| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Howard Begaye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jacob Kwok (fresh) SG - George Mahmoud (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Leonard Cordon (fresh) C - James Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | James Scott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern | Howard Begaye swats the layup by Leonard Cordon | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Southern | Leonard Cordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Southern | John Williams gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Southern | James Scott is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jimmie Tinkle is denied by Leonard Cordon | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Southern | George Mahmoud grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Southern | Howard Begaye takes the ball from Jacob Kwok | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it in | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | Southern | George Mahmoud is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Southern | Howard Begaye is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:48 | Southern | John Williams clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #3 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern | Tyler Jordan (PG), Nelson Francis (SG), James Burger (PF), Arthur Barton (C) Jacob Kwok, George Mahmoud, Leonard Cordon, James Scott | |
| 17:48 | Southern | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:48 | Southern | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 4-1 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | John Olsson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-1 |
| 17:25 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Burger | 4-1 |
| 17:19 | Southern | John Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Tyler Jordan and the foul's on Mark Stilson - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #4 | 4-3 |
| 17:19 | Southern | John Williams makes the free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | Southern | James Burger snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | Southern | Tyler Jordan loses the dribble to John Olsson in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | John Olsson lays it in | 6-4 |
| 16:48 | Southern | Arthur Barton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:27 | Southern | James Burger snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:23 | Southern | The jumper by Nelson Francis is denied by Dennis Owen | 6-4 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is fouled on the floor by Arthur Barton - foul #1 on Arthur Barton, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Southern | Jacob Kwok (PG), George Mahmoud (SG), Gary Mukai (SF), Leonard Cordon (PF), Jeremy Williams (C) Tyler Jordan, Nelson Francis, John Williams, James Burger, Arthur Barton | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Mukai - foul #1 on Gary Mukai, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:58 | Southern | Jeremy Williams gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jacob Kwok (fresh) SG - George Mahmoud (fresh) SF - Gary Mukai (fresh) PF - Leonard Cordon (fresh) C - Jeremy Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Southern | Gary Mukai clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 6-4 |
| 15:36 | Southern | Gary Mukai misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:36 | Southern | Gary Mukai makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 8-5 |
| 15:17 | Southern | Leonard Cordon is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 15:15 | Southern | Gary Mukai pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:57 | Southern | Jimmie Tinkle is called for the reach on Jacob Kwok - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Southern | Arthur Barton (SF), James Scott (C) Gary Mukai, Jeremy Williams | |
| 14:37 | Southern | Leonard Cordon misses the lay-in | 8-5 |
| 14:36 | Southern | Arthur Barton tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | John Olsson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Southern | James Burger (PF) Leonard Cordon | |
| 14:18 | Southern | James Burger is open but misses the lay-in | 8-7 |
| 14:17 | Southern | Arthur Barton hits the follow up shot | 8-9 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | John Olsson's fadeaway is rejected by James Burger | 8-9 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the tip | 8-9 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley snags the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | The jumper by Larry Edwards is denied by James Burger | 8-9 |
| 13:44 | Southern | George Mahmoud gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:38 | Southern | James Burger's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Ridley | 8-9 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Southern | Tyler Jordan (PG), Nelson Francis (SG), Gary Mukai (SF), Leonard Cordon (PF), Jeremy Williams (C) Jacob Kwok, George Mahmoud, Arthur Barton, James Burger, James Scott | |
| 12:58 | Southern | Tyler Jordan is fouled on the floor by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #7 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Dennis Owen (PF) Melvin Maddox, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:58 | Southern | Tyler Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:58 | Southern | Tyler Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 8-11 |
| 12:33 | Southern | Nelson Francis is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #9 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 12:33 | Southern | Nelson Francis makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:33 | Southern | Nelson Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | John Olsson is hacked by Jeremy Williams - foul #1 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Sparks (PG), John Williams (SF), James Scott (C) Nelson Francis, Gary Mukai, Jeremy Williams | |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 11-13 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Tyler Jordan comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Olsson - foul #1 on John Olsson, team foul #10 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:55 | Southern | Tyler Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Tyler Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Stephen Sparks (fresh) SG - Tyler Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leonard Cordon (fairly fresh) C - James Scott (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a floater from the right side | 11-15 |
| 11:32 | Southern | Leonard Cordon snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 11:06 | Southern | John Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-15 |
| 11:05 | Southern | Leonard Cordon can't tip it in | 11-15 |
| 11:03 | Southern | James Scott tips it home | 11-17 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Leonard Cordon swats the layup by Dennis Owen | 11-17 |
| 10:44 | Southern | The rebound goes to Leonard Cordon | 11-17 |
| 10:38 | Southern | Leonard Cordon buries a jumper from the right block set up by Stephen Sparks and he's fouled by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #11 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Richard Ridley (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Southern | Jacob Kwok (PG), Nelson Francis (SG), Arthur Barton (SF), James Burger (C) Stephen Sparks, Tyler Jordan, John Williams, James Scott | |
| 10:38 | Southern | Leonard Cordon makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 10:21 | Southern | The rebound goes to Nelson Francis | 11-20 |
| 10:19 | Southern | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Nelson Francis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #12 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeremy Williams (C) Leonard Cordon | |
| 10:19 | Southern | Nelson Francis makes the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 10:19 | Southern | Nelson Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-22 |
| 10:11 | Southern | Nelson Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 11-22 |
| 10:05 | Southern | Arthur Barton is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 11-22 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the defensive rebound | 11-22 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Nelson Francis steps in front of the David Wiseman pass | 11-22 |
| 09:45 | Southern | Nelson Francis hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Kwok | 11-25 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | James Burger swats the shot by Richard Ridley | 11-25 |
| 09:27 | Southern | James Burger grabs the board | 11-25 |
| 09:23 | Southern | Jeremy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Southern | George Mahmoud (SG), Gary Mukai (SF) Nelson Francis, Arthur Barton | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley double dribbles | 11-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Southern | Leonard Cordon (PF) Jeremy Williams | |
| 08:44 | Southern | George Mahmoud is hacked by Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #13 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Sparks (PG), James Scott (C) Jacob Kwok, James Burger | |
| 08:44 | Southern | George Mahmoud makes the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 08:44 | Southern | George Mahmoud makes the 2nd free throw | 11-27 |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | David Wiseman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-27 |
| 08:21 | Southern | James Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from George Mahmoud | 14-29 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-29 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it in | 16-29 |
| 07:49 | Southern | James Scott is fouled on the floor by Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #14 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Southern | Jacob Kwok (PG), Arthur Barton (SF), Jeremy Williams (PF) Stephen Sparks, Gary Mukai, Leonard Cordon | |
| 07:49 | Southern | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 07:49 | Southern | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Owen (tiring) PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jacob Kwok (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Mahmoud (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Barton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Williams (fresh) C - James Scott (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses badly on a shot in the paint | 16-31 |
| 07:38 | Southern | James Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 16-31 |
| 07:12 | Southern | Jacob Kwok is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jacob Kwok, team foul #4 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Southern | Nelson Francis (SG), James Burger (PF) George Mahmoud, James Scott | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | John Olsson hits a floater from the left wing | 18-31 |
| 06:28 | Southern | Jeremy Williams connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Arthur Barton | 18-33 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Max Applegate can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-33 |
| 06:07 | Southern | The rebound goes to James Burger | 18-33 |
| 06:03 | Southern | Jacob Kwok misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-33 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 18-33 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-33 |
| 05:36 | Southern | Jacob Kwok misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #15 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF), Richard Ridley (C) David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Southern | Tyler Jordan (SG), Gary Mukai (SF), Leonard Cordon (PF), James Scott (C) Nelson Francis, Arthur Barton, James Burger, Jeremy Williams | |
| 05:36 | Southern | Jacob Kwok makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 05:36 | Southern | Jacob Kwok makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is whistled for traveling | 20-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Stephen Sparks (PG) Jacob Kwok | |
| 05:06 | Southern | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on Tyler Jordan - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #16 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern | George Mahmoud (SG) Stephen Sparks | |
| 05:06 | Southern | Tyler Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 05:06 | Southern | Tyler Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 20-36 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 20-36 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth tips it back up and in | 22-36 |
| 04:37 | Southern | Gary Mukai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-36 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jacob Kwok (PG), John Williams (SF), James Burger (PF), Arthur Barton (C) Tyler Jordan, Gary Mukai, Leonard Cordon, James Scott | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 3 from the right corner | 22-36 |
| 04:24 | Southern | George Mahmoud snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Jacob Kwok can't finish the layup | 22-36 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Olsson | 22-36 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-36 |
| 04:04 | Southern | The rebound goes to Jacob Kwok | 22-36 |
| 03:58 | Southern | John Williams makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jacob Kwok | 22-38 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Barton | 22-38 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Olsson | 22-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olsson (tired) 4 pts. SF - David Wiseman (very tired) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (tired) C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Jacob Kwok (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Mahmoud (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Burger (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Barton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | John Williams is called for the reach on David Wiseman - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Southern | Gary Mukai (SF), Leonard Cordon (PF), Jeremy Williams (C) John Williams, James Burger, Arthur Barton | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Cordon | 22-38 |
| 03:02 | Southern | The rebound goes to Gary Mukai | 22-38 |
| 02:59 | Southern | Larry Edwards steals it from Gary Mukai in the backcourt | 22-38 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-38 |
| 02:46 | Southern | Jacob Kwok grabs the board | 22-38 |
| 02:44 | Southern | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Jacob Kwok in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Stilson, team foul #17 | 22-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Southern | Tyler Jordan (SG) George Mahmoud | |
| 02:44 | Southern | Jacob Kwok makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 02:44 | Southern | Jacob Kwok makes the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Tyler Jordan - foul #1 on Tyler Jordan, team foul #6 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Nelson Francis (SG), James Scott (C) Jacob Kwok, Jeremy Williams | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 02:09 | Southern | Larry Edwards steps in front of the Tyler Jordan pass in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-40 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it back up and in | 27-40 |
| 01:19 | Southern | Tyler Jordan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 01:17 | Southern | James Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 01:12 | Southern | James Scott is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 01:10 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Cordon | 27-40 |
| 01:00 | Southern | Howard Begaye steals the ball from James Scott | 27-40 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-40 |
| 00:49 | Southern | Leonard Cordon pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 00:47 | Southern | James Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #3 on Howard Begaye, team foul #18 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Southern | Jacob Kwok (PG), George Mahmoud (SG), John Williams (SF), James Burger (PF) Tyler Jordan, Nelson Francis, Gary Mukai, Leonard Cordon | |
| 00:47 | Southern | James Scott misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:47 | Southern | James Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Max Applegate | 27-40 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #19 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Arthur Barton (C) James Scott | |
| 00:25 | Southern | Richard Ridley steals the ball from Jacob Kwok in the backcourt | 27-40 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | George Mahmoud is called for the reach on Richard Ridley - foul #1 on George Mahmoud, team foul #7 | 27-40 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:00 | Southern | George Mahmoud can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 29-40 |