| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) SG - George Jones (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) PF - James Zener (fresh) C - David Stern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) SF - John Hanson (fresh) PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the floater from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Jackson State | Todd Pugh denies the turnaround by James Zener | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Todd Pugh | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Ronald Houghton | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino clanks a 3 from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Dawson | 0-6 |
| 17:42 | Jackson State | James Zener misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-6 |
| 17:40 | Jackson State | George Jones can't tip it in | 0-6 |
| 17:38 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:29 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Houghton - foul #1 on Ronald Houghton, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 17:29 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher makes the 1st free throw | 0-7 |
| 17:29 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher makes the 2nd free throw | 0-8 |
| 17:19 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Jones | 3-8 |
| 17:10 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-11 |
| 16:55 | Jackson State | James Zener's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Pugh | 3-11 |
| 16:53 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the tip | 3-11 |
| 16:51 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh pulls down the rebound | 3-11 |
| 16:23 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 3-13 |
| 16:06 | Jackson State | George Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-13 |
| 16:04 | Jackson State | James Zener tips it in | 5-13 |
| 15:43 | Alcorn State | John Hanson blows the layup | 5-13 |
| 15:41 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks snags the offensive board | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) PF - James Zener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Stern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hanson (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Boettcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Alcorn State | George Jones steals it from Stephen Boettcher | 5-13 |
| 15:07 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton misses short on a jump hook from close range | 5-13 |
| 15:05 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh grabs the board | 5-13 |
| 14:51 | Alcorn State | John Hanson travels with the ball | 5-13 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), William Cummings (SG), Marvin Davis (SF), Curtis Kelly (PF), Gary Farris (C) Brandon Saladino, George Jones, Ronald Houghton, James Zener, David Stern | |
| 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 | |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Gary Farris buries a fadeaway from close range | 7-13 |
| 14:28 | Alcorn State | William Cummings picks off the pass by George Snowden | 7-13 |
| 14:25 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Cummings | 9-13 |
| 13:57 | Alcorn State | William Cummings is called for the reach on Dalton Gibson - foul #1 on William Cummings, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG) Marvin Davis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 13:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 13:35 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:15 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin is fouled on the floor by Dalton Gibson - foul #1 on Dalton Gibson, team foul #1 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton (SF), James Zener (PF), David Stern (C) Joshua Melvin, Curtis Kelly, Gary Farris | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Jason Dawson (SG), Todd Pugh (PF) Brian Kinder, Dalton Gibson, John Flint | |
| 13:04 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton tips it in | 11-13 |
| 12:49 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson hits a fadeaway in the paint | 11-15 |
| 12:37 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 12:36 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:29 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-15 |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James Zener | 11-15 |
| 12:23 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Ronald Houghton is blocked by Robert Esterly | 11-15 |
| 12:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Todd Pugh | 11-15 |
| 12:01 | Alcorn State | James Zener is called for the reach on Todd Pugh - foul #1 on James Zener, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), George Jones (SG) Brandon Saladino, William Cummings | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF), Stephen Boettcher (C) George Snowden, Robert Esterly | |
| 11:46 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh is called for a charge - foul #1 on Todd Pugh, team foul #2 | 11-15 |
| 11:26 | Jackson State | James Zener misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-15 |
| 11:24 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton snags the offensive board | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joshua Melvin (fresh) SG - George Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Zener (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Stern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hanson (fresh) PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Jackson State | David Stern connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 10:50 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson double dribbles | 14-15 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), Curtis Kelly (PF) Joshua Melvin, James Zener | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), George Snowden (PF) Mike Brooks, Todd Pugh | |
| 10:34 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 10:33 | Alcorn State | John Hanson grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 10:29 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder misses long on a shot from the right side | 14-15 |
| 10:27 | Jackson State | David Stern grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 10:10 | Jackson State | David Stern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Cummings (SF), Gary Farris (C) Ronald Houghton, David Stern | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Gary Farris steps in front of the Jason Dawson pass | 14-15 |
| 09:30 | Jackson State | George Jones misses the 3 from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 09:29 | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 09:15 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher misses the lay-in | 14-15 |
| 09:14 | Alcorn State | George Snowden tips it home | 14-17 |
| 08:57 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Snowden - foul #1 on George Snowden, team foul #3 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton (SF), David Stern (C) George Jones, Gary Farris | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), Todd Pugh (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Jason Dawson, John Hanson, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 08:57 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:57 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 15-17 |
| 08:30 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly gets the rebound | 15-17 |
| 08:12 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Cummings and he's hacked by Todd Pugh - foul #2 on Todd Pugh, team foul #4 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Flint (SF), Stephen Boettcher (C) George Snowden, Todd Pugh | |
| 08:12 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| 07:56 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly can't finish the layup | 18-17 |
| 07:54 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton snags the defensive board | 18-17 |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Stephen Boettcher steps in front of the Brandon Saladino pass | 18-17 |
| 07:28 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mike Brooks | 18-19 |
| 07:21 | Jackson State | David Stern scores on a floater from the right wing | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Cummings (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Stern (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Kinder (fairly fresh) SF - John Flint (fresh) PF - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Boettcher (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Alcorn State | Brandon Saladino picks off the pass by Stephen Boettcher | 20-19 |
| 07:02 | Jackson State | Ronald Houghton banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Saladino | 22-19 |
| 06:48 | Alcorn State | John Flint connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Brooks | 22-21 |
| 06:34 | Jackson State | Mike Brooks steals the ball from Curtis Kelly | 22-21 |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Kinder | 22-24 |
| 06:12 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Stephen Boettcher - foul #1 on Stephen Boettcher, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), George Jones (SG), Gary Farris (SF), James Zener (PF) Brandon Saladino, William Cummings, Ronald Houghton, David Stern | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG), John Hanson (SF), George Snowden (PF) Brian Kinder, Robert Esterly, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 06:12 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:12 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 06:04 | Alcorn State | George Snowden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson hits the follow up shot | 24-26 |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin travels with the ball | 24-26 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SF) Curtis Kelly | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson (PG), Stephen Boettcher (C) Mike Brooks, John Flint | |
| 05:29 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson is hacked by Joshua Melvin - foul #1 on Joshua Melvin, team foul #5 | 24-26 |
| 05:09 | Alcorn State | James Zener is called for the reach on George Snowden - foul #2 on James Zener, team foul #6 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Jackson State | David Stern (C) James Zener | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 04:51 | Alcorn State | George Snowden connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dalton Gibson | 24-28 |
| 04:36 | Jackson State | George Jones's pass is intercepted by Dalton Gibson | 24-28 |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Marvin Davis is called for the reach on Dalton Gibson - foul #1 on Marvin Davis, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), Ronald Houghton (SF), William Cummings (PF) Joshua Melvin, Marvin Davis, Gary Farris | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly (C) Stephen Boettcher | |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Dalton Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:22 | Jackson State | David Stern snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 04:15 | Jackson State | David Stern dunks the ball | 26-29 |
| 03:53 | Alcorn State | George Snowden's fadeaway is rejected by William Cummings | 26-29 |
| 03:51 | Jackson State | David Stern snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 03:23 | Jackson State | David Stern misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Snowden - foul #2 on George Snowden, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Zener (PF) George Jones | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks (PG), John Flint (SF), Todd Pugh (PF) Dalton Gibson, John Hanson, George Snowden | |
| 03:23 | Jackson State | David Stern misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:23 | Jackson State | David Stern misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cummings (fresh) SF - Ronald Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Zener (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Stern (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Flint (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Esterly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Esterly | 26-31 |
| 02:59 | Jackson State | David Stern loses the dribble to John Flint | 26-31 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | John Flint hits the finger roll | 26-33 |
| 02:43 | Jackson State | David Stern hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 02:41 | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Houghton - foul #2 on Ronald Houghton, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (SG), Curtis Kelly (C) William Cummings, David Stern | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (SG), Stephen Boettcher (C) Jason Dawson, Todd Pugh | |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Robert Esterly makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:02 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly can't finish the layup | 26-35 |
| 02:00 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 01:52 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks travels with the ball | 26-35 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Jones (SG) Brandon Saladino | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF), Todd Pugh (PF) John Flint, Robert Esterly | |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Melvin | 28-35 |
| 01:17 | Alcorn State | Mike Brooks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 01:16 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 00:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Zener - foul #3 on James Zener, team foul #9 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Jackson State | William Cummings (SF), Gary Farris (C) Ronald Houghton, James Zener | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jason Dawson (SG) Brian Kinder | |
| 00:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:58 | Alcorn State | Todd Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | William Cummings's layup is rejected by Todd Pugh | 28-37 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Stephen Boettcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mike Brooks | 28-39 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | George Jones is hacked by Todd Pugh - foul #3 on Todd Pugh, team foul #7 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), David Stern (C) Joshua Melvin, Gary Farris | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Brian Kinder (PG), John Flint (SF), George Snowden (PF), Robert Esterly (C) Mike Brooks, John Hanson, Todd Pugh, Stephen Boettcher | |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | George Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:03 | Jackson State | George Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | George Snowden grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | George Snowden misses short on a halfcourt shot | 29-39 |