| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hostetter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Montiel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Gerow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Covington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andy Ethridge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | David Hostetter inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | William Brock makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Williamson and he's hacked by James Gerow - foul #2 on James Gerow, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | William Brock makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andy Ethridge | 39-45 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | John Montiel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-45 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Williamson picks off the pass by James Gerow in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 18:56 | Alabama State | John Williamson jams it | 41-45 |
| 18:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington makes the wide open floater near the basket on a nice dish by James Gerow | 41-47 |
| 18:30 | Alabama State | William Brock misses the easy layup | 41-47 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 18:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow loses the dribble to Charles Lewis in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| 18:23 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis slams it home | 43-47 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Davis | 43-50 |
| 18:02 | Alabama State | John Williamson connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Hostetter | 45-50 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (SG), Rodney Hatchell (SF), Edward Simmons (PF), Curtis Price (C) Charles Lewis, David Hostetter, William Brock, John Montiel | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner (PG), Jamie Hall (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Matthew Noble (PF), Joseph Moss (C) James Gerow, John Davis, Larry Covington, Andy Ethridge, Brandon Jones | |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Edward Simmons misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-50 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall is hacked by Curtis Price - foul #1 on Curtis Price, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Lehman (SF) John Williamson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss blows the layup but the foul's on Rodney Hatchell - foul #3 on Rodney Hatchell, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), William Brock (PF) Rodney Hatchell, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington (SF) Wayne Berner | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 17:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 17:21 | Alabama State | Curtis Price grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 17:14 | Alabama State | Curtis Price connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Brock | 48-50 |
| 16:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 16:49 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Curtis Price | 48-50 |
| 16:37 | Alabama State | William Brock misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 48-50 |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Price | 48-50 |
| 16:19 | Alabama State | John Williamson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Moss - foul #1 on Joseph Moss, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), David Hostetter (SF), John Montiel (C) David Tyler, Kenneth Lehman, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner (PG), Stanley Monger (SG), Andy Ethridge (PF), Brandon Jones (C) Tony Hawk, Jamie Hall, Joseph Moss, Matthew Noble | |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | David Hostetter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Williamson | 51-50 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Hostetter is called for the reach on Stanley Monger in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hostetter, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Simmons (PF) William Brock | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge connects on the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on David Hostetter - foul #2 on David Hostetter, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Rodney Hatchell (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Stanley Barone (C) John Williamson, Charles Lewis, David Hostetter, John Montiel | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow (PG), Mark Corea (C) Wayne Berner, Larry Covington | |
| 15:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Hatchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chad Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stanley Barone (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Gerow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Monger (fresh) SF - Brandon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Ethridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Corea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Alabama State | David Tyler's pass is intercepted by Mark Corea in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones's pass is intercepted by David Tyler | 51-53 |
| 15:21 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell lays it up and in set up by David Tyler | 53-53 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Monger is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Corea | 53-55 |
| 14:50 | Alabama State | David Tyler scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Rodney Hatchell | 55-55 |
| 14:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Simmons takes the ball from Mark Corea | 55-55 |
| 14:25 | Alabama State | Edward Simmons misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow misses the shot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 14:19 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Brooks | 57-55 |
| 13:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Simmons swats the short shot by Andy Ethridge | 57-55 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea can't tip it in | 57-55 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 13:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), William Brock (PF) David Tyler, Rodney Hatchell, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner (PG), John Davis (SG), Larry Covington (SF), Joseph Moss (PF) James Gerow, Stanley Monger, Brandon Jones, Andy Ethridge | |
| 13:20 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone hits a jumper from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (SF), John Montiel (C) Chad Brooks, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble (PF) Mark Corea | |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | David Hostetter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 12:56 | Alabama State | John Montiel grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Lewis is blocked by John Davis | 59-55 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on John Montiel - foul #2 on John Montiel, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Lehman (SF), Curtis Price (C) David Hostetter, William Brock | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (PG), Jamie Hall (SG), Mark Corea (C) Wayne Berner, John Davis, Joseph Moss | |
| 12:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:24 | Alabama State | Curtis Price gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:14 | Alabama State | John Williamson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 12:13 | Alabama State | Curtis Price hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall's pass is intercepted by Charles Lewis | 61-56 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Tony Hawk steps in front of the John Williamson pass in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lehman (fairly fresh) PF - John Montiel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Price (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Tony Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Covington (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Noble (tiring) 7 pts. C - Mark Corea (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall hits the finger roll and the foul's on Charles Lewis - foul #1 on Charles Lewis, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF), William Brock (PF), Stanley Barone (C) Kenneth Lehman, John Montiel, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow (PG), Andy Ethridge (PF) Tony Hawk, Matthew Noble | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:18 | Alabama State | William Brock's fadeaway is rejected by Andy Ethridge | 61-59 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Corea | 61-62 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | William Brock makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-62 |
| 10:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Rodney Hatchell (SG), David Hostetter (SF), Curtis Price (C) John Williamson, Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Joseph Moss (C) Jamie Hall, Larry Covington, Mark Corea | |
| 10:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Curtis Price | 63-62 |
| 10:17 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell's layup is rejected by Tony Hawk | 63-62 |
| 10:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 09:57 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | James Gerow is called for the reach on David Tyler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gerow, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Chad Brooks (SF), Kenneth Lehman (PF), Stanley Barone (C) Rodney Hatchell, David Hostetter, William Brock, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner (PG), Brandon Jones (SF), Matthew Noble (C) James Gerow, Tony Hawk, Joseph Moss | |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Matthew Noble is called for the reach on Stanley Barone - foul #1 on Matthew Noble, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea (C) Andy Ethridge | |
| 09:29 | Alabama State | John Williamson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Mark Corea | 63-62 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-62 |
| 09:19 | Alabama State | Kenneth Lehman pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 09:17 | Alabama State | Wayne Berner is called for the reach on David Tyler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Berner, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), John Montiel (PF) David Tyler, Chad Brooks | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall (SG) John Davis | |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | John Williamson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jamie Hall - foul #1 on Jamie Hall, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (SF) Kenneth Lehman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington (SF), Joseph Moss (PF) Matthew Noble, Mark Corea | |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | John Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Montiel - foul #3 on John Montiel, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF) Charles Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SG) Jamie Hall | |
| 08:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:34 | Alabama State | David Hostetter's pass is intercepted by Larry Covington | 64-64 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Covington | 64-66 |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | David Hostetter is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Hawk - foul #1 on Tony Hawk, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell (SG), Curtis Price (C) John Williamson, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow (PG), John Davis (SG), Matthew Noble (PF) Wayne Berner, Tony Hawk, Brandon Jones | |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | David Hostetter makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | David Hostetter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow loses the dribble to Chad Brooks in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 08:10 | Alabama State | Matthew Noble blocks the short jumper by David Hostetter | 66-66 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Price | 66-66 |
| 07:52 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block | 68-66 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Montiel blocks the short jumper by John Davis | 68-66 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Hostetter (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Hatchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chad Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Montiel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - James Gerow (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Covington (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Noble (tiring) 7 pts. C - Joseph Moss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 07:17 | Alabama State | John Montiel's layup is rejected by Joseph Moss | 68-69 |
| 07:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Hostetter is called for the reach on James Gerow in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hostetter, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), Kenneth Lehman (SF), William Brock (PF), Edward Simmons (C) David Hostetter, Rodney Hatchell, Chad Brooks, John Montiel, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Andy Ethridge (PF), Mark Corea (C) John Davis, Larry Covington, Matthew Noble, Joseph Moss | |
| 07:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 07:13 | Alabama State | William Brock snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 07:08 | Alabama State | Tony Hawk steals it from Kenneth Lehman in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Lewis is called for the reach on Mark Corea - foul #2 on Charles Lewis, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Rodney Hatchell (SF), Stanley Barone (C) Charles Lewis, Kenneth Lehman, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner (PG), Brandon Jones (SF) James Gerow, Tony Hawk | |
| 06:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 06:27 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone tips it home | 70-69 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge hits a shot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | David Tyler's pass is intercepted by Wayne Berner in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 06:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Hall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Berner | 70-73 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 70-73 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | William Brock gets the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 05:22 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-73 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Rodney Hatchell - foul #4 on Rodney Hatchell, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Kenneth Lehman (PF), Edward Simmons (C) David Tyler, Rodney Hatchell, William Brock, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow (PG), Stanley Monger (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Joseph Moss (C) Wayne Berner, Jamie Hall, Andy Ethridge, Mark Corea | |
| 05:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | John Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble (C) Brandon Jones | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss is hacked by John Williamson - foul #2 on John Williamson, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (SF), John Montiel (C) Chad Brooks, Kenneth Lehman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Gerow - foul #4 on James Gerow, team foul #8 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis Price (C) John Williamson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG), Larry Covington (SF) James Gerow, Stanley Monger | |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 04:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Matthew Noble | 73-78 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-81 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | Matthew Noble is called for the reach on John Montiel - foul #2 on Matthew Noble, team foul #9 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Chad Brooks (SF) David Hostetter, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | John Montiel makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | John Montiel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 03:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss banks in the layup on a great pass from John Davis | 75-83 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Tyler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Lewis (tired) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chad Brooks (tired) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Montiel (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Simmons (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Tony Hawk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Covington (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Noble (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Moss (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Edward Simmons hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Covington - foul #2 on Larry Covington, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Kenneth Lehman (SF), Stanley Barone (C) Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, John Montiel | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Gerow (PG), Stanley Monger (SG), Andy Ethridge (PF), Brandon Jones (C) Tony Hawk, John Davis, Matthew Noble, Joseph Moss | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Edward Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Edward Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 03:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington is denied on a layup by Kenneth Lehman | 77-83 |
| 03:01 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Edward Simmons | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | James Gerow is called for the reach on Stanley Barone - foul #5 on James Gerow, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (SG), William Brock (PF) David Tyler, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner (PG), Joseph Moss (C) James Gerow, Larry Covington | |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:39 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones grabs the board | 78-83 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-83 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell (SF), Curtis Price (C) Kenneth Lehman, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG) Stanley Monger | |
| 02:25 | Alabama State | David Hostetter connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-83 |
| 02:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner misses the wide open runner in the paint | 81-83 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | William Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 02:07 | Alabama State | William Brock buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Hostetter | 83-83 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Williamson picks off the pass by Wayne Berner in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 01:46 | Alabama State | Rodney Hatchell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by Andy Ethridge is blocked by Curtis Price | 83-83 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis grabs the offensive board | 83-83 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge can't connect on an uncontested runner in the lane | 83-83 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Stanley Barone (C) David Hostetter, Rodney Hatchell, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington (SF), Mark Corea (C) Brandon Jones, Joseph Moss | |
| 01:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Larry Covington picks off the pass by Charles Lewis in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 00:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge buries a runner near the basket | 83-85 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Brooks, team foul #12 | 83-85 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stanley Barone blocks the short jumper by Larry Covington | 83-85 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea gets the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea is hacked by Stanley Barone - foul #4 on Stanley Barone, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner is hacked by John Williamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williamson, team foul #14 | 85-86 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Berner makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 85-88 |