| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - William Brantner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Dietrich (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Schechter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Basham (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jason Barwick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Googe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer buries a 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:51 | Alabama A&M | David Basham misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Eric Googe - foul #2 on Eric Googe, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 18:51 | Alabama A&M | David Basham makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:51 | Alabama A&M | David Basham misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 18:29 | Alabama A&M | Jason Barwick snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:06 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 17:34 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe misses the jump hook near the basket | 33-42 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | William Brantner is called for the reach on Bobby Townsend - foul #3 on William Brantner, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Winder (PG), Gregory Benningfield (SF), Calvin Lewis (PF), Roger Dagostino (C) William Brantner, Anthony Schechter, David Basham, Jason Barwick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Donald Rezendes (SF) Bobby Townsend, Dannie Gardner | |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe is hacked by Calvin Lewis - foul #2 on Calvin Lewis, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton (SG), Joel Willman (PF) Donald Schwenzer, Micheal Hart | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton lays it in on a great pass from Derrick Patterson | 33-44 |
| 16:04 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Joel Willman - foul #1 on Joel Willman, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SF) Eric Googe | |
| 16:04 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:04 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton's pass is intercepted by Michael Winder | 33-44 |
| 15:51 | Alabama A&M | Michael Winder banks in the layup | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Michael Winder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Dietrich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Benningfield (fresh) PF - Calvin Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Dagostino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Willman (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson and he's hacked by Gregory Benningfield - foul #1 on Gregory Benningfield, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Brantner (PG), Anthony Schechter (SG), Jessie Dutton (SF) Michael Winder, James Dietrich, Gregory Benningfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner (SF), Micheal Hart (PF) Derrick Patterson, Donald Rezendes | |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:22 | Alabama A&M | William Brantner double dribbles | 35-47 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | David Basham (PF) Roger Dagostino | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Donald Schwenzer (SG) Roy Culbertson, Gary Braxton | |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Micheal Hart | 35-50 |
| 15:00 | Alabama A&M | Calvin Lewis is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Calvin Lewis, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe (C) Joel Willman | |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Schechter steals the ball from Dannie Gardner | 35-50 |
| 14:34 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Brantner | 38-50 |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Lewis picks off the pass by Bobby Townsend | 38-50 |
| 14:08 | Alabama A&M | William Brantner scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Dutton | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Schwenzer | 41-53 |
| 13:14 | Alabama A&M | William Brantner is hacked by Bobby Townsend - foul #1 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Winder (PG), James Dietrich (SG), Roger Dagostino (PF), Jason Barwick (C) William Brantner, Anthony Schechter, David Basham, Calvin Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Gary Braxton (SG), Donald Rezendes (SF), Joel Willman (PF) Bobby Townsend, Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Micheal Hart | |
| 13:00 | Alabama A&M | Roger Dagostino knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jessie Dutton | 43-53 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes blows the layup | 43-53 |
| 12:26 | Alabama A&M | Jason Barwick gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:07 | Alabama A&M | Jessie Dutton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 12:05 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 11:52 | Alabama A&M | Michael Winder drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Barwick | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Michael Winder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Dietrich (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jessie Dutton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Dagostino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Barwick (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) C - Eric Googe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Willman | 46-55 |
| 11:05 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Winder | 49-55 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 10:49 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jason Barwick | 49-55 |
| 10:30 | Alabama A&M | Eric Googe swats the short shot by Roger Dagostino | 49-55 |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Braxton | 49-58 |
| 09:51 | Alabama A&M | Jessie Dutton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Brantner (PG), Anthony Schechter (SG), Gregory Benningfield (SF), David Basham (PF), Calvin Lewis (C) Michael Winder, James Dietrich, Jessie Dutton, Roger Dagostino, Jason Barwick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Donald Schwenzer (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Micheal Hart (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Derrick Patterson, Gary Braxton, Donald Rezendes, Joel Willman, Eric Googe | |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Schechter - foul #1 on Anthony Schechter, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:09 | Alabama A&M | Calvin Lewis buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Brantner and the foul's on Charles Junkins - foul #1 on Charles Junkins, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| 09:09 | Alabama A&M | Calvin Lewis makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-60 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Townsend | 52-63 |
| 08:22 | Alabama A&M | David Basham buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Benningfield | 55-63 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Schechter blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Bobby Townsend | 55-63 |
| 07:59 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Benningfield snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 07:33 | Alabama A&M | Calvin Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich (SG), Jessie Dutton (SF) Anthony Schechter, Gregory Benningfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe (C) Charles Junkins | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - William Brantner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Dietrich (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jessie Dutton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Basham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Calvin Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Googe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Townsend and he's fouled by Jessie Dutton - foul #4 on Jessie Dutton, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Roger Dagostino (C) Calvin Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses the free throw | 55-65 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe can't tip it in | 55-65 |
| 06:54 | Alabama A&M | David Basham gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| 06:48 | Alabama A&M | Eric Googe steps in front of the Jessie Dutton pass | 55-65 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend can't tip it in | 55-65 |
| 06:22 | Alabama A&M | Roger Dagostino snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 06:04 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 55-65 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe tips it in | 55-67 |
| 05:24 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Brantner | 57-67 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter (PG), Gregory Benningfield (SF), Calvin Lewis (PF), Jason Barwick (C) William Brantner, Jessie Dutton, David Basham, Roger Dagostino | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Gary Braxton (SG), Donald Rezendes (SF), Joel Willman (PF) Bobby Townsend, Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Micheal Hart | |
| 04:36 | Alabama A&M | Gary Braxton steps in front of the Anthony Schechter pass | 57-67 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes lays it up and in set up by Gary Braxton | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Alabama A&M | Jason Barwick misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 57-69 |
| 04:20 | Alabama A&M | Jason Barwick pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 04:07 | Alabama A&M | Jason Barwick jams it set up by James Dietrich | 59-69 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Rezendes | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Benningfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joel Willman - foul #2 on Joel Willman, team foul #5 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jessie Dutton (SF) James Dietrich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart (PF) Eric Googe | |
| 03:35 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Benningfield makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:35 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Benningfield makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Gregory Benningfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Anthony Schechter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jessie Dutton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Barwick (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Braxton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joel Willman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 03:16 | Alabama A&M | Calvin Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 03:04 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Brantner (PG) Gregory Benningfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF) Gary Braxton, Donald Rezendes | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Donald Schwenzer and he's fouled by Calvin Lewis - foul #4 on Calvin Lewis, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Roger Dagostino (C) Jason Barwick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart misses the free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:50 | Alabama A&M | Calvin Lewis snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 02:50 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| 02:37 | Alabama A&M | William Brantner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 02:36 | Alabama A&M | Roger Dagostino tips it home | 63-74 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich (SG), David Basham (PF), Jason Barwick (C) Anthony Schechter, Calvin Lewis, Roger Dagostino | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Eric Googe (C) Derrick Patterson, Joel Willman | |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-74 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart tips it in | 63-76 |
| 02:12 | Alabama A&M | James Dietrich is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Dietrich, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter (PG), Michael Winder (SG), Gregory Benningfield (SF), Calvin Lewis (PF), Roger Dagostino (C) William Brantner, James Dietrich, Jessie Dutton, David Basham, Jason Barwick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Gary Braxton (SG), Roy Culbertson (SF), Donald Rezendes (PF), Joel Willman (C) Bobby Townsend, Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Micheal Hart, Eric Googe | |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman is fouled on the floor by Roger Dagostino - foul #2 on Roger Dagostino, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:29 | Alabama A&M | Calvin Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 63-78 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Braxton, team foul #6 | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Schechter drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Benningfield | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson | 66-80 |
| 00:27 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Benningfield travels with the ball | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson runs out the clock | 66-80 |