| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Pedro Marquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Anglin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rickie Birney (fresh) PF - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-41 |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson grabs the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | John Brown comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 33-41 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is hacked by Pedro Marquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Pedro Marquez, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin is fouled on the floor by Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Danny Patterson, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 18:36 | Alabama State | John Brown connects on the floater from the left side set up by Pedro Marquez | 35-43 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 35-46 |
| 17:57 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson's floater is tipped away by Charles Romaine | 35-46 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine's floater is tipped away by Danny Patterson | 35-46 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 17:36 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | John Brown is called for the reach on Antonio Martin - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez (PG), Joseph Utt (SF), William Wiebe (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Pedro Marquez, Rickie Birney, John Brown, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | William Wiebe takes the ball from Herbert Mayes | 37-48 |
| 16:47 | Alabama State | William Wiebe drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Domingo Hernandez | 39-48 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Domingo Hernandez (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Anglin (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Utt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Wiebe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Giardina (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 9 pts. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Norbert Crose | 42-50 |
| 15:14 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Domingo Hernandez | 45-50 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez (PG), Jeff Jacobson (SG), Rickie Birney (SF), Oscar Watson (PF), Danny Patterson (C) Domingo Hernandez, Michael Anglin, Joseph Utt, William Wiebe, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra loses the dribble to Pedro Marquez | 45-50 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 14:46 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 14:33 | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Jacobson is called for the reach on Salvatore Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Jacobson, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez (SG), John Brown (PF) Jeff Jacobson, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Antonio Martin (PF) Melvin Valtierra, Albert Johnson | |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 14:12 | Alabama State | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:53 | Alabama State | John Brown clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Salvatore Russo - foul #1 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #1 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Wiebe (C) Oscar Watson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Charles Romaine, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 13:53 | Alabama State | John Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:53 | Alabama State | John Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:53 | Alabama State | William Wiebe grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 13:38 | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Pedro Marquez | 51-50 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo's pass is intercepted by Domingo Hernandez in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 13:13 | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez can't connect on a floater from the left block | 51-50 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | John Brown misses the tip | 51-50 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | John Brown gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:56 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Anderson | 51-50 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Anderson | 51-53 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | John Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Wilson (PG), Michael Anglin (SG), Joseph Utt (SF), Oscar Watson (PF), Danny Patterson (C) Pedro Marquez, Domingo Hernandez, Rickie Birney, John Brown, William Wiebe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), David Giardina (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Norbert Crose, Antonio Martin, Billy Johnson | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Anglin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Utt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Giardina (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 11 pts. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Valtierra and he's hacked by Danny Patterson - foul #3 on Danny Patterson, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:24 | Alabama State | Joseph Utt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Albert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:07 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the easy layup | 51-56 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Patterson | 51-58 |
| 09:44 | Alabama State | Oscar Watson gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:23 | Alabama State | Melvin Valtierra steals the ball from Michael Anglin | 51-58 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez (PG), Domingo Hernandez (SF), John Brown (PF), William Wiebe (C) Robert Wilson, Joseph Utt, Oscar Watson, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Norbert Crose (SF), Billy Johnson (PF) Melvin Valtierra, David Giardina, Charles Romaine, Herbert Mayes | |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | John Brown gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:39 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Anglin, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rickie Birney (SF) Michael Anglin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez (PF) Albert Johnson | |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | John Brown steals it from Billy Johnson | 51-59 |
| 07:47 | Alabama State | John Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-59 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Pedro Marquez (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Domingo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickie Birney (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Wiebe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvatore Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Rickie Birney is called for the reach on Billy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rickie Birney, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson (SG), Danny Patterson (C) Rickie Birney, John Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Antonio Martin (PF) Joseph Anderson, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Domingo Hernandez | 54-60 |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is fouled in the backcourt by William Wiebe - foul #3 on William Wiebe, team foul #11 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Anglin (SG) Domingo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:08 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Jacobson and he's fouled by Salvatore Russo - foul #2 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #2 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine (SF) Salvatore Russo | |
| 07:08 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine can't finish the layup | 57-62 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | William Wiebe snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:39 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeff Jacobson | 60-62 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 05:50 | Alabama State | Charles Romaine steals it from William Wiebe | 60-62 |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses the dunk attempt | 60-62 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 05:44 | Alabama State | Jeff Jacobson grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 05:22 | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez is whistled for a carry | 60-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Utt (PG), Domingo Hernandez (SG), Rickie Birney (SF), John Brown (PF), Oscar Watson (C) Pedro Marquez, Michael Anglin, Jeff Jacobson, William Wiebe, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Billy Johnson | |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 60-64 |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 60-66 |
| 04:18 | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Herbert Mayes - foul #2 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Wilson (C) Oscar Watson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Rickie Birney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Salvatore Russo | 60-66 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Utt steals it from Albert Johnson | 60-66 |
| 03:48 | Alabama State | Joseph Utt dunks the ball | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joseph Utt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Domingo Hernandez (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rickie Birney (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvatore Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Giardina (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Herbert Mayes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 62-69 |
| 03:16 | Alabama State | David Giardina steps in front of the John Brown pass | 62-69 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Joseph Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #12 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez (PG), Michael Anglin (SG), Jeff Jacobson (SF), William Wiebe (PF), Danny Patterson (C) Joseph Utt, Domingo Hernandez, Rickie Birney, John Brown, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Albert Johnson | |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeff Jacobson | 65-71 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Wilson (PG), Oscar Watson (C) Pedro Marquez, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin (PF) Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Jeff Jacobson - foul #5 on Jeff Jacobson, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Utt (SF) Jeff Jacobson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG) Joseph Anderson | |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:13 | Alabama State | Joseph Utt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Danny Patterson (C) Oscar Watson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Billy Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin blows the layup | 65-73 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 01:44 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez (PG), Rickie Birney (SF), John Brown (PF) Robert Wilson, Joseph Utt, William Wiebe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:26 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 65-73 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Johnson | 65-73 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is fouled on the floor by Rickie Birney - foul #2 on Rickie Birney, team foul #14 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SF) Charles Romaine | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | John Brown gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez is fouled on the floor by Norbert Crose - foul #3 on Norbert Crose, team foul #4 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine (SF) Norbert Crose | |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Michael Anglin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Albert Johnson | 65-74 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is hacked by Pedro Marquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pedro Marquez, team foul #15 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SF) Joseph Anderson, Charles Romaine | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:39 | Alabama State | John Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 00:38 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson hits the follow up shot | 67-76 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is hacked by Pedro Marquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pedro Marquez, team foul #16 | 67-76 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Melvin Valtierra - foul #1 on Melvin Valtierra, team foul #5 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Wilson (PG), Domingo Hernandez (SG), Joseph Utt (SF), William Wiebe (PF) Pedro Marquez, Michael Anglin, Rickie Birney, John Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:27 | Alabama State | Danny Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wilson, team foul #17 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez (PG), Michael Anglin (SG), Rickie Birney (SF), John Brown (PF) Robert Wilson, Domingo Hernandez, Joseph Utt, William Wiebe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Norbert Crose - foul #4 on Norbert Crose, team foul #6 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Domingo Hernandez (SG), Joseph Utt (SF), William Wiebe (PF), Oscar Watson (C) Michael Anglin, Rickie Birney, John Brown, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez misses the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Pedro Marquez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra runs out the clock | 70-80 |