| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jesse Lundstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph John (fresh) PF - David Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph John inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jesse Lundstrom | 36-30 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | David Roberts picks off the pass by Sherman McKewen in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:19 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Brian Simmons | 36-32 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Smith | 39-32 |
| 18:52 | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Lundstrom hits a shot from the left wing set up by Joseph John | 39-34 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | David Roberts steps in front of the Sherman McKewen pass in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 18:28 | North Carolina A&T | Steve Miles connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph John | 39-36 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Lundstrom - foul #2 on Jesse Lundstrom, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt (PG), Eldridge Arner (SG), Richard Dewitt (PF), Andrew Flynn (C) Jesse Lundstrom, Brian Simmons, David Roberts, Steve Miles | |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker is called for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 17:35 | North Carolina A&T | Andrew Flynn misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 17:33 | North Carolina A&T | Andrew Flynn tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 42-36 |
| 17:13 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph John misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-36 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Hunt steps in front of the Jim Manuel pass | 42-36 |
| 16:18 | North Carolina A&T | Eldridge Arner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 16:17 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph John | 42-36 |
| 15:58 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Eldridge Arner | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jerome Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eldridge Arner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Joseph John (tiring) PF - Richard Dewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Flynn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:37 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:32 | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Lundstrom (PG), Brian Simmons (SG), David Roberts (PF), Steve Miles (C) Eldridge Arner, Joseph John, Richard Dewitt, Andrew Flynn | |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-38 |
| 15:11 | North Carolina A&T | Steve Miles gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:05 | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Miles | 42-40 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Lundstrom - foul #3 on Jesse Lundstrom, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joseph John (SF) Jerome Hunt | |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Brian Simmons - foul #1 on Brian Simmons, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:17 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons is denied on a layup by Ralph Baker | 43-40 |
| 14:15 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 13:46 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Simmons | 43-42 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Roberts - foul #3 on David Roberts, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (SG), Dwight Woo (SF), Jim Manuel (PF) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Mueller (PG), Jerome Hunt (SF), Kenneth Blackwell (C) Jesse Lundstrom, Joseph John, Steve Miles | |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | North Carolina A&T | The jump hook by Brian Simmons is blocked by Jim Manuel | 45-42 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel loses the dribble to Kenneth Blackwell | 45-42 |
| 12:31 | North Carolina A&T | William Mueller hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jerome Hunt | 45-45 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Mueller - foul #4 on William Mueller, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Dwight Woo, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Lundstrom (PG), Eldridge Arner (SG), Richard Dewitt (SF), Steve Miles (C) William Mueller, Brian Simmons, Jerome Hunt, David Roberts | |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:58 | North Carolina A&T | Eldridge Arner is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eldridge Arner, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jesse Lundstrom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eldridge Arner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) C - Steve Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard hits the finger roll set up by John Smith | 49-45 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina A&T | Steve Miles can't finish the layup | 49-45 |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Steve Miles - foul #2 on Steve Miles, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons (SG), Jerome Hunt (SF), Andrew Flynn (PF) Eldridge Arner, Richard Dewitt, Kenneth Blackwell | |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons makes the shot in the lane set up by Jesse Lundstrom and he's hacked by John Lobdell - foul #1 on John Lobdell, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker (C) Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts (PF) Steve Miles | |
| 10:43 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sherman McKewen | 51-47 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is fouled on the floor by Jesse Lundstrom - foul #4 on Jesse Lundstrom, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joseph John (SF) Jesse Lundstrom | |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:05 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to David Roberts | 51-47 |
| 09:46 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph John hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerome Hunt | 51-49 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Cumbie | 54-49 |
| 09:11 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph John | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen is called for 10 seconds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eldridge Arner (SG), Richard Dewitt (SF), Kenneth Blackwell (PF), Steve Miles (C) Brian Simmons, Joseph John, David Roberts, Andrew Flynn | |
| 08:48 | North Carolina A&T | The jumper by Eldridge Arner is denied by Dick Hubbard | 54-52 |
| 08:47 | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Eldridge Arner is called for the reach on Christopher Cumbie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eldridge Arner, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:27 | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Christopher Cumbie | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 08:14 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Thompson | 58-54 |
| 07:48 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt misses the lay-in | 58-54 |
| 07:46 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 07:44 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jerome Hunt (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eldridge Arner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Dewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Blackwell (fresh) C - Steve Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | North Carolina A&T | Charlie Chaffins is called for the reach on Richard Dewitt - foul #3 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #2 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Dwight Woo (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Robert Thompson, Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Mueller (PG), Brian Simmons (SG), Joseph John (SF), David Roberts (PF) Jerome Hunt, Eldridge Arner, Richard Dewitt, Kenneth Blackwell | |
| 07:11 | North Carolina A&T | Jim Manuel blocks the jumper by Steve Miles | 58-54 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Brian Simmons picks off the pass by John Smith in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 06:41 | North Carolina A&T | Dwight Woo picks off the pass by William Mueller | 58-54 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Dwight Woo | 60-54 |
| 06:17 | North Carolina A&T | Steve Miles clanks a shot near the basket | 60-54 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Brian Simmons is called for the reach on John Lobdell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Simmons, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Dwight Woo, Marvin Anderson, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eldridge Arner (SG), Richard Dewitt (SF), Andrew Flynn (PF), Kenneth Blackwell (C) Brian Simmons, Joseph John, David Roberts, Steve Miles | |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina A&T | Kenneth Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-54 |
| 05:52 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 62-54 |
| 05:44 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:39 | North Carolina A&T | Eldridge Arner drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Mueller | 62-56 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 05:20 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Dewitt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 65-56 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina A&T | Eldridge Arner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sherman McKewen | 65-56 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Eldridge Arner is called for the reach on Ralph Baker - foul #3 on Eldridge Arner, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) John Smith, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Lundstrom (PG), Brian Simmons (SG), Joseph John (SF), David Roberts (PF), Steve Miles (C) William Mueller, Eldridge Arner, Richard Dewitt, Andrew Flynn, Kenneth Blackwell | |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is hacked by Steve Miles - foul #3 on Steve Miles, team foul #12 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt (SF) Joseph John | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Jesse Lundstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Simmons (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerome Hunt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Roberts (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Steve Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Lundstrom is hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #3 | 68-56 |
| 03:04 | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt banks in the layup set up by Jesse Lundstrom | 68-58 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) Robert Thompson, Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Eldridge Arner (SG), Richard Dewitt (PF), Andrew Flynn (C) Brian Simmons, David Roberts, Steve Miles | |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Hunt steals the ball from Dick Hubbard | 68-58 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt hits the finger roll | 68-60 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Andrew Flynn - foul #2 on Andrew Flynn, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Mueller (PG) Jesse Lundstrom | |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker (C) Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Lundstrom (PG), Joseph John (SF), David Roberts (PF) William Mueller, Eldridge Arner, Andrew Flynn | |
| 01:55 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 69-60 |
| 01:54 | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Lundstrom gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #4 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Christopher Cumbie | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons (SG), Steve Miles (C) Jerome Hunt, Richard Dewitt | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | John Smith drills a jumper in the lane set up by John Lobdell | 71-62 |
| 01:08 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 71-62 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Brian Simmons | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:30 | North Carolina A&T | David Roberts grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph John makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Simmons | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Lundstrom - foul #5 on Jesse Lundstrom, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (SG), Christopher Cumbie (SF) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jerome Hunt (PG) Jesse Lundstrom | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Hunt is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome Hunt, team foul #15 | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph John | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Hunt is called for the reach on Christopher Cumbie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Hunt, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Brian Simmons can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-68 |