| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) SG - Jeffery Frisbee (fresh) SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) PF - John Dietz (fresh) C - Clarence Neal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (fresh) SG - Charles Lewis (fresh) SF - Chad Brooks (fresh) PF - William Brock (fresh) C - John Montiel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | John Montiel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | John Williamson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | John Dietz is denied on a layup by Chad Brooks | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Montiel | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is fouled on the floor by John Montiel - foul #1 on John Montiel, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Alabama State | William Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:34 | Alabama State | John Montiel clanks a runner from close range | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Alabama State | William Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:51 | Alabama State | John Montiel can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Brian Lovett (PF), Robert Earp (C) Don Schwartzer, Jeffery Frisbee, Kevin Balk, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Matt Austin (SG), Joe Gruver (SF), Stanley Barone (PF) John Williamson, Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, William Brock | |
| 17:51 | Alabama State | John Montiel makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:51 | Alabama State | John Montiel misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Earp | 0-3 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Austin - foul #1 on Matt Austin, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Simmons (C) John Montiel | |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 17:39 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:35 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver is hacked by Thomas Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 17:19 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 0-5 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 17:00 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Matt Austin | 0-7 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket | 2-7 |
| 16:27 | Alabama State | Matt Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Robert Earp gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Edward Simmons steals it from Arthur Thoms | 2-7 |
| 15:53 | Alabama State | David Tyler's floater is knocked away by Brian Lovett | 2-7 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Robert Earp gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Schmitt (fairly fresh) SG - Arthur Thoms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Dilworth (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) C - Robert Earp (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Tyler (fairly fresh) SG - Matt Austin (tiring) SF - Joe Gruver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stanley Barone (fairly fresh) C - Edward Simmons (tiring) | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-7 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt grabs the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Robert Earp can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-7 |
| 15:12 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to David Tyler | 2-7 |
| 15:06 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver is fouled on the floor by Ivan Dilworth - foul #1 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Thomas Schmitt, Arthur Thoms, Ivan Dilworth, Brian Lovett, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), David Hostetter (SF), William Brock (PF), John Montiel (C) David Tyler, Matt Austin, Joe Gruver, Stanley Barone, Edward Simmons | |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | William Brock is called for the reach on Kevin Balk - foul #1 on William Brock, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF) Charles Lewis | |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Neal | 4-10 |
| 14:19 | Alabama State | William Brock misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Chad Brooks steals the ball from Jeffery Frisbee | 4-10 |
| 14:00 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks blows the layup | 4-10 |
| 13:58 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to William Brock | 4-10 |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | John Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Don Schwartzer - foul #1 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #4 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Carl Moorman (SF) Don Schwartzer, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Curtis Price (C) David Hostetter, John Montiel | |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 13:48 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Frisbee | 6-12 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | William Brock misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 6-12 |
| 13:10 | Alabama State | William Brock tips it but misses | 6-12 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks hits the follow up shot | 6-14 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | John Dietz snags the offensive board | 6-14 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-14 |
| 12:05 | Alabama State | Curtis Price is hacked by John Vanwinkle - foul #1 on John Vanwinkle, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Brian Lovett (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), Joe Gruver (SF), Stanley Barone (PF), John Montiel (C) John Williamson, Chad Brooks, William Brock, Curtis Price | |
| 11:46 | Alabama State | John Montiel scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ivan Dilworth (fresh) SG - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (tiring) 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Hostetter (fresh) SG - Charles Lewis (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Joe Gruver (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stanley Barone (fairly fresh) C - John Montiel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | David Hostetter is called for the reach on Arthur Thoms in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Hostetter, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG) Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (SG) Charles Lewis | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | John Dietz's floater is tipped away by Stanley Barone | 9-16 |
| 11:21 | Alabama State | David Hostetter snags the defensive board | 9-16 |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | David Hostetter loses the dribble to Arthur Thoms | 9-16 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer blows the layup | 9-16 |
| 11:12 | Alabama State | John Montiel grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 11:09 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone's pass is intercepted by Arthur Thoms in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk drills a shot from the left block set up by Don Schwartzer | 11-16 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver is fouled on the floor by Brian Lovett - foul #1 on Brian Lovett, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (SG), Clarence Neal (C) Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), William Brock (PF) David Hostetter, David Tyler, Joe Gruver, Stanley Barone | |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ivan Dilworth - foul #2 on Ivan Dilworth, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (SG) Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:16 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer can't finish the uncontested layup | 11-17 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Balk | 11-17 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 11-17 |
| 09:46 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Montiel | 11-17 |
| 09:43 | Alabama State | John Montiel is hacked by Clarence Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #8 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SG), Brian Lovett (PF), Robert Earp (C) Thomas Schmitt, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (SG), Joe Gruver (SF) Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks | |
| 09:43 | Alabama State | John Montiel makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:43 | Alabama State | John Montiel makes the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #9 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG) Don Schwartzer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 09:25 | Alabama State | David Tyler can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | John Montiel tips it home | 11-21 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits a fadeaway in the lane | 13-21 |
| 08:46 | Alabama State | John Montiel banks in the wide open layup | 13-23 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt's pass is intercepted by Joe Gruver | 13-23 |
| 08:27 | Alabama State | John Williamson lays it in on a great pass from Joe Gruver | 13-25 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Carl Moorman (SF), John Dietz (PF) Thomas Schmitt, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Edward Simmons (PF), Curtis Price (C) John Williamson, David Tyler, Joe Gruver, William Brock, John Montiel | |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | David Hostetter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-25 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | John Dietz connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Vanwinkle and he's hacked by Edward Simmons - foul #1 on Edward Simmons, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 16-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Moorman (fresh) PF - John Dietz (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Lovett (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Hostetter (fresh) SG - Charles Lewis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Chad Brooks (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Edward Simmons (fresh) C - Curtis Price (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks connects on the turnaround in the paint | 16-27 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-27 |
| 07:03 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Curtis Price | 16-27 |
| 06:43 | Alabama State | Curtis Price connects on the turnaround from the left block | 16-29 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), Robert Earp (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), David Tyler (SG), Matt Austin (SF), Stanley Barone (PF), John Montiel (C) David Hostetter, Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, Edward Simmons, Curtis Price | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Schmitt and the foul's on John Williamson - foul #1 on John Williamson, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-29 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 19-29 |
| 06:04 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 06:01 | Alabama State | John Williamson is hacked by Thomas Schmitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Schmitt, team foul #10 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle (PG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Gruver (SF), William Brock (PF) Matt Austin, John Montiel | |
| 06:01 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 06:01 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Joe Gruver is called for the reach on Arthur Thoms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Gruver, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-31 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver hits the follow up shot | 21-33 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk blows the wide open dunk but he's hacked by Joe Gruver - foul #2 on Joe Gruver, team foul #8 | 21-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (C) Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Curtis Price (PF) John Williamson, David Tyler, Joe Gruver, William Brock | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:54 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-33 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 04:45 | Alabama State | Curtis Price snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks blows the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Lovett - foul #2 on Brian Lovett, team foul #11 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Moorman (SF), Robert Earp (C) Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Montiel (C) Stanley Barone | |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:39 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Robert Earp is denied on a layup by Curtis Price | 23-34 |
| 04:23 | Alabama State | David Hostetter gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 04:21 | Alabama State | Arthur Thoms steals the ball from David Hostetter in the backcourt | 23-34 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Carl Moorman misses the lay-in | 23-34 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | John Montiel grabs the board | 23-34 |
| 04:14 | Alabama State | Chad Brooks banks in the layup set up by David Hostetter | 23-36 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle is hacked by David Hostetter in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hostetter, team foul #9 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffery Frisbee (SG) Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), David Tyler (SG), Matt Austin (SF), Edward Simmons (PF) David Hostetter, Charles Lewis, Chad Brooks, Curtis Price | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | John Vanwinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 03:57 | Alabama State | John Montiel can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 25-36 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Robert Earp gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Robert Earp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 03:45 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Matt Austin | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Vanwinkle (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Frisbee (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Moorman (fairly fresh) PF - John Dietz (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Earp (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Tyler (fairly fresh) SF - Matt Austin (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Simmons (fairly fresh) C - John Montiel (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Alabama State | Matt Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Thomas Schmitt (SG), Ivan Dilworth (SF), Brian Lovett (PF), Clarence Neal (C) John Vanwinkle, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman, John Dietz, Robert Earp | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Gruver (SF), William Brock (PF), Stanley Barone (C) Matt Austin, Edward Simmons, John Montiel | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett gets the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Don Schwartzer | 27-36 |
| 03:14 | Alabama State | Brian Lovett picks off the pass by Joe Gruver in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Joe Gruver denies the turnaround by Thomas Schmitt | 27-36 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Stanley Barone | 27-36 |
| 02:50 | Alabama State | Joe Gruver hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 27-36 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth is fouled on the floor by Joe Gruver - foul #3 on Joe Gruver, team foul #10 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (SG) Thomas Schmitt | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Hostetter (PG), Charles Lewis (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Edward Simmons (PF), John Montiel (C) John Williamson, David Tyler, Joe Gruver, William Brock, Stanley Barone | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Edward Simmons grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 02:30 | Alabama State | David Hostetter travels in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF) Ivan Dilworth | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Brian Lovett is blocked by Chad Brooks | 28-36 |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Montiel | 28-36 |
| 02:15 | Alabama State | David Hostetter double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis Price (PF) Edward Simmons | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal hits a runner from close range set up by Kevin Balk | 30-36 |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | David Hostetter is hacked by Don Schwartzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #12 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), John Dietz (PF) Don Schwartzer, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Matt Austin (SF) Chad Brooks | |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | David Hostetter makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 02:02 | Alabama State | David Hostetter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lewis - foul #1 on Charles Lewis, team foul #11 | 30-38 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Curtis Price grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Charles Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-38 |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Lewis | 31-38 |
| 01:29 | Alabama State | John Montiel travels with the ball | 31-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Dilworth (PG), Jeffery Frisbee (SG), Carl Moorman (SF) Thomas Schmitt, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), David Tyler (SG), William Brock (PF), Edward Simmons (C) David Hostetter, Charles Lewis, Curtis Price, John Montiel | |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lovett (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF) Matt Austin | |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | John Williamson is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Frisbee - foul #1 on Jeffery Frisbee, team foul #13 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt (PG), Arthur Thoms (SG), Kevin Balk (SF) Ivan Dilworth, Jeffery Frisbee, Carl Moorman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lewis (SG), Stanley Barone (C) David Tyler, Edward Simmons | |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Schmitt hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 33-40 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |