| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Peter Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Mitten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rambert (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Hansel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Garling (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rubin Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Latham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tommy Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama A&M | Gerald Garling picks off the pass by Peter Gibson | 38-31 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Garling | 38-33 |
| 19:31 | Alabama A&M | Leonard Mitten is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross's floater is tipped away by Tommy Bullock | 38-33 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald Garling | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Hansel - foul #1 on Gerald Hansel, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens (C) Gerald Hansel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Earnest Bass (C) Rubin Hanley, Tommy Bullock | |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Robert Drew makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:34 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Owens | 38-34 |
| 18:10 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce (PG), Ted Harris (SF), James McKinley (C) Peter Gibson, Michael Rambert, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Whiting (SG), Robert Puma (C) Gerald Garling, Michael Latham | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Robert Drew hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Leblanc | 38-36 |
| 17:48 | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG) Robert Drew | |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Robert Puma is hacked by James McKinley - foul #1 on James McKinley, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Stover (SF) Leonard Mitten | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock (C) Robert Puma | |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Owens | 38-36 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock tips it home | 38-38 |
| 17:08 | Alabama A&M | Robert Stover comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-38 |
| 17:00 | Alabama A&M | James McKinley grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 16:58 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris's pass is intercepted by Mark Whiting in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 16:40 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:35 | Alabama A&M | Robert Stover is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Stover, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson (PG), Leonard Mitten (SG), Michael Rambert (SF), Michael Cross (PF), Gerald Hansel (C) Harold Pierce, Ted Harris, Robert Stover, Thomas Owens, James McKinley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Rubin Hanley (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Michael Latham (PF), Robert Puma (C) Michael Casler, Gerald Leblanc, Mark Whiting, Earnest Bass, Tommy Bullock | |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Michael Latham loses the dribble to Michael Rambert | 38-38 |
| 16:09 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross misses the jumper near the basket | 38-38 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Michael Latham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:52 | Illinois State | Robert Drew hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Puma | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Peter Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Mitten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rambert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Hansel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Garling (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rubin Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Latham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Puma (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Michael Latham snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling is called for 5 seconds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris (SF), James McKinley (PF) Michael Rambert, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Hill (C) Michael Latham | |
| 15:09 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Robert Puma pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James McKinley - foul #2 on James McKinley, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce (PG), Thomas Owens (PF) Peter Gibson, Gerald Hansel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Mark Whiting (SG), Philip Seiter (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Gerald Garling, Rubin Hanley, Robert Puma, Scott Hill | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Robert Drew makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:03 | Alabama A&M | James McKinley snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 14:43 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Michael Casler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | James McKinley swats the dunk try by Robert Drew | 38-41 |
| 14:29 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:10 | Alabama A&M | Leonard Mitten misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-41 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting is hacked by Leonard Mitten - foul #1 on Leonard Mitten, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ricky Bryant (SG), Michael Rambert (SF), Michael Cross (PF), Gerald Hansel (C) Leonard Mitten, Ted Harris, Thomas Owens, James McKinley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Michael Latham (PF), Scott Hill (C) Michael Casler, Robert Drew, Philip Seiter, Tommy Bullock | |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting hits the finger roll | 38-43 |
| 13:30 | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce misses the dunk | 38-43 |
| 13:28 | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce tips it in | 40-43 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Michael Latham is blocked by Michael Rambert | 40-43 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Scott Hill grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Scott Hill misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Latham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 12:43 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:25 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert blows the dunk | 40-43 |
| 12:23 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Gerald Garling | 42-45 |
| 12:02 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson (PG), Leonard Mitten (SG), Ted Harris (SF), Thomas Owens (PF), James McKinley (C) Harold Pierce, Ricky Bryant, Michael Rambert, Michael Cross, Gerald Hansel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Rubin Hanley (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Earnest Bass (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Gerald Garling, Gerald Leblanc, Mark Whiting, Michael Latham, Scott Hill | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Casler | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Peter Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Mitten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James McKinley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Casler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rubin Hanley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Bass (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tommy Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tommy Bullock - foul #1 on Tommy Bullock, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| 11:23 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:23 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Robert Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| 10:59 | Alabama A&M | Rubin Hanley is called for the reach on Peter Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rubin Hanley, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Stover (SF) James McKinley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:40 | Alabama A&M | Leonard Mitten clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 10:38 | Alabama A&M | Robert Stover hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Leonard Mitten - foul #2 on Leonard Mitten, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Houston Hafford (PG), Gerald Hansel (C) Peter Gibson, Thomas Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Philip Seiter (SF), Michael Latham (PF), Robert Puma (C) Michael Casler, Robert Drew, Earnest Bass, Tommy Bullock | |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:17 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Stover and he's fouled by Michael Latham - foul #2 on Michael Latham, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 10:17 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Michael Latham's floater is knocked away by Leonard Mitten | 46-49 |
| 10:02 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Ted Harris | 46-49 |
| 09:48 | Alabama A&M | Michael Latham swats the short shot by Gerald Hansel | 46-49 |
| 09:47 | Alabama A&M | Robert Stover grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:35 | Alabama A&M | Houston Hafford loses the ball out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce (PG), Ricky Bryant (SG), Michael Rambert (SF), Michael Cross (PF), James McKinley (C) Houston Hafford, Leonard Mitten, Robert Stover, Ted Harris, Gerald Hansel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Drew (SF) Michael Latham | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Ricky Bryant steps in front of the Rubin Hanley pass | 46-49 |
| 09:12 | Alabama A&M | Philip Seiter picks off the pass by Harold Pierce in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Robert Puma scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Garling | 46-51 |
| 08:43 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Robert Puma grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley is hacked by Ricky Bryant - foul #2 on Ricky Bryant, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson (PG), Leonard Mitten (SG), Robert Stover (SF), Thomas Owens (C) Harold Pierce, Ricky Bryant, Michael Rambert, James McKinley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (PG), Mark Whiting (SF), Michael Latham (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Gerald Garling, Robert Drew, Philip Seiter, Robert Puma | |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:24 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:04 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 08:03 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 08:02 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Latham | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Peter Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Mitten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stover (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rubin Hanley (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Whiting (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Latham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Bullock (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross lays it up and in set up by Peter Gibson | 50-54 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-54 |
| 07:22 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:08 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson misses short on an open runner near the basket | 50-54 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Michael Latham buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 06:28 | Alabama A&M | Gerald Leblanc is called for the reach on Peter Gibson - foul #2 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce (PG), Ricky Bryant (SG), Michael Rambert (SF), Ted Harris (PF), James McKinley (C) Peter Gibson, Leonard Mitten, Robert Stover, Michael Cross, Thomas Owens | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG), Michael Casler (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Earnest Bass (PF), Scott Hill (C) Gerald Leblanc, Rubin Hanley, Mark Whiting, Michael Latham, Tommy Bullock | |
| 06:17 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | The jumper by Robert Drew is denied by James McKinley | 50-57 |
| 06:10 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Michael Rambert | 50-57 |
| 05:56 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris is whistled for a carry | 50-57 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Earnest Bass lays it in | 50-59 |
| 05:16 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James McKinley | 53-59 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Robert Drew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson (PG), Leonard Mitten (SG), Robert Stover (SF), Gerald Hansel (C) Harold Pierce, Ricky Bryant, Michael Rambert, James McKinley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Whiting (SG), Philip Seiter (PF), Robert Puma (C) Michael Casler, Earnest Bass, Scott Hill | |
| 04:53 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson is hacked by Gerald Garling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Garling, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 04:33 | Alabama A&M | Ted Harris slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Stover | 55-59 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert Drew | 55-61 |
| 04:20 | Alabama A&M | Philip Seiter steals it from Leonard Mitten in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Robert Drew connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Whiting | 55-63 |
| 04:02 | Alabama A&M | Robert Stover loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens (PF) Ted Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Michael Latham (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Mark Whiting, Robert Drew, Robert Puma | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Michael Latham scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Seiter | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 03:44 | Alabama A&M | Gerald Hansel snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 03:29 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Garling - foul #3 on Gerald Garling, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce (PG), Michael Rambert (SF), James McKinley (C) Peter Gibson, Robert Stover, Gerald Hansel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Drew (SF) Philip Seiter | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Harold Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Mitten (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rambert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James McKinley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gerald Garling (tiring) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Drew (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Latham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Bullock (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Owens | 58-65 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Leblanc | 58-67 |
| 03:07 | Alabama A&M | Gerald Garling is called for the reach on Harold Pierce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Garling, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Mark Whiting (SG), Robert Puma (SF) Gerald Garling, Gerald Leblanc, Robert Drew | |
| 03:07 | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Michael Latham gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 02:40 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Owens snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 02:40 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson (PG), Michael Cross (PF), Gerald Hansel (C) Harold Pierce, Thomas Owens, James McKinley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (PG), Robert Drew (SF) Michael Casler, Robert Puma | |
| 02:33 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leonard Mitten | 60-67 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Mark Whiting buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Latham | 60-69 |
| 02:13 | Alabama A&M | Mark Whiting is called for the reach on Peter Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Whiting, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley (SG) Mark Whiting | |
| 02:13 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock grabs the board | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Michael Latham misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Cross - foul #1 on Michael Cross, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Garling (PG) Gerald Leblanc | |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Michael Latham makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Michael Latham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:34 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert is alone and throws it down and he's hacked by Tommy Bullock - foul #2 on Tommy Bullock, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| 01:34 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock comes up short on the floater from close range | 63-71 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Tommy Bullock gets the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Gerald Garling connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Drew | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson is hacked by Gerald Garling in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Garling, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harold Pierce (SG), Ted Harris (SF), Thomas Owens (PF), James McKinley (C) Leonard Mitten, Michael Rambert, Michael Cross, Gerald Hansel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Mark Whiting (SF), Earnest Bass (PF), Robert Puma (C) Gerald Garling, Rubin Hanley, Robert Drew, Michael Latham, Tommy Bullock | |
| 00:47 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Gibson - foul #2 on Peter Gibson, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Leonard Mitten (SG), Michael Rambert (SF), Michael Cross (PF), Gerald Hansel (C) Harold Pierce, Ted Harris, Thomas Owens, James McKinley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Rubin Hanley (SG), Robert Drew (SF), Michael Latham (PF), Tommy Bullock (C) Michael Casler, Mark Whiting, Earnest Bass, Robert Puma | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:44 | Alabama A&M | Gerald Hansel grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:38 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert misses the 3 from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:36 | Alabama A&M | Gerald Hansel grabs the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Peter Gibson is called for the reach on Gerald Leblanc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Gibson, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 00:25 | Alabama A&M | Peter Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:23 | Alabama A&M | Leonard Mitten hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Rambert | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Drew is hacked by Leonard Mitten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Mitten, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert is hacked by Rubin Hanley - foul #4 on Rubin Hanley, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is hacked by Peter Gibson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Gibson, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Michael Rambert misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc runs out the clock | 72-78 |