| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Aguon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Rieger (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Tse - foul #1 on Mark Tse, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:44 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox scores on a runner near the basket | 44-36 |
| 18:12 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon is called for traveling | 44-36 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea travels with the ball | 44-36 |
| 17:31 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Trent Andresen - foul #1 on Trent Andresen, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF) John Whalen | |
| 17:31 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:31 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:31 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto makes the 3rd free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:06 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 17:02 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Finklea - foul #2 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward (SG), Frank Dietz (PF), Leon Bradley (C) Johnny Frausto, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Nicholas Belle (C) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| 16:43 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 16:42 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:20 | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-36 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-36 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler gets the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Aguon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Leon Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene double dribbles | 47-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto (SG), Steven Oliva (PF), Clarence Rieger (C) Mark Tse, Timothy Aguon, Leon Bradley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Jack Keene, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| 15:26 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger scores on a shot from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Clarence Rieger - foul #2 on Clarence Rieger, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG), Timothy Aguon (SF) Jack Ward, Frank Dietz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:23 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mark Tse, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-36 |
| 14:05 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:51 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 13:49 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:32 | Alabama A&M | John Whalen is called for the reach on Mark Tse - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward (SG), Frank Dietz (PF), Leon Bradley (C) Johnny Frausto, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 13:15 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward travels with the ball | 49-36 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-36 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the tip | 49-36 |
| 13:01 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:53 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Frank Dietz - foul #1 on Frank Dietz, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Wiley Grossman, Tony Crisler | |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 12:08 | Alabama A&M | Oscar Finklea is called for the reach on Mark Tse - foul #3 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Clarence Rieger (C) Mark Tse, Timothy Aguon, Leon Bradley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| 11:52 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Knuckles and he's hacked by Trent Andresen - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva (PF) Henry Knuckles | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:52 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto makes the free throw | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Jack Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Rieger (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-37 |
| 11:39 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:15 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger is whistled for a carry | 54-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG), Timothy Aguon (SF) Jack Ward, Frank Dietz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG) Oscar Finklea | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen travels with the ball | 54-37 |
| 10:34 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 10:33 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon tips it home | 56-37 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman's pass is intercepted by Johnny Frausto | 56-37 |
| 10:17 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto lays it in | 58-37 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-37 |
| 10:10 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva pulls down the rebound | 58-37 |
| 09:49 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-37 |
| 09:48 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva misses the tip | 58-37 |
| 09:47 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon can't tip it in | 58-37 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-37 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the offensive board | 58-37 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is hacked by Johnny Frausto - foul #1 on Johnny Frausto, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward (SG), Frank Dietz (PF), Leon Bradley (C) Johnny Frausto, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-37 |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse pulls down the rebound | 58-37 |
| 08:50 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 58-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Dikembe Accomando (SF) Mark Tse, Timothy Aguon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-37 |
| 08:30 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 08:28 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (SG) Wiley Grossman | |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-37 |
| 08:10 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 07:54 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Timothy Aguon (SF), Steven Oliva (PF) Henry Knuckles, Jack Ward, Dikembe Accomando, Frank Dietz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG) Jack Keene | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Aguon (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Leon Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is hacked by Timothy Aguon - foul #1 on Timothy Aguon, team foul #6 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger (C) Leon Bradley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea's pass is intercepted by Mark Tse | 58-37 |
| 07:14 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Trent Andresen - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #6 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG) Oscar Finklea | |
| 07:14 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon makes the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 07:14 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-37 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Whalen | 59-37 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Adam Cox is blocked by Steven Oliva | 59-37 |
| 06:57 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva pulls down the rebound | 59-37 |
| 06:32 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-37 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman snags the defensive board | 59-37 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-37 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Jack Ward (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Frank Dietz (PF), Leon Bradley (C) Mark Tse, Johnny Frausto, Timothy Aguon, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 06:06 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-37 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Oscar Finklea | 62-39 |
| 05:46 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Knuckles | 64-39 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nicholas Belle | 64-42 |
| 05:12 | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Henry Knuckles and he's hacked by Tony Crisler - foul #3 on Tony Crisler, team foul #7 | 66-42 |
| 05:12 | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz misses the free throw | 66-42 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Keene | 66-42 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Crisler | 66-45 |
| 04:29 | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-45 |
| 04:27 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Bradley | 66-45 |
| 04:03 | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Ward | 68-45 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is hacked by Henry Knuckles - foul #2 on Henry Knuckles, team foul #7 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Aaron Craney (C) Leon Bradley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Knuckles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Aaron Craney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-47 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle grabs the board | 68-47 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Accomando - foul #1 on Dikembe Accomando, team foul #8 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (SG) Dikembe Accomando | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF) Jack Keene, Nicholas Belle | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses the fadeaway from the left side | 68-48 |
| 02:35 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| 02:09 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward misses long on a jumper from the right block | 68-48 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-48 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman hits the follow up shot | 68-50 |
| 01:23 | Alabama A&M | Andy White misses short on a floater from the right side | 68-50 |
| 01:22 | Alabama A&M | Aaron Craney pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 01:02 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward misses short on a shot from the right side | 68-50 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the board | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer banks in the layup on a great pass from Oscar Finklea | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Andy White drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Henry Knuckles | 70-52 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea clanks a floater from the free throw line | 70-52 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman grabs the offensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Tony Crisler | 70-54 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles runs out the clock | 70-54 |