| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bruce Cranmer (fresh) SG - Mark Wood (fresh) SF - John Hanson (fresh) PF - Clayton Jones (fresh) C - Joey Waite (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - David Johnson (fresh) SG - David Kennedy (fresh) SF - Stanley Cooper (fresh) PF - Homer Briggs (fresh) C - Ronald Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Clayton Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | Joey Waite misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Johnson | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Northern Arizona | Clayton Jones is called for the reach on David Kennedy - foul #1 on Clayton Jones, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Northern Arizona | David Kennedy is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Kennedy, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:28 | Alcorn State | Joey Waite hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:08 | Northern Arizona | David Kennedy misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 18:07 | Alcorn State | Clayton Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:44 | Alcorn State | Clayton Jones misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 17:42 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer hits the follow up shot | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | Northern Arizona | Joey Waite swats the short shot by David Kennedy | 2-3 |
| 17:21 | Alcorn State | John Hanson pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:16 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 17:14 | Northern Arizona | Homer Briggs snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:58 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 16:57 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 16:36 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:34 | Northern Arizona | David Kennedy grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 16:30 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:29 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Joey Waite | 2-5 |
| 16:09 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:08 | Alcorn State | John Hanson tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 15:51 | Northern Arizona | Homer Briggs drills a runner in the lane | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bruce Cranmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Wood (fairly fresh) SF - John Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Jones (fairly fresh) C - Joey Waite (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Kennedy (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Homer Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 4-7 |
| 15:25 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Ronald Williams | 4-7 |
| 15:21 | Northern Arizona | Homer Briggs buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Williams | 4-9 |
| 15:17 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (SG), John Flint (SF), Emmanuel Liggins (PF), Steven Gary (C) Mark Wood, John Hanson, Clayton Jones, Joey Waite | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins (PG), Terry Kearney (SG), Charles Norris (SF), Robert Fodor (PF), Elwood Richardson (C) David Johnson, David Kennedy, Stanley Cooper, Homer Briggs, Ronald Williams | |
| 15:17 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer makes the free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:06 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fodor hits a shot near the basket | 7-11 |
| 14:43 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Flint | 10-11 |
| 14:25 | Northern Arizona | Charles Norris drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hopkins | 10-14 |
| 14:03 | Alcorn State | James Leffel misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 14:02 | Northern Arizona | Charles Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 13:38 | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG) Bruce Cranmer | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper (SF) Charles Norris | |
| 13:18 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Flint | 13-14 |
| 12:57 | Northern Arizona | Emmanuel Liggins picks off the pass by Daniel Hopkins | 13-14 |
| 12:44 | Alcorn State | Stanley Cooper blocks the short jumper by Emmanuel Liggins | 13-14 |
| 12:42 | Northern Arizona | Terry Kearney pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:28 | Northern Arizona | Terry Kearney misses long on a floater from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 12:27 | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins snags the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 12:07 | Northern Arizona | Mark Wood picks off the pass by Stanley Cooper | 13-14 |
| 12:04 | Alcorn State | John Flint banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Wood | 15-14 |
| 11:36 | Northern Arizona | Elwood Richardson lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Hopkins | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - James Leffel (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Flint (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Emmanuel Liggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Gary (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Daniel Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Kearney (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Fodor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elwood Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Alcorn State | James Leffel buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 17-16 |
| 10:58 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper is called for traveling | 17-16 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam (PG), John Hanson (SF), Clayton Jones (PF), Joey Waite (C) James Leffel, John Flint, Emmanuel Liggins, Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Johnson (PG), David Kennedy (SG), Charles Norris (SF), Homer Briggs (PF), Ronald Williams (C) Daniel Hopkins, Terry Kearney, Stanley Cooper, Robert Fodor, Elwood Richardson | |
| 10:38 | Alcorn State | Clayton Jones is whistled for a carry | 17-16 |
| 10:25 | Northern Arizona | David Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 10:23 | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:19 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Kennedy - foul #2 on David Kennedy, team foul #3 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper (SF) David Kennedy | |
| 10:19 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 10:19 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:10 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 10:09 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams hits the follow up shot | 19-18 |
| 10:02 | Alcorn State | Clayton Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lance Putnam | 21-18 |
| 09:48 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joey Waite - foul #1 on Joey Waite, team foul #2 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer (PG) Lance Putnam | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 09:48 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:48 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:32 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Wood | 23-20 |
| 09:25 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Homer Briggs | 23-22 |
| 09:12 | Alcorn State | Ronald Williams takes the ball from Clayton Jones | 23-22 |
| 09:00 | Northern Arizona | Charles Norris misses the jumper from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 08:59 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams gets the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:54 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams clanks a runner from the left block | 23-22 |
| 08:52 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams tips it but misses | 23-22 |
| 08:51 | Alcorn State | John Hanson snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 08:45 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer misses long on a shot near the basket | 23-22 |
| 08:43 | Alcorn State | John Hanson tips it home | 25-22 |
| 08:40 | Northern Arizona | Bruce Cranmer is called for the reach on David Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Cranmer, team foul #3 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (SG), Richard Williams (PF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Mark Wood, Clayton Jones, Joey Waite | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek (PG), Elwood Richardson (PF) David Johnson, Homer Briggs | |
| 08:30 | Northern Arizona | Elwood Richardson scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Charles Norris | 25-24 |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | James Leffel misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Norris - foul #1 on Charles Norris, team foul #4 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam (PG), Steven Gary (C) Bruce Cranmer, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins (SG), Robert Fodor (SF) Charles Norris, Stanley Cooper | |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | James Leffel misses the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 08:13 | Alcorn State | James Leffel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 07:47 | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lance Putnam - foul #1 on Lance Putnam, team foul #4 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Homer Briggs (PF) Ronald Williams | |
| 07:47 | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:47 | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 07:18 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary is hacked by Daniel Hopkins - foul #1 on Daniel Hopkins, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer (PG), John Flint (SF), Clayton Jones (PF), Joey Waite (C) Lance Putnam, John Hanson, Emmanuel Liggins, Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Johnson (PG), Terry Kearney (SG) Jason Adamek, Daniel Hopkins | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bruce Cranmer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Leffel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Flint (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clayton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joey Waite (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Kearney (fresh) SF - Robert Fodor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Homer Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. C - Elwood Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer is called for a backcourt violation | 26-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Wood (SG) James Leffel | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Charles Norris (SF) Robert Fodor | |
| 06:54 | Northern Arizona | Charles Norris's floater is tipped away by Joey Waite | 26-25 |
| 06:53 | Northern Arizona | Elwood Richardson misses the tip | 26-25 |
| 06:52 | Alcorn State | Joey Waite pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 06:32 | Alcorn State | Joey Waite misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-25 |
| 06:30 | Alcorn State | Clayton Jones can't tip it in | 26-25 |
| 06:29 | Northern Arizona | Charles Norris pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 06:13 | Northern Arizona | Joey Waite steals the ball from Homer Briggs | 26-25 |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (PG), Steven Gary (SF), Emmanuel Liggins (C) Bruce Cranmer, John Flint, Joey Waite | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins (PG), Stanley Cooper (SF), Robert Fodor (PF), Ronald Williams (C) David Johnson, Terry Kearney, Homer Briggs, Elwood Richardson | |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Mark Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:33 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Mark Wood - foul #1 on Mark Wood, team foul #5 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam (PG), John Hanson (SF) Mark Wood, Clayton Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 05:33 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:33 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:33 | Alcorn State | James Leffel gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:17 | Alcorn State | James Leffel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 05:16 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hanson | 28-26 |
| 05:08 | Alcorn State | John Hanson hits a turnaround from the left block set up by James Leffel | 30-26 |
| 04:45 | Northern Arizona | Steven Gary steps in front of the Daniel Hopkins pass | 30-26 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Hopkins - foul #2 on Daniel Hopkins, team foul #7 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Flint (SF), Clayton Jones (PF), Joey Waite (C) John Hanson, Emmanuel Liggins, Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek (PG), Terry Kearney (SG), Elwood Richardson (PF) Daniel Hopkins, Charles Norris, Robert Fodor | |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:29 | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:11 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Clayton Jones - foul #2 on Clayton Jones, team foul #6 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer (PG), Mark Wood (SG), Emmanuel Liggins (PF) Lance Putnam, James Leffel, Clayton Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 04:11 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:11 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | John Flint can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Stanley Cooper - foul #1 on Stanley Cooper, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Homer Briggs (PF) Ronald Williams | |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | John Flint makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:02 | Alcorn State | John Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:36 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Kearney | 34-29 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | John Flint misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 03:26 | Northern Arizona | Elwood Richardson pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 03:21 | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek is hacked by Emmanuel Liggins - foul #1 on Emmanuel Liggins, team foul #7 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leffel (SF), Clayton Jones (PF) John Flint, Joey Waite | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Kennedy (SG), Robert Fodor (PF) Stanley Cooper, Homer Briggs | |
| 03:21 | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:21 | Northern Arizona | Jason Adamek misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:21 | Alcorn State | Clayton Jones grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 03:06 | Alcorn State | Elwood Richardson picks off the pass by James Leffel | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bruce Cranmer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Leffel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clayton Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Liggins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Jason Adamek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Kennedy (fresh) SF - Terry Kearney (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Fodor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elwood Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Northern Arizona | David Kennedy's pass is intercepted by Bruce Cranmer | 34-30 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Kearney - foul #1 on Terry Kearney, team foul #9 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hanson (SF) Mark Wood | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | David Johnson (PG), Stanley Cooper (SF), Ronald Williams (C) Jason Adamek, Terry Kearney, Elwood Richardson | |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:23 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fodor pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 01:56 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fodor is fouled on the floor by Clayton Jones - foul #3 on Clayton Jones, team foul #8 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Lance Putnam (PG), John Flint (SG), Steven Gary (PF), Joey Waite (C) Bruce Cranmer, James Leffel, Clayton Jones, Emmanuel Liggins | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Homer Briggs (PF) Stanley Cooper | |
| 01:56 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fodor makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:56 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fodor makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:37 | Alcorn State | Homer Briggs swats the layup by John Hanson | 34-32 |
| 01:35 | Northern Arizona | Robert Fodor pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:10 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary comes up short on the shot from the left side | 34-32 |
| 00:58 | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 00:53 | Northern Arizona | David Johnson travels with the ball | 34-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer (PG), Mark Wood (SG), James Leffel (SF), Emmanuel Liggins (PF) Lance Putnam, John Flint, John Hanson, Steven Gary | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins (SG), Stanley Cooper (SF), Elwood Richardson (C) David Kennedy, Robert Fodor, Ronald Williams | |
| 00:41 | Alcorn State | Bruce Cranmer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 00:39 | Northern Arizona | Homer Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:21 | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stanley Cooper and he's hacked by Mark Wood - foul #2 on Mark Wood, team foul #9 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Gary (C) Joey Waite | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Terry Kearney (C) Homer Briggs | |
| 00:21 | Northern Arizona | Daniel Hopkins misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:21 | Alcorn State | Emmanuel Liggins snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Elwood Richardson is called for the reach on Steven Gary - foul #1 on Elwood Richardson, team foul #10 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ronald Williams (C) David Johnson | |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Steven Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Stanley Cooper hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-34 |