| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Francis Hooker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommie Elliot (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Elias Scroggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rohde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Pichardo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rhames (fresh) 7 reb. C - David Stern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | George Pichardo inbounds the ball | 49-22 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-22 |
| 19:44 | Jackson State | David Stern tips it back up and in | 49-24 |
| 19:25 | Harvard | Michael Hubbard is whistled for a carry | 49-24 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames is hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 49-24 |
| 18:59 | Jackson State | George Pichardo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Stern | 49-26 |
| 18:39 | Harvard | John Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Rohde - foul #1 on Charles Rohde, team foul #1 | 49-26 |
| 18:39 | Harvard | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-26 |
| 18:39 | Harvard | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-26 |
| 18:20 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Elias Scroggins | 50-29 |
| 17:53 | Harvard | Francis Hooker scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Strickland | 52-29 |
| 17:37 | Jackson State | George Pichardo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-29 |
| 17:35 | Harvard | Francis Hooker gets the rebound | 52-29 |
| 17:07 | Harvard | Francis Hooker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-29 |
| Subs | Harvard | Lindsay Smith (PF), Scott Gajeski (C) Michael Hubbard, Tommie Elliot | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sean Cram (SG), Elmer Tripp (SF), Ronald Houghton (PF), William Smith (C) Charles Rohde, George Pichardo, Robert Rhames, David Stern | |
| 16:54 | Jackson State | Elmer Tripp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-29 |
| 16:52 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton hits the follow up shot | 52-31 |
| 16:45 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith is called for traveling | 52-31 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett (PG), Bruce Johnson (SF), Russell Phillip (PF) Francis Hooker, John Williams, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 16:32 | Jackson State | Sean Cram is whistled for traveling | 52-31 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Klink (PG) Elias Scroggins | |
| 16:08 | Harvard | Paul Klink steals it from Jerry Hamlett | 52-31 |
| 15:48 | Jackson State | Russell Phillip swats the layup by William Smith | 52-31 |
| 15:46 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-31 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Jerry Hamlett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Gajeski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Phillip (fresh) C - Lindsay Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Paul Klink (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Cram (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elmer Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Harvard | Bruce Johnson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Hamlett | 54-31 |
| 15:17 | Jackson State | William Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 15:16 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith grabs the board | 54-31 |
| 15:09 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 15:08 | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett can't tip it in | 54-31 |
| 15:07 | Jackson State | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-31 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Paul Klink can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lindsay Smith - foul #2 on Lindsay Smith, team foul #2 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Harvard | Francis Hooker (PG), John Williams (SG), David Strickland (SF), Michael Hubbard (PF), Tommie Elliot (C) Jerry Hamlett, Scott Gajeski, Bruce Johnson, Russell Phillip, Lindsay Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Rohde (SG), George Pichardo (SF), Robert Rhames (PF), David Stern (C) Sean Cram, Elmer Tripp, Ronald Houghton, William Smith | |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Paul Klink makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 15:02 | Jackson State | Paul Klink makes the 2nd free throw | 54-33 |
| 14:35 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Francis Hooker | 56-33 |
| 14:29 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Hubbard - foul #2 on Michael Hubbard, team foul #3 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins (PG) Paul Klink | |
| 14:29 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames makes the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 14:29 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames makes the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 14:05 | Harvard | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-35 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames grabs the board | 56-35 |
| 13:42 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde loses the dribble to Francis Hooker | 56-35 |
| 13:26 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-35 |
| 13:24 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Tommie Elliot swats the short shot by Robert Rhames | 56-35 |
| 13:00 | Harvard | Francis Hooker gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| 12:43 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot blows the layup | 56-35 |
| 12:42 | Jackson State | David Stern pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 12:32 | Jackson State | David Stern is called for traveling | 56-35 |
| Subs | Harvard | Scott Gajeski (PG), Lindsay Smith (PF) Francis Hooker, Michael Hubbard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Elmer Tripp (PF), William Smith (C) Robert Rhames, David Stern | |
| 12:07 | Harvard | David Strickland comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-35 |
| 12:05 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith tips it back up and in | 58-35 |
| 11:45 | Jackson State | Charles Rohde scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Elias Scroggins | 58-38 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Scott Gajeski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Strickland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsay Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommie Elliot (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Elias Scroggins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Rohde (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Pichardo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Harvard | Francis Hooker (PG), Bruce Johnson (SF) John Williams, David Strickland | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sean Cram (SG), Ronald Houghton (PF) Charles Rohde, George Pichardo | |
| 11:22 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot misses the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 11:22 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 11:10 | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by William Smith and he's fouled by Francis Hooker - foul #1 on Francis Hooker, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Hubbard (PF) Tommie Elliot | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Robert Rhames (PF) Ronald Houghton | |
| 11:10 | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins misses the free throw | 59-40 |
| 11:10 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Lindsay Smith | 59-40 |
| 10:51 | Harvard | Robert Rhames takes the ball from Michael Hubbard | 59-40 |
| 10:32 | Jackson State | Elmer Tripp drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Elias Scroggins | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:11 | Harvard | Francis Hooker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Elias Scroggins - foul #1 on Elias Scroggins, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Williams (SG) Scott Gajeski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Klink (PG), David Stern (C) Elias Scroggins, William Smith | |
| 10:11 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 10:11 | Harvard | Francis Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | David Stern hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Francis Hooker - foul #2 on Francis Hooker, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | David Strickland (SF) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Cummings (SF) Elmer Tripp | |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | David Stern misses the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | David Stern misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 09:51 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:49 | Harvard | Sean Cram steps in front of the Francis Hooker pass in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| 09:32 | Jackson State | Sean Cram makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:13 | Harvard | John Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Stern - foul #2 on David Stern, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | Scott Gajeski (PG), Russell Phillip (PF), Tommie Elliot (C) Francis Hooker, Michael Hubbard, Lindsay Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Rohde (SG), George Pichardo (SF), Ronald Houghton (PF) Sean Cram, William Cummings, Robert Rhames | |
| 09:13 | Harvard | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:13 | Harvard | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:56 | Jackson State | Paul Klink clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-46 |
| 08:54 | Jackson State | George Pichardo tips it but misses | 62-46 |
| 08:53 | Harvard | David Strickland gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:32 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-46 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins (PG), Elmer Tripp (PF) Paul Klink, Ronald Houghton | |
| 08:08 | Jackson State | Elmer Tripp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 08:06 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Tommie Elliot | 62-46 |
| 07:46 | Harvard | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 07:45 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot grabs the offensive board | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Scott Gajeski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Strickland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Phillip (fresh) C - Tommie Elliot (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Elias Scroggins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Rohde (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Pichardo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Stern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Harvard | David Strickland misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-46 |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | David Stern gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | George Pichardo connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Elias Scroggins | 62-48 |
| 07:03 | Harvard | Tommie Elliot knocks in the shot near the basket | 64-48 |
| 06:47 | Jackson State | George Pichardo misses the easy layup | 64-48 |
| 06:46 | Harvard | David Strickland gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 06:25 | Harvard | Charles Rohde picks off the pass by John Williams | 64-48 |
| 06:11 | Jackson State | Elmer Tripp drills a turnaround from the baseline | 64-50 |
| 06:05 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski is fouled in the backcourt by Elias Scroggins - foul #2 on Elias Scroggins, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Harvard | Francis Hooker (PG), Bruce Johnson (SG), Clyde Young (SF), Michael Hubbard (PF), Lindsay Smith (C) Scott Gajeski, John Williams, David Strickland, Russell Phillip, Tommie Elliot | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sean Cram (SG), William Cummings (SF), Robert Rhames (PF), William Smith (C) Charles Rohde, George Pichardo, Elmer Tripp, David Stern | |
| 05:58 | Harvard | Francis Hooker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 64-50 |
| 05:57 | Jackson State | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | Sean Cram's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Lindsay Smith | 64-50 |
| 05:48 | Jackson State | Robert Rhames tips it back up and in | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Harvard | Francis Hooker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 05:22 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith tips it in | 66-52 |
| 05:16 | Jackson State | Elias Scroggins hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 66-52 |
| 05:15 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Harvard | Clyde Young misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 04:53 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith tips it in | 68-52 |
| 04:41 | Jackson State | Sean Cram is whistled for a carry | 68-52 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Klink (PG) Elias Scroggins | |
| 04:20 | Harvard | Bruce Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Lindsay Smith | 71-52 |
| 04:02 | Jackson State | Paul Klink loses the dribble to Bruce Johnson | 71-52 |
| 03:57 | Harvard | Michael Hubbard banks in the layup set up by Bruce Johnson | 73-52 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Paul Klink misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-52 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 73-54 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Francis Hooker (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bruce Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Young (fresh) PF - Michael Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lindsay Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Paul Klink (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Cram (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cummings (fresh) PF - Robert Rhames (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Harvard | Robert Rhames is called for the reach on Michael Hubbard - foul #3 on Robert Rhames, team foul #6 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett (PG), Scott Gajeski (SG), Russell Phillip (PF) Francis Hooker, Clyde Young, Michael Hubbard | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Stanley Layne (SG), Elmer Tripp (SF), Ronald Houghton (PF) Sean Cram, William Cummings, Robert Rhames | |
| 02:56 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bruce Johnson | 76-54 |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | Brent Pinegar (SF) Bruce Johnson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:23 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski is fouled on the floor by Paul Klink - foul #2 on Paul Klink, team foul #7 | 76-54 |
| 02:23 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 02:23 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 02:23 | Jackson State | William Smith snags the defensive board | 77-54 |
| 02:20 | Jackson State | Paul Klink is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Klink, team foul #8 | 77-54 |
| 02:01 | Harvard | Brent Pinegar can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-54 |
| 01:59 | Harvard | Russell Phillip grabs the offensive rebound | 77-54 |
| 01:39 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski is hacked by Paul Klink - foul #4 on Paul Klink, team foul #9 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Harvard | Bruce Johnson (SF) Brent Pinegar | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Sean Cram (SG) Stanley Layne | |
| 01:39 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 01:39 | Harvard | Scott Gajeski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| 01:25 | Jackson State | William Smith misses badly on a shot in the paint | 79-54 |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | Paul Klink tips it in | 79-56 |
| 01:01 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 79-56 |
| 01:01 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 01:01 | Harvard | Lindsay Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-56 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to William Smith | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Jackson State | Elmer Tripp loses the dribble to Scott Gajeski | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bruce Johnson | 82-56 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Elmer Tripp and he's fouled by Scott Gajeski - foul #1 on Scott Gajeski, team foul #6 | 82-58 |
| 00:24 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton makes the free throw | 82-59 |
| 00:00 | Harvard | Jerry Hamlett runs out the clock | 82-59 |