| Lineup | Southern | PG - Viktor Zach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Sweeting (fresh) PF - Thomas Macon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick O'Hare (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Gerald Rutland inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern | Thomas Macon steals the ball from Chester Read | 36-44 |
| 19:30 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Cipriani | 36-46 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Chester Read misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 19:12 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 19:06 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani is fouled on the floor by Viktor Zach - foul #2 on Viktor Zach, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 18:53 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon scores on a jumper from close range set up by Derrick O'Hare and he's fouled by Chester Read - foul #1 on Chester Read, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| 18:53 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon misses the free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:53 | Southern | Chester Read gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Carl Adkison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 18:36 | Southern | Viktor Zach hits the follow up shot | 38-48 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Chester Read - foul #2 on Chester Read, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 18:08 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 17:42 | Southern | Carl Adkison misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-50 |
| 17:41 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Derrick O'Hare | 38-50 |
| 17:26 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce loses the ball out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Ronald Zurawik (SG), Allen Aldrich (SF), Mark Edney (PF), Willie Applewhite (C) Viktor Zach, Carl Adkison, Gerald Rutland, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), Francis Grissom (SF), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Vincent Cruce, David Sweeting, Thomas Macon, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 16:57 | Southern | Willie Applewhite loses the dribble to James Lewis | 38-50 |
| 16:40 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Lewis | 38-52 |
| 16:25 | Southern | Willie Applewhite comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-52 |
| 16:24 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 16:08 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 16:06 | Southern | Mark Edney snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 16:00 | Southern | Brian Vila jams it on a great pass from Willie Applewhite | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Aldrich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Edney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Applewhite (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert loses the ball out of bounds | 40-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Carl Adkison (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Chester Read (PF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Brian Vila, Ronald Zurawik, Allen Aldrich, Mark Edney, Willie Applewhite | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG), David Sweeting (SF), Thomas Macon (PF), Derrick O'Hare (C) Raymond Cipriani, Francis Grissom, Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| 15:35 | Southern | Chester Read can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 15:33 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Adkison | 40-52 |
| 15:17 | Southern | Chester Read's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-52 |
| 14:55 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Sweeting | 40-54 |
| 14:30 | Southern | Carl Adkison makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Viktor Zach | 43-54 |
| 14:09 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent Cruce | 43-57 |
| 13:56 | Southern | Viktor Zach makes the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Zurawik (SG) Carl Adkison | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), Roger Higdon (SF), Louis Albert (PF) James Lewis, David Sweeting, Thomas Macon | |
| 13:56 | Southern | Viktor Zach misses the free throw | 45-57 |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Roger Higdon | 45-57 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Chester Read blocks the short jumper by Vincent Cruce | 45-57 |
| 13:40 | Southern | Chester Read pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 13:32 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Zurawik | 47-57 |
| 13:16 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Zurawik - foul #1 on Ronald Zurawik, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Allen Aldrich (SF), Mark Edney (PF), Willie Applewhite (C) Viktor Zach, Gerald Rutland, Chester Read, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom (SF) Derrick O'Hare | |
| 13:16 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:16 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 13:01 | Southern | Mark Edney comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 47-58 |
| 12:59 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 12:40 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Allen Aldrich - foul #1 on Allen Aldrich, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Adkison (SG) Ronald Zurawik | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (SG) Vincent Cruce | |
| 12:40 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 12:40 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 12:19 | Southern | Carl Adkison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 12:18 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Applewhite | 47-60 |
| 12:10 | Southern | Raymond Cipriani picks off the pass by Willie Applewhite | 47-60 |
| 11:54 | Alcorn State | Willie Applewhite takes the ball from Roger Higdon | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Adkison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Aldrich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Edney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Applewhite (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Southern | Mark Edney misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Roger Pleasants - foul #3 on Roger Pleasants, team foul #2 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Brian Vila, Allen Aldrich, Willie Applewhite | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG), David Sweeting (SF), Thomas Macon (PF), Derrick O'Hare (C) Roger Pleasants, Francis Grissom, Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| 11:38 | Southern | Mark Edney makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:38 | Southern | Mark Edney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:20 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Sweeting | 49-62 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter drills a driving attempt near the basket | 51-62 |
| 10:32 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 10:30 | Southern | Carl Adkison pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:24 | Southern | James Lewis takes the ball from Gerald Rutland | 51-62 |
| 10:20 | Alcorn State | James Lewis lays it up and in | 51-64 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 10:02 | Southern | Carl Adkison grabs the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 09:47 | Southern | Viktor Zach makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Adkison | 53-64 |
| 09:29 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon misses short on a runner from the right block | 53-64 |
| 09:28 | Southern | Mark Edney snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 09:22 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-64 |
| 09:20 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:06 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Sweeting and he's hacked by Viktor Zach - foul #3 on Viktor Zach, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Ronald Zurawik (SG), Allen Aldrich (SF), Chester Read (PF), Willie Applewhite (C) Viktor Zach, Carl Adkison, Gerald Rutland, Mark Edney, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce (SG), Francis Grissom (SF), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) James Lewis, David Sweeting, Thomas Macon, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 09:06 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Higdon - foul #2 on Roger Higdon, team foul #3 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (PG) Raymond Cipriani | |
| 08:49 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:49 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:49 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Zurawik - foul #2 on Ronald Zurawik, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 08:32 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon grabs the offensive board | 54-68 |
| 08:17 | Alcorn State | Francis Grissom drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Vincent Cruce | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:02 | Southern | Allen Aldrich hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Zurawik | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:41 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon comes up short on the shot from the left side | 56-71 |
| 07:39 | Southern | Brian Vila grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Vila (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Zurawik (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Aldrich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chester Read (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Applewhite (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Roger Pleasants (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Cruce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Grissom (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roger Higdon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis Albert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern | Chester Read throws it down | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:18 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 07:16 | Southern | Allen Aldrich gets the rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:12 | Southern | Brian Vila buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chester Read | 61-71 |
| 06:55 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Pleasants | 61-73 |
| 06:50 | Southern | Brian Vila is fouled on the floor by Vincent Cruce - foul #3 on Vincent Cruce, team foul #4 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Southern | Viktor Zach (PG), Carl Adkison (SG), Gerald Rutland (SF), Bruce Carpenter (C) Brian Vila, Ronald Zurawik, Allen Aldrich, Willie Applewhite | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani (PG), David Sweeting (SF), Thomas Macon (PF), Derrick O'Hare (C) Roger Pleasants, Francis Grissom, Roger Higdon, Louis Albert | |
| 06:38 | Southern | Raymond Cipriani picks off the pass by Chester Read | 61-73 |
| 06:21 | Alcorn State | Thomas Macon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 06:20 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare snags the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 06:03 | Alcorn State | Vincent Cruce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 06:02 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:47 | Alcorn State | Chester Read steals the ball from Derrick O'Hare | 61-73 |
| 05:43 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Derrick O'Hare - foul #1 on Derrick O'Hare, team foul #5 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Hamilton (PF) Chester Read | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (SG) Vincent Cruce | |
| 05:43 | Southern | Gerald Rutland makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 05:43 | Southern | Gerald Rutland misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 05:43 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Derrick O'Hare | 62-73 |
| 05:31 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 05:29 | Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Hamilton | 62-73 |
| 05:24 | Southern | Gerald Rutland connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Hamilton | 64-73 |
| 05:04 | Alcorn State | James Lewis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 04:59 | Southern | Viktor Zach can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-76 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | David Sweeting's layup is rejected by Gerald Rutland | 64-76 |
| 04:31 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 04:11 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Derrick O'Hare | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Southern | Raymond Cipriani picks off the pass by Carl Adkison | 64-78 |
| 03:52 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani can't finish the layup | 64-78 |
| 03:50 | Southern | Bruce Carpenter grabs the board | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Southern | Viktor Zach misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-78 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Derrick O'Hare pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Alcorn State | Raymond Cipriani misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-78 |
| 03:18 | Southern | Gerald Rutland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-78 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Viktor Zach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Adkison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Rutland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Carpenter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Raymond Cipriani (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Sweeting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Macon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick O'Hare (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern | Viktor Zach comes up short on the floater from the left side | 64-78 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Gerald Rutland grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 02:53 | Southern | Carl Adkison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-78 |
| 02:51 | Southern | Viktor Zach grabs the offensive board | 64-78 |
| 02:36 | Southern | Viktor Zach is called for traveling | 64-78 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Vila (PG), Ronald Zurawik (SG), Allen Aldrich (SF), Mark Edney (PF), Willie Applewhite (C) Viktor Zach, Carl Adkison, Gerald Rutland, Brian Hamilton, Bruce Carpenter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants (PG), David Ramberg (SG), Francis Grissom (SF), Roger Higdon (PF), Louis Albert (C) Raymond Cipriani, James Lewis, David Sweeting, Thomas Macon, Derrick O'Hare | |
| 02:09 | Alcorn State | Louis Albert hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Roger Higdon | 64-80 |
| 01:50 | Southern | Allen Aldrich connects on the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Francis Grissom - foul #1 on Francis Grissom, team foul #6 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Lewis (PG) David Ramberg | |
| 01:50 | Southern | Allen Aldrich makes the free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:35 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-80 |
| 01:34 | Southern | Mark Edney gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:30 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik can't finish the layup | 67-80 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Mark Edney snags the offensive board | 67-80 |
| 01:15 | Southern | Allen Aldrich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-80 |
| 01:14 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 00:51 | Alcorn State | Roger Pleasants can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-80 |
| 00:50 | Southern | Mark Edney gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik is hacked by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:45 | Southern | Ronald Zurawik makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon is fouled on the floor by Mark Edney - foul #1 on Mark Edney, team foul #8 | 69-80 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Roger Higdon misses the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:24 | Southern | Willie Applewhite gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Mark Edney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | James Lewis runs out the clock | 69-80 |