| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Raymond Lavelle (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donny Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bo Chin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Bergeron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Otani (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti inbounds the ball | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 34-49 |
| 19:29 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Donny Roper | 34-51 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez lays it in | 36-51 |
| 18:56 | Alabama A&M | Donny Roper's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Rodriguez | 36-51 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Chris Hensley and he's hacked by Bo Chin - foul #1 on Bo Chin, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the free throw | 39-51 |
| 18:24 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle clanks a floater in the paint | 39-51 |
| 18:23 | Alabama A&M | Bo Chin tips it home | 39-53 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is hacked by Bo Chin - foul #2 on Bo Chin, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 17:55 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 17:49 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chris Hensley - foul #1 on Chris Hensley, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| 17:49 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 17:49 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joe Spiers, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks (SG), Mark Crawford (SF), Ray Pappas (C) Donny Roper, Bo Chin, Louis Otani | |
| 17:10 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-55 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 39-55 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez jams it on a nice dish by Chris Hensley | 41-55 |
| 16:32 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Keith Nations - foul #2 on Keith Nations, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch (PG), Donny Roper (SG), Robert Clements (C) Raymond Lavelle, Mark Crawford, Michael Bergeron | |
| 16:32 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 16:32 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne is fouled on the floor by Jerry Wunsch - foul #2 on Jerry Wunsch, team foul #3 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bo Chin (SF), Louis Otani (C) Frank Brooks, Robert Clements | |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Ray Pappas takes the ball from Roger Beazley | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George McWayne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jerry Wunsch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donny Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bo Chin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Otani (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Alabama A&M | Bo Chin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 15:35 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani tips it in | 41-58 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs is whistled for traveling | 41-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle (PG) Jerry Wunsch | |
| 15:08 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 14:52 | Alabama A&M | Bo Chin gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:31 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by George McWayne - foul #2 on George McWayne, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF) George McWayne, Roger Beazley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks (SG), Michael Bergeron (PF), Robert Clements (C) Donny Roper, Ray Pappas, Louis Otani | |
| 14:31 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 14:31 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle misses the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:49 | Alabama A&M | Bo Chin travels with the ball | 44-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Crawford (SF) Bo Chin | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| 13:31 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle misses the easy layup | 44-61 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley knocks in the jumper from the right side | 46-61 |
| 13:18 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Brooks | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-64 |
| 13:04 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks pulls down the rebound | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:41 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Chris Hensley - foul #2 on Chris Hensley, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Russell Briggs (C) Joe Spiers, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch (PG), Donny Roper (SG), Louis Otani (C) Raymond Lavelle, Mark Crawford, Robert Clements | |
| 12:41 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 12:41 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-65 |
| 12:24 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 12:00 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donny Roper | 46-67 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Louis Otani steals it from Jonathan Hoover | 46-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Hensley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Petti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Nations (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jerry Wunsch (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donny Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Brooks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bergeron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Otani (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-67 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Bergeron - foul #2 on Michael Bergeron, team foul #4 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Keith Nations | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle (PG), Bo Chin (SF), Ray Pappas (PF) Donny Roper, Frank Brooks, Michael Bergeron | |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 10:52 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani gets the rebound | 47-67 |
| 10:28 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani misses long on a shot from the left side | 47-67 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the board | 47-67 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover clanks a shot from the free throw line | 47-67 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley gets the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ray Pappas - foul #2 on Ray Pappas, team foul #5 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG) Jonathan Hoover | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Clements (C) Louis Otani | |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 09:43 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Spiers | 48-67 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne grabs the offensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 09:04 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Clements | 48-67 |
| 08:44 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mauricio Rodriguez | 51-67 |
| 08:03 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Bo Chin steals it from George McWayne | 51-67 |
| 07:52 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch slams it home on a great pass from Bo Chin | 51-69 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez lays it up and in | 53-69 |
| 07:16 | Alabama A&M | Raymond Lavelle hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Wunsch | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George McWayne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Beazley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Briggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Raymond Lavelle (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Wunsch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bo Chin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Pappas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Clements (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is fouled on the floor by Bo Chin - foul #3 on Bo Chin, team foul #6 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Keith Nations (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Russell Briggs, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks (PG), Donny Roper (SG), Mark Crawford (SF), Michael Bergeron (PF), Louis Otani (C) Raymond Lavelle, Jerry Wunsch, Bo Chin, Ray Pappas, Robert Clements | |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti snags the offensive board | 53-72 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-72 |
| 06:16 | Alabama A&M | Michael Bergeron drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Mark Crawford | 53-74 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-74 |
| 06:00 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani snags the defensive board | 53-74 |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Michael Bergeron misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Chris Hensley - foul #3 on Chris Hensley, team foul #7 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Michael Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Michael Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-76 |
| 05:28 | Alabama A&M | Michael Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 53-76 |
| 05:07 | Alabama A&M | Mark Crawford clanks a jumper from the left wing | 53-76 |
| 05:05 | Alabama A&M | Louis Otani grabs the offensive board | 53-76 |
| 04:46 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donny Roper | 53-79 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Brooks - foul #1 on Frank Brooks, team foul #7 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Isaac (PG), Jerry Wunsch (SG), Ray Pappas (PF), Robert Clements (C) Frank Brooks, Donny Roper, Michael Bergeron, Louis Otani | |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 03:52 | Alabama A&M | John Isaac is hacked by Jonathan Hoover - foul #1 on Jonathan Hoover, team foul #8 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs (PF) Keith Nations | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Sanford Holt (C) Mark Crawford | |
| 03:52 | Alabama A&M | John Isaac makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 03:52 | Alabama A&M | John Isaac makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-81 |
| 03:36 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Ray Pappas | 55-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | John Isaac's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-81 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks (SG) John Isaac | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George McWayne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jerry Wunsch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Clements (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sanford Holt (fresh) | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ray Pappas - foul #3 on Ray Pappas, team foul #8 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Crawford (SF) Sanford Holt | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 1st free throw | 56-81 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the 2nd free throw | 56-81 |
| 03:01 | Alabama A&M | Ray Pappas grabs the board | 56-81 |
| 02:40 | Alabama A&M | Frank Brooks hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-84 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George McWayne | 59-84 |
| 01:58 | Alabama A&M | Russell Briggs takes the ball from Ray Pappas | 59-84 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Frank Brooks is called for the reach on George McWayne - foul #2 on Frank Brooks, team foul #9 | 59-84 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the 1st free throw | 59-84 |
| 01:41 | Alabama A&M | Ray Pappas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-84 |
| 01:15 | Alabama A&M | Ray Pappas can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-84 |
| 01:13 | Alabama A&M | Robert Clements can't tip it in | 59-84 |
| 01:12 | Alabama A&M | Mark Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 59-84 |
| 00:54 | Alabama A&M | Robert Clements banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Wunsch | 59-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-86 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 59-86 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne is hacked by Robert Clements - foul #2 on Robert Clements, team foul #10 | 59-86 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the 1st free throw | 59-86 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the 2nd free throw | 59-86 |
| 00:44 | Alabama A&M | Robert Clements gets the rebound | 59-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama A&M | The pull-up jumper by Frank Brooks is blocked by Russell Briggs | 59-86 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 59-86 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Willis Sokolsky | 61-86 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Wunsch runs out the clock | 61-86 |