| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Gess (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) C - John Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Jon Blay inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Jackson State | Jon Blay clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 19:44 | Southern | Gary Mercer gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:40 | Southern | Barry Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Mercer | 37-33 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Myrick - foul #2 on Robert Myrick, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:13 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:56 | Southern | Robert Myrick buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 18:27 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano clanks a floater from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:26 | Southern | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:07 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 18:06 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:41 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG) Joel Celentano | |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Hendrickson (PF) Gary Mercer | |
| 17:20 | Southern | John Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 17:18 | Southern | John Bailey hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 17:10 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Noel McCastle | 42-38 |
| 16:57 | Southern | Matthew Gess takes the ball from John Bailey | 42-38 |
| 16:44 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Barry Smith - foul #2 on Barry Smith, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF) Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SG), Jeffrey Tolley (SF), Tad Polakowski (PF) Scott Jones, Barry Smith, John Bailey | |
| 16:44 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 16:44 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:27 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 16:26 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Phillip Lobo | 44-38 |
| 16:17 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Noel McCastle | 46-38 |
| 15:53 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:51 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Gess (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tad Polakowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 15:31 | Southern | The rebound goes to Timothy Jack | 46-38 |
| 15:25 | Southern | Tad Polakowski misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 15:24 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:05 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 15:03 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:46 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge lays it in on a great pass from Troy Blazer | 48-38 |
| 14:41 | Southern | Robert Myrick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 14:29 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer misses the turnaround from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 14:27 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:22 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Troy Blazer - foul #2 on Troy Blazer, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Noel McCastle, Matthew Gess, Troy Blazer, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Robert Myrick, Timothy Jack, Tad Polakowski, Gregory Hendrickson | |
| 14:22 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:22 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:02 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Terrence Warren | 50-42 |
| 13:47 | Southern | Gary Mercer travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG) Jeffrey Tolley | |
| 13:25 | Jackson State | Jon Blay scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Celentano | 52-42 |
| 13:23 | Southern | Timothy Jack is fouled in the backcourt by Terrence Warren - foul #4 on Terrence Warren, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Nicholas (SG), Troy Blazer (C) Terrence Warren, Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 13:15 | Southern | John Bailey blows the dunk | 52-42 |
| 13:13 | Jackson State | Jon Blay grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:08 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 13:07 | Southern | John Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:00 | Southern | Scott Jones buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Bailey and the foul's on Troy Blazer - foul #3 on Troy Blazer, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| 13:00 | Southern | Scott Jones makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:50 | Jackson State | Jon Blay lays it in set up by Joel Celentano | 54-45 |
| 12:45 | Southern | Malcolm Simmons blocks the short jumper by Scott Jones | 54-45 |
| 12:44 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:26 | Jackson State | Scott Jones steps in front of the Malcolm Simmons pass | 54-45 |
| 12:06 | Southern | Timothy Jack connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 11:46 | Jackson State | Michael Nicholas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 11:45 | Southern | Timothy Jack snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Troy Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Timothy Jack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern | Gary Mercer scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Jones and he's hacked by Troy Blazer - foul #4 on Troy Blazer, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Matthew Gess (SG), Albert Laverriere (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Joel Celentano, Michael Nicholas, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Troy Blazer | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Jeffrey Tolley (SG), Tad Polakowski (SF), Gregory Hendrickson (C) Timothy Jack, Scott Jones, Barry Smith, John Bailey | |
| 11:37 | Southern | Gary Mercer makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:16 | Jackson State | Tad Polakowski is called for the reach on Matthew Gess - foul #3 on Tad Polakowski, team foul #3 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Billy Young (SG) Gary Mercer | |
| 11:10 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 11:08 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:59 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 10:58 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 10:40 | Southern | Gregory Hendrickson travels with the ball | 56-51 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons (PF) Phillip Lobo | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG) Billy Young | |
| 10:22 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 10:21 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons tips it home | 58-51 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Scott Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:54 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Malcolm Simmons | 61-54 |
| 09:31 | Southern | Robert Myrick makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Jones | 61-57 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Gregory Hendrickson - foul #1 on Gregory Hendrickson, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (PG), Michael Nicholas (SG), Jon Blay (SF) Noel McCastle, Matthew Gess, Albert Laverriere | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Scott Jones, Jeffrey Tolley, Tad Polakowski, Gregory Hendrickson | |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:55 | Southern | John Bailey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 08:54 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 08:49 | Jackson State | Jon Blay hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Nicholas and he's fouled by Barry Smith - foul #3 on Barry Smith, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo (PF) Malcolm Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:49 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses the free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:49 | Southern | The rebound goes to Timothy Jack | 64-57 |
| 08:40 | Southern | Robert Myrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 08:39 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:22 | Jackson State | Jon Blay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere (C) Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG) Robert Myrick | |
| 08:00 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 07:59 | Southern | John Bailey snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 07:47 | Southern | John Bailey is denied on a layup by Phillip Lobo | 64-57 |
| 07:45 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley tips it in | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Nicholas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Laverriere (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Phillip Lobo, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Matthew Gess (SG), Malcolm Simmons (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Joel Celentano, Michael Nicholas, Phillip Lobo, Albert Laverriere | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Scott Jones (SG) Timothy Jack, Jeffrey Tolley | |
| 07:08 | Southern | Scott Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 07:06 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:58 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess is fouled on the floor by Barry Smith - foul #4 on Barry Smith, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Hendrickson (PF) Gary Mercer | |
| 06:45 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 06:44 | Southern | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 06:40 | Southern | Robert Myrick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-59 |
| 06:39 | Jackson State | Matthew Gess snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 06:32 | Jackson State | Jon Blay hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Gess | 66-59 |
| 06:16 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-59 |
| 06:14 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 05:58 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 05:40 | Southern | Scott Jones banks in the layup set up by Gregory Hendrickson | 69-61 |
| 05:30 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 69-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF), Albert Laverriere (C) Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons, Frank Patridge | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG), Jeffrey Tolley (SF), Gary Mercer (PF) Robert Myrick, Barry Smith, John Bailey | |
| 05:14 | Southern | Timothy Jack is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Timothy Jack, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| 04:50 | Jackson State | Gregory Hendrickson picks off the pass by Phillip Lobo | 69-61 |
| 04:26 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-61 |
| 04:25 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:21 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Gary Mercer gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Timothy Jack | 69-64 |
| 03:54 | Jackson State | Albert Laverriere loses the dribble to Gary Mercer | 69-64 |
| 03:38 | Southern | Timothy Jack is hacked by Terrence Warren - foul #5 on Terrence Warren, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joel Celentano (PG), Noel McCastle (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF), Frank Patridge (C) Terrence Warren, Matthew Gess, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo, Albert Laverriere | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Barry Smith (SF), Tad Polakowski (PF), Frank Tutor (C) Scott Jones, Jeffrey Tolley, Gary Mercer, Gregory Hendrickson | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 5 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tad Polakowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Tutor (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Southern | Barry Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 03:21 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 03:16 | Jackson State | Barry Smith steps in front of the Noel McCastle pass | 69-64 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Frank Tutor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Noel McCastle - foul #2 on Noel McCastle, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Frank Tutor makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Frank Tutor makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Frank Tutor misses the 3rd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:58 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | Jackson State | Tad Polakowski is called for the reach on Malcolm Simmons - foul #4 on Tad Polakowski, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Matthew Gess (SG) Noel McCastle | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Timothy Jack, Tad Polakowski, Frank Tutor | |
| 02:36 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:36 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 69-66 |
| 02:21 | Southern | Matthew Gess takes the ball from Gary Mercer | 69-66 |
| 02:17 | Jackson State | Jon Blay hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Gess | 71-66 |
| 01:56 | Southern | Barry Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 71-66 |
| 01:54 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Jones | 71-66 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Scott Jones buries a 3 from straight away | 71-69 |
| 01:15 | Jackson State | Jon Blay drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Celentano | 74-69 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Scott Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 01:04 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses the easy layup | 74-69 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge hits the follow up shot | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern | Robert Myrick clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:26 | Jackson State | Jon Blay snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Jon Blay is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Jones - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG) Joel Celentano | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern | Robert Myrick connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle is hacked by Robert Myrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Myrick, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Scott Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle runs out the clock | 80-72 |