| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Ketcham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) C - Phil Higgins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:28 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Michael Wright pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 18:57 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 18:47 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-38 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Robert Ketcham is called for the reach on Steven Peacock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ketcham, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), John Sanders (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), James Riendeau (PF), David Nutt (C) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, William Fletcher, Michael Johnson, Phil Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | David Nutt is called for the reach on Robert McRobbie - foul #1 on David Nutt, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Lucchesi - foul #1 on Harry Lucchesi, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:54 | Texas Southern | John Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Glenn Bay, John Sanders, James Riendeau, David Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Craig Fallon (C) Eric Dustin, Marcus Osborne | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 28-40 |
| 17:33 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 17:15 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Morrison - foul #2 on Robert Morrison, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (SF) Harry Lucchesi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| 17:15 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 16:55 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll set up by William Fletcher | 33-40 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Michael Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), John Sanders (SG), Glenn Bay (SF), David Nutt (C) Roy Deleon, Robert Ketcham, Michael Johnson, Phil Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:17 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:09 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider misses the 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 16:08 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 15:51 | Texas Southern | David Nutt tips it in | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Bay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Nutt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), James Riendeau (C) John Sanders, Glenn Bay, William Fletcher, David Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie, Eric Dustin, Marcus Osborne | |
| 15:12 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 35-40 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 15:03 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 14:40 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | George Labonte gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita hits the follow up shot | 35-42 |
| 14:14 | Texas Southern | Michael Wright is called for the reach on Robert Ketcham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Phil Higgins (C) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, James Riendeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF) Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 13:56 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 35-42 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Glenn Bay is called for the reach on Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Bay, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by George Labonte | 35-45 |
| 13:16 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jon Schneider | 38-45 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), David Nutt (C) Jon Schneider, Glenn Bay, Harry Lucchesi, Phil Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Craig Fallon | |
| 12:53 | Texas Southern | David Nutt is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Ketcham | 40-45 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin drills a shot from the right side | 40-47 |
| 12:25 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), James Riendeau (C) Roy Deleon, Robert Ketcham, William Fletcher, David Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG), Steven Peacock (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne, Robert Morrison | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | George Labonte clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 12:10 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:08 | Texas Southern | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on John Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi (SF) Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Fallon (C) Timothy Cicero | |
| 11:53 | Texas Southern | John Sanders comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert McRobbie - foul #4 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), Phil Higgins (C) Glenn Bay, James Riendeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF) George Labonte, Robert McRobbie | |
| 11:53 | Texas Southern | John Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:53 | Texas Southern | John Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Phil Higgins (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (tired) 13 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 11:36 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:12 | Texas Southern | Craig Fallon steals the ball from John Sanders | 41-47 |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita tips it but misses | 41-47 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 10:31 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:27 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 41-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), William Fletcher (PF), David Nutt (C) Jon Schneider, John Sanders, Harry Lucchesi, Michael Johnson, Phil Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison clanks a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Reinaldo Ramirez - foul #4 on Reinaldo Ramirez, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG) Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:57 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is hacked by Glenn Bay - foul #2 on Glenn Bay, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:34 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher makes the jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on David Nutt - foul #2 on David Nutt, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), James Riendeau (C) Roy Deleon, David Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) Timothy Cicero | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:14 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Timothy Cicero (C) George Labonte, Marcus Osborne | |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Robert Morrison is denied by James Riendeau | 43-51 |
| 09:05 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:45 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham hits a driving attempt from the right block | 45-51 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses the lay-in | 45-51 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 45-51 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Morrison | 45-53 |
| 07:41 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay lays it in on a great pass from Jon Schneider and the foul's on Michael Wright - foul #4 on Michael Wright, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, William Fletcher, James Riendeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Steven Peacock, Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison, Timothy Cicero | |
| 07:41 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Roy Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Bay (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Phil Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (tired) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Bay - foul #3 on Glenn Bay, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (SG) Glenn Bay | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:37 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:33 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Monreal - foul #3 on Charles Monreal, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| 07:33 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez (SF) Harry Lucchesi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert McRobbie - foul #5 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), David Nutt (C) Roy Deleon, Phil Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Marcus Osborne (PF) Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:08 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Reinaldo Ramirez steals it from Charles Monreal | 49-56 |
| 06:30 | Texas Southern | John Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Phil Higgins (C) John Sanders, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, David Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Steven Peacock, Marcus Osborne, Craig Fallon | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 49-56 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 05:47 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider is hacked by George Labonte in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Nutt (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 05:47 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:47 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison banks in the layup set up by Michael Wright | 50-61 |
| 05:41 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Fletcher, team foul #11 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG) Jon Schneider | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero banks in the layup and he's hacked by Phil Higgins - foul #2 on Phil Higgins, team foul #12 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), James Riendeau (PF) William Fletcher, Harry Lucchesi, David Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Michael Wright can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 04:40 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), David Nutt (C) Glenn Bay, James Riendeau, Phil Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Steven Peacock, Robert Morrison, Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne, Timothy Cicero | |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Robert Ketcham steps in front of the Eric Dustin pass in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 04:28 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Ketcham | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | George Labonte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), William Fletcher (PF) Roy Deleon, Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:06 | Texas Southern | Eric Dustin steals it from Jon Schneider in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita comes up short on the shot from close range | 55-64 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-64 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ketcham (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Fletcher (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Nutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (very tired) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Dustin (very tired) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Monreal (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Harry Lucchesi swats the shot by Eric Dustin | 55-64 |
| 03:16 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:16 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (PG), Michael Johnson (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, David Nutt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert Morrison (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Marcus Osborne - foul #3 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #11 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), James Riendeau (C) William Fletcher, Harry Lucchesi, Phil Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-64 |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 02:48 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Wright, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Harry Lucchesi (SF) Glenn Bay, Reinaldo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF), Craig Fallon (C) Michael Wright, Timothy Cicero | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:34 | Texas Southern | Marcus Osborne denies the turnaround by James Riendeau | 57-64 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Marcus Osborne | 57-64 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), William Fletcher (PF), Phil Higgins (C) John Sanders, Harry Lucchesi, Michael Johnson, James Riendeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG) Marcus Osborne | |
| 01:53 | Texas Southern | Craig Fallon is called for the reach on Roy Deleon - foul #2 on Craig Fallon, team foul #13 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Glenn Bay, William Fletcher | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Craig Fallon | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 57-64 |
| 01:53 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:53 | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Robert Ketcham steps in front of the Eric Dustin pass in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 01:36 | Texas Southern | Eric Dustin is called for the reach on Robert Ketcham - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #14 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG) Roy Deleon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:36 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:36 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Jon Schneider steals it from Steven Peacock | 58-64 |
| 01:18 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 58-64 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Eric Dustin | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ketcham - foul #2 on Robert Ketcham, team foul #13 | 58-66 |
| 00:45 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-66 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern 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) | |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Schneider | 61-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is hacked by Jon Schneider in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Schneider, team foul #14 | 61-68 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Dikembe Amezquita is called for the reach on Robert Ketcham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #15 | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Robert Ketcham is called for the reach on Dikembe Amezquita in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Ketcham, team foul #15 | 62-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:27 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-72 |
| 00:26 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez tips it home | 64-72 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is hacked by Robert Ketcham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Ketcham, team foul #16 | 64-72 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez's pass is intercepted by Steven Peacock | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | George Labonte runs out the clock | 64-74 |