| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - David Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Montford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Trudel (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) SF - Roger Lee (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Baran Topolewski (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Lee inbounds the ball | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Trudel - foul #1 on Michael Trudel, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough is whistled for a carry | 36-26 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Bunch and the foul's on David Carpenter - foul #1 on David Carpenter, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski misses the free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:05 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 19:00 | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Kimbrough | 38-28 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon loses the dribble to Charles Kimbrough | 38-28 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Bunch is called for the reach on David Carpenter - foul #1 on Gregory Bunch, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 18:18 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bunch - foul #2 on Gregory Bunch, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Justin Hall (PG), Rafael Horn (SG), Darwin Stewart (C) David Carpenter, Jeremy Montford, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Alexander (SG), Vernon Pointer (SF) Kevin Jones, Roger Lee | |
| 18:00 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Likens (SG), Richard Schmitt (C) Henry Rhodes, Charles Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (PG), Paul Maynard (PF), James Smith (C) Gregory Bunch, Baran Topolewski, William Gordon | |
| 18:00 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 18:00 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Maynard | 40-31 |
| 17:40 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Darwin Stewart - foul #2 on Darwin Stewart, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford (SG) John Likens | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:59 | North Carolina A&T | James Alexander is called for the reach on Rafael Horn - foul #3 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes (SF), Charles Kimbrough (PF), Michael Trudel (C) Rafael Horn, Darwin Stewart, Richard Schmitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Roger Lee (SF), William Gordon (C) Michael Norwood, James Alexander, Paul Maynard, James Smith | |
| 16:48 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Trudel misses long on a runner from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Roger Lee grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford misses the shot from the right side | 40-34 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Justin Hall (fairly fresh) SG - Jeremy Montford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Trudel (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) SF - Roger Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 15:34 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Hall drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Kimbrough | 42-36 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Roger Lee is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter (PG), Rafael Horn (SG), Darnell Crooker (SF), Darwin Stewart (PF), Richard Schmitt (C) Justin Hall, Jeremy Montford, Henry Rhodes, Charles Kimbrough, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (PG), James Alexander (SG), Paul Maynard (SF), Baran Topolewski (PF), James Smith (C) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, Roger Lee, Vernon Pointer, William Gordon | |
| 14:50 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Rafael Horn | 44-36 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn tips it in | 46-36 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Darnell Crooker - foul #4 on Darnell Crooker, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Likens (SG) Darnell Crooker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:10 | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Darwin Stewart picks off the pass by James Alexander in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Carpenter | 48-38 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Norwood | 48-41 |
| 13:20 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Horn is called for the reach on James Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Horn, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Smathers (PG), Jeremy Montford (SG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Charles Kimbrough (PF), Michael Trudel (C) David Carpenter, John Likens, Rafael Horn, Darwin Stewart, Richard Schmitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), William Gordon (C) Michael Norwood, James Alexander, Paul Maynard, Baran Topolewski, James Smith | |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Gregory Bunch | 48-43 |
| 12:45 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Smathers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Trudel steals it from Kevin Jones in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 12:26 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Montford | 51-43 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 12:11 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Henry Rhodes | 53-43 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Justin Hall (PG), Rafael Horn (SG) Robert Smathers, Jeremy Montford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (SG), James Alexander (SF), Baran Topolewski (PF) Kevin Jones, Roger Lee, Vernon Pointer | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Justin Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rafael Horn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Henry Rhodes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kimbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Trudel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Norwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Baran Topolewski (fresh) 10 pts. C - William Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Henry Rhodes, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Likens (SG), Darwin Stewart (C) Charles Kimbrough, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Lee (SF), James Smith (C) Gregory Bunch, William Gordon | |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | James Smith lays it in on a nice dish by James Alexander | 53-45 |
| 10:46 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter (PG), Richard Schmitt (C) Justin Hall, Henry Rhodes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Standish (PG), Vernon Pointer (SF), Paul Maynard (PF) Michael Norwood, Roger Lee, Baran Topolewski | |
| 10:46 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:46 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | John Likens is called for the reach on James Alexander - foul #3 on John Likens, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford (SG), Charles Kimbrough (PF) John Likens, Darwin Stewart | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Gordon (C) James Smith | |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:30 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG) James Alexander | |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:48 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:45 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Bunch picks off the pass by David Carpenter in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough jams it on a great pass from David Carpenter and the foul's on William Gordon - foul #2 on William Gordon, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Justin Hall (PG), John Likens (SG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Michael Trudel (C) David Carpenter, Jeremy Montford, Rafael Horn, Richard Schmitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Baran Topolewski (PF) Steven Standish, Vernon Pointer, Paul Maynard | |
| 09:28 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 57-49 |
| 09:04 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Charles Kimbrough | 57-49 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina A&T | Gregory Bunch picks off the pass by Justin Hall | 57-49 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon is called for a charge - foul #3 on William Gordon, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Smathers (PG), Jeremy Montford (SG), Rafael Horn (PF), Darwin Stewart (C) Justin Hall, John Likens, Charles Kimbrough, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (PG), James Alexander (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), James Smith (C) Gregory Bunch, Roger Lee, Baran Topolewski, William Gordon | |
| 08:11 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Darwin Stewart | 59-49 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Smathers is called for the reach on Michael Norwood - foul #2 on Robert Smathers, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter (PG), Darnell Crooker (SF) Robert Smathers, Henry Rhodes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - David Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jeremy Montford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darnell Crooker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rafael Horn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Darwin Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Norwood (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Baran Topolewski (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | North Carolina A&T | Darnell Crooker loses the dribble to James Smith | 59-51 |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | James Smith's pass is intercepted by David Carpenter in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 07:30 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Carpenter | 61-51 |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | James Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vernon Pointer | 61-53 |
| 07:12 | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 07:11 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart misses the tip | 61-53 |
| 07:10 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:50 | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 06:49 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn can't tip it in | 61-53 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Justin Hall (PG), John Likens (SG), Richard Schmitt (PF), Michael Trudel (C) David Carpenter, Jeremy Montford, Rafael Horn, Darwin Stewart | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Steven Standish (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Paul Maynard (PF), William Gordon (C) Michael Norwood, James Alexander, Vernon Pointer, Baran Topolewski, James Smith | |
| 06:26 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Justin Hall | 64-53 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard blows the wide open layup | 64-53 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Gordon | 64-53 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch hits a jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter (PG), Jeremy Montford (SG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Charles Kimbrough (PF) Justin Hall, John Likens, Darnell Crooker, Richard Schmitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones (SG), Baran Topolewski (PF) Steven Standish, Paul Maynard | |
| 05:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Carpenter clanks a shot from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 05:34 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:21 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Carpenter | 66-55 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Jeremy Montford - foul #2 on Jeremy Montford, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer (SF), James Smith (C) Roger Lee, William Gordon | |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones misses the free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones is hacked by Jeremy Montford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Montford, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:30 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Michael Trudel | 66-58 |
| 04:25 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Pointer steals the ball from Charles Kimbrough | 66-58 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 66-58 |
| 04:18 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina A&T | Henry Rhodes dunks the ball on a great pass from David Carpenter | 68-58 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Kimbrough gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - David Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jeremy Montford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Rhodes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Trudel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Baran Topolewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:48 | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Kimbrough | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Rhodes - foul #2 on Henry Rhodes, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Darnell Crooker (PG), John Likens (SG), Rafael Horn (SF), Darwin Stewart (PF), Richard Schmitt (C) David Carpenter, Jeremy Montford, Henry Rhodes, Charles Kimbrough, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (PG), James Alexander (SG), Roger Lee (SF) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, James Smith | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski clanks a runner near the basket | 71-60 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeremy Montford (SG), Henry Rhodes (SF), Charles Kimbrough (PF), Michael Trudel (C) John Likens, Rafael Horn, Darwin Stewart, Richard Schmitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), William Gordon (C) Michael Norwood, James Alexander, Baran Topolewski | |
| 02:45 | North Carolina A&T | Darnell Crooker misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Vernon Pointer - foul #2 on Vernon Pointer, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina A&T | Darnell Crooker makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina A&T | Darnell Crooker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Kimbrough - foul #2 on Charles Kimbrough, team foul #12 | 73-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Likens (SG), Rafael Horn (SF), Darwin Stewart (PF), Richard Schmitt (C) Jeremy Montford, Henry Rhodes, Charles Kimbrough, Michael Trudel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (PG), James Alexander (SG), Paul Maynard (PF), James Smith (C) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, Roger Lee, William Gordon | |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:01 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Darwin Stewart, team foul #13 | 73-61 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on James Alexander, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| 01:44 | North Carolina A&T | James Smith denies the turnaround by Richard Schmitt | 73-61 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Darnell Crooker is called for the reach on Paul Maynard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Darnell Crooker, team foul #14 | 73-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Justin Hall (PG) Darnell Crooker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina A&T | Darwin Stewart misses short on a floater from the left side | 73-63 |
| 01:15 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt tips it back up and in | 75-63 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard hits a turnaround from the left block set up by James Alexander | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens is fouled on the floor by James Alexander - foul #5 on James Alexander, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Standish (SG) James Alexander | |
| 00:58 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:58 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses long on a floater from the left side | 78-65 |
| 00:51 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Darwin Stewart | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Maynard - foul #1 on Paul Maynard, team foul #12 | 78-65 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Steven Standish misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-65 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses short on a jumper from close range | 80-65 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina A&T | Rafael Horn travels with the ball | 80-65 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Paul Maynard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-65 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina A&T | John Likens pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Justin Hall runs out the clock | 80-65 |