| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jeff Beckstead (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Dick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart loses the dribble to Anthony Mastro | 35-35 |
| 19:17 | Portland State | Gerald Brown buries a floater from the right block set up by Jeff Beckstead | 37-35 |
| 18:54 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick buries a jumper in the paint set up by Mark Hobgood and he's fouled by Ted Vaz - foul #2 on Ted Vaz, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:54 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:34 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman throws it down on a great pass from Anthony Mastro | 39-38 |
| 18:17 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt buries a 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:12 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edgar Jarman | 41-41 |
| 17:59 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:58 | Portland State | Ted Vaz grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 17:52 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edgar Jarman | 43-41 |
| 17:29 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:27 | Portland State | Ted Vaz snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 17:08 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 16:43 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 16:41 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 16:40 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (PG), David Baker (SG), William Greene (SF), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) Jeff Beckstead, Anthony Mastro, Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG), Donald Henry (SG), David West (SF), Mike Hodges (PF) Mark Hobgood, Mark Stewart, Arnold Hurt, Paul Dick | |
| 16:15 | Portland State | David Baker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:14 | Portland State | William Greene grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:52 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 15:50 | Portland State | John Crane can't tip it in | 43-41 |
| 15:48 | Portland State | John Crane gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Crane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Greene (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Wadkins (fresh) C - Danny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ryan Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) SF - David West (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mike Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Portland State | David Baker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | David Baker steals the ball from Kenny Murray | 43-41 |
| 15:07 | Portland State | David Baker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Henry - foul #2 on Donald Henry, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Charles Rippy (PF) Ryan Haines, Kenny Murray | |
| 15:07 | Portland State | David Baker makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:07 | Portland State | David Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:35 | Portland State | Charles Rippy is called for the reach on Brian Wadkins - foul #4 on Charles Rippy, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Ted Vaz (PF) David Baker, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt (SF), Paul Dick (PF) Charles Rippy, Mike Hodges | |
| 14:26 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-44 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:20 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood is hacked by Jeff Beckstead - foul #2 on Jeff Beckstead, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG) Donald Henry | |
| 14:01 | Alcorn State | David West misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 13:59 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 13:34 | Portland State | Arnold Hurt blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Crane | 45-46 |
| 13:32 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to David West | 45-46 |
| 13:20 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick is hacked by Ted Vaz - foul #3 on Ted Vaz, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Portland State | Anthony Mastro (SG), Gerald Brown (C) John Crane, William Greene | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Henry (PG), Mike Hodges (C) Mark Hobgood, David West | |
| 13:15 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mark Stewart | 45-48 |
| 13:02 | Portland State | A charge is called on Anthony Mastro - foul #1 on Anthony Mastro, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray (C) Paul Dick | |
| 12:41 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (PG), Brian Wadkins (SF) Jeff Beckstead, Edgar Jarman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG) Mark Stewart | |
| 12:19 | Portland State | Gerald Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Henry - foul #3 on Donald Henry, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Portland State | Raymond Soza (PG) Ted Vaz | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG) Ryan Haines | |
| 12:19 | Portland State | Gerald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:19 | Portland State | Gerald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:05 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-50 |
| 11:45 | Portland State | David Baker makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Raymond Soza (fresh) SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Baker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Wadkins (fresh) C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Arnold Hurt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mike Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Murray (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry is called for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), Edgar Jarman (SF), William Greene (PF), Danny Moore (C) Raymond Soza, David Baker, Brian Wadkins, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG), David West (SF), Paul Dick (PF) Donald Henry, Arnold Hurt, Mike Hodges | |
| 11:04 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to David West | 49-50 |
| 10:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood is whistled for a carry | 49-50 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (SG), Ted Vaz (PF) Anthony Mastro, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG), Arnold Hurt (SF) Mark Hobgood, Kenny Murray | |
| 10:08 | Portland State | William Greene's floater is knocked away by Paul Dick | 49-50 |
| 10:06 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:44 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Stewart | 49-53 |
| 09:28 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (SG), Brian Wadkins (SF), Gerald Brown (C) Jeff Beckstead, Edgar Jarman, William Greene | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Mike Hodges (C) Ryan Haines, Mark Stewart, Arnold Hurt | |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | David West misses the dunk | 49-53 |
| 09:07 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Dick | 49-53 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 08:54 | Portland State | David Baker gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:48 | Portland State | Mike Hodges swats the shot by Gerald Brown | 49-53 |
| 08:47 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:31 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), Anthony Mastro (SG), Edgar Jarman (SF) John Crane, David Baker, Brian Wadkins | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt (SF) David West | |
| 08:07 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-53 |
| 08:05 | Portland State | Ted Vaz tips it in | 51-53 |
| 07:37 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-53 |
| 07:35 | Portland State | Ted Vaz gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jeff Beckstead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ted Vaz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Arnold Hurt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mike Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Dick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Portland State | Gerald Brown lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Mastro | 53-53 |
| 07:17 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick comes up short on the floater in the lane | 53-53 |
| 07:16 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick tips it home | 53-55 |
| 07:02 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman is fouled on the floor by Mike Hodges - foul #1 on Mike Hodges, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (PG), William Greene (PF), Danny Moore (C) Jeff Beckstead, Ted Vaz, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG), Mark Stewart (SG), David West (SF), Charles Rippy (PF), Kenny Murray (C) Mark Hobgood, Donald Henry, Arnold Hurt, Mike Hodges, Paul Dick | |
| 06:47 | Portland State | William Greene comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-55 |
| 06:46 | Portland State | Danny Moore snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 06:34 | Portland State | William Greene scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Crane and the foul's on Charles Rippy - foul #5 on Charles Rippy, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (SG), Brian Wadkins (PF) Anthony Mastro, Edgar Jarman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt (SF) Charles Rippy | |
| 06:34 | Portland State | William Greene makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:17 | Alcorn State | David West hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 06:15 | Portland State | William Greene grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:11 | Portland State | William Greene is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Greene, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| 05:55 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart is hacked by David Baker - foul #1 on David Baker, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG) David Baker | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG) Ryan Haines | |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeff Beckstead - foul #3 on Jeff Beckstead, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:45 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:18 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Greene | 59-57 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray is fouled on the floor by Danny Moore - foul #1 on Danny Moore, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | Anthony Mastro (SG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Ted Vaz (PF), Gerald Brown (C) John Crane, William Greene, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges (PF) Arnold Hurt | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:46 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Hobgood - foul #3 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt (SF), Paul Dick (C) David West, Kenny Murray | |
| 04:46 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:46 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Portland State | Gerald Brown grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:27 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:26 | Portland State | Ted Vaz tips it home | 62-59 |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ted Vaz - foul #4 on Ted Vaz, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (PG) Jeff Beckstead | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (PG), Donald Henry (SG) Mark Hobgood, Mark Stewart | |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | Mike Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Portland State | Gerald Brown snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:52 | Portland State | John Crane misses the turnaround in the paint | 62-60 |
| 03:51 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick is denied on a dunk by Gerald Brown | 62-60 |
| 03:30 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Edgar Jarman | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Crane (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ryan Haines (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Arnold Hurt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mike Hodges (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Dick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro loses the ball out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (SG), William Greene (C) Anthony Mastro, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), David West (SF), Kenny Murray (C) Ryan Haines, Arnold Hurt, Mike Hodges | |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick is fouled on the floor by Ted Vaz - foul #5 on Ted Vaz, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) David Baker, Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:51 | Alcorn State | Paul Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:48 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | Anthony Mastro (SG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Gerald Brown (C) John Crane, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart (SG), Mike Hodges (C) Donald Henry, Kenny Murray | |
| 02:28 | Portland State | William Greene makes the shot from the left block | 64-62 |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt (SF) Mike Hodges | |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | David West misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Brown - foul #1 on Gerald Brown, team foul #11 | 64-62 |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | David West makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | David West makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:42 | Portland State | William Greene blows the layup | 64-64 |
| 01:40 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman tips it but misses | 64-64 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Arnold Hurt grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 01:39 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray (C) David West | |
| 01:20 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:13 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jeff Beckstead | 66-64 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray hits a jump hook from close range set up by Paul Dick | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Edgar Jarman and the foul's on Kenny Murray - foul #3 on Kenny Murray, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:34 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Beckstead - foul #4 on Jeff Beckstead, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hobgood - foul #4 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:21 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Mark Stewart misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:03 | Portland State | Gerald Brown gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Gerald Brown runs out the clock | 70-67 |