| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) SG - Frank Robertson (fresh) SF - Jerry Powell (fresh) PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) C - Gary Ellett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Vincent Lee (fresh) SG - Todd Richards (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Charles Jones (fresh) C - Melvin Morris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett's pass is intercepted by Todd Richards | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 2-2 |
| 19:23 | Northern Arizona | Frank Robertson steals it from Vincent Lee | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards lays it in | 2-4 |
| 18:09 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Northern Arizona | Charles Jones throws it down on a nice dish by Todd Richards | 4-6 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan lays it in on a great pass from Frank Robertson and he's hacked by Melvin Morris - foul #1 on Melvin Morris, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF), Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Jerry Powell, Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel (PF) Charles Jones | |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:18 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the turnaround from the left block | 7-8 |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert can't connect on a floater near the basket | 7-8 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Harbert | 7-8 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:53 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:37 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor misses the lay-in | 7-8 |
| 16:35 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ronald Ryan | 7-8 |
| 16:19 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ryan | 9-8 |
| 16:07 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-8 |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Frank Robertson | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Vincent Lee (fairly fresh) SG - Todd Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Weitzel (fresh) C - Melvin Morris (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee misses the floater from just outside the lane | 12-8 |
| 15:43 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel misses the tip | 12-8 |
| 15:41 | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Todd Richards - foul #1 on Todd Richards, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Jerry Powell (SF), Fred Hirth (PF), Gary Ellett (C) Ronald Ryan, Milton Gee, Maurice Hendon, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG), Norris Janik (SG), George Threadgill (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Robin Porter (C) Vincent Lee, Todd Richards, David Taylor, Jeffrey Weitzel, Melvin Morris | |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 15:18 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett snags the offensive board | 13-8 |
| 15:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson connects on the shot from the left block set up by Daniel Conner | 15-8 |
| 14:52 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Powell is called for the reach on Norris Janik - foul #1 on Jerry Powell, team foul #1 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 14:44 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 15-8 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-8 |
| 14:22 | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:03 | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Jones | 15-11 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth snags the offensive board | 15-11 |
| 13:27 | Alcorn State | Robin Porter is called for the reach on Gary Ellett - foul #1 on Robin Porter, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Milton Gee (SF) Charles Harris, Jerry Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel (SF), Melvin Morris (C) Norris Janik, Charles Jones | |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth blows the layup but the foul's on Robin Porter - foul #2 on Robin Porter, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG) Robin Porter | |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:03 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Melvin Morris blocks the jumper by Gary Ellett | 17-11 |
| 12:44 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 12:28 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Ryan - foul #1 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon (PF), Ralph Harbert (C) Fred Hirth, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards (SG), David Taylor (SF) John Joiner, George Threadgill | |
| 12:28 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:28 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Conner | 19-13 |
| 11:54 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris buries a floater from the left block set up by Vincent Lee | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Ronald Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Maurice Hendon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Vincent Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Weitzel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF) Daniel Conner, Maurice Hendon | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill (PG), Jerry James (C) Vincent Lee, Melvin Morris | |
| 11:05 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Robertson - foul #1 on Frank Robertson, team foul #3 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett (C) Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 11:05 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 11:05 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 10:46 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell is denied on a layup by David Taylor | 19-17 |
| 10:45 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Weitzel | 19-17 |
| 10:33 | Northern Arizona | Jerry Powell takes the ball from Todd Richards | 19-17 |
| 10:22 | Alcorn State | David Taylor is called for the reach on Ronald Ryan - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth (PF) Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG), Charles Jones (PF) David Taylor, Jeffrey Weitzel | |
| 10:01 | Alcorn State | Vincent Lee steals the ball from Frank Robertson | 19-17 |
| 09:41 | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Todd Richards | 19-19 |
| 09:29 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson knocks in the shot in the paint | 21-19 |
| 09:11 | Northern Arizona | Charles Jones knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Vincent Lee | 21-21 |
| 08:53 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ryan | 24-21 |
| 08:41 | Northern Arizona | Jerry James is whistled for a carry | 24-21 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Charles Harris (SG), Milton Gee (SF), Ralph Harbert (C) Ronald Ryan, Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (SG), David Taylor (SF), Jeffrey Weitzel (PF), Melvin Morris (C) Todd Richards, George Threadgill, Charles Jones, Jerry James | |
| 08:22 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik (SG), Charles Jones (PF) Vincent Lee, David Taylor | |
| 08:08 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-21 |
| 08:07 | Northern Arizona | Charles Jones grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 07:53 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Charles Jones | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Fred Hirth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Joiner (fresh) SG - Norris Janik (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Weitzel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Melvin Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Weitzel - foul #1 on Jeffrey Weitzel, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon (PF) Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill (SF) Charles Jones | |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 07:27 | Northern Arizona | Maurice Hendon steps in front of the Norris Janik pass | 26-23 |
| 07:07 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ralph Harbert, team foul #4 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF) Daniel Conner, Charles Harris, Maurice Hendon | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG) Norris Janik | |
| 06:51 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Morris and the foul's on Ronald Ryan - foul #2 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Gary Ellett (C) Ronald Ryan, Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards (SG), Jerry James (PF) John Joiner, Jeffrey Weitzel | |
| 06:51 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson is hacked by Vincent Lee - foul #1 on Vincent Lee, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Maurice Hendon (PF) Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 06:33 | Alcorn State | Frank Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:33 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 06:24 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards scores on a 3 from straight away | 26-29 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Jerry James swats the layup by Frank Robertson | 26-29 |
| 06:00 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Jerry James | 26-29 |
| 05:45 | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee is fouled on the floor by Maurice Hendon - foul #1 on Maurice Hendon, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SF), Fred Hirth (PF) Jerry Powell, Maurice Hendon | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel (SF), Charles Jones (PF) George Threadgill, Melvin Morris | |
| 05:32 | Northern Arizona | Charles Harris steals the ball from Charles Jones | 26-29 |
| 05:15 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Conner | 29-29 |
| 04:59 | Northern Arizona | Charles Harris is called for the reach on Todd Richards - foul #1 on Charles Harris, team foul #7 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (SF), Ralph Harbert (C) Charles Harris, Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG) Vincent Lee | |
| 04:59 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:59 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:44 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner is hacked by Todd Richards - foul #2 on Todd Richards, team foul #9 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG) Frank Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Norris Janik (SG), Melvin Morris (C) Todd Richards, Jerry James | |
| 04:44 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:44 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Charles Jones | 29-31 |
| 04:26 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 04:24 | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel tips it home | 29-33 |
| 04:07 | Alcorn State | Charles Jones picks off the pass by Fred Hirth | 29-33 |
| 03:48 | Northern Arizona | John Joiner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 03:46 | Alcorn State | Milton Gee grabs the board | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Daniel Conner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Milton Gee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hirth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Harbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - John Joiner (fresh) SG - Norris Janik (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Weitzel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Melvin Morris - foul #2 on Melvin Morris, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ronald Ryan (PG), Frank Robertson (SG), Jerry Powell (SF), Gary Ellett (C) Daniel Conner, Charles Harris, Milton Gee, Fred Hirth | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Vincent Lee (PG), Todd Richards (SG), David Taylor (SF), Robin Porter (PF) John Joiner, Norris Janik, Jeffrey Weitzel, Charles Jones | |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Ralph Harbert makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:06 | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards loses the dribble to Frank Robertson | 31-33 |
| 03:02 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Robertson | 33-33 |
| 02:34 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Powell - foul #2 on Jerry Powell, team foul #8 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (PF) Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jerry James (C) Melvin Morris | |
| 02:34 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 02:34 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:17 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell loses the dribble to David Taylor | 33-35 |
| 01:59 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry James and he's fouled by Ronald Ryan - foul #3 on Ronald Ryan, team foul #9 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner (PG), Fred Hirth (PF) Ronald Ryan, Milton Gee | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill (SG) Todd Richards | |
| 01:59 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:40 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 01:38 | Alcorn State | Jerry Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett double dribbles | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Milton Gee (C) Gary Ellett | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jeffrey Weitzel (PF), Melvin Morris (C) Robin Porter, Jerry James | |
| 00:59 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Lee and he's fouled by Jerry Powell - foul #3 on Jerry Powell, team foul #10 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Harris (SG), Ralph Harbert (C) Frank Robertson, Jerry Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Todd Richards (SG) Vincent Lee | |
| 00:59 | Northern Arizona | David Taylor makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Todd Richards is called for the reach on Charles Harris - foul #3 on Todd Richards, team foul #11 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | John Joiner (PG), Norris Janik (SG) Todd Richards, David Taylor | |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Charles Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:45 | Northern Arizona | Melvin Morris snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 00:23 | Northern Arizona | George Threadgill's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Hirth | 33-42 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Milton Gee | 33-42 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Milton Gee and the foul's on Norris Janik - foul #1 on Norris Janik, team foul #12 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Ellett (C) Ralph Harbert | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Daniel Conner makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 00:02 | Northern Arizona | Gary Ellett denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Weitzel | 36-42 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Fred Hirth misses short on a fullcourt shot | 36-42 |