| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Jantzen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Kingery (fresh) 4 pts. C - Al Wortman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Alcorn State | Carlos Lesko is called for the reach on Randall Jantzen - foul #1 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:36 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John Bryant - foul #1 on John Bryant, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 19:36 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:36 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Steven Leavens - foul #3 on Steven Leavens, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard (SF) Steven Leavens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko makes the 3rd free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:46 | Jackson State | Al Wortman takes the ball from Paul Jelks | 36-32 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 18:19 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | Raymond Deckard steals it from Edward Harvey | 36-32 |
| 18:00 | Alcorn State | Carlos Lesko is called for the reach on Sherman Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Paul Jelks is called for the reach on Jack Kingery - foul #1 on Paul Jelks, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| 17:20 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sherman Smith | 38-32 |
| 17:06 | Jackson State | Jack Kingery steals the ball from Edward Harvey | 38-32 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | John Bryant is called for the reach on Sherman Smith - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clifford Shaw (SG), Ray Scott (PF), Jamie Gomer (C) Randall Jantzen, Jack Kingery, Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Richard Dawson (PF), Clifford O'Brien (C) Carlos Lesko, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| 16:12 | Alcorn State | Ray Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 16:11 | Alcorn State | Jamie Gomer snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Jamie Gomer knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Sherman Smith | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Deckard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ray Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Gomer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Martin Holton | 40-34 |
| 15:24 | Alcorn State | Ray Scott is fouled on the floor by Richard Dawson - foul #1 on Richard Dawson, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen (SG), Steven Leavens (SF), Jack Kingery (PF), Dikembe Emanuel (C) Sherman Smith, Raymond Deckard, Ray Scott, Jamie Gomer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) John Bryant, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 15:04 | Alcorn State | Clifford Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG) Martin Holton | |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 14:46 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:35 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 14:34 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:24 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 14:23 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jack Kingery | 40-34 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Clifford Shaw | 42-34 |
| 13:48 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan drills a runner in the paint | 42-36 |
| 13:29 | Alcorn State | Clifford Shaw drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-36 |
| 13:10 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro is whistled for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith (PG), Raymond Deckard (SG), Al Wortman (PF) Clifford Shaw, Randall Jantzen, Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), John Bryant (SG), Edward Harvey (C) Carlos Lesko, Trent Ryan, Richard Dawson | |
| 12:59 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-36 |
| 12:57 | Alcorn State | Dikembe Emanuel gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:42 | Alcorn State | Al Wortman's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Jelks | 45-36 |
| 12:40 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 12:16 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey hits a turnaround from the left block | 45-38 |
| 11:55 | Alcorn State | Al Wortman is called for a backcourt violation | 45-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen (SG), Jack Kingery (PF) Steven Leavens, Dikembe Emanuel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), Trent Ryan (SF), Clifford O'Brien (PF) Martin Holton, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Jantzen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Deckard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Kingery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Al Wortman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan drills a shot near the basket | 45-40 |
| 11:16 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Jantzen | 48-40 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 10:59 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 10:42 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) Trent Ryan, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 10:30 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Bryant | 48-42 |
| 10:05 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 09:47 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery makes the floater from close range and he's hacked by Carlos Lesko - foul #3 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens (SF), Dikembe Emanuel (C) Raymond Deckard, Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Richard Dawson (C) Carlos Lesko, Edward Harvey | |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:25 | Jackson State | John Bryant connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Jelks | 51-44 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 08:54 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Martin Holton | 53-46 |
| 08:35 | Alcorn State | Steven Leavens knocks in the jumper from close range | 55-46 |
| 08:15 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 08:13 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 07:49 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 07:47 | Jackson State | John Bryant gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Jantzen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Leavens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Kingery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dikembe Emanuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Jackson State | Martin Holton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-48 |
| 07:30 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:13 | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-48 |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Steven Leavens - foul #4 on Steven Leavens, team foul #2 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard (PG), Clifford Shaw (SG), Al Wortman (PF), Ray Scott (C) Sherman Smith, Randall Jantzen, Jack Kingery, Dikembe Emanuel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), Trent Ryan (SG), Clifford O'Brien (PF), Edward Harvey (C) Martin Holton, John Bryant, Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks | |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:55 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:43 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Carlos Lesko - foul #4 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jamie Gomer (SF) Steven Leavens | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 06:43 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:43 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:25 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Carlos Lesko | 59-51 |
| 06:13 | Alcorn State | Edward Harvey steps in front of the Raymond Deckard pass | 59-51 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-54 |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | Clifford Shaw is hacked by Trent Ryan - foul #1 on Trent Ryan, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (SG) Richard Dawson | |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | Clifford Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | Clifford Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | Martin Holton gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:46 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Martin Holton | 60-57 |
| 05:25 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard's pass is intercepted by Carlos Lesko | 60-57 |
| 05:09 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan is whistled for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sherman Smith (PG), Steven Leavens (SF) Clifford Shaw, Jamie Gomer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) Martin Holton, Trent Ryan, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 04:45 | Alcorn State | Paul Jelks denies the turnaround by Sherman Smith | 60-57 |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:31 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko is hacked by Steven Leavens - foul #5 on Steven Leavens, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen (SG), Jack Kingery (PF), Dikembe Emanuel (C) Steven Leavens, Al Wortman, Ray Scott | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 04:17 | Jackson State | Jack Kingery is called for the reach on Carlos Lesko - foul #3 on Jack Kingery, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (C) Edward Harvey | |
| 04:04 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Raymond Deckard | 60-57 |
| 03:43 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Jelks | 60-57 |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sherman Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Jantzen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Deckard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Kingery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 5 blk. C - Richard Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Emanuel | 60-57 |
| 03:09 | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Emanuel | 63-57 |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 02:46 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson tips it in | 63-59 |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:33 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 02:09 | Jackson State | John Bryant loses the dribble to Dikembe Emanuel | 63-59 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dikembe Emanuel | 66-59 |
| 01:40 | Jackson State | John Bryant buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Carlos Lesko | 66-62 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Harvey (C) Richard Dawson | |
| 01:06 | Jackson State | Randall Jantzen steals the ball from Ricky Tatro | 66-62 |
| 01:03 | Alcorn State | Randall Jantzen lays it up and in | 68-62 |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro hits the finger roll and the foul's on Randall Jantzen - foul #2 on Randall Jantzen, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| 00:43 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses the free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:43 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Emanuel | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Carlos Lesko is called for the reach on Dikembe Emanuel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG) Carlos Lesko | |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Dikembe Emanuel misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Dikembe Emanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Jackson State | John Bryant connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Holton | 69-66 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard is hacked by Martin Holton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Holton, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Al Wortman (PF) Jack Kingery | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:33 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bryant | 70-69 |
| 00:25 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jack Kingery (PF) Al Wortman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard is fouled in the backcourt by John Bryant - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard gets the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Ricky Tatro is called for the reach on Raymond Deckard - foul #1 on Ricky Tatro, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Raymond Deckard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |