| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Hobbs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Allis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jacob Tinker - foul #1 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 19:25 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Charles Fowler is called for the reach on Gerard Breed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Fowler, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Charles Fowler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-34 |
| 18:47 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Willman | 43-34 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the open dunk | 43-34 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Bobby Townsend - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG), Henry Thompson (SF), David Hill (PF), Victor White (C) Donald Williams, Harold Hobbs, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG), John Streets (SF), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Victor White - foul #1 on Victor White, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | George Mapp buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Hill | 46-35 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Derrick Patterson | 46-38 |
| 17:06 | South Alabama | Bobby Townsend steals the ball from David Glass | 46-38 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 16:51 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Henry Thompson | 46-38 |
| 16:45 | South Alabama | David Hill misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 16:44 | South Alabama | David Hill grabs the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:32 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Glass | 48-38 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Henry Thompson is called for the reach on Bobby Townsend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Thompson, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) David Glass, Henry Thompson, David Hill, Victor White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Bobby Townsend, Derrick Patterson, John Streets, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-40 |
| 15:56 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | John Allis tips it in | 50-40 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hobbs (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jacob Tinker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Allis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed travels with the ball | 50-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG) George Mapp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:22 | South Alabama | 3 seconds is called on Harold Hobbs | 50-40 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Oliver Smith (SF) Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed | |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson | 50-42 |
| 14:36 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Fowler | 53-42 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 14:19 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 14:12 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Henry Thompson (SF), David Hill (PF), Victor White (C) David Glass, Harold Hobbs, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), John Streets (SG), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Roy Culbertson, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith tips it but misses | 53-42 |
| 13:50 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | Donald Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 13:36 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson tips it but misses | 53-42 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Henry Thompson steps in front of the Bobby Townsend pass in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 13:09 | South Alabama | Donald Williams comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Fowler - foul #4 on Charles Fowler, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Eddy (PG), George Mapp (SG), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) Donald Williams, Charles Fowler, David Hill, Victor White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, Roger Patterson | |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Tinker steals the ball from Gerard Breed | 53-42 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | John Allis hits the finger roll set up by George Mapp and the foul's on Charles Junkins - foul #3 on Charles Junkins, team foul #1 | 55-42 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF) George Mapp, Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Joel Willman (PF) Bobby Townsend, John Streets, James Harrison | |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | John Allis makes the free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | David Glass grabs the board | 56-42 |
| 11:51 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-42 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Eddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Glass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hobbs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jacob Tinker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - John Allis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Junkins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins is alone and drills a runner from the right block set up by Joel Willman | 59-44 |
| 11:24 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 11:22 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Tinker is called for the reach on Derrick Patterson - foul #2 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), George Mapp (SG), Henry Thompson (SF), David Hill (PF), Victor White (C) Charles Eddy, David Glass, Harold Hobbs, Jacob Tinker, John Allis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), John Streets (SF), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:49 | South Alabama | George Mapp makes the floater near the basket | 61-46 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson hits a 3 from the left corner set up by John Streets | 61-49 |
| 10:24 | South Alabama | Victor White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (SF) Derrick Patterson | |
| 10:09 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 10:07 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 10:02 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson banks in the layup set up by Donald Williams | 63-49 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is open and lays it up and in set up by Roger Patterson | 63-51 |
| 09:18 | South Alabama | Donald Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 09:17 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson tips it but misses | 63-51 |
| 09:16 | South Alabama | David Hill tips it home | 65-51 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF), John Allis (C) George Mapp, Henry Thompson, David Hill, Victor White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Gerard Breed (SF) Bobby Townsend, John Streets, James Harrison | |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:57 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the shot near the basket and the foul's on David Glass - foul #2 on David Glass, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Daniel Wert, Oliver Smith, Roger Patterson | |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 08:23 | South Alabama | George Mapp's floater is tipped away by Charles Junkins | 65-55 |
| 08:22 | South Alabama | George Mapp hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Eddy (PG) George Mapp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Derrick Patterson | |
| 08:03 | South Alabama | Gerard Breed is called for the reach on Charles Eddy - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #2 | 67-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Thompson (SF) Harold Hobbs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:52 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Junkins - foul #4 on Charles Junkins, team foul #3 | 67-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Fowler (SG) David Glass | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF) Gerard Breed | |
| 07:52 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:52 | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Eddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. PF - Jacob Tinker (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - John Allis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Streets (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Junkins (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-55 |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman can't tip it in | 69-55 |
| 07:28 | South Alabama | John Allis grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 07:19 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Roy Culbertson - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #4 | 69-55 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), David Hill (SF) Charles Eddy, John Allis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG) Roy Culbertson | |
| 07:19 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:19 | South Alabama | Charles Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 71-55 |
| 06:49 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 06:42 | South Alabama | Donald Williams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Thompson | 74-55 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | John Streets hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derrick Patterson | 74-57 |
| 06:08 | South Alabama | Donald Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | John Streets pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Bobby Townsend in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #10 | 74-57 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG), George Mapp (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Victor White (C) Donald Williams, Charles Fowler, David Hill, Jacob Tinker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG), Oliver Smith (SF), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, John Streets, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:44 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs blows the layup | 74-59 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith is called for traveling | 74-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jacob Tinker (PF) Henry Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Gerard Breed (SF) Bobby Townsend, Roger Patterson | |
| 04:56 | South Alabama | George Mapp's pass is intercepted by Oliver Smith | 74-59 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Tinker steps in front of the Roy Culbertson pass | 74-59 |
| 04:17 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Glass | 76-59 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is hacked by Harold Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #11 | 76-59 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Eddy (PG), Charles Fowler (SG), David Hill (PF), John Allis (C) David Glass, George Mapp, Jacob Tinker, Victor White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Joel Willman (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Oliver Smith, James Harrison | |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:07 | South Alabama | John Allis misses short on a floater from the right side | 76-61 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Eddy | 76-61 |
| 03:42 | South Alabama | Charles Eddy's pass is intercepted by Daniel Wert | 76-61 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Eddy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Hobbs (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Allis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roy Culbertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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 (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the jump hook from close range | 76-61 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert hits the follow up shot | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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) | |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | David Hill double dribbles | 76-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), Henry Thompson (SF), Jacob Tinker (PF) Charles Eddy, Harold Hobbs, David Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Derrick Patterson (SG), John Streets (SF) Daniel Wert, Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the wide open jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Jacob Tinker - foul #3 on Jacob Tinker, team foul #12 | 76-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SF) Jacob Tinker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-64 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman tips it back up and in | 76-66 |
| 02:39 | South Alabama | George Mapp is fouled on the floor by Derrick Patterson - foul #2 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Joel Willman, Roger Patterson | |
| 02:25 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Mapp | 79-66 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson | 79-68 |
| 01:59 | South Alabama | George Mapp drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 81-68 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-68 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | John Allis grabs the defensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 01:40 | South Alabama | Donald Williams connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by George Mapp | 83-68 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-68 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison tips it in | 83-70 |
| 01:11 | South Alabama | Derrick Patterson is called for the reach on Charles Fowler - foul #3 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #6 | 83-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (PG), David Hill (PF), Victor White (C) Donald Williams, Charles Fowler, John Allis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Bobby Townsend, Charles Junkins | |
| 01:06 | South Alabama | Victor White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-70 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith's pass is intercepted by George Mapp in the backcourt | 83-70 |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | George Mapp hits the finger roll | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense 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) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John Streets can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 85-70 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the tip | 85-70 |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Victor White snags the defensive board | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama 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) | |
| 00:47 | South Alabama | David Hill hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Thompson | 87-70 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | John Streets hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson | 87-72 |
| 00:22 | South Alabama | Henry Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-72 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | John Streets grabs the board | 87-72 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | David Glass runs out the clock | 87-75 |