| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Jerry Smith inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn's pass is intercepted by Kenny Murray | 26-30 |
| 19:11 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt makes the jumper near the basket | 26-32 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:51 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Mark Hobgood | 26-32 |
| 18:26 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-32 |
| 18:08 | St. John's | Steve Manners loses the ball out of bounds | 26-32 |
| 17:43 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 17:21 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Peterson | 28-35 |
| 17:01 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy's floater is tipped away by Howard Peterson | 28-35 |
| 17:00 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Manners | 28-35 |
| 16:45 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 16:44 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:20 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 16:19 | St. John's | Steve Manners grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:54 | St. John's | Howard Peterson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 28-35 |
| 15:53 | St. John's | Steve Manners grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Manners (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 15:36 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray's pass is intercepted by Ervin Nelson | 28-35 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | Charles Rippy blocks the jumper by Dirk Littlejohn | 28-35 |
| 14:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Charles Rippy | 28-35 |
| 14:37 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-35 |
| 14:36 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 14:11 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ervin Nelson | 31-35 |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ervin Nelson - foul #2 on Ervin Nelson, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), James Davis (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Miladen Zanders (C) Ervin Nelson, Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson, Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Henry (SG), David West (SF), Paul Dick (PF), Mike Hodges (C) Mark Stewart, Arnold Hurt, Charles Rippy, Kenny Murray | |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:04 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:44 | St. John's | Charles Pettit misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 13:42 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:17 | St. John's | James Davis buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Miladen Zanders | 33-35 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Joel Mullenix swats the layup by Mark Hobgood | 33-35 |
| 12:50 | St. John's | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:25 | St. John's | Charles Pettit knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Dirk Littlejohn | 35-35 |
| 12:01 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by David West | 35-37 |
| 11:34 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix can't connect on a shot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 11:32 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Pettit (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Mullenix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David West (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Dick (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mike Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood scores on a floater from the left side set up by Mike Hodges and he's fouled by Joel Mullenix - foul #2 on Joel Mullenix, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | St. John's | Jerry Smith (SF) Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG), Arnold Hurt (SF), Charles Rippy (PF) Donald Henry, David West, Mike Hodges | |
| 11:15 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:56 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 10:55 | St. John's | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Mullenix | 35-40 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 10:32 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:26 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt is hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Matchett (SG), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, James Davis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG), David West (C) Mark Hobgood, Paul Dick | |
| 10:17 | Alcorn State | Howard Peterson swats the short shot by Arnold Hurt | 35-40 |
| 10:16 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 10:11 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Henry (PG) Ryan Haines | |
| 10:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 09:58 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 09:56 | St. John's | Robert Matchett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 09:27 | St. John's | Howard Peterson is hacked by Donald Henry - foul #2 on Donald Henry, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Miladen Zanders (C) Robert Matchett, Joel Mullenix | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG) Mark Stewart | |
| 09:12 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Paul Dick (C) David West | |
| 08:57 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Donald Henry | 35-42 |
| 08:31 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 08:29 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 08:19 | Alcorn State | Ervin Nelson takes the ball from Paul Dick | 35-42 |
| 08:16 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson hits the finger roll | 37-42 |
| 07:50 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-42 |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Hurt | 37-42 |
| 07:36 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 07:35 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) PF - Howard Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ryan Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 07:26 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (PG), Robert Matchett (SG), James Davis (SF), Joel Mullenix (PF), Steve Manners (C) Dirk Littlejohn, Ervin Nelson, Jerry Smith, Howard Peterson, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG), David West (SF), Mike Hodges (PF), Kenny Murray (C) Donald Henry, Arnold Hurt, Charles Rippy, Paul Dick | |
| 07:04 | St. John's | Charles Pettit comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mike Hodges - foul #1 on Mike Hodges, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 07:04 | St. John's | Charles Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 07:04 | St. John's | Charles Pettit misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 06:50 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray clanks a shot in the lane | 38-42 |
| 06:49 | St. John's | Robert Matchett pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 06:31 | St. John's | Steve Manners can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Steve Manners tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 06:27 | St. John's | James Davis tips it home | 40-42 |
| 06:06 | Alcorn State | Steve Manners denies the turnaround by Ryan Haines | 40-42 |
| 06:04 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 05:46 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 05:44 | St. John's | Steve Manners grabs the board | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:37 | St. John's | Joel Mullenix hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Davis | 42-42 |
| 05:37 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn (PG), Ervin Nelson (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Robert Matchett, James Davis, Joel Mullenix | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Arnold Hurt (SF), Charles Rippy (PF) Ryan Haines, David West, Mike Hodges | |
| 05:17 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 05:16 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Jerry Smith | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Kenny Murray steals it from Howard Peterson | 42-42 |
| 04:44 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 04:42 | St. John's | Steve Manners gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Stewart - foul #2 on Mark Stewart, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:20 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson makes the 3rd free throw | 44-42 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Manners | 44-42 |
| 03:38 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | St. John's | Miladen Zanders (C) Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Paul Dick (C) Kenny Murray | |
| 03:18 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt drills a jumper from close range | 44-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Miladen Zanders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders is fouled on the floor by Charles Rippy - foul #1 on Charles Rippy, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG) Ervin Nelson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:43 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 02:41 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 02:26 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hobgood | 44-47 |
| 02:26 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-47 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Steve Manners (C) Charles Pettit, Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray (C) Paul Dick | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:18 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dirk Littlejohn | 47-47 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart is fouled on the floor by Steve Manners - foul #1 on Steve Manners, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 01:48 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood is hacked by Jerry Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-50 |
| 01:29 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ervin Nelson | 50-50 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Rippy | 50-53 |
| 00:58 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Smith | 53-53 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Charles Rippy and the foul's on Howard Peterson - foul #3 on Howard Peterson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn is fouled on the floor by Mark Hobgood - foul #1 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn hits a 3 from the right corner | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | St. John's | Steve Manners wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 04:36 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 04:32 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart buries a floater from close range and the foul's on Steve Manners - foul #2 on Steve Manners, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| 04:32 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses the free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:32 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Hurt | 56-58 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Steve Manners is called for the reach on Kenny Murray - foul #3 on Steve Manners, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:23 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Steve Manners | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:09 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 04:08 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 03:41 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray is denied on a layup by Steve Manners | 58-58 |
| 03:40 | St. John's | Howard Peterson gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | St. John's | Arnold Hurt steps in front of the Howard Peterson pass | 58-58 |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart lays it up and in set up by Arnold Hurt | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:50 | St. John's | Steve Manners misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenny Murray - foul #1 on Kenny Murray, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Pettit (SG), Joel Mullenix (PF) Ervin Nelson, Howard Peterson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Paul Dick (C) Kenny Murray | |
| 02:50 | St. John's | Steve Manners misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:50 | St. John's | Steve Manners makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dirk Littlejohn - foul #1 on Dirk Littlejohn, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | St. John's | Miladen Zanders (C) Steve Manners | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Henry (SG) Mark Stewart | |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:25 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ervin Nelson (SG), Howard Peterson (PF) Charles Pettit, Joel Mullenix | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG) Donald Henry | |
| 02:03 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson misses short on a floater from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 02:02 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-62 |
| 01:32 | St. John's | Miladen Zanders snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:11 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:09 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Dirk Littlejohn is called for the reach on Mark Hobgood - foul #2 on Dirk Littlejohn, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Manners (C) Miladen Zanders | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray (C) Paul Dick | |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:52 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Dirk Littlejohn (fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ervin Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steve Manners (fresh) 1 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Rippy (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Jerry Smith is fouled on the floor by Mark Stewart - foul #3 on Mark Stewart, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Jerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:42 | St. John's | Jerry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy double dribbles | 60-63 |
| 00:13 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 00:12 | St. John's | Howard Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:08 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | St. John's | Steve Manners grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | St. John's | Ervin Nelson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:04 | St. John's | Howard Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:01 | St. John's | Dirk Littlejohn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Rippy grabs the board | 60-63 |