| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) SG - Ted Nelson (fresh) SF - Francis Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Harman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Francis Turner inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-24 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez snags the defensive board | 40-24 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Francis Turner steals it from Ferdinand Hernandez | 40-24 |
| 19:27 | Alabama State | Francis Turner can't finish the layup | 40-24 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco grabs the defensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Difranco | 42-24 |
| 18:53 | Alabama State | Francis Turner drills a runner near the basket set up by Russell Johnson | 42-26 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is hacked by Russell Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SF) Eric Butler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (PG) Russell Johnson | |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Allen Schwald | 44-26 |
| 18:20 | Alabama State | Francis Turner lays it up and in set up by Frank Haines | 44-28 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Francis Turner is called for the reach on David Ferrill - foul #2 on Francis Turner, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao (C) Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Thomas Thompson (PF), John Brenton (C) Ted Nelson, Francis Turner, John Harman, Charles Scott | |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco drills a floater from the free throw line | 46-28 |
| 17:39 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson hits the finger roll | 46-30 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by David Ferrill | 48-30 |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Allen Schwald is called for the reach on Eddie Ricardo - foul #1 on Allen Schwald, team foul #1 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst (C) Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), John Harman (PF) Charles Dee, Frank Haines | |
| 16:48 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson is hacked by Richard Difranco - foul #1 on Richard Difranco, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski (SF) Richard Difranco | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Francis Turner (SF) Thomas Thompson | |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | John Harman hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ferdinand Hernandez - foul #2 on Ferdinand Hernandez, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF) William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Riley Azevedo (C) John Brenton | |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | John Harman makes the free throw | 48-33 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 51-33 |
| 16:06 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-33 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 51-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Schwald (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Eddie Ricardo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ted Nelson (fresh) SF - Francis Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Harman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Riley Azevedo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Eric Butler, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG) Eric Butler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Frank Haines (SF), Charles Scott (C) Eddie Ricardo, Ted Nelson, Francis Turner, John Harman | |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | Charles Dee hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Russell Johnson | 51-35 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-35 |
| 14:59 | Alabama State | Charles Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | Frank Haines can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-35 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald is whistled for traveling | 51-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (C) Richard Difranco, Allen Schwald, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Thomas Thompson (SF), John Harman (PF), John Brenton (C) Charles Dee, Frank Haines, Riley Azevedo, Charles Scott | |
| 14:03 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Thompson, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG) Brian Dillard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG) Russell Johnson | |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-35 |
| 13:34 | Alabama State | John Brenton snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 13:19 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson misses the easy layup | 51-35 |
| 13:17 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson tips it home | 51-37 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG), Joel Hurst (C) Richard Difranco, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Francis Turner (SF), Charles Scott (C) Eddie Ricardo, Ted Nelson, Thomas Thompson, John Harman | |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Charles Scott misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 51-37 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 12:32 | Alabama State | Frank Haines misses the dunk | 54-37 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by David Ferrill is blocked by John Brenton | 54-37 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | John Brenton pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Schwald (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zhong Zhao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Frank Haines (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Dee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Brenton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | Eric Butler picks off the pass by Charles Dee | 54-37 |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald can't finish the layup | 54-37 |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao gets the offensive rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Dee - foul #1 on Charles Dee, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), William Wilcinski (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Allen Schwald, Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), Ted Nelson (SG), John Harman (PF), Thomas Thompson (C) Frank Haines, Charles Dee, John Brenton, Charles Scott | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:57 | Alabama State | Joel Hurst is called for the reach on Thomas Thompson - foul #2 on Joel Hurst, team foul #5 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF) William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:46 | Alabama State | Francis Turner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Difranco | 56-37 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ted Nelson - foul #3 on Ted Nelson, team foul #5 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski (SF) Eric Butler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson snags the defensive board | 56-37 |
| 10:10 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Russell Johnson | 56-39 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Ted Nelson steals it from David Ferrill in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| 09:52 | Alabama State | Russell Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ted Nelson | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Richard Difranco | 58-41 |
| 09:08 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 58-41 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joel Hurst - foul #3 on Joel Hurst, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (C) Richard Difranco, William Wilcinski, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Frank Haines (SF), Riley Azevedo (C) Russell Johnson, Ted Nelson, Francis Turner, John Harman | |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Ricardo - foul #2 on Eddie Ricardo, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Brenton (PF) Thomas Thompson | |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Zhong Zhao | 61-43 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo is fouled on the floor by David Ferrill - foul #3 on David Ferrill, team foul #7 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG) Allen Schwald | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Scott (C) Riley Azevedo | |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez misses short on an open shot in the paint | 61-45 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Eddie Ricardo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Dee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Haines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Brenton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 07:13 | Alabama State | John Brenton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ferdinand Hernandez - foul #3 on Ferdinand Hernandez, team foul #8 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), William Wilcinski (PF), Joel Hurst (C) Brian Dillard, Ferdinand Hernandez, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Nelson (SG), Francis Turner (SF), Riley Azevedo (C) Charles Dee, Frank Haines, Charles Scott | |
| 07:13 | Alabama State | John Brenton makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 07:13 | Alabama State | John Brenton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is called for 10 seconds | 64-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Eric Butler, William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), John Harman (PF) Eddie Ricardo, John Brenton | |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | Francis Turner scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Russell Johnson and he's hacked by Joel Hurst - foul #4 on Joel Hurst, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF) Allen Schwald | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:58 | Alabama State | Francis Turner makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 06:38 | Alabama State | John Harman grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | Ferdinand Hernandez swats the short shot by John Harman | 64-50 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco loses the dribble to Ted Nelson in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 06:16 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson lays it up and in | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Russell Johnson - foul #4 on Russell Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF) Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Frank Haines (SF), Thomas Thompson (PF) Russell Johnson, Ted Nelson, Francis Turner, John Harman | |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Frank Haines connects on the shot in the paint | 66-54 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Eric Butler (SF) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Scott (C) Riley Azevedo | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:35 | Alabama State | Frank Haines comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Charles Scott can't tip it in | 66-54 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan grabs the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Harlan | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-54 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Zhong Zhao and the foul's on Eddie Ricardo - foul #3 on Eddie Ricardo, team foul #8 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), William Wilcinski (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Jonathan Harlan, Allen Schwald, Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), Ted Nelson (SG), Francis Turner (SF), John Harman (PF), John Brenton (C) Eddie Ricardo, Charles Dee, Frank Haines, Thomas Thompson, Charles Scott | |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:17 | Alabama State | Richard Difranco picks off the pass by John Brenton | 71-54 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill's pass is intercepted by Francis Turner in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 04:01 | Alabama State | John Harman is whistled for traveling | 71-54 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (C) William Wilcinski, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (SF), Charles Scott (C) Francis Turner, John Brenton | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-54 |
| 03:51 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Difranco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ted Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Frank Haines (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Harman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Alabama State | Charles Scott makes the floater in the lane | 71-56 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill's pass is intercepted by Ted Nelson in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 03:32 | Alabama State | Frank Haines lays it in on a nice dish by Ted Nelson | 71-58 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Frank Haines steals it from Ferdinand Hernandez | 71-58 |
| 03:09 | Alabama State | Frank Haines makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Johnson | 71-60 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-60 |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Harman | 71-60 |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson is hacked by Richard Difranco - foul #2 on Richard Difranco, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG), William Wilcinski (SF), Joel Hurst (C) Richard Difranco, Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Thomas Thompson (SF), John Brenton (C) Russell Johnson, Frank Haines, Charles Scott | |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | John Harman swats the dunk try by Joel Hurst | 71-61 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 02:19 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF) William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), Frank Haines (SF) Eddie Ricardo, John Brenton | |
| 02:10 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-61 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), William Wilcinski (PF) Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Francis Turner (SF) Frank Haines | |
| 01:56 | Alabama State | Thomas Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Francis Turner | 71-63 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst lays it in | 73-63 |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | William Wilcinski is called for the reach on John Harman - foul #2 on William Wilcinski, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Brian Dillard (SG), Zhong Zhao (PF) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco, Joel Hurst | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Eddie Ricardo (PG), Charles Dee (SG), Frank Haines (SF) Russell Johnson, Ted Nelson, Francis Turner | |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | John Harman misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | John Harman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF), Joel Hurst (C) Jonathan Harlan, Brian Dillard, Allen Schwald, Zhong Zhao, William Wilcinski | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Russell Johnson (PG), Ted Nelson (SG), Francis Turner (SF), Charles Scott (C) Eddie Ricardo, Charles Dee, Frank Haines, Thomas Thompson | |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | John Harman clanks a shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 01:22 | Alabama State | Charles Scott hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Ted Nelson steals it from David Ferrill in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Johnson | 73-68 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Nelson - foul #4 on Ted Nelson, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Francis Turner misses long on a floater from close range | 75-68 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler is hacked by Russell Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Johnson, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao (PF) Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Frank Haines (PG) Russell Johnson | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Ted Nelson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Francis Turner | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Frank Haines is called for the reach on Zhong Zhao in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Haines, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG) David Ferrill | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | John Harman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Francis Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Charles Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Nelson - foul #5 on Ted Nelson, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG) Jonathan Harlan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Dee (SG) Ted Nelson | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Charles Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Francis Turner tips it but misses | 81-71 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill runs out the clock | 81-71 |