Rister grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Joseph Spahr misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-37 |
| 11:51 | Southern | William Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 11:37 | Southern | Zachary Cornell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Mark Brown - foul #3 on Mark Brown, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Madison (SG), Edward Leach (SF), Rory Pace (PF) Alan Wiszynski, Gary Horton, Larry Caputo | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Trimmer (PG), Robert Needham (SF), Clyde Cornett (PF), Craig Tran (C) Dustin Kelly, Joseph Spahr, Robert Rister, William Johnson | |
| 11:37 | Southern | Zachary Cornell makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 11:37 | Southern | Zachary Cornell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Damon Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Madison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rory Pace (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jason Trimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Cornell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Needham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Damon Murphy | 54-39 |
| 11:01 | Southern | Jason Trimmer drills a jumper in the lane set up by Zachary Cornell | 54-41 |
| 10:49 | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy is fouled on the floor by Robert Needham - foul #1 on Robert Needham, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harlan Walker (SF) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Corey Silvas (SG) Zachary Cornell | |
| 10:35 | Alcorn State | Rory Pace hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Madison | 56-41 |
| 10:17 | Southern | Clyde Cornett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 56-41 |
| 10:16 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Rory Pace | 56-41 |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 10:10 | Southern | Corey Silvas snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 10:05 | Southern | Clyde Cornett is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Clyde Cornett, team foul #5 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski (PG), Gary Horton (SF) Damon Murphy, Harlan Walker | |
| Subs | Southern | Dustin Kelly (PG), Joseph Spahr (SF) Corey Silvas, Robert Needham | |
| 09:43 | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 56-41 |
| 09:41 | Alcorn State | Edward Leach grabs the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 09:35 | Alcorn State | Edward Leach connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gary Horton | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:18 | Southern | Rory Pace takes the ball from Craig Tran | 58-41 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 58-41 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | Rory Pace misses the tip | 58-41 |
| 08:53 | Southern | Craig Tran gets the rebound | 58-41 |
| 08:48 | Southern | Jason Trimmer hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dustin Kelly | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison travels with the ball | 58-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy (SG), Larry Caputo (PF), Mark Brown (C) Frank Madison, Edward Leach, Rory Pace | |
| Subs | Southern | Zachary Cornell (SG), Robert Rister (PF), William Johnson (C) Jason Trimmer, Clyde Cornett, Craig Tran | |
| 08:04 | Southern | Dustin Kelly makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Gary Horton buries a runner in the paint set up by Damon Murphy | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:28 | Southern | Dustin Kelly makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Alan Wiszynski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damon Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Horton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Caputo (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dustin Kelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Cornell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Spahr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Rister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | Gary Horton loses the ball out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gerald Thomas (SG), Edward Leach (SF) Alan Wiszynski, Gary Horton | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Trimmer (PG), Robert Needham (SF) Dustin Kelly, Joseph Spahr | |
| 06:33 | Southern | Zachary Cornell is fouled on the floor by Gerald Thomas - foul #1 on Gerald Thomas, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Madison (SG) Gerald Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern | Clyde Cornett (PF) Robert Rister | |
| 06:22 | Southern | Robert Needham hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Zachary Cornell | 60-51 |
| 06:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison is fouled on the floor by Jason Trimmer - foul #1 on Jason Trimmer, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Tran (C) William Johnson | |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Tran - foul #2 on Craig Tran, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Craig Tran grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 05:24 | Southern | Clyde Cornett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 05:23 | Southern | Craig Tran tips it but misses | 60-51 |
| 05:21 | Alcorn State | Edward Leach snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 05:04 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-51 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Zachary Cornell snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 04:58 | Southern | Zachary Cornell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Trimmer | 60-54 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski (PG), Gary Horton (SF) Damon Murphy, Edward Leach | |
| Subs | Southern | Dustin Kelly (PG), Joseph Spahr (SF), William Johnson (C) Jason Trimmer, Robert Needham, Craig Tran | |
| 04:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown is called for a charge - foul #4 on Mark Brown, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| 04:18 | Southern | Clyde Cornett misses long on a jumper from the left side | 60-54 |
| 04:16 | Alcorn State | Gary Horton grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 03:52 | Alcorn State | Gary Horton buries a jumper from the right side set up by Alan Wiszynski | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Southern | Zachary Cornell's pass is intercepted by Gary Horton | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | Zachary Cornell is called for the reach on Mark Brown - foul #4 on Zachary Cornell, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy (SG), Edward Leach (PF) Frank Madison, Larry Caputo | |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Tran (PF) Clyde Cornett | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Alan Wiszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damon Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Horton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Leach (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dustin Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Cornell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Spahr (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Craig Tran (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern | Joseph Spahr scores on a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Gary Horton - foul #1 on Gary Horton, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 03:13 | Southern | Joseph Spahr makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Zachary Cornell steals it from Mark Brown | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Southern | Joseph Spahr knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Dustin Kelly and he's hacked by Edward Leach - foul #2 on Edward Leach, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Rister (C) William Johnson | |
| 02:44 | Southern | Joseph Spahr makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:42 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Madison (SG), Larry Caputo (PF) Damon Murphy, Edward Leach | |
| Subs | Southern | Clyde Cornett (PF), William Johnson (C) Craig Tran, Robert Rister | |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Clyde Cornett is called for the reach on Larry Caputo - foul #3 on Clyde Cornett, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Joseph Spahr is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joseph Spahr, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 01:50 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| 01:32 | Southern | Clyde Cornett makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Zachary Cornell and he's fouled by Alan Wiszynski - foul #2 on Alan Wiszynski, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 01:32 | Southern | Clyde Cornett makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Mark Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 66-63 |
| 01:11 | Alcorn State | Larry Caputo tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Dustin Kelly scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Zachary Cornell | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Kelly - foul #1 on Dustin Kelly, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:25 | Southern | Zachary Cornell misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 69-66 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison grabs the board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison is hacked by Zachary Cornell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Zachary Cornell, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edward Leach (PF) Larry Caputo | |
| Subs | Southern | Jason Trimmer (SG) Zachary Cornell | |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Frank Madison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Southern | Dustin Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 00:13 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Spahr | 70-66 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Clyde Cornett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Clyde Cornett, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy (SG) Frank Madison | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Dustin Kelly is called for the reach on Damon Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Kelly, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | Damon Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Jason Trimmer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Madison (SG) Damon Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Alan Wiszynski runs out the clock | 72-69 |