| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Al Loyola (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Whitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Breedlove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:53 | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-31 |
| 19:52 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt tips it home | 44-31 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen's layup is rejected by Joseph Whitt | 44-31 |
| 19:21 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Brandon Clark | 44-31 |
| 19:15 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Whitt | 46-31 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-31 |
| 18:57 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 18:38 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by Brandon Clark is blocked by Ralph Baker | 46-31 |
| 18:36 | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 18:19 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-31 |
| 18:17 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark can't tip it in | 46-31 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen tips it home | 46-33 |
| 17:29 | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich travels with the ball | 46-33 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (SG), John Schindler (SF), Thomas Robert (C) Edwin Ehrlich, Brandon Clark, John Breedlove | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SF) Sherman McKewen | |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 17:11 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:54 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 16:53 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:40 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-33 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Baker | 46-33 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | John Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Cumbie | 46-36 |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Cumbie - foul #3 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich (SG), Brandon Clark (SF), Ronald Rosso (C) Al Loyola, John Schindler, Joseph Whitt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Reuben Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Robert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Rosso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard tips it but misses | 47-36 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dick Hubbard | 47-36 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 15:10 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 14:57 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Cumbie takes the ball from Thomas Robert | 47-36 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel tips it but misses | 47-36 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard tips it in | 47-38 |
| 14:29 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Rosso | 50-38 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Reuben Olsen - foul #1 on Reuben Olsen, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth (PG), John Schindler (SF), John Breedlove (C) Reuben Olsen, Brandon Clark, Thomas Robert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF) Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen | |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Ronald Rosso - foul #2 on Ronald Rosso, team foul #2 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola (PG), Joseph Whitt (PF) Edwin Ehrlich, Ronald Rosso | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Jim Manuel | |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:34 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola's layup is rejected by Dick Hubbard | 50-39 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charlie Chaffins | 50-41 |
| 12:59 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola is whistled for a carry | 50-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (SG), Brandon Clark (SF) John Schindler, Robert Barth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Whitt picks off the pass by Ralph Baker | 50-41 |
| 12:18 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG) John Lobdell | |
| 12:18 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:18 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Clark is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Brandon Clark, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich (SG), Thomas Robert (PF), Ronald Rosso (C) Al Loyola, Joseph Whitt, John Breedlove | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Ralph Baker | |
| 11:47 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 11:46 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Reuben Olsen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Robert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Rosso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Reuben Olsen | 54-41 |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | John Smith buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marvin Anderson | 54-43 |
| 11:04 | Alabama A&M | Marvin Anderson denies the turnaround by Ronald Rosso | 54-43 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen connects on the floater from the right block | 54-45 |
| 10:38 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Edwin Ehrlich | 56-45 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses long on a floater from the right block | 56-45 |
| 10:19 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:01 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Sherman McKewen - foul #2 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola (PG), John Schindler (SG), Joseph Whitt (PF), John Breedlove (C) Reuben Olsen, Edwin Ehrlich, Thomas Robert, Ronald Rosso | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Dick Hubbard (PF), Ralph Baker (C) John Smith, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Jim Manuel | |
| 10:01 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:01 | Alabama A&M | Brandon Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 58-47 |
| 09:33 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Schindler | 60-47 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 09:13 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:55 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-47 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 60-47 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson hits the follow up shot | 60-49 |
| 08:28 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Whitt | 63-49 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 63-49 |
| 08:14 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove grabs the board | 63-49 |
| 08:01 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Al Loyola | 65-49 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Breedlove - foul #2 on John Breedlove, team foul #4 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich (SG), Thomas Robert (C) Brandon Clark, John Breedlove | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Dick Hubbard | |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:50 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Robert | 65-50 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:21 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert is whistled for a carry | 65-50 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF) John Lobdell, Charlie Chaffins | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Al Loyola (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Ehrlich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Schindler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Whitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Robert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 65-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:39 | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Al Loyola | 67-52 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Baker | 67-55 |
| 06:12 | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 06:11 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt gets the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:54 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Al Loyola | 70-55 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | John Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-55 |
| 05:48 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:31 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Al Loyola | 72-55 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 04:44 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Whitt misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-58 |
| 04:43 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Marvin Anderson - foul #3 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #4 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen (SG), Robert Barth (SF), Ronald Rosso (PF), John Breedlove (C) Edwin Ehrlich, John Schindler, Joseph Whitt, Thomas Robert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Christopher Cumbie (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Robert Thompson, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:22 | Alabama A&M | Al Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel's pass is intercepted by Ronald Rosso | 74-58 |
| 03:47 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen's pass is intercepted by Christopher Cumbie | 74-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Al Loyola is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Al Loyola, team foul #5 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham (SF) Al Loyola | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Lobdell | 74-60 |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Alabama A&M | Donald Graham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Robert Barth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Reuben Olsen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Graham (fresh) PF - Ronald Rosso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Breedlove (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 74-60 |
| 02:56 | Alabama A&M | John Breedlove grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 02:56 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-60 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Edwin Ehrlich (SG), Brandon Clark (SF) Robert Barth, Donald Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Jim Manuel | |
| 02:38 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso blows the layup | 74-60 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dick Hubbard | 74-60 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Reuben Olsen is called for the reach on John Lobdell - foul #2 on Reuben Olsen, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth (PG), John Schindler (SF), Thomas Robert (PF) Edwin Ehrlich, Brandon Clark, John Breedlove | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson | |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-60 |
| 02:06 | Alabama A&M | Reuben Olsen misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 74-60 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-60 |
| 01:58 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso grabs the board | 74-60 |
| 01:39 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert's layup is rejected by Jim Manuel | 74-60 |
| 01:37 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Robert tips it but misses | 74-60 |
| 01:35 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:10 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Dick Hubbard - foul #2 on Dick Hubbard, team foul #5 | 74-60 |
| 01:10 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:10 | Alabama A&M | Ronald Rosso misses the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Rosso - foul #3 on Ronald Rosso, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Alabama A&M | John Schindler can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-62 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Schindler - foul #1 on John Schindler, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Robert Barth runs out the clock | 75-63 |