| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mateo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Scott Helsley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Carrasquillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alexander (fresh) PF - Richard Urbina (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lester Schmit (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray is fouled on the floor by Richard Urbina - foul #1 on Richard Urbina, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:28 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo lays it in on a nice dish by Kenny Murray | 40-31 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Donald Henry steals the ball from Stephen Carrasquillo | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry lays it in | 42-31 |
| 18:57 | Southern | John Alexander buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Scott Helsley | 42-34 |
| 18:40 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 18:38 | Southern | John Alexander grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 18:32 | Southern | John Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Mateo | 42-34 |
| 18:31 | Southern | Lester Schmit pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Richard Urbina drills a shot in the paint | 42-36 |
| 17:43 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Henry | 44-36 |
| 17:38 | Southern | Scott Helsley misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 17:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:23 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 17:22 | Southern | Richard Urbina grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 17:17 | Southern | John Alexander scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Helsley | 44-38 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood is fouled on the floor by Richard Urbina - foul #2 on Richard Urbina, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Carl Bell (PG), Kevin Nugent (SG), Ryan Haines (SF), Boyd Rainville (PF), Robert Jones (C) Mark Hobgood, Donald Henry, Brian Mateo, John Perkins, Kenny Murray | |
| Subs | Southern | John Wright (PG), Edward Behrens (SG), John Bandy (SF), Garrett Bronner (PF), Roy Place (C) Scott Helsley, Stephen Carrasquillo, John Alexander, Richard Urbina, Lester Schmit | |
| 16:39 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Bell | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | Southern | John Bandy drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 15:46 | Southern | Roy Place lays it up and in set up by Edward Behrens | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Haines (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Boyd Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Behrens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bandy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garrett Bronner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Place (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Donald Henry (SG) Carl Bell, Kevin Nugent | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Urbina (PF) Roy Place | |
| 15:12 | Southern | Richard Urbina is hacked by Ryan Haines - foul #1 on Ryan Haines, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Perkins (PF), Kenny Murray (C) Boyd Rainville, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Carrasquillo (SG), John Alexander (SF), Lester Schmit (C) Edward Behrens, John Bandy, Garrett Bronner | |
| 14:48 | Southern | John Wright loses the dribble to Kenny Murray | 47-43 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | John Alexander steals it from Donald Henry | 47-43 |
| 14:39 | Southern | John Alexander's pass is intercepted by Ryan Haines | 47-43 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines loses the dribble to John Alexander | 47-43 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Richard Urbina connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Wright | 47-45 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 13:41 | Southern | Lester Schmit snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 13:36 | Southern | Mark Hobgood steps in front of the Lester Schmit pass | 47-45 |
| 13:07 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Henry | 50-45 |
| 12:58 | Southern | Lester Schmit scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on John Perkins - foul #2 on John Perkins, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent (SG), Brian Mateo (SF), Boyd Rainville (PF), Robert Jones (C) Donald Henry, Ryan Haines, John Perkins, Kenny Murray | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Helsley (PG), Edward Behrens (SG), John Bandy (SF), Garrett Bronner (PF) John Wright, Stephen Carrasquillo, John Alexander, Richard Urbina | |
| 12:58 | Southern | Lester Schmit misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:58 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Boyd Rainville | 50-47 |
| 12:40 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Carl Bell (PG) Mark Hobgood | |
| Subs | Southern | Roy Place (C) Lester Schmit | |
| 12:22 | Southern | Edward Behrens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Boyd Rainville - foul #2 on Boyd Rainville, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| 12:22 | Southern | Edward Behrens makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:22 | Southern | Edward Behrens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:10 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Boyd Rainville | 53-49 |
| 11:56 | Southern | Garrett Bronner knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Helsley | 53-51 |
| 11:36 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 11:34 | Southern | Garrett Bronner gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Nugent (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mateo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Boyd Rainville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Scott Helsley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Behrens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bandy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garrett Bronner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Place (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Southern | Scott Helsley's pass is intercepted by Carl Bell in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent lays it up and in on a great pass from Carl Bell | 55-51 |
| 11:12 | Southern | John Bandy misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 11:10 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Garrett Bronner | 55-51 |
| 11:05 | Southern | Garrett Bronner buries a jumper from close range | 55-53 |
| 10:49 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent connects on the runner from the left block | 57-53 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Roy Place misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Nugent - foul #3 on Kevin Nugent, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Ryan Haines (SF), John Perkins (PF), Kenny Murray (C) Carl Bell, Kevin Nugent, Brian Mateo, Boyd Rainville, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | John Wright (PG), Stephen Carrasquillo (SG), John Alexander (SF), Lester Schmit (C) Scott Helsley, Edward Behrens, John Bandy, Garrett Bronner | |
| 10:34 | Southern | Roy Place makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Roy Place makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Carrasquillo - foul #2 on Stephen Carrasquillo, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Urbina (PF) Roy Place | |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:49 | Southern | Lester Schmit is hacked by Kenny Murray - foul #1 on Kenny Murray, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 09:31 | Southern | Stephen Carrasquillo is hacked by Mark Hobgood - foul #2 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 09:31 | Southern | Stephen Carrasquillo makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:31 | Southern | Stephen Carrasquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:20 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 09:19 | Alcorn State | John Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry's floater is tipped away by Richard Urbina | 59-57 |
| 09:07 | Southern | John Wright grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 09:03 | Southern | John Alexander misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 09:02 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry hits a floater from the right wing set up by Mark Hobgood | 61-57 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Stephen Carrasquillo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Urbina | 61-60 |
| 08:28 | Alcorn State | Lester Schmit steals the ball from Kenny Murray | 61-60 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Richard Urbina knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by John Alexander | 61-62 |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | The jumper by John Perkins is denied by Richard Urbina | 61-62 |
| 07:49 | Southern | Lester Schmit snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 07:45 | Southern | Lester Schmit hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-62 |
| 07:43 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 07:36 | Alcorn State | Kenny Murray misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 07:34 | Southern | Richard Urbina grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Haines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Carrasquillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Urbina (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lester Schmit (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Southern | John Perkins blocks the short jumper by Richard Urbina | 61-62 |
| 07:25 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 07:07 | Alcorn State | Stephen Carrasquillo takes the ball from Donald Henry | 61-62 |
| 06:50 | Southern | Lester Schmit travels with the ball | 61-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Carl Bell (PG), Kevin Nugent (SG), Brian Mateo (SF), Boyd Rainville (PF), Robert Jones (C) Mark Hobgood, Donald Henry, Ryan Haines, John Perkins, Kenny Murray | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Helsley (PG), Edward Behrens (SG), John Bandy (SF), Garrett Bronner (PF), Roy Place (C) John Wright, Stephen Carrasquillo, John Alexander, Richard Urbina, Lester Schmit | |
| 06:43 | Alcorn State | Scott Helsley is called for the reach on Boyd Rainville - foul #1 on Scott Helsley, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| 06:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 06:22 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 06:06 | Southern | Garrett Bronner misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 06:05 | Alcorn State | Boyd Rainville grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | Robert Jones scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-62 |
| 05:32 | Southern | John Bandy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Roy Place tips it back up and in | 65-64 |
| 05:25 | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Boyd Rainville gets the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:09 | Alcorn State | Boyd Rainville is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood (PG), Donald Henry (SG) Carl Bell, Kevin Nugent | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Urbina (PF) Roy Place | |
| 05:02 | Southern | Scott Helsley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Hobgood - foul #3 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Scott Helsley makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Scott Helsley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:54 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 04:52 | Southern | John Bandy grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 04:40 | Southern | John Bandy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 04:38 | Alcorn State | Boyd Rainville grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo scores on a shot from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | Southern | John Bandy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 04:05 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Henry | 69-66 |
| 03:57 | Southern | Scott Helsley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Behrens | 69-69 |
| 03:45 | Alcorn State | Donald Henry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Perkins (PF), Kenny Murray (C) Boyd Rainville, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Carrasquillo (SG), John Alexander (SF), Lester Schmit (C) Edward Behrens, John Bandy, Garrett Bronner | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Lester Schmit is fouled on the floor by Mark Hobgood - foul #4 on Mark Hobgood, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | John Wright (PG) Scott Helsley | |
| 03:27 | Southern | Lester Schmit misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Hobgood (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Mateo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenny Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Carrasquillo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Urbina (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Lester Schmit (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood is hacked by John Wright - foul #3 on John Wright, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines (SF) Brian Mateo | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:02 | Alcorn State | John Wright is called for the reach on Ryan Haines - foul #4 on John Wright, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 02:46 | Alcorn State | Ryan Haines connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Mark Hobgood | 74-69 |
| 02:29 | Southern | Richard Urbina makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Carrasquillo | 74-72 |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | John Perkins is hacked by John Alexander - foul #3 on John Alexander, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | John Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:15 | Alcorn State | John Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Lester Schmit gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:55 | Southern | John Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 01:53 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ryan Haines | 75-72 |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | John Perkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 01:29 | Southern | John Alexander gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:22 | Southern | John Alexander's floater is tipped away by Kenny Murray | 75-72 |
| 01:20 | Southern | John Wright hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-74 |
| 01:06 | Alcorn State | John Perkins hits the follow up shot | 77-74 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Kenny Murray swats the short shot by Stephen Carrasquillo | 77-74 |
| 00:47 | Southern | Lester Schmit tips it back up and in | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Urbina - foul #3 on Richard Urbina, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo (SF) Ryan Haines | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Helsley (PG) John Wright | |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Mark Hobgood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Scott Helsley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo grabs the board | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Stephen Carrasquillo is called for the reach on Brian Mateo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Carrasquillo, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Nugent (SG), Boyd Rainville (PF) Donald Henry, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Brian Mateo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Stephen Carrasquillo hits a halfcourt shot | 81-79 |