| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dennis Kimmell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Helton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Casey Jewell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell can't throw it down but the foul's on Henry Hyland - foul #1 on Henry Hyland, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:34 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:14 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-32 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | Howard | Shane Crain misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 18:57 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 18:33 | Howard | Steve Findley snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Howard | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 18:03 | Howard | Thomas Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:53 | Howard | Dennis Kimmell is called for the reach on Duane Berger - foul #2 on Dennis Kimmell, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell (C) Casey Jewell | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 17:25 | Howard | Wayne Powell takes the ball from Duane Berger | 36-32 |
| 17:12 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin loses the dribble to Henry Hyland | 36-32 |
| 17:02 | Howard | Steve Findley is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Charles Sands (C) Dennis Kimmell, Chuck Helton, Nathaniel Dolin, Tony Mulligan | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (SG), Donnie Hoopes (SF), John Haire (C) Duane Berger, Steve Findley, Thomas Johnson, Henry Hyland | |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lewis Clemons | 39-32 |
| 16:31 | Howard | Gerald Barnes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 16:30 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Charles Sands | 39-32 |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands's pass is intercepted by Gerald Barnes | 39-32 |
| 16:09 | Howard | Joe Windom hits the finger roll set up by Gerald Barnes | 39-34 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 15:51 | Howard | Shane Crain gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roland Terry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Wildermuth (fresh) PF - Wayne Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Sands (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joe Windom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donnie Hoopes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shane Crain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Haire (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Howard | Shane Crain buries a floater from the right side set up by Joe Windom | 39-36 |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Shane Crain - foul #1 on Shane Crain, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Chuck Helton (SG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Brandon Wildermuth, Charles Sands | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Steve Findley (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Henry Hyland (C) Joe Windom, Donnie Hoopes, Shane Crain, John Haire | |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:23 | Howard | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Henry Hyland knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Findley | 39-39 |
| 14:57 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Kimmell | 42-39 |
| 14:39 | Howard | Thomas Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:38 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:31 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:30 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Alcorn State | Wayne Powell misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 14:12 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton is hacked by Steve Findley - foul #2 on Steve Findley, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan (PF) Wayne Powell | |
| Subs | Howard | Shane Crain (PF), John Haire (C) Gerald Barnes, Henry Hyland | |
| 13:33 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 13:32 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 13:21 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 13:19 | Howard | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:01 | Howard | Shane Crain drills a jumpshot from the right side | 42-41 |
| 12:45 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Nathaniel Dolin | 44-41 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Thomas Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steve Findley | 44-44 |
| 12:17 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 12:15 | Howard | John Haire pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:55 | Howard | Duane Berger misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 11:53 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Casey Jewell | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dennis Kimmell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chuck Helton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Casey Jewell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Shane Crain (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Haire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 44-44 |
| 11:42 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 11:28 | Howard | Tony Mulligan is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Tony Mulligan, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Wayne Powell (C) Dennis Kimmell, Chuck Helton, Nathaniel Dolin, Casey Jewell | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (SG), Donnie Hoopes (SF), Henry Hyland (C) Duane Berger, Steve Findley, Thomas Johnson, John Haire | |
| 11:06 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Barnes | 46-46 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Frank Pierce (PF) Shane Crain | |
| 10:44 | Howard | Henry Hyland connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Mulligan | 49-48 |
| 10:16 | Howard | Frank Pierce scores on a floater in the paint set up by Gerald Barnes and he's hacked by Lewis Clemons - foul #1 on Lewis Clemons, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Sands (C) Tony Mulligan | |
| Subs | Howard | Shane Crain (PF) Henry Hyland | |
| 10:16 | Howard | Frank Pierce makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:52 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Wildermuth | 52-51 |
| 09:41 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Barnes | 52-53 |
| 09:39 | Alcorn State | Joe Windom is called for the reach on Lewis Clemons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Windom, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton (SG) Wayne Powell | |
| Subs | Howard | Henry Hyland (C) Frank Pierce | |
| 09:24 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth misses the jumper in the paint | 52-53 |
| 09:22 | Howard | The rebound goes to Shane Crain | 52-53 |
| 09:04 | Howard | Joe Windom clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 09:02 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Charles Sands | 52-53 |
| 08:44 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roland Terry and he's fouled by Shane Crain - foul #2 on Shane Crain, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Tony Mulligan (PF), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry, Brandon Wildermuth, Charles Sands | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Steve Findley (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF) Joe Windom, Gerald Barnes, Donnie Hoopes | |
| 08:44 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:44 | Howard | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 54-53 |
| 08:39 | Howard | Steve Findley makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Henry Hyland | 54-56 |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-56 |
| 08:02 | Howard | Duane Berger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Howard | John Haire (PF) Shane Crain | |
| 07:58 | Alcorn State | Duane Berger picks off the pass by Dennis Kimmell in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 07:42 | Howard | Thomas Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Gerald Barnes (PF) John Haire | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Dennis Kimmell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chuck Helton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Dolin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Casey Jewell (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Duane Berger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Gerald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 07:11 | Howard | Henry Hyland pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:00 | Howard | Chuck Helton is called for the reach on Steve Findley - foul #2 on Chuck Helton, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Roland Terry (SG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Wayne Powell (C) Dennis Kimmell, Chuck Helton, Nathaniel Dolin, Casey Jewell | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Shane Crain (PF), John Haire (C) Duane Berger, Gerald Barnes, Henry Hyland | |
| 06:46 | Howard | Thomas Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 06:31 | Alcorn State | Roland Terry knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lewis Clemons | 57-59 |
| 06:18 | Howard | John Haire clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Brandon Wildermuth - foul #3 on Brandon Wildermuth, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Sands (C) Tony Mulligan | |
| Subs | Howard | Gerald Barnes (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 06:18 | Howard | John Haire misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:18 | Howard | John Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Haire - foul #2 on John Haire, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Chuck Helton (SG) Lewis Clemons, Roland Terry | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Donnie Hoopes (SF) Joe Windom, Steve Findley | |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Charles Sands makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:32 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes is whistled for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Casey Jewell (C) Brandon Wildermuth, Charles Sands | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 05:21 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Chuck Helton | 62-60 |
| 05:07 | Howard | Dennis Kimmell steals it from John Haire | 62-60 |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | Gerald Barnes swats the shot by Nathaniel Dolin | 62-60 |
| 04:41 | Howard | Donnie Hoopes snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 04:24 | Howard | Wayne Powell picks off the pass by John Haire | 62-60 |
| 04:00 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton buries a runner in the lane set up by Dennis Kimmell and he's hacked by John Haire - foul #3 on John Haire, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lewis Clemons (PG), Brandon Wildermuth (SF), Tony Mulligan (PF), Charles Sands (C) Dennis Kimmell, Nathaniel Dolin, Wayne Powell, Casey Jewell | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Steve Findley (SG), Thomas Johnson (SF), Frank Pierce (PF), Henry Hyland (C) Duane Berger, Gerald Barnes, Donnie Hoopes, Shane Crain, John Haire | |
| 04:00 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:00 | Howard | Henry Hyland gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:42 | Howard | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 03:41 | Howard | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Lewis Clemons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chuck Helton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Wildermuth (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tony Mulligan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Sands (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joe Windom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Findley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Hyland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Howard | Thomas Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 03:25 | Howard | Henry Hyland misses the tip | 64-60 |
| 03:24 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 03:09 | Howard | Henry Hyland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Brandon Wildermuth snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton's pass is intercepted by Joe Windom | 64-60 |
| 02:53 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell (PG), Nathaniel Dolin (SF), Casey Jewell (C) Lewis Clemons, Brandon Wildermuth, Charles Sands | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Shane Crain (PF) Joe Windom, Frank Pierce | |
| 02:36 | Howard | Duane Berger comes up short on the floater from the left side | 64-60 |
| 02:34 | Howard | Henry Hyland grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Thomas Johnson connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Findley | 64-62 |
| 02:11 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Tony Mulligan is denied by Henry Hyland | 64-62 |
| 02:10 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Mulligan | 64-62 |
| 02:03 | Alcorn State | Steve Findley takes the ball from Casey Jewell | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Howard | Steve Findley hits the finger roll | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Nathaniel Dolin - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Nathaniel Dolin misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Howard | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 64-64 |
| 01:30 | Howard | Steve Findley knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Duane Berger | 64-66 |
| 01:06 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Shane Crain - foul #3 on Shane Crain, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 01:06 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:06 | Alcorn State | Tony Mulligan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:56 | Howard | Thomas Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell travels with the ball | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Howard | Chuck Helton is called for the reach on Shane Crain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chuck Helton, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Joe Windom (PG), Gerald Barnes (PF) Duane Berger, Shane Crain | |
| 00:33 | Howard | Joe Windom is fouled on the floor by Dennis Kimmell - foul #3 on Dennis Kimmell, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Joe Windom makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:33 | Howard | Joe Windom misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell pulls down the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | Dennis Kimmell hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Chuck Helton | 68-70 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Berger (PG), Shane Crain (PF) Joe Windom, Gerald Barnes | |
| 00:24 | Howard | Chuck Helton is called for the reach on Shane Crain in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chuck Helton, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Kimmell | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Shane Crain is hacked by Dennis Kimmell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Kimmell, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Shane Crain makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Howard | Shane Crain misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Casey Jewell snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Kimmell | 73-73 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Howard | Thomas Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 73-75 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Chuck Helton misses the halfcourt shot | 73-75 |