| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Danny Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sidney Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Teddy Woody (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Marden (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Danny Murphy inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Southern | Robert Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Glen Shepard | 29-23 |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | John Marden comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 29-23 |
| 19:37 | Alcorn State | John Marden can't tip it in | 29-23 |
| 19:35 | Alcorn State | John Marden tips it home | 29-25 |
| 19:13 | Southern | Bennie Freeman misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Marden - foul #1 on John Marden, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:13 | Southern | Bennie Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:13 | Southern | Bennie Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:57 | Alcorn State | John Schultz clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 18:57 | Alcorn State | John Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:57 | Alcorn State | John Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:57 | Southern | William Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Danny Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody scores on a shot from close range set up by John Marden and he's hacked by William Lindsey - foul #2 on William Lindsey, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Glen Shepard misses the 3 from straight away | 30-29 |
| 18:06 | Southern | Bennie Freeman tips it home | 32-29 |
| 17:53 | Alcorn State | John Marden connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 17:25 | Southern | Bennie Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (SF), David Wilham (PF), Mark Usry (C) Frank Lewis, Teddy Woody, John Marden | |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry is hacked by Howard Petty - foul #2 on Howard Petty, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Southern | Sam Mickelson (SG), Frederick Perry (C) Glen Shepard, Danny Murphy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 17:01 | Alcorn State | John Schultz is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Schultz, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 16:34 | Southern | Carson Heater buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by David Wilham - foul #1 on David Wilham, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| 16:34 | Southern | Carson Heater makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:21 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:19 | Southern | Sam Mickelson grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 16:12 | Southern | Reginald Glover takes the ball from Frederick Perry | 35-32 |
| 16:00 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sidney Cook | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carson Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Mickelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Perry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Schultz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sidney Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reginald Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Wilham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Usry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 35-35 |
| 15:35 | Southern | Frederick Perry snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 15:23 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Glen Shepard (SG), Danny Murphy (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Carson Heater, Sam Mickelson, Walter Wetherbee, Howard Petty, Frederick Perry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (PG), Frank Lewis (SF), Teddy Woody (PF), John Marden (C) John Schultz, Sidney Cook, David Wilham, Mark Usry | |
| 15:04 | Alcorn State | John Marden clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-35 |
| 15:02 | Southern | Robert Roberts gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:58 | Southern | Danny Murphy banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 37-35 |
| 14:37 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jason Bradley | 37-37 |
| 14:12 | Southern | Robert Roberts travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG) Reginald Glover | |
| 13:57 | Alcorn State | John Schultz misses the floater from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 13:56 | Southern | William Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:38 | Southern | Glen Shepard hits a floater from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook (SG), David Wilham (C) John Schultz, John Marden | |
| 13:03 | Southern | Glen Shepard buries a 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Frank Lewis | 42-39 |
| 12:30 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 12:29 | Alcorn State | David Wilham snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Murphy - foul #1 on Danny Murphy, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG), Sam Mickelson (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Howard Petty (PF), Frederick Perry (C) Robert Roberts, Glen Shepard, Danny Murphy, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (PG), Mark Usry (C) Jason Bradley, Teddy Woody | |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:09 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:45 | Southern | Carson Heater misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 11:43 | Southern | Frederick Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carson Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Mickelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Reginald Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Sidney Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wilham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Usry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern | Sidney Cook steps in front of the Sam Mickelson pass | 42-40 |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Carson Heater - foul #1 on Carson Heater, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Marden (C) Frank Lewis | |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook misses the 3rd free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Frederick Perry gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 10:54 | Southern | Howard Petty hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 10:25 | Alcorn State | John Marden loses the ball out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Glen Shepard (SG), Danny Murphy (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Carson Heater, Sam Mickelson, Walter Wetherbee, Howard Petty, Frederick Perry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), Jason Bradley (SG), Teddy Woody (PF) Sidney Cook, David Wilham, Mark Usry | |
| 09:59 | Southern | Danny Murphy knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Glen Shepard and the foul's on Reginald Glover - foul #3 on Reginald Glover, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 09:59 | Southern | Danny Murphy makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:41 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on William Lindsey - foul #3 on William Lindsey, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| 09:41 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Southern | Bennie Freeman snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 09:17 | Southern | Glen Shepard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Roberts | 50-42 |
| 08:55 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Bradley | 50-45 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Bennie Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 50-45 |
| 08:48 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 08:26 | Alcorn State | John Marden buries a shot from the free throw line set up by John Schultz | 50-47 |
| 08:20 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 08:18 | Alcorn State | John Marden gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:59 | Alcorn State | John Schultz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jason Bradley | 50-50 |
| 07:54 | Southern | John Schultz steps in front of the Bennie Freeman pass | 50-50 |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 07:36 | Southern | Bennie Freeman gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Shepard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lindsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Schultz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Glover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Teddy Woody (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Marden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Southern | William Lindsey throws it down set up by Bennie Freeman | 52-50 |
| 07:16 | Alcorn State | Bennie Freeman blocks the short jumper by Reginald Glover | 52-50 |
| 07:14 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:57 | Alcorn State | John Schultz knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Teddy Woody | 52-52 |
| 06:39 | Southern | William Lindsey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 54-52 |
| 06:16 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG), Sam Mickelson (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Howard Petty (PF), Frederick Perry (C) Robert Roberts, Glen Shepard, Danny Murphy, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook (SG), Frank Lewis (SF), David Wilham (PF), Mark Usry (C) Jason Bradley, Reginald Glover, Teddy Woody, John Marden | |
| 05:51 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Carson Heater and he's fouled by Sidney Cook - foul #3 on Sidney Cook, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | David Wilham snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis clanks a floater from the left side | 56-52 |
| 05:22 | Southern | Carson Heater gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Frederick Perry connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Carson Heater | 58-52 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 04:56 | Southern | Frederick Perry grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 04:50 | Southern | Frederick Perry is whistled for a carry | 58-52 |
| 04:25 | Alcorn State | John Schultz travels with the ball | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (PG) John Schultz | |
| 04:06 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 04:04 | Southern | Carson Heater pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Carson Heater misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 03:43 | Southern | Howard Petty can't tip it in | 58-52 |
| 03:42 | Alcorn State | Mark Usry snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 03:36 | Alcorn State | David Wilham knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carson Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sam Mickelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jason Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sidney Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Wilham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Usry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Southern | A charge is called on Sam Mickelson - foul #1 on Sam Mickelson, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Hawthorne (PG), Glen Shepard (SG), Danny Murphy (SF), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Carson Heater, Sam Mickelson, Walter Wetherbee, Howard Petty, Frederick Perry | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (SF), Teddy Woody (PF), Ira Conklin (C) Frank Lewis, David Wilham, Mark Usry | |
| 03:14 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-54 |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody tips it in | 58-56 |
| 03:07 | Southern | Timothy Hawthorne misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 03:05 | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:48 | Alcorn State | Teddy Woody comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 58-56 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:41 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-56 |
| 02:39 | Southern | Bennie Freeman can't tip it in | 58-56 |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG) Timothy Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis (SF), John Marden (C) Reginald Glover, Ira Conklin | |
| 02:17 | Alcorn State | John Marden misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on William Lindsey - foul #4 on William Lindsey, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (SG) Sidney Cook | |
| 02:17 | Alcorn State | John Marden misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:17 | Alcorn State | John Marden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:58 | Southern | William Lindsey clanks a jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 01:57 | Southern | Robert Roberts tips it home | 60-57 |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Schultz (PG), Sidney Cook (SG) Jason Bradley, Reginald Glover | |
| 01:41 | Alcorn State | John Marden loses the dribble to William Lindsey | 60-57 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Bennie Freeman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Glen Shepard | 62-57 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Glen Shepard is called for the reach on Sidney Cook - foul #2 on Glen Shepard, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | John Marden grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:03 | Alcorn State | Danny Murphy steals the ball from John Marden | 62-57 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Robert Roberts misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Lewis - foul #3 on Frank Lewis, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:59 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 00:50 | Alcorn State | John Schultz misses the tip | 64-57 |
| 00:49 | Southern | Bennie Freeman snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Southern | Sidney Cook is called for the reach on Bennie Freeman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sidney Cook, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 00:48 | Southern | Bennie Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | John Marden grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Alcorn State | Sidney Cook travels with the ball | 64-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (C) Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:41 | Southern | Glen Shepard is hacked by Sidney Cook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sidney Cook, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley (SG) Sidney Cook | |
| 00:41 | Southern | Glen Shepard misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:41 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Petty | 64-57 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Howard Petty is fouled on the floor by John Marden - foul #2 on John Marden, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Howard Petty makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Howard Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley loses the dribble to Robert Roberts | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern | John Schultz is called for the reach on Danny Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Schultz, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Jason Bradley blows the layup | 68-57 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Frank Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:20 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Teddy Woody is blocked by Howard Petty | 68-57 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | John Marden grabs the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on John Schultz - foul #4 on Robert Roberts, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Carson Heater (PG), Sam Mickelson (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Frederick Perry (C) Robert Roberts, Glen Shepard, Danny Murphy, William Lindsey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Reginald Glover (SF), David Wilham (PF), Mark Usry (C) Frank Lewis, Teddy Woody, John Marden | |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | John Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | John Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Sam Mickelson snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Carson Heater runs out the clock | 68-58 |