| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Allen Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ted Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Andre Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bottom (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Carson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Coats (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Walter Carson inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Southern | John Coats blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 19:42 | Alcorn State | John Kelly snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 19:23 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-43 |
| 19:16 | Southern | John Coats hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ted Smith - foul #3 on Ted Smith, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Blanton (C) Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 19:16 | Southern | John Coats makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 19:16 | Southern | John Coats misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 19:16 | Alcorn State | John Kelly gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:54 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 18:50 | Southern | Walter Carson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey Bottom | 46-47 |
| 18:25 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | John Kelly tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 18:02 | Southern | Andre Baker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bottom | 48-50 |
| 17:49 | Alcorn State | James Blanton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 17:47 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 17:32 | Alcorn State | John Kelly misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 17:30 | Southern | John Coats gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 17:08 | Southern | Andre Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 17:06 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 16:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kelly | 51-50 |
| 16:43 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 16:41 | Southern | Andre Baker gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:26 | Southern | John Coats knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Bottom and he's fouled by Jake Pace - foul #1 on Jake Pace, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Calhoun (PG), Benjamin Mignone (SG), Leroy Lira (SF), Alton Palumbo (PF), David Villines (C) Jake Pace, Robert Ericksen, Allen Stokes, John Kelly, James Blanton | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG), Prince Perez (SG), Douglas Kerlin (SF), Neal Patel (PF) Andre Baker, Jeffrey Bottom, Walter Carson, Robert Phillips | |
| 16:26 | Southern | John Coats misses the free throw | 51-52 |
| 16:26 | Alcorn State | David Villines gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 16:03 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 16:02 | Southern | Neal Patel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Mignone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Leroy Lira (fresh) PF - Alton Palumbo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Villines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cory Burt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Prince Perez (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Douglas Kerlin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neal Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Coats (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Southern | Cory Burt clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 15:55 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 15:53 | Alcorn State | David Villines pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Neal Patel is called for the reach on Alton Palumbo - foul #1 on Neal Patel, team foul #1 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ted Smith (C) David Villines | |
| Subs | Southern | John Miller (C) John Coats | |
| 15:12 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 15:11 | Southern | Prince Perez snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 15:09 | Southern | Cory Burt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Blanton (PF) Alton Palumbo | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (PG) Cory Burt | |
| 14:57 | Alcorn State | James Blanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 14:41 | Southern | Andre Baker hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Miller | 51-55 |
| 14:24 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 14:22 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Miller | 51-55 |
| 14:04 | Southern | John Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 14:02 | Alcorn State | James Blanton grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 13:38 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 51-55 |
| 13:36 | Alcorn State | James Blanton tips it but misses | 51-55 |
| 13:34 | Southern | Andre Baker gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 13:28 | Southern | Prince Perez connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Kerlin | 51-57 |
| 13:07 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Leroy Lira | 53-57 |
| 12:50 | Southern | Prince Perez clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 12:48 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 12:22 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun is fouled on the floor by John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jake Pace (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), Allen Stokes (SF), John Kelly (PF), Alton Palumbo (C) James Calhoun, Benjamin Mignone, Leroy Lira, James Blanton, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG), Jeffrey Bottom (SG), Walter Carson (SF), Robert Phillips (PF), John Coats (C) Andre Baker, Prince Perez, Douglas Kerlin, Neal Patel, John Miller | |
| 12:03 | Alcorn State | Alton Palumbo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 12:01 | Southern | The rebound goes to Cory Burt | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Allen Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alton Palumbo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cory Burt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bottom (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Walter Carson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Coats (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Southern | Cory Burt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Robert Phillips can't tip it in | 53-57 |
| 11:54 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Phillips | 53-57 |
| 11:35 | Southern | Robert Phillips's pass is intercepted by Robert Ericksen | 53-57 |
| 11:13 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen is hacked by John Coats - foul #2 on John Coats, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (PG) Cory Burt | |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:57 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:42 | Southern | Jake Pace steps in front of the John Coats pass | 54-57 |
| 10:39 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace lays it up and in | 56-57 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Andre Baker clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 56-57 |
| 10:32 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 10:14 | Alcorn State | Alton Palumbo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 10:12 | Southern | Andre Baker snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Jake Pace is called for the reach on Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Jake Pace, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone (SG), James Calhoun (SF), James Blanton (C) Robert Ericksen, Allen Stokes, Alton Palumbo | |
| Subs | Southern | John Miller (PF) Robert Phillips | |
| 09:50 | Southern | Andre Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira (SF), Ted Smith (C) Jake Pace, John Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (SG), Prince Perez (SF) Jeffrey Bottom, Walter Carson | |
| 09:31 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira makes the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Cory Burt - foul #2 on Cory Burt, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Neal Patel (PF) Andre Baker | |
| 09:31 | Alcorn State | Leroy Lira misses the free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:31 | Alcorn State | James Blanton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:10 | Alcorn State | Neal Patel denies the turnaround by Leroy Lira | 58-57 |
| 09:09 | Southern | John Miller snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:04 | Southern | Cory Burt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 09:02 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | James Blanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jake Pace (PG), Robert Ericksen (SG), John Kelly (PF) Benjamin Mignone, Leroy Lira, James Blanton | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom (SG), Walter Carson (SF), Robert Phillips (PF) Prince Perez, John Miller, John Coats | |
| 08:25 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 08:24 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to John Kelly | 58-57 |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Ericksen is blocked by Neal Patel | 58-57 |
| 08:12 | Southern | Neal Patel grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 08:07 | Southern | Ted Smith picks off the pass by Jeffrey Bottom | 58-57 |
| 08:03 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun is whistled for a carry | 58-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes (SF), James Blanton (C) James Calhoun, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (PG), Douglas Kerlin (C) Cory Burt, Neal Patel | |
| 07:50 | Southern | James Blanton denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Bottom | 58-57 |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Allen Stokes | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Allen Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Blanton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Andre Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bottom (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Walter Carson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Kerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Phillips takes the ball from John Kelly | 58-57 |
| 07:31 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom is hacked by Robert Ericksen - foul #1 on Robert Ericksen, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Prince Perez (SF) Walter Carson | |
| 07:24 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 07:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ericksen | 58-57 |
| 06:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffrey Bottom - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bottom, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Calhoun (PG), Alton Palumbo (C) Jake Pace, John Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern | Neal Patel (PF), John Coats (C) Jeffrey Bottom, Robert Phillips | |
| 06:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:31 | Southern | Neal Patel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 06:29 | Alcorn State | Alton Palumbo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:09 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Andre Baker - foul #2 on Andre Baker, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone (SG), Leroy Lira (SF), Ted Smith (C) Robert Ericksen, Allen Stokes, Alton Palumbo | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Carson (SF) Douglas Kerlin | |
| 06:09 | Alcorn State | James Calhoun makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Leroy Lira picks off the pass by Walter Carson | 63-57 |
| 05:24 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 63-57 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:09 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-57 |
| 04:46 | Southern | Leroy Lira is called for the reach on Prince Perez - foul #2 on Leroy Lira, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jake Pace (PG), Allen Stokes (SF), John Kelly (PF), Alton Palumbo (C) James Calhoun, Leroy Lira, James Blanton, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Cory Burt (PG), Jeffrey Bottom (SG), Robert Phillips (PF), John Miller (C) Andre Baker, Prince Perez, Neal Patel, John Coats | |
| 04:40 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Robert Phillips tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| 04:23 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 04:22 | Southern | John Miller snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 04:18 | Southern | Cory Burt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 04:16 | Southern | John Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:01 | Southern | Cory Burt knocks in the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Jake Pace - foul #3 on Jake Pace, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen (SG) Benjamin Mignone | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Kerlin (SF) Walter Carson | |
| 04:01 | Southern | Cory Burt misses the free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | John Kelly gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 03:42 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes's pass is intercepted by Cory Burt | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Allen Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Alton Palumbo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Cory Burt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bottom (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Douglas Kerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Miller (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Southern | Robert Phillips misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 66-61 |
| 03:22 | Alcorn State | John Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 03:05 | Alcorn State | Alton Palumbo's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Kerlin | 66-61 |
| 03:04 | Southern | Robert Phillips grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 03:04 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ted Smith (C) Alton Palumbo | |
| Subs | Southern | Andre Baker (PG), Walter Carson (SF), John Coats (C) Cory Burt, Douglas Kerlin, John Miller | |
| 02:42 | Southern | John Coats drills a runner in the lane set up by Andre Baker | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 02:22 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Coats | 66-63 |
| 02:16 | Southern | John Coats's pass is intercepted by Robert Ericksen | 66-63 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-63 |
| 02:05 | Southern | Andre Baker gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | Southern | Walter Carson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bottom | 66-66 |
| 01:32 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-66 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Andre Baker misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Kelly - foul #3 on John Kelly, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Andre Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Andre Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith is fouled on the floor by John Coats - foul #3 on John Coats, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:18 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom drills a shot from the left side | 68-70 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ted Smith and he's hacked by Andre Baker - foul #3 on Andre Baker, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Southern | John Coats blows the layup | 72-70 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Robert Phillips tips it home | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Bottom - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bottom, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Southern | John Coats pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | John Coats misses long on a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Jake Pace (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Ericksen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Allen Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Andre Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Bottom (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Carson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Coats (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | John Coats wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Southern | Robert Phillips hits a jumper in the paint and the foul's on John Kelly - foul #4 on John Kelly, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Calhoun (SF) Allen Stokes | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:44 | Southern | Robert Phillips makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jake Pace | 74-75 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Walter Carson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 04:19 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:01 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Ericksen | 76-75 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone (SG), James Blanton (C) Robert Ericksen, Ted Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Kerlin (PF) Robert Phillips | |
| 03:29 | Alcorn State | John Kelly clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 76-75 |
| 03:28 | Southern | Walter Carson pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 03:23 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Benjamin Mignone gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 03:08 | Alcorn State | John Kelly misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-75 |
| 03:07 | Southern | Douglas Kerlin pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| 03:00 | Southern | Jake Pace is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bottom - foul #4 on Jake Pace, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Alton Palumbo (C) John Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern | Neal Patel (PF) Walter Carson | |
| 03:00 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:00 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:53 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen (SG), Allen Stokes (SF), John Kelly (PF), Ted Smith (C) Benjamin Mignone, James Calhoun, James Blanton, Alton Palumbo | |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Carson (SF), Robert Phillips (PF) Douglas Kerlin, Neal Patel | |
| 02:35 | Alcorn State | John Kelly knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jake Pace | 79-77 |
| 02:17 | Southern | John Coats connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Phillips | 79-79 |
| 01:56 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-79 |
| 01:45 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 01:44 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 01:27 | Alcorn State | Jake Pace connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Ted Smith | 82-79 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Walter Carson blows the layup but the foul's on Jake Pace - foul #5 on Jake Pace, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Calhoun (PG) Jake Pace | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:07 | Southern | Walter Carson makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Walter Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:48 | Alcorn State | John Kelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Allen Stokes grabs the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ericksen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Kelly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Ted Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Andre Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Bottom (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Carson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Coats (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Robert Phillips swats the short shot by Ted Smith | 82-81 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Walter Carson gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Jeffrey Bottom misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 82-81 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Andre Baker is called for the reach on Ted Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Baker, team foul #11 | 82-81 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Ted Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:09 | Southern | John Coats grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| 00:07 | Southern | Robert Ericksen takes the ball from Andre Baker in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Alcorn State | Robert Ericksen jams it | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Andre Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-81 |