| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Timothy Barden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hesse (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steve Hymes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kirk Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jeffrey Tubeszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Gerhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Starner (fresh) PF - Benjamin Pope (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden is fouled on the floor by James Starner - foul #3 on James Starner, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin (SF) James Starner | |
| 19:45 | Alabama State | John Hesse clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:43 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:24 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (SG), Tommy Cain (PF) Rex Gerhardt, Benjamin Pope | |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Timothy Barden and he's hacked by Todd Griffin - foul #1 on Todd Griffin, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), Marc Barber (SG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Scott Herb (PF) Timothy Barden, John Hesse, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff (C) Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fulton (SG), Kurt Price (SF), Benjamin Pope (PF), Donald Murphy (C) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Todd Griffin, Tommy Cain, Frederick Cleek | |
| 18:15 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Kurt Price - foul #1 on Kurt Price, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), John Hesse (SG), Steve Hymes (SF), Jason McDonald (PF) Daniel Tate, Marc Barber, Jonathan Marvel, Scott Herb | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt (SG) Casey Hargrove | |
| 18:15 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope banks in the layup set up by Rex Gerhardt and he's fouled by Jason McDonald - foul #1 on Jason McDonald, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:36 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Rosas (C) Norman Ratliff | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), Gregory Roy (SG), Todd Griffin (SF), Tommy Cain (PF), Frederick Cleek (C) James Fulton, Rex Gerhardt, Kurt Price, Benjamin Pope, Donald Murphy | |
| 17:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Roy drills a jumper from the right side set up by Todd Griffin | 36-42 |
| 16:50 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald lays it up and in on a great pass from Steve Hymes | 38-42 |
| 16:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Roy loses the dribble to John Hesse in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 16:44 | Alabama State | John Hesse banks in the layup | 40-42 |
| 16:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Gregory Roy and the foul's on Jason McDonald - foul #2 on Jason McDonald, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Barber (SG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Scott Herb (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) John Hesse, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald, Robert Rosas | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (PG), Rex Gerhardt (SG), Benjamin Pope (PF) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Gregory Roy, Todd Griffin | |
| 16:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:23 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Kirk Cooley | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel is hacked by Tommy Cain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Cain, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin (SF) Tommy Cain | |
| 16:04 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Scott Herb tips it in | 42-44 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marc Barber is called for the reach on Rex Gerhardt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Barber, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), Dennis Tucker (SG) Timothy Barden, Marc Barber | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner (SF) Todd Griffin | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Daniel Tate (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Marvel (fresh) PF - Scott Herb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirk Cooley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Casey Hargrove (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Gerhardt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Starner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt drills a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Frederick Cleek - foul #2 on Frederick Cleek, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Barber (PG), Norman Ratliff (C) Daniel Tate, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), James Fulton (SG), Donald Murphy (C) Casey Hargrove, Rex Gerhardt, Frederick Cleek | |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fulton misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 14:49 | Alabama State | Marc Barber is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Marvel | 47-49 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Marc Barber is called for the reach on Jeffrey Tubeszewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Barber, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (PG), Steve Hymes (SF), Jason McDonald (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) Marc Barber, Jonathan Marvel, Scott Herb, Norman Ratliff | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt (SG), Kurt Price (SF), Tommy Cain (PF), Frederick Cleek (C) James Fulton, James Starner, Benjamin Pope, Donald Murphy | |
| 14:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | The short jumper by Tommy Cain is denied by Kirk Cooley | 47-49 |
| 14:29 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:06 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes clanks a jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 14:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Dennis Tucker - foul #4 on Dennis Tucker, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), Robert Rosas (C) Dennis Tucker, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (PG), James Starner (SF), Benjamin Pope (PF), Todd Griffin (C) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Kurt Price, Tommy Cain, Frederick Cleek | |
| 13:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Roy (SG) Rex Gerhardt | |
| 13:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Rosas steals the ball from James Starner | 47-52 |
| 13:21 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-52 |
| 13:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-52 |
| 13:06 | Alabama State | Robert Rosas gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:52 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-52 |
| 12:51 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald misses the tip | 47-52 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), Marc Barber (SG), Norman Ratliff (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) Daniel Tate, John Hesse, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald, Robert Rosas | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fulton (PG), Rex Gerhardt (SG), Kurt Price (SF), Tommy Cain (PF), Frederick Cleek (C) Casey Hargrove, Gregory Roy, James Starner, Benjamin Pope, Todd Griffin | |
| 12:30 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-52 |
| 12:28 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 12:10 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden is hacked by Frederick Cleek - foul #3 on Frederick Cleek, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Herb (PF) Jonathan Marvel | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), James Starner (SF), Donald Murphy (PF) Rex Gerhardt, Kurt Price, Tommy Cain | |
| 11:49 | Alabama State | Donald Murphy is called for the reach on Norman Ratliff - foul #1 on Donald Murphy, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel (SG) Marc Barber | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (SG) James Fulton | |
| 11:49 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:49 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Timothy Barden (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Marvel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Ratliff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Herb (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jeffrey Tubeszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Casey Hargrove (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Starner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 11:37 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:18 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 49-52 |
| 11:17 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Cooley | 49-52 |
| 11:06 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Barden | 51-52 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski is hacked by Kirk Cooley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), John Hesse (SG), Jason McDonald (PF) Timothy Barden, Norman Ratliff, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Roy (PG), Rex Gerhardt (SG), Tommy Cain (PF), Todd Griffin (C) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Casey Hargrove, Donald Murphy, Frederick Cleek | |
| 10:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by Tommy Cain is blocked by Scott Herb | 51-52 |
| 10:39 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Tommy Cain - foul #3 on Tommy Cain, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), Marc Barber (SG), Steve Hymes (SF), Kirk Cooley (C) Daniel Tate, John Hesse, Jonathan Marvel, Scott Herb | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), Kurt Price (SF) Gregory Roy, James Starner | |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kurt Price is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kurt Price, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope (PF) Tommy Cain | |
| 10:09 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 10:07 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 09:54 | Alabama State | Todd Griffin blocks the short jumper by Kirk Cooley | 52-52 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Todd Griffin | 52-52 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 09:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 09:26 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (SG), Norman Ratliff (SF), Scott Herb (PF), Robert Rosas (C) Timothy Barden, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (PG), James Fulton (SG), Donald Murphy (PF), Frederick Cleek (C) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Rex Gerhardt, Benjamin Pope, Todd Griffin | |
| 09:23 | Alabama State | Donald Murphy steals it from John Hesse in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 52-54 |
| 09:09 | Alabama State | Scott Herb grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 08:55 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Rosas | 55-54 |
| 08:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek misses the driving attempt from the right block | 55-54 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek can't tip it in | 55-54 |
| 08:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy tips it in | 55-56 |
| 08:27 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by John Hesse | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kurt Price clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Norman Ratliff - foul #2 on Norman Ratliff, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), Steve Hymes (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) Marc Barber, Norman Ratliff, Scott Herb, Robert Rosas | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), Gregory Roy (SG), Tommy Cain (PF), Todd Griffin (C) Casey Hargrove, James Fulton, Donald Murphy, Frederick Cleek | |
| 08:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kurt Price misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kurt Price misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:48 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kurt Price - foul #3 on Kurt Price, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG) John Hesse | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner (SF) Kurt Price | |
| 07:48 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:48 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Daniel Tate (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dennis Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steve Hymes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Marvel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Cooley (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jeffrey Tubeszewski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Roy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Starner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Cain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Griffin (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Tate is called for the reach on Jeffrey Tubeszewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Tate, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:46 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Todd Griffin takes the ball from Steve Hymes | 59-57 |
| 07:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes banks in the layup | 61-59 |
| 06:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Roy - foul #3 on Gregory Roy, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), Jason McDonald (PF), Scott Herb (C) Daniel Tate, Jonathan Marvel, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (PG), Rex Gerhardt (SG), Benjamin Pope (PF), Frederick Cleek (C) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Gregory Roy, Tommy Cain, Todd Griffin | |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 62-61 |
| 06:15 | Alabama State | Scott Herb grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:56 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker travels with the ball | 62-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Barber (PG), Jonathan Marvel (SF) Timothy Barden, Steve Hymes | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fulton (PG), Todd Griffin (SF) Rex Gerhardt, James Starner | |
| 05:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason McDonald swats the layup by Benjamin Pope | 62-61 |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:16 | Alabama State | Marc Barber misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff (SF), Robert Rosas (C) Jonathan Marvel, Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Roy (SG), Donald Murphy (PF) Casey Hargrove, Benjamin Pope | |
| 05:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Griffin, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| 04:56 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Roy - foul #4 on Gregory Roy, team foul #13 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), Kurt Price (SF) James Fulton, Todd Griffin | |
| 04:56 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:56 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kurt Price is called for traveling | 64-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (PG), Jason McDonald (PF) Marc Barber, Scott Herb | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt (SG), Tommy Cain (PF) Gregory Roy, Frederick Cleek | |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 64-61 |
| 04:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain buries a runner in the paint set up by Jeffrey Tubeszewski | 64-63 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker is called for 10 seconds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Kirk Cooley (C) Dennis Tucker, Norman Ratliff, Robert Rosas | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (SG), James Starner (SF), Frederick Cleek (C) Rex Gerhardt, Kurt Price, Donald Murphy | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jonathan Marvel is called for the reach on Casey Hargrove - foul #1 on Jonathan Marvel, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG), Scott Herb (PF) John Hesse, Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Fulton (SG), Benjamin Pope (PF) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Tommy Cain | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Timothy Barden (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Tucker (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Marvel (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Herb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Cooley (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Casey Hargrove (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Fulton (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Starner (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Pope (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to James Fulton | 64-65 |
| 03:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Fulton | 64-67 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Starner - foul #4 on James Starner, team foul #14 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), Marc Barber (SG), Steve Hymes (SF) Timothy Barden, Dennis Tucker, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Roy (PG), Rex Gerhardt (SG), Todd Griffin (SF) Casey Hargrove, James Fulton, James Starner | |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:10 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 66-67 |
| 02:48 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Steve Hymes | 66-67 |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Gregory Roy is called for the reach on Daniel Tate in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Roy, team foul #15 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason McDonald (PF), Norman Ratliff (C) Jonathan Marvel, Scott Herb | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), Tommy Cain (PF), Donald Murphy (C) Gregory Roy, Benjamin Pope, Frederick Cleek | |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (SG) Daniel Tate | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 02:33 | Alabama State | John Hesse misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Norman Ratliff grabs the offensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | John Hesse buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason McDonald | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | A charge is called on Tommy Cain - foul #4 on Tommy Cain, team foul #16 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), Dennis Tucker (SG), Kirk Cooley (C) Marc Barber, John Hesse, Norman Ratliff | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner (SF), Benjamin Pope (PF), Frederick Cleek (C) Todd Griffin, Tommy Cain, Donald Murphy | |
| 01:34 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 70-67 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Frederick Cleek | 70-67 |
| 01:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski is hacked by Kirk Cooley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Cooley, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-68 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Frederick Cleek | 72-71 |
| 00:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope's fadeaway is rejected by Kirk Cooley | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Tubeszewski is called for the reach on Timothy Barden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Tubeszewski, team foul #17 | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Starner is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Timothy Barden (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steve Hymes (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason McDonald (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jeffrey Tubeszewski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Gerhardt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Starner (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Pope (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek travels with the ball | 73-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), John Hesse (SG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Scott Herb (PF), Norman Ratliff (C) Timothy Barden, Dennis Tucker, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (PG), James Fulton (SG), Todd Griffin (SF), Tommy Cain (PF), Donald Murphy (C) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Rex Gerhardt, James Starner, Benjamin Pope, Frederick Cleek | |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | James Fulton steps in front of the John Hesse pass in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Tate is called for the reach on Donald Murphy - foul #2 on Daniel Tate, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | John Hesse connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 75-74 |
| 03:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove drills a shot from the left side | 75-76 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate is fouled on the floor by James Fulton - foul #2 on James Fulton, team foul #18 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Marc Barber (SG), Robert Rosas (C) John Hesse, Norman Ratliff | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), Kurt Price (SF) James Fulton, Donald Murphy | |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:15 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Todd Griffin | 75-76 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Barber - foul #4 on Marc Barber, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG) Daniel Tate | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | Scott Herb knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-78 |
| 02:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-78 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Robert Rosas grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason McDonald (PF) Scott Herb | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope (PF), Frederick Cleek (C) Tommy Cain, Todd Griffin | |
| 02:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Tubeszewski | 77-81 |
| 02:23 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel banks in the wide open layup set up by Marc Barber | 79-81 |
| 02:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 79-83 |
| 02:07 | Alabama State | Robert Rosas connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dennis Tucker | 82-83 |
| 02:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 82-83 |
| 01:58 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:39 | Alabama State | Marc Barber is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 82-83 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove grabs the board | 82-83 |
| 01:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope is called for traveling | 82-83 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), Steve Hymes (SF), Kirk Cooley (C) Marc Barber, Jonathan Marvel, Robert Rosas | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt (SG), James Starner (SF) Casey Hargrove, Kurt Price | |
| 01:12 | Alabama State | Jason McDonald knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-83 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope makes the runner in the lane | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Timothy Barden (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Tucker (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Hymes (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason McDonald (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kirk Cooley (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jeffrey Tubeszewski (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rex Gerhardt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Starner (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Pope (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Tubeszewski takes the ball from Dennis Tucker in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-85 |
| 00:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 85-87 |
| 00:24 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kirk Cooley | 87-87 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Barden takes the ball from Benjamin Pope | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Steve Hymes misses long on a fullcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Timothy Barden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Tucker (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Hymes (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason McDonald (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kirk Cooley (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jeffrey Tubeszewski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rex Gerhardt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Starner (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Pope (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Benjamin Pope wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Barden picks off the pass by Rex Gerhardt in the backcourt | 87-87 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 89-87 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Tucker steals the ball from James Starner in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by James Starner - foul #5 on James Starner, team foul #19 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (PG), Jonathan Marvel (SF), Scott Herb (PF) Timothy Barden, Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (PG), James Fulton (SG), Todd Griffin (SF), Tommy Cain (PF), Donald Murphy (C) Jeffrey Tubeszewski, Rex Gerhardt, James Starner, Benjamin Pope, Frederick Cleek | |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 04:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 90-87 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Marvel - foul #2 on Jonathan Marvel, team foul #13 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel Tate (PG), Norman Ratliff (C) Dennis Tucker, Kirk Cooley | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 04:11 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel pulls down the rebound | 90-88 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Scott Herb is fouled on the floor by Todd Griffin - foul #3 on Todd Griffin, team foul #20 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Rosas (C) Jonathan Marvel | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Scott Herb makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | Scott Herb misses the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy pulls down the rebound | 91-88 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 03:09 | Alabama State | Daniel Tate misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin pulls down the rebound | 91-91 |
| 03:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 91-91 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 91-91 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Herb is called for the reach on Tommy Cain - foul #3 on Scott Herb, team foul #14 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Timothy Barden (PG), Marc Barber (SG), Steve Hymes (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF), Kirk Cooley (C) Daniel Tate, John Hesse, Norman Ratliff, Scott Herb, Robert Rosas | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski (PG), Kurt Price (SF) James Fulton, Donald Murphy | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain makes the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 02:49 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel grabs the defensive rebound | 91-92 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Tommy Cain is called for the reach on Jonathan Marvel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Cain, team foul #21 | 91-92 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek (C) Tommy Cain | |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 92-92 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Jonathan Marvel makes the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 02:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek misses short on an open runner from close range | 93-92 |
| 02:31 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden snags the defensive board | 93-92 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley misses long on a floater from close range | 93-92 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Todd Griffin | 93-92 |
| 02:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jeffrey Tubeszewski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 93-95 |
| 01:47 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-95 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Barden - foul #2 on Timothy Barden, team foul #15 | 96-95 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker (SG), Jason McDonald (PF) Marc Barber, Jonathan Marvel | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt (SG), Benjamin Pope (PF) Casey Hargrove, Kurt Price | |
| 01:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 96-96 |
| 01:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 96-97 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 98-97 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Griffin clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 98-97 |
| 00:59 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley gets the rebound | 98-97 |
| 00:59 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-97 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Timothy Barden (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dennis Tucker (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Hymes (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason McDonald (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kirk Cooley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Jeffrey Tubeszewski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rex Gerhardt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Griffin (tiring) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Pope (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Cleek (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Tubeszewski - foul #3 on Jeffrey Tubeszewski, team foul #22 | 98-97 |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden makes the 1st free throw | 99-97 |
| 00:31 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden makes the 2nd free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek makes the wide open jump hook near the basket | 100-99 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 100-99 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Tubeszewski - foul #4 on Jeffrey Tubeszewski, team foul #23 | 100-99 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Dennis Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jason McDonald - foul #3 on Jason McDonald, team foul #16 | 102-99 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek misses the 1st free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Frederick Cleek misses the 2nd free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley grabs the board | 102-99 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Gerhardt - foul #1 on Rex Gerhardt, team foul #24 | 102-99 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Hesse (SF), Jonathan Marvel (PF) Steve Hymes, Jason McDonald | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Kirk Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 103-99 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Timothy Barden picks off the pass by Frederick Cleek | 103-99 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden is hacked by Jeffrey Tubeszewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Tubeszewski, team foul #25 | 103-99 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Hargrove (PG) Jeffrey Tubeszewski | |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden makes the 1st free throw | 104-99 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Timothy Barden makes the 2nd free throw | 105-99 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Rex Gerhardt clanks a fullcourt shot | 105-99 |