 | | Alcorn St. | 78 | | 9-7 |  | | Alabama St. | 72 | | 5-10 | | Mar 6, 1997 | |  | | Southern | 77 | | 5-10 |  | | Jackson State | 82 | | 12-5 | | Mar 6, 1997 | |  | | Mississippi Valley State | 81 | | 13-4 |  | | Grambling State | 54 | | 5-10 | | Mar 6, 1997 | |  | | Texas Southern | 90 | | 7-9 |  | | Prairie View A&M | 74 | | 7-8 | | Mar 6, 1997 | |
| | | Jackson State | 72 | | 12-5 | | | Alcorn St. | 68 | | 9-7 | | Mar 7, 1997 | | | | Texas Southern | 78 | | 7-9 | | | Mississippi Valley State | 87 | | 13-4 | | Mar 7, 1997 | |
| | | Mississippi Valley State | 74 | | 13-4 | | | Jackson State | 81 | | 12-5 | | Mar 8, 1997 | |
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