| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joseph Rutledge (fresh) SG - Walter McHenry (fresh) SF - Robert Chaidez (fresh) PF - Robert Emmert (fresh) C - Daniel Beresford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Frank Warner (fresh) C - David Maul (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Joseph Rutledge is called for the reach on Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Joseph Rutledge, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Emmert - foul #1 on Robert Emmert, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:17 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:07 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-1 |
| 19:05 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford hits the follow up shot | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Joseph Rutledge steps in front of the David Maul pass in the backcourt | 2-1 |
| 19:00 | Alabama State | Joseph Rutledge blows the layup | 2-1 |
| 18:58 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez can't tip it in | 2-1 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Frank Warner pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is called for traveling | 2-1 |
| 18:49 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry is hacked by Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Johnny Neubauer - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 3-1 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Frank Warner - foul #1 on Frank Warner, team foul #3 | 3-1 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Robert Emmert makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Frank Warner is fouled on the floor by Robert Emmert - foul #2 on Robert Emmert, team foul #3 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Harry Andrews (SF), Michael Bennett (PF), David McClain (C) Joseph Rutledge, Walter McHenry, Robert Chaidez, Robert Emmert, Daniel Beresford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, David Maul | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is fouled on the floor by David McClain - foul #1 on David McClain, team foul #4 | 5-1 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 17:08 | Alabama State | David McClain gets the rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:45 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Harry Bembry and he's hacked by Harry Andrews - foul #1 on Harry Andrews, team foul #5 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Rutledge (PG), Walter McHenry (SG), Robert Chaidez (SF), Jeffrey Montgomery (PF), Daniel Beresford (C) David Dodrill, Michael Harrison, Harry Andrews, Michael Bennett, David McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Derek Dietrich, Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:10 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Robert May banks in the layup set up by John Shaw and he's hacked by Jeffrey Montgomery - foul #1 on Jeffrey Montgomery, team foul #6 | 5-6 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the free throw | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joseph Rutledge (fresh) SG - Walter McHenry (fresh) SF - Robert Chaidez (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Montgomery (fresh) C - Daniel Beresford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Warner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert May (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Montgomery is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Robert Chaidez | 7-7 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Shaw | 7-9 |
| 14:45 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez is alone and drills a shot from the left block | 9-9 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 9-9 |
| 14:20 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Daniel Beresford | 9-9 |
| 14:18 | Alabama State | Jason Richardson steals it from Walter McHenry in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the finger roll | 9-11 |
| 14:15 | Alabama State | John Shaw is called for the reach on Joseph Rutledge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Harry Andrews (SF), Michael Bennett (PF), David McClain (C) Joseph Rutledge, Walter McHenry, Robert Chaidez, Jeffrey Montgomery, Daniel Beresford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Frank Warner, Robert May | |
| 14:06 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison is fouled on the floor by Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Johnny Neubauer | |
| 13:54 | Alabama State | David Dodrill comes up short on the floater from the right side | 9-11 |
| 13:52 | Alabama State | David McClain gets the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:33 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison is fouled on the floor by Derek Dietrich - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter McHenry (SG), Daniel Beresford (C) Michael Harrison, David McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Ronny McGinness | |
| 13:16 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-11 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | David Maul comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 9-11 |
| 13:02 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry is hacked by Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #7 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Rutledge (PG), Robert Chaidez (SF) David Dodrill, Harry Andrews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Frank Warner (PF) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | David Maul connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Williams | 11-13 |
| 12:22 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Rutledge | 14-13 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is hacked by Joseph Rutledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Rutledge, team foul #7 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG) Joseph Rutledge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 12:20 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez blows the dunk | 14-13 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | David Maul pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Frank Warner hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 14-13 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Frank Warner grabs the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Dodrill (fairly fresh) SG - Walter McHenry (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Robert Chaidez (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bennett (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Beresford (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) SG - Jason Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maul (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | David Maul is fouled on the floor by Michael Bennett - foul #1 on Michael Bennett, team foul #8 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (PG), Harry Andrews (SF), David McClain (C) Walter McHenry, Robert Chaidez, Daniel Beresford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Frank Warner | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:47 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:29 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-13 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the tip | 14-13 |
| 11:13 | Alabama State | Harry Andrews pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 10:58 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Michael Bennett is blocked by David Maul | 14-13 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Harry Andrews hits the follow up shot | 16-13 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 10:30 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Michael Bennett | 16-13 |
| 10:26 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Dodrill | 19-13 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-13 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter McHenry (SG), Robert Chaidez (SF), Jeffrey Montgomery (PF), Daniel Beresford (C) Michael Harrison, Harry Andrews, Michael Bennett, David McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Frank Warner (PF), Ivan Szubinski (C) Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, David Maul | |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Montgomery swats the dunk try by Jason Richardson | 19-13 |
| 10:05 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry drills a 3 from straight away | 22-13 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the runner in the paint | 22-13 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma tips it back up and in | 22-15 |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez travels with the ball | 22-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Andrews (PF) Jeffrey Montgomery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Ronny McGinness (C) Jason Richardson, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | David Dodrill is called for the reach on Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Dodrill, team foul #9 | 22-15 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:35 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry grabs the board | 22-15 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bembry - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Frank Warner snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (PG) David Dodrill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness | |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-15 |
| 09:05 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Daniel Beresford | 22-15 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Bennett (PF) Harry Andrews | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Bennett - foul #2 on Michael Bennett, team foul #10 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Andrews (PF) Michael Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG), Robert May (C) Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Frank Warner makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Frank Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:49 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford grabs the defensive rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:34 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison's pass is intercepted by Robert May | 22-16 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Chaidez - foul #1 on Robert Chaidez, team foul #11 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG) Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Robert May | |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | Walter McHenry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-19 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Warner | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Dodrill (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Walter McHenry (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Robert Chaidez (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Harry Andrews (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Beresford (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (tired) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Warner (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Frank Warner knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Harry Bembry | 22-21 |
| 07:31 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jeffrey Montgomery (PF), David McClain (C) Harry Andrews, Daniel Beresford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Jason Richardson, Frank Warner, Ronny McGinness | |
| 07:07 | Alabama State | David Dodrill misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Harry Bembry | 22-21 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Robert May drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Ivan Szubinski | 22-23 |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | David Dodrill is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (SG), Harry Andrews (SF) Walter McHenry, Robert Chaidez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Frank Warner (PF), David Maul (C) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski, Robert May | |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | David Dodrill makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | David Dodrill makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Frank Warner knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Craig Williams | 24-25 |
| 06:15 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison's pass is intercepted by David Maul in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | David Maul is hacked by Jeffrey Montgomery - foul #2 on Jeffrey Montgomery, team foul #12 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter McHenry (SG), Robert Chaidez (SF), Daniel Beresford (C) David Dodrill, Jeffrey Montgomery, David McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG) John Shaw | |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | David Maul makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | David Maul misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 05:58 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:34 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | David Maul grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 24-26 |
| 05:07 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Williams - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (PG) Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF) Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Frank Warner | |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | John Shaw is hacked by Walter McHenry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter McHenry, team foul #13 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David McClain (C) Daniel Beresford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (C) David Maul | |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Harry Andrews gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 04:16 | Alabama State | David Dodrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-26 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson's pass is intercepted by David Dodrill in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 04:12 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez lays it in on a great pass from David Dodrill | 27-26 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski lays it up and in on a great pass from John Shaw | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Dodrill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter McHenry (tired) 8 pts. SF - Robert Chaidez (tired) 5 pts. PF - Harry Andrews (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David McClain (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (very tired) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) C - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Alabama State | David McClain is denied on a layup by Ivan Szubinski | 27-28 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 27-28 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | David Dodrill is called for the reach on John Shaw - foul #2 on David Dodrill, team foul #14 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Rutledge (PG), Michael Bennett (SF), Robert Emmert (PF), Daniel Beresford (C) Walter McHenry, Robert Chaidez, Harry Andrews, David McClain | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Frank Warner (PF), Robert May (C) Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | David Dodrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | John Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 02:51 | Alabama State | Daniel Beresford grabs the defensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 02:34 | Alabama State | David Dodrill hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-30 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harrison (SG), Harry Andrews (SF) David Dodrill, Daniel Beresford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), David Maul (C) John Shaw, Robert May | |
| 02:06 | Alabama State | Michael Harrison misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-30 |
| 02:05 | Alabama State | Joseph Rutledge can't tip it in | 27-30 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | David Maul snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Frank Warner gets the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | David Maul's floater is tipped away by Michael Bennett | 27-30 |
| 01:18 | Alabama State | Michael Bennett gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Harry Andrews can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | David Maul gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Harry Andrews is called for the reach on Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Andrews, team foul #15 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter McHenry (SG), Robert Chaidez (SF), Jeffrey Montgomery (PF) Michael Harrison, Harry Andrews, Robert Emmert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF) Harry Bembry, Frank Warner | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | David Maul steals the ball from Jeffrey Montgomery | 27-32 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Maul | 27-35 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Robert Chaidez lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Rutledge | 29-35 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 29-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Dodrill (SG), Daniel Beresford (C) Walter McHenry, Robert Chaidez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (C) Craig Williams, David Maul | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the halfcourt shot | 29-35 |