| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Gary Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Burleson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lionel Strong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jacob Seals (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Billy Acuna grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Noel Burleson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 19:18 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-35 |
| 19:16 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:01 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffery Yardley | 39-35 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Billy Acuna buries a floater from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 18:12 | Southern | Noel Burleson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jacob Seals | 39-40 |
| 17:59 | Grambling State | Jacob Seals steps in front of the Gary Jones pass | 39-40 |
| 17:47 | Southern | John Bowers knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Noel Burleson | 39-42 |
| 17:27 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton is hacked by Noel Burleson - foul #2 on Noel Burleson, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), David Guenther (PF), Kevin Hutchins (C) Gary Jones, Darren Stapleton, Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG), Andy Lawson (SG), Patrick Houck (SF), Willie Patterson (PF), Mike Gies (C) John Bowers, Noel Burleson, Billy Acuna, Lionel Strong, Jacob Seals | |
| 17:13 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell hits the finger roll set up by Charles Rice | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | Southern | Andy Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:50 | Southern | Andy Lawson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:34 | Southern | David Guenther is called for the reach on Willie Patterson - foul #2 on David Guenther, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Lester (SF) Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG) Alfredo Marino | |
| 16:17 | Southern | John Bowers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:16 | Grambling State | Dennis Lester pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:11 | Grambling State | Charles Rice drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Johnson | 44-42 |
| 16:05 | Southern | David Guenther is called for the reach on Willie Patterson - foul #3 on David Guenther, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF) Mark Johnson, Dennis Lester, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:53 | Southern | Jeffery Yardley denies the turnaround by Patrick Houck | 44-42 |
| 15:51 | Southern | Mike Gies gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Charles Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kevin Hutchins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Houck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Gies (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Southern | Andy Lawson hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Houck | 44-44 |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:51 | Southern | Mike Gies's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary Jones (PG), Jarrett Chambers (C) Charles Rice, Kevin Hutchins | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG), Noel Burleson (SG), Billy Acuna (SF), Lionel Strong (PF), Jacob Seals (C) John Bowers, Andy Lawson, Patrick Houck, Willie Patterson, Mike Gies | |
| 14:41 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:40 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jacob Seals | 46-44 |
| 14:35 | Southern | Gary Jones takes the ball from Alfredo Marino | 46-44 |
| 14:09 | Grambling State | Billy Acuna picks off the pass by Gary Jones | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | Southern | Alfredo Marino misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 13:48 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:26 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:25 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Jones | 46-44 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Darren Stapleton | 49-44 |
| 13:01 | Southern | Jacob Seals hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 13:00 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:47 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 12:45 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:25 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 12:24 | Southern | Lionel Strong pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:17 | Southern | Alfredo Marino scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:58 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Yardley | 52-47 |
| 11:43 | Southern | Gary Jones is called for the reach on Alfredo Marino - foul #2 on Gary Jones, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Jerry Maxwell (SF), David Guenther (PF), Kevin Hutchins (C) Gary Jones, Darren Stapleton, Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG), Andy Lawson (SG), Patrick Houck (SF), Willie Patterson (PF), Mike Gies (C) Alfredo Marino, Noel Burleson, Billy Acuna, Lionel Strong, Jacob Seals | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Charles Rice (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Maxwell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Guenther (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hutchins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Houck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Gies (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Southern | Mike Gies is hacked by Kevin Hutchins - foul #1 on Kevin Hutchins, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| 11:04 | Southern | Patrick Houck double dribbles | 52-47 |
| 11:02 | Grambling State | Charles Rice is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 10:45 | Southern | Willie Patterson's layup is rejected by David Guenther | 52-47 |
| 10:43 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Mark Johnson | 52-47 |
| 10:21 | Grambling State | Kevin Hutchins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:20 | Southern | Andy Lawson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 10:13 | Southern | Andy Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers (C) Kevin Hutchins | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:55 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:53 | Southern | Mike Gies pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Mike Gies scores on a shot from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 09:32 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary Jones (PG) Mark Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern | Noel Burleson (SG), Jacob Seals (C) Willie Patterson, Mike Gies | |
| 09:23 | Southern | Patrick Houck scores on a 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 09:10 | Grambling State | Gary Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Maxwell | 55-52 |
| 09:03 | Southern | Noel Burleson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Bowers | 55-55 |
| 08:47 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:46 | Southern | Jacob Seals snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:40 | Southern | Patrick Houck misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 08:38 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Jerry Maxwell | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Guenther and the foul's on John Bowers - foul #2 on John Bowers, team foul #2 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton (SG), Dennis Lester (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF) Charles Rice, Jerry Maxwell, David Guenther | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG), Billy Acuna (SF), Mike Gies (PF) John Bowers, Andy Lawson, Patrick Houck | |
| 08:22 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:01 | Southern | Noel Burleson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | Dennis Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jacob Seals - foul #1 on Jacob Seals, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (PG), Jeffery Yardley (SF), Kevin Hutchins (C) Gary Jones, Dennis Lester, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern | Charles White (SG), Lionel Strong (PF) Noel Burleson, Jacob Seals | |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:30 | Southern | Billy Acuna clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 07:29 | Southern | Billy Acuna misses the tip | 60-55 |
| 07:27 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Hutchins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles White (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lionel Strong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Gies (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Mark Johnson is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Marino - foul #1 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Jerry Maxwell (C) Mark Johnson, Kevin Hutchins | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG), Jacob Seals (C) Alfredo Marino, Mike Gies | |
| 06:47 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Patterson (PF) Lionel Strong | |
| 06:22 | Southern | John Bowers clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:08 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 06:06 | Southern | John Bowers gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:04 | Southern | John Bowers is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bowers, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary Jones (PG), Jarrett Chambers (C) Charles Rice, Jeffery Yardley | |
| Subs | Southern | Noel Burleson (SG), Andy Lawson (SF), Patrick Houck (C) Charles White, Billy Acuna, Jacob Seals | |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers misses the shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers can't tip it in | 60-55 |
| 05:40 | Grambling State | Hugh Hayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Gary Jones and the foul's on Andy Lawson - foul #1 on Andy Lawson, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (SG), David Guenther (PF) Darren Stapleton, Hugh Hayes | |
| Subs | Southern | Lionel Strong (PF), Mike Gies (C) Willie Patterson, Patrick Houck | |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:14 | Southern | Lionel Strong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG) John Bowers | |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers loses the dribble to Andy Lawson | 63-55 |
| 04:32 | Southern | David Guenther picks off the pass by Lionel Strong | 63-55 |
| 04:24 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers can't finish the layup | 63-55 |
| 04:22 | Grambling State | Jarrett Chambers hits the follow up shot | 65-55 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Mike Gies comes up short on the shot in the lane | 65-55 |
| 04:10 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 03:55 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andy Lawson - foul #2 on Andy Lawson, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Johnson (PG), Darren Stapleton (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF) Gary Jones, Charles Rice, David Guenther, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG), Charles White (SG), Billy Acuna (SF), Jacob Seals (C) Alfredo Marino, Noel Burleson, Andy Lawson, Lionel Strong | |
| 03:55 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:55 | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Southern | John Bowers misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 03:45 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Grambling State | Jeffery Yardley hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hugh Hayes | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Mark Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Stapleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Yardley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Maxwell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles White (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Billy Acuna (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Gies (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Seals (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Southern | Billy Acuna misses badly on a shot from the left side | 69-55 |
| 03:01 | Southern | Jacob Seals snags the offensive board | 69-55 |
| 02:47 | Southern | John Bowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Dennis Lester (SF), David Guenther (PF), Kevin Hutchins (C) Darren Stapleton, Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes, Jerry Maxwell | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG), Andy Lawson (SF), Willie Patterson (PF), Patrick Houck (C) John Bowers, Billy Acuna, Mike Gies, Jacob Seals | |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Dennis Lester is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Lester, team foul #5 | 69-55 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Andy Lawson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 69-55 |
| 02:06 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Houck | 69-55 |
| 01:47 | Southern | Patrick Houck comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Rice - foul #1 on Charles Rice, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerry Maxwell (SF) Dennis Lester | |
| Subs | Southern | Mike Gies (C) Charles White | |
| 01:47 | Southern | Patrick Houck makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:47 | Southern | Patrick Houck makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Willie Patterson takes the ball from Kevin Hutchins | 69-57 |
| 01:08 | Southern | Alfredo Marino knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Andy Lawson | 69-60 |
| 01:08 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gary Jones (PG), Darren Stapleton (SG), Jeffery Yardley (SF), Hugh Hayes (PF), Jarrett Chambers (C) Charles Rice, Mark Johnson, Jerry Maxwell, David Guenther, Kevin Hutchins | |
| Subs | Southern | John Bowers (PG), Noel Burleson (SG), Billy Acuna (SF), Lionel Strong (PF), Jacob Seals (C) Alfredo Marino, Andy Lawson, Patrick Houck, Willie Patterson, Mike Gies | |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton is fouled on the floor by Noel Burleson - foul #3 on Noel Burleson, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Darren Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern | Jacob Seals is hacked by Hugh Hayes - foul #2 on Hugh Hayes, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Rice (PG), Mark Johnson (SG), Jerry Maxwell (SF), David Guenther (PF), Kevin Hutchins (C) Gary Jones, Darren Stapleton, Jeffery Yardley, Hugh Hayes, Jarrett Chambers | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfredo Marino (PG), Andy Lawson (SG), Patrick Houck (SF), Mike Gies (PF) John Bowers, Noel Burleson, Billy Acuna, Lionel Strong | |
| 00:42 | Southern | Jacob Seals makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Southern | Jacob Seals misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Grambling State | Kevin Hutchins gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | David Guenther comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-61 |
| 00:14 | Southern | The rebound goes to Patrick Houck | 71-61 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Alfredo Marino is called for a charge - foul #2 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Willie Patterson (PF) Jacob Seals | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Charles Rice runs out the clock | 71-61 |