| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Kenneth Ellender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Loranger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McKinley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Vincent Goldschmidt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earnest Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alexander Green | 43-36 |
| 19:20 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Loranger | 46-36 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia misses the easy layup | 46-36 |
| 18:55 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 18:51 | Alabama A&M | John Macfarlane takes the ball from Clarence Loranger in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits the finger roll set up by John Macfarlane | 46-38 |
| 18:30 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Ellender | 48-38 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Ahluwalia | 48-41 |
| 18:04 | Alabama A&M | Michael Watson takes the ball from Kenneth Ellender | 48-41 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia clanks a runner near the basket | 48-41 |
| 17:46 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 17:43 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier (PG), Clifford Yancy (SG), Steven Keo (SF), Alan Paxson (PF), Joseph Rasmussen (C) Kenneth Ellender, Clarence Loranger, Thomas McKinley, Vincent Goldschmidt, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Aaron Cook (SG), Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly, Alexander Green | |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Williams | 48-43 |
| 17:08 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook buries a jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 16:42 | Alabama A&M | Clifford Yancy is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Paul Cormier and he's fouled by Raymond Williams - foul #2 on Raymond Williams, team foul #1 | 53-45 |
| 16:42 | Alabama A&M | Clifford Yancy misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adolfo Gallo | 53-45 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-45 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Adolfo Gallo | 53-45 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-45 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Walter Potter gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Walter Potter knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Adolfo Gallo | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Paul Cormier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Yancy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Keo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Paxson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Rasmussen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Walter Potter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Adolfo Gallo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Alabama A&M | Clifford Yancy is hacked by Aaron Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Cook, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender (PG), Clarence Loranger (SG), Thomas McKinley (SF), Vincent Goldschmidt (PF), Earnest Peterson (C) Paul Cormier, Clifford Yancy, Steven Keo, Alan Paxson, Joseph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Sean Hickey (SF), Gerald Holmes (PF), Alexander Green (C) Edward Zuro, Aaron Cook, Walter Potter, Raymond Williams, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 15:37 | Alabama A&M | Michael Watson steals it from Thomas McKinley | 53-47 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Alexander Green hits a fadeaway from the left side | 53-49 |
| 14:59 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt blows the wide open layup | 53-49 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Gerald Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is hacked by Vincent Goldschmidt - foul #2 on Vincent Goldschmidt, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Antone (SG) Clarence Loranger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Walter Potter (C) Sean Hickey, Gerald Holmes, Alexander Green | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly buries a fadeaway from the right block | 53-51 |
| 14:09 | Alabama A&M | Robert Antone makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Walter Potter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Earnest Peterson - foul #2 on Earnest Peterson, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marcus Shute (PG), Paul Cormier (SG), Alan Paxson (PF), Joseph Rasmussen (C) Kenneth Ellender, Thomas McKinley, Vincent Goldschmidt, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Hickey (SG), Adolfo Gallo (C) Michael Watson, Dikembe Ahluwalia | |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Walter Potter makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Walter Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:53 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:51 | Alabama A&M | Marcus Shute's pass is intercepted by John Macfarlane in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 13:30 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson slams it home on a great pass from Paul Cormier | 58-52 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Sean Hickey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Potter | 58-54 |
| 12:34 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Rasmussen hits the finger roll | 60-54 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 12:18 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Alan Paxson | 60-54 |
| 12:13 | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier is hacked by Sean Hickey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hickey, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender (PG), Clarence Loranger (SG), Thomas McKinley (SF), Steven Keo (PF), Earnest Peterson (C) Marcus Shute, Paul Cormier, Robert Antone, Alan Paxson, Joseph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Alexander Green (C) John Macfarlane, Sean Hickey, Walter Potter, Jerry Kelly, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 11:58 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Ahluwalia steals the ball from Steven Keo | 60-54 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia can't tip it in | 60-54 |
| 11:33 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Kenneth Ellender (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Loranger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas McKinley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Keo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earnest Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 11:16 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Alexander Green snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Michael Watson hits a jumper from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 10:29 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Williams - foul #3 on Raymond Williams, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier (SG), Clifford Yancy (SF), Vincent Goldschmidt (PF), Joseph Rasmussen (C) Clarence Loranger, Thomas McKinley, Steven Keo, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Gerald Holmes (PF) Edward Zuro, Raymond Williams | |
| 10:29 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 10:29 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Alexander Green's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Rasmussen | 62-58 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook tips it home | 62-60 |
| 10:06 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt hits a floater from the right block set up by Paul Cormier | 64-60 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Gerald Holmes and the foul's on Clifford Yancy - foul #2 on Clifford Yancy, team foul #3 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley (SF), Alan Paxson (C) Kenneth Ellender, Joseph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (PF), Adolfo Gallo (C) Gerald Holmes, Alexander Green | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:40 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt's pass is intercepted by Michael Watson in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Clifford Yancy steals the ball from Dikembe Ahluwalia | 64-63 |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas McKinley | 66-63 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Walter Potter scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Watson | 66-65 |
| 08:32 | Alabama A&M | Clifford Yancy makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Paul Cormier | 68-65 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Clifford Yancy steals it from Walter Potter | 68-65 |
| 07:42 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 07:41 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| 07:17 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 70-65 |
| 07:15 | Alabama A&M | Clifford Yancy grabs the board | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Paul Cormier (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifford Yancy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Thomas McKinley (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Goldschmidt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Paxson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (tiring) 17 pts. SG - Michael Watson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Potter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adolfo Gallo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 70-65 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 06:41 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:39 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley is hacked by Dikembe Ahluwalia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Ahluwalia, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender (PG), Clarence Loranger (SG), Steven Keo (SF), Joseph Rasmussen (PF), Earnest Peterson (C) Paul Cormier, Clifford Yancy, Thomas McKinley, Vincent Goldschmidt, Alan Paxson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Edward Zuro (SG), Sean Hickey (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Dikembe Ahluwalia, Walter Potter, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 06:24 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson is denied on a layup by Alexander Green | 70-65 |
| 06:22 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 06:08 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Clarence Loranger and he's hacked by Alexander Green - foul #3 on Alexander Green, team foul #6 | 72-65 |
| 06:08 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Kelly is blocked by Earnest Peterson | 73-65 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly tips it home | 73-67 |
| 05:30 | Alabama A&M | Steven Keo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Ellender and the foul's on Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #7 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (C) Sean Hickey, Alexander Green | |
| 05:30 | Alabama A&M | Steven Keo makes the free throw | 76-67 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Rasmussen - foul #2 on Joseph Rasmussen, team foul #4 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Antone (SF) Steven Keo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:11 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Earnest Peterson | 76-68 |
| 05:07 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Kelly is called for the reach on Robert Antone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Holmes (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| 05:07 | Alabama A&M | Robert Antone makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 05:07 | Alabama A&M | Robert Antone makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Walter Potter buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Macfarlane | 78-70 |
| 04:41 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger is whistled for a carry | 78-70 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marcus Shute (PG), Vincent Goldschmidt (PF) Kenneth Ellender, Joseph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG) Edward Zuro | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 04:10 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Earnest Peterson | 78-70 |
| 04:05 | Alabama A&M | Michael Watson takes the ball from Marcus Shute | 78-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Watson | 78-72 |
| 03:43 | Alabama A&M | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Robert Antone - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley (SF), Alan Paxson (PF) Clarence Loranger, Vincent Goldschmidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), Sean Hickey (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Michael Watson, Walter Potter, Gerald Holmes, Raymond Williams | |
| 03:43 | Alabama A&M | Robert Antone misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Kelly | 78-72 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Alan Paxson denies the turnaround by Jerry Kelly | 78-72 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane snags the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Hickey | 78-75 |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | Marcus Shute is hacked by John Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Macfarlane, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger (SG), Steven Keo (SF), Joseph Rasmussen (C) Robert Antone, Thomas McKinley, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | Marcus Shute makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:15 | Alabama A&M | Marcus Shute makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Marcus Shute (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Loranger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Keo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Paxson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Sean Hickey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-75 |
| 02:59 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 02:59 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender (PG), Paul Cormier (SG) Marcus Shute, Clarence Loranger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG) John Macfarlane | |
| 02:41 | Alabama A&M | Edward Zuro steps in front of the Kenneth Ellender pass | 80-75 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook banks in the layup set up by Edward Zuro | 80-77 |
| 02:14 | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Aaron Cook - foul #2 on Aaron Cook, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley (SF) Steven Keo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Jerry Kelly | |
| 02:14 | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:14 | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Alexander Green grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 80-77 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Green | 80-77 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Alan Paxson takes the ball from Sean Hickey | 80-77 |
| 01:44 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger (SG), Vincent Goldschmidt (PF), Earnest Peterson (C) Paul Cormier, Alan Paxson, Joseph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF) Aaron Cook, Sean Hickey, Walter Potter, Raymond Williams | |
| 01:30 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Vincent Goldschmidt | 82-77 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-80 |
| 01:13 | Alabama A&M | John Macfarlane picks off the pass by Thomas McKinley in the backcourt | 82-80 |
| 01:00 | Illinois State | Alexander Green misses the easy layup | 82-80 |
| 00:58 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt clanks a runner from close range | 82-80 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Vincent Goldschmidt denies the turnaround by Jerry Kelly | 82-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Alexander Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Alexander Green buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Macfarlane and he's hacked by Thomas McKinley - foul #1 on Thomas McKinley, team foul #5 | 82-82 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Alexander Green misses the free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:13 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 00:04 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas McKinley | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley travels with the ball | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Kenneth Ellender (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Loranger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas McKinley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Goldschmidt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Earnest Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dikembe Ahluwalia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Ahluwalia steps in front of the Vincent Goldschmidt pass | 82-82 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas McKinley - foul #2 on Thomas McKinley, team foul #6 | 82-82 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 04:11 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt jams it and he's hacked by Alexander Green - foul #4 on Alexander Green, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Potter (SF), Raymond Williams (PF) Dikembe Ahluwalia, Jerry Kelly | |
| 04:11 | Alabama A&M | Vincent Goldschmidt makes the free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Michael Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 85-84 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SF) Alexander Green | |
| 03:49 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Loranger | 88-84 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams is fouled on the floor by Earnest Peterson - foul #3 on Earnest Peterson, team foul #7 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson (PF) Vincent Goldschmidt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Raymond Williams misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:36 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| 03:19 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Edward Zuro - foul #3 on Edward Zuro, team foul #13 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Paul Cormier (PG), Clifford Yancy (SG), Steven Keo (SF), Joseph Rasmussen (C) Kenneth Ellender, Clarence Loranger, Thomas McKinley, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo (C) Michael Watson | |
| 03:19 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:19 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Adolfo Gallo snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Steven Keo swats the layup by Aaron Cook | 88-84 |
| 02:59 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| 02:59 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender (PG), Clarence Loranger (SG), Thomas McKinley (SF), Vincent Goldschmidt (PF), Earnest Peterson (C) Paul Cormier, Clifford Yancy, Steven Keo, Alan Paxson, Joseph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Jerry Kelly (PF), Alexander Green (C) Edward Zuro, Aaron Cook, Raymond Williams, Adolfo Gallo | |
| 02:39 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-84 |
| 02:37 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson grabs the offensive board | 88-84 |
| 02:12 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 88-84 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly gets the rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Earnest Peterson denies the turnaround by Alexander Green | 88-84 |
| 01:56 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Earnest Peterson | 88-84 |
| 01:37 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson's floater is tipped away by Alexander Green | 88-84 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Macfarlane | 88-84 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Michael Watson's floater is tipped away by Vincent Goldschmidt | 88-84 |
| 01:29 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 01:03 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 88-84 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the board | 88-84 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Kenneth Ellender (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Loranger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas McKinley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincent Goldschmidt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Earnest Peterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Walter Potter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Potter | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Alabama A&M | Jerry Kelly takes the ball from Thomas McKinley | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane drills a shot from the free throw line | 88-88 |
| 00:09 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Ellender connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Vincent Goldschmidt | 91-88 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-88 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Ahluwalia (SF) Walter Potter | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-88 |