| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses long on a floater from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | John Nelson drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Richard Heyward - foul #3 on Richard Heyward, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Friend steals the ball from Riley Witt | 31-30 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | Brian Nichols steps in front of the John Nelson pass | 31-30 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Friend | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Roger Howard - foul #2 on Roger Howard, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is hacked by Nelson Johnson - foul #2 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper buries a runner from the left block | 34-32 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | John Nelson is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Friend | 34-32 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | John Nelson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Johnson | 34-32 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | John Nelson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Brent Slama blocks the short jumper by Ilia Zabel | 34-32 |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Slama | 34-32 |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | Nelson Johnson is called for the reach on Mike Cooper - foul #3 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SG), Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Riley Witt, Mike Cooper, Brent Slama, Brian Nichols | |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Brown (PG), Richard Heyward (SG) Roger Howard, Daniel Beckham | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) SF - Martin Dick (fresh) PF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Brown (fresh) SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Head (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonel Osborn (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Wayne Dahlberg picks off the pass by Ronald Kelly | 34-32 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Brown can't finish the layup | 34-32 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Martin Dick | 34-32 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum double dribbles | 34-32 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Martin Dick | 36-32 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Shawn Knudtson - foul #2 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Brian Nichols (C) Raymond Brown, Leonel Osborn | |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey's floater is knocked away by Richard Heyward | 36-35 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Nelson | 36-35 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Howard | 38-38 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend is fouled on the floor by Charles Head - foul #2 on Charles Head, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel (C) Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Wayne Dahlberg, Charles Head | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | John Nelson is fouled on the floor by Richard Heyward - foul #4 on Richard Heyward, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend is hacked by Brent Slama - foul #3 on Brent Slama, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Brian Nichols steals it from Ilia Zabel | 38-41 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper buries a fadeaway in the lane | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Tennessee State | Mike Cooper swats the shot by Nelson Johnson | 38-43 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel tips it in | 40-43 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is whistled for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Ronald Kelly (SF), Charles Lindsey (PF) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Head (C) Brian Nichols | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee State | Roger Howard takes the ball from Shawn Knudtson | 40-43 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Lindsey - foul #1 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Ronald Kelly, Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Leonel Osborn (SF) Roger Howard, Mike Cooper | |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend banks in the layup | 42-47 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nelson Johnson | 42-47 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Nelson Johnson and he's hacked by Brent Slama - foul #4 on Brent Slama, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Mike Cooper (SF), Brian Nichols (C) Riley Witt, Brent Slama, Charles Head | |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wayne Dahlberg | 45-50 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | John Nelson hits the finger roll | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leonel Osborn (fresh) C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols drills a jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Roger Howard steps in front of the Nelson Johnson pass in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Yates - foul #1 on Andrew Yates, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Christopher Sandstrom (PF) Wayne Dahlberg, Leonel Osborn | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | Martin Dick can't finish the layup | 49-56 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Martin Dick pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Mike Cooper, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend tips it in | 54-56 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Roger Howard and he's fouled by Charles Lindsey - foul #2 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Lindsey | 57-61 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Howard | 57-63 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Lindsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Nichols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-65 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG), Mike Cooper (SF), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Roger Howard, Richard Heyward, Brent Slama, Brian Nichols | |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Shawn Knudtson, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Brent Slama (PF) Wayne Dahlberg, Leonel Osborn | |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-65 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses badly on a floater in the lane | 57-65 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Ilia Zabel | 57-65 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson is fouled on the floor by Roger Howard - foul #3 on Roger Howard, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Nelson (SG) Clayton Meldrum | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Brian Nichols (C) Riley Witt, Charles Head | |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward loses the dribble to Nelson Johnson | 57-65 |
| 00:59 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson lays it up and in | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is hacked by Nelson Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG) Nelson Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SF), Leonel Osborn (PF) Mike Cooper, Brent Slama | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Shawn Knudtson is called for the reach on Roger Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend travels with the ball | 59-67 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is hacked by Shawn Knudtson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | John Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ilia Zabel | 62-68 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Daniel Beckham, Leonel Osborn | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is hacked by Shawn Knudtson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Jones (PG) Shawn Knudtson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | John Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols is hacked by David Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SF), Leonel Osborn (PF) Wayne Dahlberg, Brent Slama | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Brian Nichols steals the ball from Anthony Friend | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard runs out the clock | 62-72 |