| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Adrian Bannister (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Black (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Marsh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 19:46 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Steve Black is hacked by Chad Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:30 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer is hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 19:10 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh's pass is intercepted by Clark Nicosia | 29-34 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Ross Mullin blocks the jumper by Robert Swett | 29-34 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Chad Cox tips it in | 31-34 |
| 18:22 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer misses the fadeaway near the basket | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 34-34 |
| 17:51 | Alabama State | Steve Black misses badly on a shot in the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:49 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | James Jones is open but misses the lay-in | 34-36 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 36-36 |
| 17:15 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Chad Cox pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | James Jones can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Spencer - foul #2 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Corey Gaymon (SF), Don Elliott (PF), Kenneth Jude (C) Adrian Bannister, Steve Black, Ross Mullin, Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Don Elliott blows the layup but he's fouled by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Don Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Don Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 36-36 |
| 16:02 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Tasker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Conrad Breshears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Stephenson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey Gaymon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Jude (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG), Steve Black (SG), Mark Nelson (C) Conrad Breshears, Jeffery Stephenson, Kenneth Jude | |
| 15:21 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 15:20 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon tips it in | 36-38 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses long on an open turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Nelson - foul #2 on Mark Nelson, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF) Corey Taylor, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ross Mullin (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF) Corey Gaymon, Don Elliott | |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:07 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Christopher Spencer | 37-38 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | David Tasker hits a jump hook from the left block | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy is hacked by Theron Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theron Morgan, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Theron Morgan, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Don Elliott (PF), Kenneth Jude (C) Douglas Gandy, Steve Black, Christopher Spencer, Mark Nelson | |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:00 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude tips it but misses | 39-38 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frankie Murray | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:35 | Alabama State | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Kenneth Jude - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) Chad Cox | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF) Jeffery Stephenson, Ross Mullin | |
| 13:13 | Alabama State | Don Elliott can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Conrad Breshears | 39-38 |
| 12:56 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer loses the dribble to Frankie Murray | 39-38 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Conrad Breshears is called for the reach on David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #1 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Steve Black (SG), Ronnie Marsh (C) Conrad Breshears, Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude | |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Robert Swett buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 12:24 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh clanks a floater from close range | 41-38 |
| 12:22 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Spencer | 41-38 |
| 12:12 | Alabama State | Steve Black misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Christopher Spencer | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) PF - James Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Adrian Bannister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Black (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Corey Gaymon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Spencer (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronnie Marsh (tiring) | |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Chad Cox picks off the pass by Steve Black | 41-38 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger lays it in on a nice dish by Chad Cox | 43-38 |
| 11:07 | Alabama State | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Spencer is blocked by James Jones | 43-38 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | James Jones gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Kenneth Jude (PF), Mark Nelson (C) Adrian Bannister, Steve Black, Corey Gaymon, Christopher Spencer, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 10:26 | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-38 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | John Hicks gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 10:00 | Alabama State | Mark Nelson gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | David Muirhead steals it from Ross Mullin in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Hicks | 48-38 |
| 09:35 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears is fouled in the backcourt by David Muirhead - foul #1 on David Muirhead, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG), Don Elliott (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Jeffery Stephenson, Kenneth Jude, Mark Nelson | |
| 09:35 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:35 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:16 | Illinois State | Ross Mullin swats the short shot by Philip Emberger | 48-40 |
| 09:15 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 09:03 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Gandy | 48-43 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Douglas Gandy - foul #3 on Douglas Gandy, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG), Corey Gaymon (SF), Kenneth Jude (C) Conrad Breshears, Ross Mullin, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 08:27 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Swett - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (C) Philip Emberger, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 08:27 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | David Tasker is called for 10 seconds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), John Hicks (PF) Chad Cox, James Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG) Douglas Gandy | |
| 08:04 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Black | 52-45 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Corey Taylor | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Hicks (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Adrian Bannister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steve Black (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Gaymon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Jude (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude is open and buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Steve Black | 55-47 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Black - foul #2 on Steve Black, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Theron Morgan (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Corey Taylor, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Steve Black, Corey Gaymon, Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is hacked by Ross Mullin - foul #2 on Ross Mullin, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Spencer - foul #3 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG), Mark Nelson (C) Jeffery Stephenson, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:35 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Ross Mullin picks off the pass by David Muirhead in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin hits the finger roll | 57-49 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Emberger | 59-49 |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Ross Mullin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Emberger, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG), Conrad Breshears (SG), Corey Gaymon (C) Adrian Bannister, Christopher Spencer, Mark Nelson | |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 59-49 |
| 06:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Gandy steals it from Corey Taylor in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 06:06 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy lays it up and in | 59-51 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 05:47 | Alabama State | Don Elliott grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Don Elliott knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF) Philip Emberger, James Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffery Stephenson (PG), Steve Black (SG), Ronnie Marsh (C) Douglas Gandy, Conrad Breshears, Ross Mullin | |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Don Elliott makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Robert Swett knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon is denied on a layup by John Hicks | 61-54 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray blows the layup | 61-56 |
| 04:20 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 04:08 | Alabama State | Frankie Murray steals the ball from Steve Black | 61-56 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray hits the finger roll | 63-56 |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Black | 63-58 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | John Hicks hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Swett | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hicks (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Tasker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jeffery Stephenson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Black (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Gaymon (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Don Elliott (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Marsh (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Theron Morgan (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Swett, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy (PG), Conrad Breshears (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Christopher Spencer (PF), Kenneth Jude (C) Jeffery Stephenson, Steve Black, Corey Gaymon, Don Elliott, Ronnie Marsh | |
| 03:09 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 65-58 |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 02:55 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude's layup is rejected by Clark Nicosia | 65-58 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Emberger | 65-58 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia lays it in on a great pass from David Muirhead | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Spencer steals it from Chad Cox | 67-58 |
| 02:00 | Alabama State | Douglas Gandy is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Ross Mullin is called for the reach on Philip Emberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ross Mullin, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister (PG), Steve Black (SG), Ronnie Marsh (C) Douglas Gandy, Conrad Breshears, Kenneth Jude | |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:55 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Black and he's fouled by Clark Nicosia - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer misses the free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:37 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-62 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's pass is intercepted by Adrian Bannister in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 01:08 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Marsh | 67-62 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer drills a runner from the right block set up by Ronnie Marsh | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Spencer - foul #4 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Theron Morgan (SF) Robert Swett, Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | Adrian Bannister misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin snags the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Steve Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:11 | Alabama State | Steve Black snags the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Steve Black can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Jones is hacked by Adrian Bannister in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adrian Bannister, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-64 |