| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marshall Perkins (fresh) 13 pts. SG - James Lindsay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Chenard (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harry Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Perry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Blanchard | 29-29 |
| 19:19 | Southern | Marshall Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Southern | Dean Perry hits the follow up shot | 29-31 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check tips it but misses | 29-31 |
| 19:02 | Southern | Harry Gilstrap grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:57 | Southern | Marshall Perkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Nicholas Check - foul #3 on Nicholas Check, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG) Nicholas Check | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 18:57 | Southern | Marshall Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:57 | Southern | Marshall Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Gilstrap - foul #2 on Harry Gilstrap, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:40 | Southern | James Lindsay snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:21 | Southern | Marshall Perkins scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-36 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood lays it up and in | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Southern | Marshall Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 18:05 | Southern | Donny Chenard gets the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:56 | Southern | Donny Chenard misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Perkins - foul #1 on Marshall Perkins, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Handley | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | Southern | Donny Chenard misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 17:20 | Southern | Dean Perry gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:08 | Southern | James Lindsay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed misses the 3 from straight away | 33-36 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Lockwood | 33-36 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 16:21 | Southern | Harry Gilstrap's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (PG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), James Anaya (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Ronald Reed, Richard Meyer, Luis Lockwood, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (PG), William Howell (SG), Lawrence Hobson (SF), Andrew Black (PF), Gene Nash (C) Marshall Perkins, James Lindsay, Donny Chenard, Harry Gilstrap, Dean Perry | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon tips it home | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Johnny Downey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gonzalo Hernandez (fresh) SF - James Anaya (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bruce Loring (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Howell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Hobson (fresh) PF - Andrew Black (fresh) C - Gene Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Christopher Simeon denies the turnaround by Gene Nash | 38-36 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Bruce Loring picks off the pass by James Anaya | 38-36 |
| 15:05 | Southern | William Howell lays it in on a great pass from Bruce Loring | 38-38 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:40 | Southern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hobson | 38-38 |
| 14:33 | Southern | William Howell is whistled for a carry | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Ronald Reed (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Johnny Downey, Gonzalo Hernandez, James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Southern | Marshall Perkins (PG), James Lindsay (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Harry Gilstrap (PF), Dean Perry (C) Bruce Loring, William Howell, Lawrence Hobson, Andrew Black, Gene Nash | |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 13:59 | Southern | Dean Perry can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:57 | Southern | Anthony Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:40 | Southern | James Lindsay is fouled on the floor by Luis Lockwood - foul #1 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG) Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:22 | Southern | James Lindsay drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marshall Perkins | 38-40 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer is fouled on the floor by James Lindsay - foul #3 on James Lindsay, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Harry Gilstrap blocks the short jumper by Richard Meyer | 38-40 |
| 12:52 | Southern | The rebound goes to Harry Gilstrap | 38-40 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Dean Perry scores on a floater in the lane set up by Marshall Perkins | 38-42 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | William Howell (SG) James Lindsay | |
| 12:15 | Southern | William Howell scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marshall Perkins | 38-45 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer buries a fadeaway from the left side | 40-45 |
| 12:00 | Southern | William Howell travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Anaya (SF) Luis Lockwood | |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (PG), Donny Chenard (PF), Andrew Black (C) Marshall Perkins, Harry Gilstrap, Dean Perry | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bruce Loring (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Howell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donny Chenard (fresh) 5 reb. C - Andrew Black (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Black - foul #1 on Andrew Black, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:52 | Southern | Andrew Black pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:44 | Southern | Andrew Black scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Howell | 40-47 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Harris (PF) Thomas Handley | |
| Subs | Southern | Gene Nash (C) Anthony Thompson | |
| 11:23 | Southern | Gene Nash is fouled on the floor by Richard Meyer - foul #1 on Richard Meyer, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Richard Meyer, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Southern | James Lindsay (SG) William Howell | |
| 11:15 | Southern | Andrew Black scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Lindsay and he's hacked by Allen Harris - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 11:15 | Southern | Andrew Black misses the free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:15 | Southern | Andrew Black grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Gene Nash can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Gene Nash snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 10:30 | Southern | Gonzalo Hernandez steals it from Donny Chenard | 40-49 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | James Anaya hits the finger roll set up by Gonzalo Hernandez | 42-49 |
| 09:57 | Southern | Donny Chenard makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-52 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-52 |
| 09:29 | Southern | Andrew Black snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:23 | Southern | Donny Chenard banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gene Nash | 42-54 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon can't connect on a runner in the lane | 42-54 |
| 09:14 | Southern | Gene Nash grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 09:08 | Southern | Christopher Simeon is called for the reach on Donny Chenard - foul #1 on Christopher Simeon, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Richard Meyer (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Ronald Reed, Gonzalo Hernandez, James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Southern | Marshall Perkins (PG), William Howell (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Harry Gilstrap (PF), Dean Perry (C) Bruce Loring, James Lindsay, Donny Chenard, Andrew Black, Gene Nash | |
| 08:50 | Southern | William Howell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 08:26 | Southern | William Howell pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 08:20 | Southern | William Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 08:19 | Southern | Dean Perry tips it home | 42-56 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Thompson - foul #4 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Donny Chenard (SF) Anthony Thompson | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Marshall Perkins (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Chenard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Southern | William Howell misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Luis Lockwood - foul #2 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Thompson (SF) Donny Chenard | |
| 07:43 | Southern | William Howell makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 07:43 | Southern | William Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-58 |
| 07:29 | Southern | William Howell grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 07:25 | Southern | William Howell is fouled on the floor by Richard Meyer - foul #2 on Richard Meyer, team foul #7 | 43-58 |
| 07:25 | Southern | William Howell makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:25 | Southern | William Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Blanchard | 43-59 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Nicholas Check | 46-59 |
| 06:59 | Southern | Marshall Perkins drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Thompson | 46-61 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 06:40 | Southern | Harry Gilstrap snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Harry Gilstrap misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard travels with the ball | 46-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG), James Anaya (SF) Richard Meyer, Luis Lockwood | |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (PG), James Lindsay (SG), Donny Chenard (PF), Andrew Black (C) Marshall Perkins, William Howell, Harry Gilstrap, Dean Perry | |
| 05:58 | Southern | Andrew Black is hacked by James Blanchard - foul #2 on James Blanchard, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:58 | Southern | Andrew Black makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:58 | Southern | Andrew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 05:33 | Southern | Bruce Loring can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Donny Chenard tips it home | 49-65 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris is whistled for traveling | 49-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood (SF) Allen Harris | |
| Subs | Southern | Marshall Perkins (PG), Harry Gilstrap (PF), Dean Perry (C) Bruce Loring, Anthony Thompson, Andrew Black | |
| 04:54 | Southern | Donny Chenard misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Luis Lockwood - foul #3 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Gonzalo Hernandez, James Anaya, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:54 | Southern | Donny Chenard misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Donny Chenard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood is fouled on the floor by Donny Chenard - foul #1 on Donny Chenard, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG) Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Dean Perry swats the short shot by Luis Lockwood | 49-66 |
| 04:28 | Southern | Donny Chenard grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 04:11 | Southern | Dean Perry hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 49-66 |
| 04:09 | Southern | James Lindsay misses the tip | 49-66 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Donny Chenard is called for the reach on Richard Meyer - foul #2 on Donny Chenard, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), James Anaya (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Luis Lockwood, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Loring (PG), William Howell (SG), Andrew Black (PF), Gene Nash (C) Marshall Perkins, James Lindsay, Harry Gilstrap, Dean Perry | |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Southern | Donny Chenard lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Loring | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Bruce Loring (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Howell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Chenard (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Andrew Black (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | James Anaya comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-68 |
| 03:30 | Southern | Andrew Black pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 03:23 | Southern | Donny Chenard misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 03:22 | Southern | Andrew Black misses the tip | 51-68 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 51-68 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Donny Chenard snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 02:52 | Southern | Bruce Loring's layup is rejected by Allen Harris | 51-68 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Anaya | 51-68 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris is hacked by Gene Nash - foul #1 on Gene Nash, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (PG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SG) Ronald Reed, Richard Meyer | |
| Subs | Southern | Lawrence Hobson (SF) Donny Chenard | |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Andrew Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey makes the floater from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 01:48 | Southern | Bruce Loring steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG) Johnny Downey | |
| Subs | Southern | Donny Chenard (SF) Lawrence Hobson | |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 01:32 | Southern | Andrew Black grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Andrew Black blows the layup but he's hacked by Allen Harris - foul #2 on Allen Harris, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Andrew Black makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:26 | Southern | Andrew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Gene Nash - foul #2 on Gene Nash, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon makes the free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:57 | Southern | William Howell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Howell, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon is whistled for a carry | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern | William Howell is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Howell, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris slams it home on a nice dish by Ronald Reed | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Bruce Loring runs out the clock | 60-70 |