| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Fried (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | William Brooks inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-34 |
| 19:44 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Bailey | 29-34 |
| 19:36 | Southern | John Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Derek Fried - foul #1 on Derek Fried, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:36 | Southern | John Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:36 | Southern | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Alcorn State | Scott Jones is called for the reach on William Brooks - foul #3 on Scott Jones, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SG) Scott Jones | |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn blows the layup | 29-36 |
| 18:57 | Southern | Barry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:44 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 18:43 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Derek Fried | 32-36 |
| 18:24 | Southern | Jonathan Brown is called for the reach on Gary Mercer - foul #1 on Jonathan Brown, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Brown - foul #2 on Jonathan Brown, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Robert Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:58 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried is fouled on the floor by Robert Myrick - foul #3 on Robert Myrick, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl (C) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG), Tad Polakowski (PF), Gregory Hendrickson (C) Robert Myrick, Gary Mercer, John Bailey | |
| 17:47 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Billy Young (SG) Barry Smith | |
| 17:31 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley is fouled on the floor by William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner (SG), Cody Sapienza (C) Derek Fried, William Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:17 | Southern | Rodney Bitner picks off the pass by Timothy Jack | 32-37 |
| 17:14 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl misses the easy layup | 32-37 |
| 17:12 | Southern | The rebound goes to Tad Polakowski | 32-37 |
| 17:05 | Southern | Rodney Bitner steps in front of the Gregory Hendrickson pass | 32-37 |
| 17:00 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner slams it home | 34-37 |
| 16:45 | Southern | Gregory Hendrickson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 34-37 |
| 16:44 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:25 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl misses the easy layup | 34-37 |
| 16:10 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn hits a floater in the lane set up by Rodney Bitner | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Bitner (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Kuhl (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Cody Sapienza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Timothy Jack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tad Polakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hendrickson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:52 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Young | 36-40 |
| 15:48 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Kuhl | 39-40 |
| 15:42 | Southern | Gregory Hendrickson's pass is intercepted by Cody Sapienza | 39-40 |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown loses the dribble to Timothy Jack | 39-40 |
| 15:02 | Southern | Rodney Bitner picks off the pass by Billy Young | 39-40 |
| 14:58 | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 14:56 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl tips it in | 41-40 |
| 14:42 | Southern | Stephen Kuhl steps in front of the Timothy Jack pass | 41-40 |
| 14:31 | Alcorn State | Cody Sapienza misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 14:29 | Southern | Billy Young snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:24 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Kuhl - foul #3 on Stephen Kuhl, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Pusey (PG), Derek Fried (SG), William Brooks (SF), Willie Wells (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Bobby Quinn, Rodney Bitner, Stephen Kuhl, Jonathan Brown, Cody Sapienza | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Billy Young, Jeffrey Tolley, Tad Polakowski, Gregory Hendrickson | |
| 14:24 | Southern | Timothy Jack makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:24 | Southern | Timothy Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:12 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 14:10 | Southern | Gary Mercer pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:59 | Southern | Scott Jones comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 41-42 |
| 13:57 | Southern | Barry Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:40 | Southern | Scott Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Willie Wells - foul #1 on Willie Wells, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG) Timothy Jack | |
| 13:40 | Southern | Scott Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:40 | Southern | Scott Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:16 | Alcorn State | Gary Mercer steals the ball from William Brooks | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Southern | Willie Wells blocks the short jumper by John Bailey | 41-44 |
| 13:07 | Alcorn State | Daniel Pusey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | John Bailey picks off the pass by Derek Fried | 41-44 |
| 12:34 | Southern | Gary Mercer drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Jones and he's fouled by Willie Wells - foul #2 on Willie Wells, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn (PG), Jonathan Brown (PF) Daniel Pusey, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:34 | Southern | Gary Mercer makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:15 | Alcorn State | Willie Wells knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Bobby Quinn | 43-47 |
| 12:03 | Southern | John Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 12:01 | Southern | Gary Mercer gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 11:45 | Southern | Scott Jones is hacked by Jonathan Brown - foul #3 on Jonathan Brown, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner (SG), Gordon Rice (SF), Stephen Kuhl (C) Derek Fried, William Brooks, Willie Wells | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SF), Tad Polakowski (PF), Gregory Hendrickson (C) Barry Smith, Gary Mercer, John Bailey | |
| 11:45 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:45 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Bitner (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gordon Rice (fresh) PF - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Kuhl (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Scott Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tad Polakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hendrickson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Bitner | 46-47 |
| 11:16 | Southern | Robert Myrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Tolley | 46-50 |
| 10:48 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Brown | 48-50 |
| 10:44 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 10:43 | Alcorn State | Stephen Kuhl gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:39 | Alcorn State | Gordon Rice knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Kuhl | 51-50 |
| 10:18 | Southern | Gregory Hendrickson clanks a floater from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 10:16 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Bobby Quinn | 51-50 |
| 09:57 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Derek Fried (SG), William Brooks (SF), Matthew Smith (C) Bobby Quinn, Gordon Rice, Stephen Kuhl | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG), Barry Smith (SF), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Robert Myrick, Scott Jones, Tad Polakowski, Gregory Hendrickson | |
| 09:46 | Southern | John Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 09:44 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:23 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown makes the driving attempt from the right block | 53-50 |
| 09:12 | Southern | Timothy Jack scores on a turnaround in the lane | 53-52 |
| 08:49 | Alcorn State | John Bailey is called for the reach on Matthew Smith - foul #1 on John Bailey, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn (PG), Stephen Kuhl (PF) Rodney Bitner, Jonathan Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Billy Young (SG), Frank Tutor (C) Jeffrey Tolley, John Bailey | |
| 08:30 | Alcorn State | William Brooks connects on the floater from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 08:13 | Southern | Billy Young misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 08:11 | Southern | Timothy Jack grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 07:58 | Southern | Stephen Kuhl picks off the pass by Billy Young | 55-52 |
| 07:39 | Alcorn State | A charge is called on Bobby Quinn - foul #1 on Bobby Quinn, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel Pusey (SG), Jonathan Brown (PF), Cody Sapienza (C) Derek Fried, Stephen Kuhl, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Myrick (PG), Tad Polakowski (SF), Gregory Hendrickson (PF), John Bailey (C) Billy Young, Barry Smith, Gary Mercer, Frank Tutor | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Pusey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Cody Sapienza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tad Polakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hendrickson (fresh) 2 stl. C - John Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Southern | John Bailey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 55-52 |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Hendrickson - foul #2 on Gregory Hendrickson, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner (PG), Gordon Rice (SF) Bobby Quinn, William Brooks | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG), Jeffrey Tolley (SF) Timothy Jack, Tad Polakowski | |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:02 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:46 | Southern | Scott Jones misses the turnaround from the left block | 56-52 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 06:34 | Alcorn State | Cody Sapienza misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Derek Fried (SG), Stephen Kuhl (SF) Daniel Pusey, Gordon Rice | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:34 | Alcorn State | Cody Sapienza makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:34 | Alcorn State | Cody Sapienza makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:12 | Southern | John Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:11 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 06:08 | Alcorn State | Robert Myrick is called for the reach on Rodney Bitner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Myrick, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn (PG), Matthew Smith (C) Rodney Bitner, Cody Sapienza | |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF), Tad Polakowski (PF) Jeffrey Tolley, John Bailey | |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tad Polakowski - foul #3 on Tad Polakowski, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Tutor (C) Gregory Hendrickson | |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:41 | Southern | Robert Myrick loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Brooks (SF) Stephen Kuhl | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (C) Frank Tutor | |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jack - foul #1 on Timothy Jack, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:23 | Alcorn State | Derek Fried makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:58 | Southern | Timothy Jack misses the floater from close range | 62-52 |
| 04:57 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to William Brooks | 62-52 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 04:30 | Southern | Scott Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:26 | Southern | Scott Jones scores on a floater from the right block set up by Robert Myrick | 62-54 |
| 04:08 | Alcorn State | William Brooks knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Quinn | 64-54 |
| 03:49 | Southern | Timothy Jack scores on a shot from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 03:19 | Alcorn State | William Brooks tips it home | 66-56 |
| 03:19 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Bitner (SG), Stephen Kuhl (C) Derek Fried, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern | Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Scott Jones, Tad Polakowski | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bobby Quinn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Bitner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Kuhl (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Myrick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Jack (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Southern | Timothy Jack connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Derek Fried (SG) Rodney Bitner | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (SG) Timothy Jack | |
| 02:37 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 02:35 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gary Mercer | 66-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:30 | Southern | Robert Myrick misses the fadeaway from the left side | 66-59 |
| 02:28 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | Gary Mercer steals the ball from Jonathan Brown | 66-59 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Robert Myrick is denied on a layup by Stephen Kuhl | 66-59 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Bobby Quinn | 66-59 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Myrick - foul #5 on Robert Myrick, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Matthew Smith (C) Stephen Kuhl | |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (PG) Robert Myrick | |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Southern | William Brooks picks off the pass by Gary Mercer | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Smith | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern | John Bailey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-59 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brown | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | Matthew Smith buries a turnaround in the paint | 72-59 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Gary Mercer lays it in | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Bobby Quinn runs out the clock | 72-61 |