| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) SG - Michael Watson (fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fresh) C - Peter Strayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ernest Pullum (fresh) SG - Christopher Reaves (fresh) SF - Jack Daniel (fresh) PF - Michael Fisher (fresh) C - Bruce Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Michael Fisher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Watson - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Southern | Ernest Pullum is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Southern | Michael Fisher tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Christopher Reaves takes the ball from John Macfarlane in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Southern | Ernest Pullum hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Reaves | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Southern | Bruce Harris gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Michael Watson picks off the pass by Ernest Pullum in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Jack Carter clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Southern | Michael Fisher grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Southern | Michael Fisher lays it up and in set up by Ernest Pullum and he's fouled by Jack Carter - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:59 | Southern | Michael Fisher makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Daniel - foul #1 on Jack Daniel, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:51 | Southern | Michael Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 1-5 |
| 18:43 | Southern | Michael Watson steals the ball from Jack Daniel | 1-5 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane can't throw it down | 1-5 |
| 18:36 | Southern | Bruce Harris pulls down the rebound | 1-5 |
| 18:21 | Southern | Jack Carter steals the ball from Bruce Harris | 1-5 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 1-5 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Bruce Harris snags the defensive board | 1-5 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Fisher | 1-8 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Watson | 3-8 |
| 17:21 | Southern | Jack Daniel buries a jump hook in the lane | 3-10 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), John Lipman (SG), Manuel Rodgers (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF), Glenn McGlohon (C) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Jack Daniel, Michael Fisher, Bruce Harris | |
| 16:46 | Southern | Matthew Thomas can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 3-10 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro pulls down the rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Matthew Thomas swats the dunk try by Charles Hunter | 3-10 |
| 16:19 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon grabs the board | 3-10 |
| 16:15 | Southern | Matthew Thomas misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the board | 3-10 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is denied on a layup by Glenn McGlohon | 3-10 |
| 15:50 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fairly fresh) SG - John Lipman (fairly fresh) SF - Manuel Rodgers (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Thomas (fairly fresh) C - Glenn McGlohon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins is hacked by Edward Zuro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Zuro, team foul #3 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (PF) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern | David Price (PG), Jack Daniel (SF), Mark Banks (C) Alfred Hoskins, Manuel Rodgers, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 15:39 | Southern | John Lipman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Thomas | 3-13 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook makes the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by David Price - foul #1 on David Price, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses the free throw | 5-13 |
| 15:34 | Southern | Mark Banks snags the defensive board | 5-13 |
| 15:29 | Southern | John Lipman drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Aaron Cook - foul #1 on Aaron Cook, team foul #4 | 5-15 |
| 15:29 | Southern | John Lipman misses the free throw | 5-15 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 5-15 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Mark Banks is called for the reach on Peter Strayer - foul #1 on Mark Banks, team foul #3 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG) John Lipman | |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 5-15 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the follow up shot | 7-15 |
| 14:41 | Southern | Peter Strayer is called for the reach on Ernest Pullum - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Edward Zuro (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), Christopher Reaves (SG), Michael Fisher (PF), Glenn McGlohon (C) Ernest Pullum, David Price, Jack Daniel, Mark Banks | |
| 14:32 | Southern | Christopher Reaves makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 7-17 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane is hacked by Alfred Hoskins - foul #1 on Alfred Hoskins, team foul #4 | 7-17 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | James Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Zuro | 9-17 |
| 14:08 | Southern | Edward Zuro picks off the pass by Alfred Hoskins in the backcourt | 9-17 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro banks in the layup | 11-17 |
| 13:47 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #6 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Edward Zuro, Leslie Petrin, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern | John Lipman (PG), Manuel Rodgers (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Alfred Hoskins, Matthew Thomas, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 13:47 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 13:47 | Southern | Christopher Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Jack Carter is whistled for traveling | 11-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Mark Banks (C) Christopher Reaves, Bruce Harris | |
| 13:15 | Southern | The jump hook by Ernest Pullum is blocked by Jerry Kelly | 11-18 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-18 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter tips it in | 13-18 |
| 12:59 | Southern | Ken Flanary steals the ball from Manuel Rodgers | 13-18 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-18 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Fisher is called for the reach on John Macfarlane - foul #1 on Michael Fisher, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Peter Strayer (C) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), David Price (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Matthew Thomas (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Ernest Pullum, John Lipman, Manuel Rodgers, Michael Fisher, Mark Banks | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Michael Watson blows the layup but he's fouled by David Price - foul #2 on David Price, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG) David Price | |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:00 | Southern | The rebound goes to Matthew Thomas | 14-18 |
| 11:58 | Southern | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Christopher Reaves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:58 | Southern | Christopher Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:58 | Southern | Christopher Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 11:42 | Southern | Matthew Thomas grabs the board | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) SG - Christopher Reaves (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Daniel (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Thomas (tiring) 2 reb. C - Bruce Harris (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Southern | Christopher Reaves travels with the ball | 14-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Glenn McGlohon (C) Alfred Hoskins, Bruce Harris | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | James Williams is hacked by Glenn McGlohon - foul #1 on Glenn McGlohon, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 11:24 | Southern | Matthew Thomas pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 11:20 | Southern | Christopher Reaves can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the finger roll | 17-20 |
| 11:11 | Southern | Leslie Petrin steps in front of the Jack Daniel pass in the backcourt | 17-20 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | James Williams's floater is tipped away by Glenn McGlohon | 17-20 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the tip | 17-20 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon grabs the defensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:53 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is hacked by Matthew Thomas - foul #1 on Matthew Thomas, team foul #8 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), John Lipman (SG), Michael Fisher (PF), Bruce Harris (C) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Matthew Thomas, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:24 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 10:23 | Southern | Jack Daniel misses the tip | 19-20 |
| 10:21 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fisher | 19-20 |
| 10:14 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 19-20 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), James Williams (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Aaron Cook, Jack Carter, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Southern | Manuel Rodgers (SF), Mark Banks (PF) Jack Daniel, Michael Fisher | |
| 09:51 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Macfarlane - foul #1 on John Macfarlane, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| 09:51 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:51 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Peter Strayer, team foul #9 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG) Alfred Hoskins | |
| 09:25 | Southern | Bruce Harris connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Lipman | 19-22 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-22 |
| 09:02 | Southern | Bruce Harris grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 09:00 | Southern | John Lipman is hacked by Charles Hunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #10 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), Jack Daniel (SF), Michael Fisher (PF), Glenn McGlohon (C) Christopher Reaves, Manuel Rodgers, Mark Banks, Bruce Harris | |
| 09:00 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:00 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | James Williams misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ernest Pullum - foul #1 on Ernest Pullum, team foul #9 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG) John Lipman | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:42 | Southern | The rebound goes to Glenn McGlohon | 20-24 |
| 08:37 | Southern | Christopher Reaves is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-24 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly is fouled on the floor by Glenn McGlohon - foul #2 on Glenn McGlohon, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), Matthew Thomas (SF), Mark Banks (C) Ernest Pullum, Jack Daniel, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:59 | Southern | Mark Banks is fouled on the floor by Jack Carter - foul #2 on Jack Carter, team foul #11 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF) John Macfarlane, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:59 | Southern | Mark Banks misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:59 | Southern | Mark Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-25 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the follow up shot | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Charles Hunter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ken Flanary (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fresh) SG - Christopher Reaves (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Thomas (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Michael Fisher (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Banks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Southern | Jerry Kelly denies the turnaround by Alfred Hoskins | 23-25 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly drills a floater from the right side | 25-25 |
| 06:41 | Southern | Christopher Reaves misses the floater from the right side | 25-25 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook double dribbles | 25-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), James Williams (PF) Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), John Lipman (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Bruce Harris (C) Alfred Hoskins, Christopher Reaves, Michael Fisher, Mark Banks | |
| 06:06 | Southern | Ernest Pullum banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Daniel and he's hacked by John Macfarlane - foul #2 on John Macfarlane, team foul #12 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) John Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:06 | Southern | Ernest Pullum makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-28 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin double dribbles | 25-28 |
| 05:40 | Southern | John Lipman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Cook - foul #2 on Aaron Cook, team foul #13 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly (C) Aaron Cook | |
| Subs | Southern | Manuel Rodgers (SF) Jack Daniel | |
| 05:40 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:40 | Southern | John Lipman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | John Lipman takes the ball from Charles Hunter | 25-30 |
| 05:20 | Southern | John Lipman throws it down | 25-32 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is hacked by Bruce Harris - foul #1 on Bruce Harris, team foul #11 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG) Ernest Pullum | |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 04:57 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Lipman | 27-35 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-35 |
| 04:38 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 04:10 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 27-35 |
| 04:08 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers tips it in | 27-37 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Alfred Hoskins grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 03:41 | Southern | Ken Flanary picks off the pass by John Lipman in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-37 |
| 03:28 | Southern | Bruce Harris gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Leslie Petrin (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Charles Hunter (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ken Flanary (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Williams (tired) 4 pts. C - Jerry Kelly (tired) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Alfred Hoskins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Lipman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Rodgers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Thomas (tired) 3 reb. C - Bruce Harris (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers is hacked by Leslie Petrin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #14 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern | Ernest Pullum (PG), David Price (SG), Glenn McGlohon (PF), Mark Banks (C) Alfred Hoskins, John Lipman, Matthew Thomas, Bruce Harris | |
| 03:26 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 03:26 | Southern | Manuel Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 27-38 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-38 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Carter | 27-38 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Watson | 29-38 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Jack Carter takes the ball from Ernest Pullum | 29-38 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | David Price steals it from Edward Zuro | 29-38 |
| 02:18 | Southern | David Price lays it in | 29-40 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Ernest Pullum is hacked by Ken Flanary in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ken Flanary, team foul #15 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (SF) Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Southern | Christopher Reaves (SG), Jack Daniel (SF), Michael Fisher (PF) David Price, Manuel Rodgers, Mark Banks | |
| 02:03 | Southern | Ernest Pullum misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 02:03 | Southern | Ernest Pullum makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Fisher - foul #2 on Michael Fisher, team foul #12 | 31-41 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Michael Fisher knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Pullum and he's hacked by Jack Carter - foul #3 on Jack Carter, team foul #16 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), James Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:22 | Southern | Michael Fisher misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Leslie Petrin | 36-43 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Jack Daniel misses the wide open runner near the basket | 36-43 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Glenn McGlohon can't tip it in | 36-43 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Jack Daniel swats the layup by James Williams | 36-43 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Christopher Reaves snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 00:32 | Southern | Christopher Reaves drills a shot from the left side set up by Glenn McGlohon | 36-45 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Jack Daniel snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Ken Flanary (SF) John Macfarlane, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Southern | Alfred Hoskins (PG), David Price (SG), Mark Banks (C) Ernest Pullum, Christopher Reaves, Glenn McGlohon | |
| 00:02 | Southern | David Price is fouled on the floor by Michael Watson - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #17 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Southern | Bruce Harris (C) Michael Fisher | |
| 00:02 | Southern | David Price makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 00:02 | Southern | David Price makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 36-47 |