| Lineup | Southern | PG - Craig Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Beau Frank (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paki Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Homer Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Irving Reiner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Nunn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Zener (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Paki Ali inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Southern | Craig Matthews clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 19:51 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:29 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marvin Davis | 32-29 |
| 19:05 | Southern | Craig Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-29 |
| 19:03 | Southern | Paki Ali gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:58 | Southern | Beau Frank can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Southern | Craig Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:38 | Southern | James Zener is called for the reach on Homer Lewis - foul #2 on James Zener, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:23 | Southern | Homer Lewis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Southern | Beau Frank grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:06 | Southern | Homer Lewis can't finish the layup | 32-29 |
| 18:04 | Jackson State | James Zener grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:36 | Jackson State | The jump hook by James Zener is blocked by Irving Reiner | 32-29 |
| 17:35 | Southern | Paki Ali grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Paki Ali misses the lay-in | 32-29 |
| 17:29 | Southern | Paki Ali gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:20 | Southern | Joseph Nunn steals it from Craig Matthews | 32-29 |
| 17:03 | Jackson State | Beau Frank steps in front of the Curtis Kelly pass | 32-29 |
| 16:41 | Southern | Beau Frank clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 16:39 | Jackson State | James Zener grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:26 | Jackson State | James Zener blows the dunk but the foul's on Homer Lewis - foul #2 on Homer Lewis, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Kovach (PG), Dikembe Abdul (SG), Steven Waldron (SF), Domingo Gutierrez (PF), Edward Alston (C) Craig Matthews, Beau Frank, Paki Ali, Homer Lewis, Irving Reiner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), George Jones (SG), Gary Farris (SF), Joseph Gilberg (C) Brandon Saladino, Marvin Davis, Joseph Nunn, Curtis Kelly | |
| 16:26 | Jackson State | James Zener makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:26 | Jackson State | James Zener makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:06 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul's pass is intercepted by George Jones | 32-31 |
| 15:50 | Jackson State | Steven Waldron steals the ball from George Jones | 32-31 |
| 15:47 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul blows the layup | 32-31 |
| 15:45 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Stephen Kovach (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Waldron (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Domingo Gutierrez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Alston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joshua Melvin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Farris (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Zener (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Gilberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Jackson State | Gary Farris is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Mark Poindexter (PF) Edward Alston | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SG), Gregory Johansson (SF) George Jones, James Zener | |
| 15:17 | Southern | Mark Poindexter lays it in on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdul and he's fouled by Marvin Davis - foul #1 on Marvin Davis, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Beau Frank (SG) Dikembe Abdul | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), Joseph Nunn (SF), Curtis Kelly (C) Joshua Melvin, Gregory Johansson, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 15:17 | Southern | Mark Poindexter makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:56 | Jackson State | Mark Poindexter steps in front of the Marvin Davis pass | 35-31 |
| 14:50 | Southern | Stephen Kovach loses the dribble to Brandon Saladino in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 14:47 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino misses the lay-in | 35-31 |
| 14:46 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Steven Waldron - foul #1 on Steven Waldron, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Matthews (PG), Homer Lewis (PF) Stephen Kovach, Domingo Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 14:41 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:28 | Southern | Homer Lewis misses short on a shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 14:27 | Jackson State | Gary Farris pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:04 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly misses the easy layup | 35-33 |
| 14:02 | Southern | Mark Poindexter snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 13:58 | Southern | Beau Frank buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Matthews | 37-33 |
| 13:46 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 13:45 | Southern | Craig Matthews snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 13:29 | Southern | Beau Frank is hacked by Gary Farris - foul #2 on Gary Farris, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Dikembe Abdul (SG), Paki Ali (SF), Irving Reiner (C) Beau Frank, Steven Waldron, Mark Poindexter | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (SG), Gregory Johansson (SF), James Zener (PF), Joseph Gilberg (C) Marvin Davis, Joseph Nunn, Gary Farris, Curtis Kelly | |
| 13:17 | Southern | Homer Lewis makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Dikembe Abdul and the foul's on Gregory Johansson - foul #1 on Gregory Johansson, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| 13:17 | Southern | Homer Lewis makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:48 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 12:46 | Southern | Paki Ali grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 12:41 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul can't finish the layup | 40-33 |
| 12:40 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 12:14 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino is fouled on the floor by Craig Matthews - foul #1 on Craig Matthews, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Waldron (PG), Beau Frank (SG), Mark Poindexter (PF) Craig Matthews, Dikembe Abdul, Homer Lewis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SG), Joseph Nunn (SF), Curtis Kelly (C) Brandon Saladino, Gregory Johansson, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 12:00 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 11:59 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Poindexter | 40-33 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Irving Reiner drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Paki Ali | 42-33 |
| 11:32 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis is whistled for traveling | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steven Waldron (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Beau Frank (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paki Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Poindexter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Irving Reiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Joshua Melvin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Nunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Zener (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Southern | Beau Frank knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Waldron | 44-33 |
| 11:00 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Kovach (PG), Domingo Gutierrez (C) Paki Ali, Irving Reiner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), Gary Farris (PF) Joshua Melvin, James Zener | |
| 10:47 | Southern | Beau Frank is called for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Matthews (PG) Stephen Kovach | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 10:31 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly buries a shot near the basket | 44-35 |
| 10:08 | Southern | Steven Waldron connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-35 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Craig Matthews - foul #2 on Craig Matthews, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Southern | Dikembe Abdul (SG), Paki Ali (SF), Homer Lewis (PF) Beau Frank, Steven Waldron, Domingo Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (SG), James Zener (PF), Joseph Gilberg (C) Marvin Davis, Joseph Nunn, Curtis Kelly | |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 09:37 | Southern | Craig Matthews double dribbles | 46-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Irving Reiner (C) Mark Poindexter | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 09:14 | Jackson State | James Zener drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Melvin | 46-39 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Craig Matthews scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 08:45 | Jackson State | James Zener clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Matthews - foul #3 on Craig Matthews, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Steven Waldron (PG) Craig Matthews | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SG), Curtis Kelly (C) Joshua Melvin, Joseph Gilberg | |
| 08:45 | Jackson State | James Zener misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:45 | Jackson State | James Zener makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:31 | Southern | The jump hook by Dikembe Abdul is blocked by James Zener | 49-40 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 08:15 | Jackson State | James Zener knocks in the floater from the right block | 49-42 |
| 07:53 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Irving Reiner | 52-42 |
| 07:33 | Jackson State | Gary Farris connects on the jump hook in the paint | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steven Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paki Ali (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Homer Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Irving Reiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Farris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Zener (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern | Curtis Kelly picks off the pass by Homer Lewis | 52-44 |
| 07:10 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 07:09 | Southern | Steven Waldron gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:01 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul can't finish the layup but the foul's on Marvin Davis - foul #2 on Marvin Davis, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Matthews (PG), Beau Frank (SG), Mark Poindexter (PF), Domingo Gutierrez (C) Steven Waldron, Paki Ali, Homer Lewis, Irving Reiner | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), Joseph Nunn (SF), Joseph Gilberg (PF), Gregory Johansson (C) Brandon Saladino, Gary Farris, James Zener, Curtis Kelly | |
| 07:01 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:01 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Nunn | 54-46 |
| 06:14 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 06:12 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Joseph Gilberg | 54-46 |
| 05:58 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Mark Poindexter comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 54-49 |
| 05:53 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 05:48 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 05:46 | Jackson State | Joseph Gilberg tips it home | 54-51 |
| 05:31 | Southern | Beau Frank misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 05:29 | Southern | Dikembe Abdul snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 05:16 | Southern | Marvin Davis is called for the reach on Beau Frank - foul #3 on Marvin Davis, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Kovach (PG), Steven Waldron (SF), Homer Lewis (PF) Craig Matthews, Dikembe Abdul, Domingo Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), James Zener (PF), Curtis Kelly (C) Marvin Davis, Joseph Gilberg, Gregory Johansson | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Homer Lewis is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| 04:44 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 04:39 | Southern | Beau Frank hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Steven Waldron | 56-54 |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 04:09 | Southern | Beau Frank gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:04 | Southern | Stephen Kovach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 04:03 | Jackson State | James Zener pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:52 | Jackson State | Beau Frank is called for the reach on Curtis Kelly - foul #1 on Beau Frank, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Craig Matthews (PG), Paki Ali (SF), Irving Reiner (C) Stephen Kovach, Beau Frank, Mark Poindexter | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Marvin Davis (SG), Gary Farris (SF) Joshua Melvin, Joseph Nunn | |
| 03:41 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly comes up short on the floater from the right block | 56-54 |
| 03:39 | Jackson State | James Zener tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 03:38 | Southern | The rebound goes to Irving Reiner | 56-54 |
| 03:34 | Southern | Craig Matthews misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 03:33 | Southern | Irving Reiner tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 03:32 | Southern | Irving Reiner grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Homer Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 03:10 | Jackson State | Gary Farris snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Craig Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paki Ali (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Homer Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Irving Reiner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Brandon Saladino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Farris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Zener (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Jackson State | Marvin Davis knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Brandon Saladino | 56-56 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Paki Ali hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Waldron and he's hacked by Curtis Kelly - foul #2 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Beau Frank (SG), Mark Poindexter (PF) Steven Waldron, Homer Lewis | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (PG), Joseph Nunn (SF) Brandon Saladino, James Zener | |
| 02:27 | Southern | Paki Ali misses the free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| 02:17 | Jackson State | Gary Farris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 58-56 |
| 02:15 | Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Poindexter | 58-56 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Beau Frank buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Craig Matthews | 61-56 |
| 01:57 | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Craig Matthews misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 01:42 | Jackson State | Gary Farris grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:42 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Homer Lewis (PF) Mark Poindexter | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino (PG), James Zener (PF) Joshua Melvin, Gary Farris | |
| 01:26 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino connects on the floater in the paint set up by Marvin Davis | 61-61 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Irving Reiner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Homer Lewis and the foul's on Curtis Kelly - foul #3 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Irving Reiner misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:11 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Homer Lewis is called for the reach on Curtis Kelly - foul #3 on Homer Lewis, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | James Zener snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Brandon Saladino clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 00:44 | Southern | Paki Ali snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Southern | Beau Frank's floater is knocked away by Curtis Kelly | 63-61 |
| 00:36 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Craig Matthews steals it from Marvin Davis | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern | Brandon Saladino is called for the reach on Beau Frank in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Saladino, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | Southern | Beau Frank makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Southern | Beau Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:23 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Jackson State | Curtis Kelly drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Craig Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Davis - foul #4 on Marvin Davis, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Craig Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:16 | Southern | Craig Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:16 | Jackson State | James Zener pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:07 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 00:05 | Southern | Homer Lewis pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Homer Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Davis - foul #5 on Marvin Davis, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Melvin (SG) Marvin Davis | |
| 00:02 | Southern | Homer Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Homer Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | James Zener grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Joseph Nunn can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 66-63 |