| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Johnnie Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willis Chivers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Shaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Liska (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Duane Bauer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Ballantyne (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Hewitt (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jonathan Chester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-29 |
| 19:43 | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer gets the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:23 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson travels with the ball | 40-29 |
| 19:06 | Portland State | Jerry Hewitt denies the turnaround by Fred Shaver | 40-29 |
| 19:05 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt blows the dunk but he's hacked by Fred Shaver - foul #1 on Fred Shaver, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:28 | Portland State | David Bailey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:11 | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Johnson | 40-34 |
| 17:52 | Portland State | Fred Shaver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:50 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:45 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Hewitt | 40-37 |
| 17:29 | Portland State | Joseph Liska scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Johnnie Parker | 42-37 |
| 17:09 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 17:08 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Chester hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 16:39 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willis Chivers | 44-39 |
| 16:13 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson is fouled on the floor by Willis Chivers - foul #3 on Willis Chivers, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leslie Cheney (PG), Habimana Almarza (SG), Jay Sakai (SF), Mike Martello (PF), Keith Marshall (C) Johnnie Parker, Willis Chivers, David Bailey, Fred Shaver, Joseph Liska | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), John James (SG), Scott Beadle (SF), Donald Perkins (C) Duane Bauer, Charles Johnson, Harry Ballantyne, Jonathan Chester | |
| 15:59 | Alcorn State | Scott Beadle loses the dribble to Mike Martello | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Leslie Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Habimana Almarza (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Sakai (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Martello (fresh) C - Keith Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - David Aarons (fresh) SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Beadle (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Hewitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 15:44 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 15:43 | Alcorn State | Scott Beadle gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 15:26 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Hewitt | 44-39 |
| 15:02 | Alcorn State | John James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brian Grist (PF) Leslie Cheney | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer (PG), Stan Sparks (C) David Aarons, Scott Beadle | |
| 14:52 | Portland State | Keith Marshall double dribbles | 44-39 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson (SG) Jerry Hewitt | |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks makes the runner from the right block set up by Duane Bauer | 44-41 |
| 14:25 | Portland State | Brian Grist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Parker (PG), Willis Chivers (SG), David Bailey (SF), Joseph Liska (C) Habimana Almarza, Jay Sakai, Mike Martello, Keith Marshall | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne (SF) Donald Perkins | |
| 13:58 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 13:57 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 13:51 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bailey and the foul's on Duane Bauer - foul #2 on Duane Bauer, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | Fred Shaver (PF) Brian Grist | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jonathan Chester (PF) John James | |
| 13:51 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:51 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:28 | Alcorn State | Fred Shaver steps in front of the Duane Bauer pass | 46-41 |
| 13:10 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 13:09 | Portland State | Joseph Liska tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:50 | Portland State | Joseph Liska grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:43 | Portland State | Joseph Liska comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Ballantyne - foul #1 on Harry Ballantyne, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | Habimana Almarza (PG), Jay Sakai (SG), Mike Martello (SF) Johnnie Parker, Willis Chivers, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins (PG), John James (SG), Scott Beadle (SF) Duane Bauer, Charles Johnson, Harry Ballantyne | |
| 12:43 | Portland State | Joseph Liska makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:43 | Portland State | Joseph Liska makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins is fouled on the floor by Jay Sakai - foul #1 on Jay Sakai, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brian Grist (C) Joseph Liska | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt (PF) Stan Sparks | |
| 12:22 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt double dribbles | 48-41 |
| 12:07 | Portland State | Mike Martello's pass is intercepted by Donald Perkins | 48-41 |
| 11:55 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Perkins | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Habimana Almarza (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Sakai (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Martello (fresh) PF - Fred Shaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Grist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Donald Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Beadle (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Hewitt (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Chester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Portland State | Brian Grist misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 11:34 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Chester pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:28 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt can't finish the layup | 48-43 |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt tips it home | 48-45 |
| 11:13 | Portland State | Brian Grist lays it up and in set up by Mike Martello | 50-45 |
| 10:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Fred Shaver - foul #2 on Fred Shaver, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Parker (PG), Willis Chivers (SG), David Bailey (SF), Joseph Liska (C) Habimana Almarza, Jay Sakai, Mike Martello, Fred Shaver | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Harry Ballantyne (SF), Stan Sparks (C) Donald Perkins, John James, Scott Beadle, Jonathan Chester | |
| 10:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:58 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:51 | Portland State | Brian Grist clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 10:50 | Portland State | Joseph Liska snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:35 | Portland State | Jerry Hewitt blocks the jumper by Johnnie Parker | 50-47 |
| 10:34 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:12 | Alcorn State | Brian Grist swats the shot by Charles Johnson | 50-47 |
| 10:11 | Portland State | Joseph Liska snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:06 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker lays it in on a great pass from Willis Chivers | 52-47 |
| 09:45 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Stan Sparks | 52-49 |
| 09:26 | Portland State | Brian Grist travels with the ball | 52-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | Mike Martello (PF), Keith Marshall (C) Brian Grist, Joseph Liska | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John James (PF) Jerry Hewitt | |
| 09:13 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks makes the runner in the lane set up by Charles Johnson | 52-51 |
| 08:52 | Portland State | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Willis Chivers - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Portland State | Fred Shaver (PF) Mike Martello | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jonathan Chester (C) Stan Sparks | |
| 08:34 | Portland State | Fred Shaver makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Johnnie Parker | 54-51 |
| 08:11 | Alcorn State | Willis Chivers is called for the reach on John James - foul #4 on Willis Chivers, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Portland State | Habimana Almarza (PG), Jay Sakai (SG), Mike Martello (SF), Joseph Liska (C) Johnnie Parker, Willis Chivers, David Bailey, Keith Marshall | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins (SF), Stan Sparks (C) Harry Ballantyne, John James | |
| 07:51 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson knocks in the floater from close range | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Habimana Almarza (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Sakai (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Martello (fresh) PF - Fred Shaver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Liska (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Duane Bauer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jonathan Chester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stan Sparks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Portland State | Joseph Liska buries a jumpshot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 07:25 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks buries a shot from the left side | 56-55 |
| 07:07 | Portland State | Mike Martello makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Habimana Almarza | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 06:47 | Portland State | Jay Sakai grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:41 | Portland State | Mike Martello misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Perkins - foul #1 on Donald Perkins, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Parker (PG), Willis Chivers (SG), David Bailey (SF) Habimana Almarza, Jay Sakai, Fred Shaver | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John James (SG), Harry Ballantyne (SF), Jerry Hewitt (PF) Duane Bauer, Charles Johnson, Jonathan Chester | |
| 06:41 | Portland State | Mike Martello makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:41 | Portland State | Mike Martello makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:24 | Alcorn State | Mike Martello steals the ball from Harry Ballantyne | 60-55 |
| 06:13 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 06:12 | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:56 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 05:55 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Joseph Liska | 60-55 |
| 05:49 | Portland State | Joseph Liska's pass is intercepted by Stan Sparks | 60-55 |
| 05:35 | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins misses the lay-in | 60-55 |
| 05:34 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 05:20 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Willis Chivers - foul #5 on Willis Chivers, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | Habimana Almarza (SG), Fred Shaver (PF), Brian Grist (C) Willis Chivers, Mike Martello, Joseph Liska | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | David Aarons (PG), Jonathan Chester (C) Donald Perkins, Stan Sparks | |
| 05:20 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:20 | Portland State | Fred Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:03 | Portland State | Fred Shaver misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:01 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | Fred Shaver is called for the reach on John James - foul #3 on Fred Shaver, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | Leslie Cheney (PG), Jay Sakai (SF) Johnnie Parker, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Duane Bauer (PG) David Aarons | |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | John James makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Portland State | Jay Sakai can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Chester - foul #2 on Jonathan Chester, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson (SG) John James | |
| 04:33 | Portland State | Jay Sakai makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Portland State | Jay Sakai misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Chester snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:13 | Alcorn State | Habimana Almarza steals the ball from Duane Bauer | 61-59 |
| 03:52 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Hewitt - foul #2 on Jerry Hewitt, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins (SF), Stan Sparks (C) Harry Ballantyne, Jonathan Chester | |
| 03:52 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:52 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Leslie Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Habimana Almarza (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jay Sakai (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Shaver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Grist (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Duane Bauer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Hewitt (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Stan Sparks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:33 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 03:19 | Portland State | Fred Shaver is hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | Johnnie Parker (PG), David Bailey (SF), Joseph Liska (C) Leslie Cheney, Jay Sakai, Brian Grist | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:19 | Portland State | Fred Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:19 | Portland State | Fred Shaver makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | Mike Martello (PF) Fred Shaver | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John James (PF) Jerry Hewitt | |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | Alcorn State | Donald Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:07 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:01 | Portland State | Donald Perkins is called for the reach on Johnnie Parker - foul #2 on Donald Perkins, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 03:01 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:01 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | Fred Shaver (PF) Mike Martello | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne (SF), Jerry Hewitt (PF) Donald Perkins, John James | |
| 02:40 | Alcorn State | Johnnie Parker takes the ball from Charles Johnson | 66-62 |
| 02:27 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza is hacked by Harry Ballantyne - foul #2 on Harry Ballantyne, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 02:27 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:27 | Portland State | Habimana Almarza makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:05 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Duane Bauer | 68-65 |
| 01:53 | Portland State | Harry Ballantyne steals it from Joseph Liska | 68-65 |
| 01:48 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt is hacked by Fred Shaver - foul #4 on Fred Shaver, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 01:48 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:48 | Portland State | Fred Shaver pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:29 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker is denied on a layup by Stan Sparks | 68-65 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:23 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 01:11 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 01:10 | Alcorn State | Harry Ballantyne gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:54 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks loses the dribble to Johnnie Parker | 68-65 |
| 00:51 | Portland State | Johnnie Parker misses the lay-in | 68-65 |
| 00:49 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt makes the jump hook from the right block | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Portland State | Joseph Liska is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Johnson - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:29 | Portland State | Joseph Liska makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:29 | Portland State | Joseph Liska misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Jerry Hewitt grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 00:22 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 00:21 | Portland State | Joseph Liska gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | Portland State | Duane Bauer is called for the reach on Joseph Liska in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Bauer, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | Portland State | Joseph Liska makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | Portland State | Joseph Liska misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Stan Sparks grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson is hacked by Joseph Liska - foul #1 on Joseph Liska, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | Joseph Liska pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Joseph Liska runs out the clock | 70-68 |