| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - William Pritchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SG - Charles Hammett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joe McKasson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Rhyne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | John Sharer inbounds the ball | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is hacked by William Pritchard - foul #3 on William Pritchard, team foul #1 | 41-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (PG) William Pritchard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 41-60 |
| 19:29 | South Alabama | David Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-60 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Vaughn - foul #3 on David Vaughn, team foul #2 | 41-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz (PG) David Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF) Darrell Beck, John Sharer | |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:11 | South Alabama | Odis Webb steals it from Joe McKasson in the backcourt | 41-62 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Odis Webb's pass is intercepted by Charles Hammett | 41-62 |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins pulls down the rebound | 41-62 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nicholas Wink | 41-64 |
| 18:30 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett is fouled on the floor by James Franceski - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #1 | 41-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (PG), Manuel Lawson (PF), Rick Bryant (C) Joseph Ordaz, Robert Harris, Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 18:16 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 43-64 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Dane Ham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 18:04 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| 17:56 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett loses the dribble to Nicholas Wink | 43-64 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 43-64 |
| 17:38 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Rick Bryant | 43-64 |
| 17:33 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson misses the turnaround near the basket | 43-64 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Charles Hammett steals the ball from Dane Ham | 43-64 |
| 17:10 | South Alabama | David Vaughn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | James Franceski gets the rebound | 43-64 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Franceski comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Hammett - foul #3 on Charles Hammett, team foul #3 | 43-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz (PG), Ronald Rogers (SG), Robert Harris (PF), Patrick Rhyne (C) David Vaughn, Charles Hammett, Manuel Lawson, Rick Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Charles Simon (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Dan Dunbar, Keith Patnode | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-65 |
| 16:49 | South Alabama | Ronald Rogers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-65 |
| 16:48 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne grabs the offensive board | 43-65 |
| 16:33 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe McKasson | 45-65 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the easy dunk attempt | 45-65 |
| 16:15 | South Alabama | Robert Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 16:09 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick Rhyne | 47-65 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | John Sharer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, James Franceski, Charles Simon | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:51 | South Alabama | Ronald Rogers misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | John Sharer snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Ordaz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe McKasson (tired) 4 pts. PF - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Rhyne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | John Sharer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (SF) Joe McKasson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:09 | South Alabama | William Pritchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-65 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Odis Webb | 47-65 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | John Sharer is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:22 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne knocks in the jumper near the basket | 49-67 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled on the floor by Ronald Rogers - foul #4 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #4 | 49-67 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (SF), Manuel Lawson (PF) Ronald Rogers, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Dane Ham knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Kent Harris | 49-70 |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 13:40 | South Alabama | David Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 13:29 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne is hacked by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #2 | 49-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Hammett (SF) David Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (PF) Odis Webb | |
| 13:18 | South Alabama | William Pritchard loses the dribble to Charles Simon | 49-70 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 49-73 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe McKasson (SF), Rick Bryant (C) William Pritchard, Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Dan Dunbar (PF) Nicholas Wink, Charles Simon | |
| 12:40 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-73 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson tips it back up and in | 51-73 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins clanks a turnaround from the right block | 51-73 |
| 12:32 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| 12:28 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 12:27 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 12:22 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz is whistled for a carry | 51-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (PG), William Pritchard (SG) Joseph Ordaz, Charles Hammett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Charles Simon (C) Dane Ham, Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar, Keith Patnode | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rick Bryant - foul #2 on Rick Bryant, team foul #5 | 51-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Harris (PF) Rick Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| 11:57 | South Alabama | Robert Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-75 |
| 11:55 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to William Pritchard | 51-75 |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-75 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Charles Simon pulls down the rebound | 51-75 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - David Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - William Pritchard (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joe McKasson (tired) 6 pts. PF - Robert Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Simon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled in the backcourt by David Vaughn - foul #4 on David Vaughn, team foul #6 | 51-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz (PG), Charles Hammett (SG), Patrick Rhyne (C) David Vaughn, William Pritchard, Manuel Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Charles Simon | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Odis Webb | 51-77 |
| 11:09 | South Alabama | Odis Webb takes the ball from Joe McKasson | 51-77 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | John Sharer is hacked by Joe McKasson - foul #2 on Joe McKasson, team foul #7 | 51-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (SG) Joe McKasson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Kent Harris, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | John Sharer snags the offensive board | 51-77 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-77 |
| 10:29 | South Alabama | Robert Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-77 |
| 10:25 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne loses the dribble to John Sharer in the backcourt | 51-77 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the lay-in | 51-77 |
| 10:20 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett gets the rebound | 51-77 |
| 10:16 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz loses the dribble to Keith Patnode | 51-77 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is fouled in the backcourt by William Pritchard - foul #4 on William Pritchard, team foul #8 | 51-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe McKasson (SF), Manuel Lawson (PF), Rick Bryant (C) William Pritchard, Robert Harris, Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, Keith Patnode | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-79 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) Nicholas Wink | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | James Franceski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ordaz - foul #4 on Joseph Ordaz, team foul #9 | 51-79 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Vaughn (PG) Joseph Ordaz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-81 |
| 10:03 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett's pass is intercepted by Darrell Beck in the backcourt | 51-81 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck lays it in | 51-83 |
| 09:38 | South Alabama | David Vaughn banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dane Ham - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #3 | 53-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne (C) Rick Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Odis Webb (PF) Dane Ham, James Franceski, Dan Dunbar | |
| 09:38 | South Alabama | David Vaughn makes the free throw | 54-83 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-83 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Odis Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-83 |
| 09:15 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Harris (PF) Manuel Lawson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SF), Charles Simon (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 09:01 | South Alabama | Patrick Rhyne banks in the layup | 56-83 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses long on a shot from the left block | 56-83 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | David Vaughn snags the defensive board | 56-83 |
| 08:44 | South Alabama | Darrell Beck picks off the pass by Charles Hammett in the backcourt | 56-83 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | David Vaughn is called for the reach on Keith Patnode - foul #5 on David Vaughn, team foul #10 | 56-83 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz (PG), Manuel Lawson (C) David Vaughn, Patrick Rhyne | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF), Odis Webb (PF) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, Kent Harris, Charles Simon | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 56-84 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Odis Webb pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 56-84 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the offensive rebound | 56-84 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-84 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode tips it in | 56-86 |
| 07:43 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-86 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode gets the rebound | 56-86 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the easy open layup | 56-86 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Odis Webb gets the offensive rebound | 56-86 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Ordaz (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hammett (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe McKasson (very tired) 6 pts. PF - Robert Harris (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Lawson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Odis Webb (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Keith Patnode (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-86 |
| 07:21 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson grabs the board | 56-86 |
| 07:17 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-86 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Pritchard (PG), Ronald Rogers (SG), Rick Bryant (C) Joseph Ordaz, Charles Hammett, Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Dane Ham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 56-89 |
| 06:52 | South Alabama | William Pritchard can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 56-89 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the board | 56-89 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled in the backcourt by William Pritchard - foul #5 on William Pritchard, team foul #11 | 56-89 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz (PG) William Pritchard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG), Odis Webb (PF) Dane Ham, Dan Dunbar | |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 56-90 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-90 |
| 06:46 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-90 |
| 06:43 | South Alabama | Harold Blevins steps in front of the Joseph Ordaz pass in the backcourt | 56-90 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins banks in the layup | 56-92 |
| 06:36 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-92 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Hammett (SF) Joe McKasson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG) Harold Blevins | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Sharer and he's hacked by Ronald Rogers - foul #5 on Ronald Rogers, team foul #12 | 56-94 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joe McKasson (SF) Ronald Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the free throw | 56-95 |
| 06:14 | South Alabama | Jimmy Griswold blocks the jumper by Charles Hammett | 56-95 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Odis Webb snags the defensive board | 56-95 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 56-95 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Manuel Lawson | 56-95 |
| 05:44 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-95 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 56-95 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | John Sharer is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 56-97 |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-97 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Dane Ham (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Odis Webb | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Dane Ham | 56-99 |
| 05:15 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson loses the dribble to Jimmy Griswold | 56-99 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Dane Ham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-99 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Simon (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | James Franceski blocks the short jumper by Joe McKasson | 56-99 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harold Blevins | 56-99 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | James Franceski buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Simon | 56-101 |
| 04:52 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz's pass is intercepted by Dane Ham in the backcourt | 56-101 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits the finger roll | 56-103 |
| 04:44 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-103 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Rick Bryant grabs the offensive board | 56-103 |
| 04:34 | South Alabama | Charles Hammett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-103 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is hacked by Joe McKasson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe McKasson, team foul #13 | 59-103 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Dane Ham, James Franceski, Charles Simon | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 1st free throw | 59-103 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 2nd free throw | 59-103 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-103 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 59-105 |
| 04:02 | South Alabama | Joseph Ordaz's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Dunbar | 59-105 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-105 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink blows the wide open layup | 59-105 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the offensive board | 59-105 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 59-107 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Joseph Ordaz (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hammett (very tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe McKasson (very tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Lawson (very tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Bryant (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (tired) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Wink (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Sharer (tired) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Patnode (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | South Alabama | Rick Bryant lays it up and in | 61-107 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | The short jumper by John Sharer is denied by Rick Bryant | 61-107 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-107 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | John Sharer drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dan Dunbar | 61-109 |
| 02:46 | South Alabama | Rick Bryant loses the dribble to John Sharer in the backcourt | 61-109 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is hacked by Rick Bryant - foul #3 on Rick Bryant, team foul #14 | 61-109 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, Dan Dunbar, Keith Patnode | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 1st free throw | 61-110 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 61-111 |
| 02:22 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson scores on a turnaround from the left block | 63-111 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is hacked by Charles Hammett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Hammett, team foul #15 | 63-111 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (SF), Charles Simon (C) Nicholas Wink, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-112 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 63-113 |
| 02:17 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-113 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is hacked by Charles Hammett - foul #5 on Charles Hammett, team foul #16 | 63-113 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Harris (PF) Charles Hammett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) James Franceski, Charles Simon | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the 1st free throw | 63-113 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 63-113 |
| 01:56 | South Alabama | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 63-113 |
| 01:48 | South Alabama | Manuel Lawson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-113 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-113 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG) Kent Harris | |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Odis Webb swats the short shot by Manuel Lawson | 65-113 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 65-113 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Rick Bryant is called for the reach on Odis Webb - foul #4 on Rick Bryant, team foul #17 | 65-113 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 65-114 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 65-114 |
| 01:05 | South Alabama | Robert Harris pulls down the rebound | 65-114 |
| 00:45 | South Alabama | Odis Webb steals the ball from Robert Harris | 65-114 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Joe McKasson - foul #4 on Joe McKasson, team foul #18 | 65-114 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 65-115 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 65-116 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | Darrell Beck steps in front of the Joseph Ordaz pass in the backcourt | 65-116 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Lawson - foul #1 on Manuel Lawson, team foul #19 | 65-116 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 65-117 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-118 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | Joe McKasson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-118 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 65-118 |