| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Barry Smith inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Southern | Steve Walker's floater is tipped away by Frank Patridge | 39-40 |
| 19:36 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 19:23 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 19:22 | Southern | Gary Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:17 | Southern | Steve Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 18:55 | Jackson State | Eric Smith is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Tolley - foul #2 on Jeffrey Tolley, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:39 | Jackson State | Jon Blay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 18:38 | Jackson State | Jon Blay grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:27 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge misses the dunk attempt | 41-40 |
| 18:26 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:12 | Jackson State | Eric Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Terrence Warren | 41-43 |
| 18:03 | Southern | Barry Smith can't throw it down | 41-43 |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:37 | Jackson State | Jon Blay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:35 | Southern | Ralph Clemons gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:30 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 17:29 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 17:09 | Jackson State | Eric Smith travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (PG), Stanley Orth (PF), Timothy Jack (C) Steve Walker, Gary Mercer, Ralph Clemons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith | |
| 16:40 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 16:39 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:31 | Southern | Stanley Orth grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Stanley Orth knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Tolley and the foul's on Malcolm Simmons - foul #3 on Malcolm Simmons, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Dennis Anguiano (PG), Billy Young (SG) Jeffrey Tolley, Barry Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF) Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons | |
| 16:17 | Southern | Stanley Orth makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:01 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo throws it down on a great pass from Joel Celentano | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Dennis Anguiano (fresh) SG - Billy Young (fresh) SF - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stanley Orth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Jack (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Southern | Dennis Anguiano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:54 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:34 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 15:33 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Billy Young can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Troy Blazer - foul #2 on Troy Blazer, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Steve Walker (PG), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Dennis Anguiano, Stanley Orth, Timothy Jack | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Eric Smith (SG), Jon Blay (SF) Noel McCastle, Joel Celentano, Frank Patridge | |
| 15:14 | Southern | Billy Young misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Billy Young makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Steve Walker - foul #2 on Steve Walker, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG), Barry Smith (SF) Billy Young, Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons (PF) Troy Blazer | |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 14:55 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:47 | Southern | Steve Walker misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 14:46 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Tolley | 45-49 |
| 14:33 | Southern | Steve Walker travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| 14:21 | Jackson State | Eric Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 14:20 | Southern | Gary Mercer grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 14:16 | Southern | Gary Mercer is hacked by Terrence Warren - foul #2 on Terrence Warren, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Patridge (C) Phillip Lobo | |
| 14:05 | Southern | Gary Mercer is denied on a layup by Malcolm Simmons | 45-49 |
| 14:03 | Southern | Barry Smith snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 13:42 | Southern | Barry Smith's pass is intercepted by Terrence Warren | 45-49 |
| 13:37 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses the easy layup | 45-49 |
| 13:35 | Southern | John Bailey pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:18 | Southern | John Bailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:16 | Jackson State | Eric Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:49 | Jackson State | Eric Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 45-49 |
| 12:47 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:33 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge is called for 5 seconds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (PG), Billy Young (SG), Timothy Jack (SF), Stanley Orth (PF), Ralph Clemons (C) Steve Walker, Jeffrey Tolley, Barry Smith, Gary Mercer, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons | |
| 12:14 | Southern | Billy Young misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 12:13 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:53 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge blows the dunk | 45-49 |
| 11:51 | Southern | The rebound goes to Ralph Clemons | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Billy Young (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Timothy Jack (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stanley Orth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Southern | Timothy Jack hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 11:44 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:23 | Jackson State | Noel McCastle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 11:21 | Southern | Stanley Orth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:13 | Southern | Frank Patridge steps in front of the Ralph Clemons pass | 45-49 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joel Celentano, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Steve Walker (PG), Jeffrey Tolley (SG), Barry Smith (SF), Gary Mercer (PF), John Bailey (C) Scott Jones, Billy Young, Timothy Jack, Stanley Orth, Ralph Clemons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Eric Smith (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Noel McCastle, Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer, Frank Patridge | |
| 10:42 | Southern | Gary Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| 10:29 | Jackson State | Jeffrey Tolley steps in front of the Terrence Warren pass | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| 10:19 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:51 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 09:49 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 09:33 | Southern | Steve Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | Jackson State | Jon Blay clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:17 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:13 | Southern | Barry Smith is fouled on the floor by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Jones (PG) Steve Walker | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Patridge (C) Phillip Lobo | |
| 09:00 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:58 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 08:27 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren misses the tip | 53-51 |
| 08:25 | Jackson State | Jon Blay tips it in | 53-53 |
| 08:18 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley lays it up and in | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren is hacked by Scott Jones - foul #1 on Scott Jones, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Steve Walker (PG), Stanley Orth (PF), Ralph Clemons (C) Barry Smith, Gary Mercer, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Troy Blazer (SF), Phillip Lobo (PF) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons | |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Stanley Orth - foul #2 on Stanley Orth, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SF) Jeffrey Tolley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:39 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Timothy Jack (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stanley Orth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Southern | Scott Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Lobo | 55-54 |
| 07:14 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 07:01 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 07:00 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Lobo | 55-54 |
| 06:42 | Jackson State | Joel Celentano clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | Phillip Lobo grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:25 | Jackson State | Troy Blazer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG), John Bailey (C) Steve Walker, Ralph Clemons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo | |
| 06:07 | Southern | Scott Jones travels with the ball | 55-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Barry Smith (SF) Scott Jones | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Eric Smith (SG) Noel McCastle, Joel Celentano | |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Terrence Warren | 55-56 |
| 05:18 | Southern | John Bailey makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Barry Smith | 58-56 |
| 04:56 | Jackson State | Jon Blay connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Malcolm Simmons | 58-59 |
| 04:41 | Southern | Barry Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:23 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Steve Walker (PG), Gary Mercer (PF), Ralph Clemons (C) Timothy Jack, Stanley Orth, John Bailey | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Noel McCastle (PG), Joel Celentano (SG), Phillip Lobo (C) Terrence Warren, Eric Smith, Frank Patridge | |
| 04:09 | Southern | Barry Smith hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Walker | 63-59 |
| 03:53 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | Southern | Ralph Clemons double dribbles | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Billy Young (SG), Scott Jones (SF) Jeffrey Tolley, Barry Smith | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Troy Blazer (SF), James Phillips (C) Jon Blay, Malcolm Simmons | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Young (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Clemons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Noel McCastle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Celentano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Blazer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Lobo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Phillips (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Jackson State | James Phillips is hacked by Billy Young - foul #1 on Billy Young, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern | Timothy Jack (SF) Billy Young | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Terrence Warren (PG), Frank Patridge (C) Noel McCastle, James Phillips | |
| 02:55 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 02:55 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley (SG), Barry Smith (SF), John Bailey (C) Scott Jones, Timothy Jack, Ralph Clemons | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eric Smith (SG), Jon Blay (SF), Malcolm Simmons (PF) Joel Celentano, Troy Blazer, Phillip Lobo | |
| 02:42 | Southern | Steve Walker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #4 on John Bailey, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:34 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:18 | Southern | Frank Patridge swats the short shot by Gary Mercer | 63-65 |
| 02:17 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:04 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:02 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Malcolm Simmons is blocked by Barry Smith | 63-65 |
| 01:47 | Southern | Gary Mercer pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Steve Walker drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Tolley | 66-65 |
| 01:17 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jon Blay | 66-67 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Barry Smith connects on the jumper near the basket | 68-67 |
| 00:33 | Jackson State | Terrence Warren drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frank Patridge | 68-69 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Gary Mercer misses the floater from the left side | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Steve Walker is called for the reach on Frank Patridge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Walker, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Smith | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge is whistled for a carry | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Barry Smith hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Tolley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Barry Smith wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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) | |
| 04:37 | Southern | John Bailey is whistled for a carry | 71-71 |
| 04:17 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Terrence Warren | 71-73 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Barry Smith is fouled on the floor by Jon Blay - foul #3 on Jon Blay, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:12 | Southern | Barry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:49 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jon Blay | 73-76 |
| 03:35 | Southern | Gary Mercer is hacked by Terrence Warren - foul #3 on Terrence Warren, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| 03:35 | Southern | Gary Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:35 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 03:14 | Jackson State | Jon Blay's fadeaway is rejected by John Bailey | 73-76 |
| 03:12 | Southern | Gary Mercer gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 03:08 | Southern | Barry Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Barry Smith, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| 02:47 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-76 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Steve Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terrence Warren - foul #4 on Terrence Warren, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Southern | Stanley Orth (PF) Gary Mercer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 02:27 | Southern | Steve Walker makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:27 | Southern | Steve Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:03 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 02:02 | Jackson State | Jon Blay gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:53 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 01:52 | Southern | John Bailey snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 01:47 | Southern | Jeffrey Tolley makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Stanley Orth | 77-76 |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | Jon Blay is fouled on the floor by Barry Smith - foul #3 on Barry Smith, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Southern | Gary Mercer (PF) Stanley Orth | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:28 | Jackson State | Jon Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:12 | Southern | Barry Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 01:10 | Southern | Barry Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 01:01 | Southern | Gary Mercer misses long on a floater from the baseline | 77-78 |
| 00:59 | Jackson State | Jon Blay snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Steve Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Tolley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Barry Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Terrence Warren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jon Blay (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Malcolm Simmons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Patridge (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Jackson State | Malcolm Simmons clanks a floater from the right block | 77-78 |
| 00:38 | Southern | Barry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern | John Bailey comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 77-78 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Gary Mercer tips it in | 79-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | Frank Patridge makes the floater from the left wing | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Barry Smith clanks a fullcourt shot | 79-80 |