| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) SF - John Hanson (fresh) PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) SG - George Jones (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) PF - James Zener (fresh) C - David Stern (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Hanson | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton is fouled on the floor by John Hanson - foul #1 on John Hanson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Jackson State | David Stern's floater is tipped away by Stephen Boettcher | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Zener - foul #1 on James Zener, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:42 | Jackson State | James Zener misses short on a jumper in the paint | 4-0 |
| 18:40 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 6-0 |
| 18:00 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-2 |
| 17:48 | Alcorn State | John Hanson loses the dribble to James Zener | 6-2 |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:55 | Jackson State | David Stern knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 16:46 | Alcorn State | David Stern takes the ball from John Hanson | 7-8 |
| 16:31 | Jackson State | George Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:29 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:07 | Alcorn State | John Hanson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mike Brooks | 9-8 |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | David Stern is whistled for a carry | 9-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Dalton Gibson (SG), John Flint (SF), George Snowden (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson, John Hanson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Cummings (SG), Curtis Kelly (PF) George Jones, James Zener | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fresh) SG - Dalton Gibson (fresh) SF - John Flint (fresh) PF - George Snowden (fresh) C - Robert Esterly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Cummings (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) PF - Curtis Kelly (fresh) C - David Stern (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses the lay-in | 9-8 |
| 15:32 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | George Snowden can't finish the layup but the foul's on Curtis Kelly - foul #1 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (SG), Gary Farris (C) Ronald Houghton, David Stern | |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | George Snowden makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:05 | Jackson State | William Cummings is hacked by John Flint - foul #1 on John Flint, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SF) Brandon Saladino | |
| 14:45 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG) Dalton Gibson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Zener (PF) Marvin Davis | |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | John Flint scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Kinder and the foul's on Gary Farris - foul #1 on Gary Farris, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Todd Pugh (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Brian Kinder, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (SG), Ronald Houghton (SF), David Stern (C) William Cummings, Gary Farris, Curtis Kelly | |
| 14:18 | Alcorn State | John Flint misses the free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:18 | Jackson State | James Zener grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 14:02 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Melvin - foul #1 on Joshua Melvin, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF) John Flint | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG) Joshua Melvin | |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:25 | Jackson State | A charge is called on Brandon Saladino - foul #1 on Brandon Saladino, team foul #6 | 13-8 |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | Ronald Houghton swats the short shot by Jason Dawson | 13-8 |
| 13:03 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 12:56 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brandon Saladino | 13-10 |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Todd Pugh | 15-10 |
| 12:25 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton is whistled for a carry | 15-10 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | George Snowden (C) Stephen Boettcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Cummings (SG), Curtis Kelly (PF) George Jones, James Zener | |
| 12:08 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh clanks a jumper from close range | 15-10 |
| 12:06 | Jackson State | David Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | David Stern misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by George Snowden - foul #1 on George Snowden, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Dalton Gibson (SG), John Flint (SF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson, John Hanson, Todd Pugh | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gary Farris (SF) Ronald Houghton | |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | David Stern makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | David Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Brian Kinder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dalton Gibson (fresh) SF - John Flint (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Snowden (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cummings (fresh) SF - Gary Farris (fresh) PF - Curtis Kelly (fresh) C - David Stern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Alcorn State | John Flint misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 11:29 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:07 | Jackson State | William Cummings loses the ball out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher (C) John Flint | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (SG) David Stern | |
| 10:41 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly tips it in | 17-12 |
| 10:21 | Jackson State | The pull-up jumper by Brandon Saladino is blocked by Dalton Gibson | 17-12 |
| 10:19 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly tips it in | 17-14 |
| 10:05 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 10:03 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | William Cummings comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Snowden - foul #2 on George Snowden, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Jason Dawson (SG), John Hanson (SF), Todd Pugh (PF) Brian Kinder, Dalton Gibson, George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), Ronald Houghton (SF), James Zener (PF) Brandon Saladino, George Jones, Gary Farris | |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | William Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | William Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:51 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 09:44 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 17-15 |
| 09:42 | Alcorn State | John Hanson tips it back up and in | 19-15 |
| 09:22 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly is fouled on the floor by Stephen Boettcher - foul #1 on Stephen Boettcher, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SG), David Stern (C) William Cummings, Curtis Kelly | |
| 09:03 | Jackson State | David Stern misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Hanson - foul #2 on John Hanson, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Flint (SF), Robert Esterly (C) John Hanson, Stephen Boettcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:03 | Jackson State | David Stern makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:03 | Jackson State | David Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:52 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 19-17 |
| 08:51 | Jackson State | James Zener grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:38 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-17 |
| 08:37 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton can't tip it in | 19-17 |
| 08:36 | Alcorn State | John Flint gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | John Flint connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 21-17 |
| 07:59 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton blows the layup but he's fouled by John Flint - foul #2 on John Flint, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (SF), Stephen Boettcher (C) John Flint, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), George Jones (SG) Joshua Melvin, Marvin Davis | |
| 07:59 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:59 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 07:59 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 07:41 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher misses short on a jump hook from close range | 21-18 |
| 07:39 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the tip | 21-18 |
| 07:38 | Alcorn State | James Leffel grabs the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Leffel (fresh) PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zener (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Stern (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | David Stern is called for the reach on Jason Dawson - foul #1 on David Stern, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:19 | Jackson State | Stephen Boettcher is called for the reach on Brandon Saladino - foul #2 on Stephen Boettcher, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly (C) Stephen Boettcher | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 07:19 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:19 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Brooks | 25-20 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | George Jones misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 25-20 |
| 06:37 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 06:31 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the easy layup | 25-20 |
| 06:30 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 06:12 | Jackson State | James Zener misses long on a floater from close range | 25-20 |
| 06:11 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to James Leffel | 25-20 |
| 05:52 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 05:51 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:22 | Jackson State | George Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-20 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), Dalton Gibson (SG) Mike Brooks, Jason Dawson | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (SG), William Cummings (SF), Curtis Kelly (PF), Gary Farris (C) George Jones, Ronald Houghton, James Zener, David Stern | |
| 05:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Kinder | 27-20 |
| 04:45 | Jackson State | Todd Pugh picks off the pass by Brandon Saladino | 27-20 |
| 04:28 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson is fouled on the floor by Brandon Saladino - foul #2 on Brandon Saladino, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SF) Brandon Saladino | |
| 04:28 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:28 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Curtis Kelly | 27-20 |
| 04:14 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin is denied on a layup by Robert Esterly | 27-20 |
| 04:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Brian Kinder | 27-20 |
| 03:59 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-20 |
| 03:57 | Jackson State | William Cummings pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin is fouled on the floor by James Leffel - foul #1 on James Leffel, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Jason Dawson (SG), John Hanson (SF), George Snowden (PF), Stephen Boettcher (C) Dalton Gibson, Brian Kinder, James Leffel, Todd Pugh, Robert Esterly | |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (SG), Ronald Houghton (SF), David Stern (C) William Cummings, Marvin Davis, Gary Farris | |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:40 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Snowden (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joshua Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Jones (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Stern (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG) Joshua Melvin | |
| 02:57 | Jackson State | George Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Dawson - foul #1 on Jason Dawson, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Zener (PF) Curtis Kelly | |
| 02:57 | Jackson State | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:57 | Jackson State | George Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:57 | Jackson State | David Stern grabs the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | George Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 02:37 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton grabs the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 02:23 | Jackson State | David Stern comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 02:22 | Alcorn State | John Hanson snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-23 |
| 01:58 | Jackson State | James Zener grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 01:44 | Jackson State | Stephen Boettcher denies the turnaround by Brandon Saladino | 27-23 |
| 01:43 | Jackson State | David Stern grabs the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 01:32 | Jackson State | James Zener hits a floater from the left block set up by Brandon Saladino and he's hacked by George Snowden - foul #3 on George Snowden, team foul #11 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), John Flint (PF) Mike Brooks, George Snowden | |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Cummings (SG), Gary Farris (SF), Curtis Kelly (C) George Jones, Ronald Houghton, David Stern | |
| 01:32 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the free throw | 27-25 |
| 01:32 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-25 |
| 00:59 | Jackson State | John Hanson steals the ball from Brandon Saladino | 27-25 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | John Hanson misses the easy layup | 27-25 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | John Hanson hits the follow up shot | 29-25 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | James Zener's pass is intercepted by John Flint | 29-25 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 00:17 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Curtis Kelly | 29-25 |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | James Zener drills a fadeaway from close range | 29-27 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | John Hanson scores on a halfcourt shot | 32-27 |