| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (fresh) SG - Ricky Hearn (fresh) SF - Christopher Carpenter (fresh) PF - Vincent Keil (fresh) C - Stanley Barone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) PF - David Katzaman (fresh) C - Arthur Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Christopher Carpenter | 2-0 |
| 19:43 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega's pass is intercepted by Christopher Carpenter in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter lays it up and in | 4-0 |
| 19:40 | Chicago State | John Fortner is hacked by John Williamson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Williamson, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 19:20 | Chicago State | David Katzaman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Katzaman, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 19:01 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Williamson | 7-0 |
| 18:59 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Williams, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| 18:49 | Alabama State | Mark Appleton steals it from Stanley Barone | 7-0 |
| 18:44 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Appleton | 7-2 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | John Williamson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeremy Noriega - foul #1 on Jeremy Noriega, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | John Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| 18:02 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-2 |
| 18:00 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to John Williamson | 9-2 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone clanks a shot from the baseline | 9-2 |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | John Fortner drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Williams | 9-5 |
| 16:50 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 9-5 |
| 16:48 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone tips it home | 11-5 |
| 16:32 | Chicago State | David Katzaman misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 11-5 |
| 16:31 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | David Katzaman is whistled for traveling | 11-5 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Webb (PG), David Tyler (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), John Montiel (PF), Curtis Price (C) John Williamson, Ricky Hearn, Christopher Carpenter, Vincent Keil, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| 15:48 | Alabama State | Curtis Price scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Tyler | 13-5 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Webb (fresh) SG - David Tyler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Brooks (fresh) PF - John Montiel (fresh) C - Curtis Price (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) SG - Joe Baker (fresh) SF - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) C - Tom Stone (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Montiel - foul #1 on John Montiel, team foul #2 | 13-5 |
| 15:38 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:38 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:38 | Alabama State | Curtis Price snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 15:16 | Alabama State | Richard Webb is hacked by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #1 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #4 | 13-6 |
| 14:59 | Alabama State | Richard Webb is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hare - foul #1 on Joseph Hare, team foul #5 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Brock (SF), Edward Simmons (C) Chad Brooks, John Montiel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | William Brock banks in the layup | 15-6 |
| 14:28 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee scores on a turnaround near the basket | 15-8 |
| 14:19 | Alabama State | Tom Stone swats the short shot by David Tyler | 15-8 |
| 14:18 | Chicago State | Tom Stone grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 14:03 | Chicago State | Joe Baker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-8 |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Baker | 15-8 |
| 13:55 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Cunningham | 15-10 |
| 13:40 | Alabama State | The jump hook by Curtis Price is blocked by Kenneth Peaslee | 15-10 |
| 13:38 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | Joe Baker is hacked by David Tyler in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Tyler, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), Ricky Hearn (SG), Chad Brooks (SF), Vincent Keil (PF), John Montiel (C) Richard Webb, David Tyler, William Brock, Curtis Price, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Gregory Trexler (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | John Fortner buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Katzaman and he's fouled by John Montiel - foul #2 on John Montiel, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Stanley Barone (C) John Montiel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the free throw | 15-13 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Trexler | 15-13 |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | David Katzaman grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 13:04 | Chicago State | John Fortner is hacked by John Williamson - foul #2 on John Williamson, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Webb (PG) John Williamson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-13 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton grabs the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:41 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by John Fortner | 15-15 |
| 12:13 | Alabama State | David Katzaman swats the dunk try by Richard Webb | 15-15 |
| 12:12 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone gets the offensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Stanley Barone slams it home set up by Ricky Hearn | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Webb (fairly fresh) SG - Ricky Hearn (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Brooks (fairly fresh) PF - Vincent Keil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Barone (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Trexler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Katzaman (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Williams (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the floater from close range on a great pass from John Fortner | 17-17 |
| 11:05 | Alabama State | Richard Webb makes the turnaround near the basket | 19-17 |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton is fouled on the floor by Chad Brooks - foul #1 on Chad Brooks, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Christopher Carpenter (SF), Curtis Price (PF), Edward Simmons (C) Ricky Hearn, Chad Brooks, Vincent Keil, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Gregory Trexler, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| 10:26 | Chicago State | Joe Baker lays it up and in | 19-19 |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | Curtis Price hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jeremy Noriega - foul #2 on Jeremy Noriega, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (SG) Richard Webb | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SF) Jeremy Noriega | |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | Curtis Price misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | Curtis Price makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham jams the wide open dunk set up by Joseph Hare | 20-21 |
| 09:41 | Alabama State | Curtis Price is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #2 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Robert Kelly (SF) Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee | |
| 09:41 | Alabama State | Curtis Price misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 09:41 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 09:14 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn lays it in | 22-24 |
| 08:54 | Chicago State | John Fortner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 08:53 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 08:32 | Alabama State | Curtis Price buries a jump hook from the baseline | 24-24 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Curtis Price is called for the reach on Joseph Hare in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Price, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Webb (PG), William Brock (PF), Stanley Barone (C) Ricky Hearn, Curtis Price, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (SG), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) John Fortner, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 08:12 | Alabama State | Richard Webb's pass is intercepted by David Katzaman | 24-26 |
| 07:49 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Katzaman | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Webb (tiring) 2 pts. SG - David Tyler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Brock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Barone (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Katzaman (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Alabama State | Richard Webb hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Hare - foul #2 on Joseph Hare, team foul #8 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (SG), Vincent Keil (PF) David Tyler, Christopher Carpenter | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Gregory Trexler (SF) Joseph Hare, Joe Baker, Robert Kelly | |
| 07:35 | Alabama State | Richard Webb makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:35 | Alabama State | Richard Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:09 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Appleton, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (PG), Christopher Carpenter (SF), Curtis Price (C) Ricky Hearn, William Brock, Stanley Barone | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tom Stone (C) Arthur Williams | |
| 06:54 | Alabama State | Richard Webb jams it set up by Christopher Carpenter | 28-28 |
| 06:46 | Chicago State | John Fortner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 06:44 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Mark Appleton - foul #2 on Mark Appleton, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (SG), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Mark Appleton, David Katzaman | |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:31 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:29 | Chicago State | Joe Baker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 06:09 | Alabama State | Richard Webb is hacked by Joe Baker - foul #1 on Joe Baker, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Brock (SF) Christopher Carpenter | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:09 | Alabama State | Richard Webb misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:09 | Alabama State | Richard Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 05:55 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham tips it in | 30-30 |
| 05:31 | Alabama State | William Brock drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler's pass is intercepted by Chad Brooks in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 05:13 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Cunningham - foul #1 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #12 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (PG), Ricky Hearn (SG), Christopher Carpenter (SF), Edward Simmons (C) Richard Webb, Chad Brooks, William Brock, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Kelly (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Gregory Trexler, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| 05:13 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 05:13 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 04:52 | Chicago State | John Fortner can't connect on a shot in the lane | 35-30 |
| 04:51 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 04:29 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 04:23 | Chicago State | John Fortner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 04:10 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 04:04 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 03:45 | Chicago State | John Fortner clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Vincent Keil - foul #1 on Vincent Keil, team foul #8 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Williamson (PG), William Brock (PF), John Montiel (C) Ricky Hearn, Vincent Keil, Edward Simmons | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Joe Baker, Robert Kelly, Arthur Williams | |
| 03:45 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 03:45 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Tyler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Carpenter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brock (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Montiel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Katzaman (tiring) C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | William Brock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Jeremy Noriega - foul #3 on Jeremy Noriega, team foul #13 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Webb (SG) David Tyler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman | |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | William Brock makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | William Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-32 |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Richard Webb grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 03:01 | Alabama State | Christopher Carpenter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Tom Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | Christopher Carpenter is called for the reach on Joseph Hare in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Carpenter, team foul #9 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Chad Brooks (SF), Vincent Keil (PF) Christopher Carpenter, William Brock | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 02:45 | Alabama State | Tom Stone swats the shot by Vincent Keil | 40-34 |
| 02:43 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 02:25 | Alabama State | Richard Webb comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-34 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | John Montiel grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | John Montiel knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Williamson | 42-34 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton is denied on a layup by John Montiel | 42-34 |
| 01:42 | Alabama State | Richard Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | John Montiel misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Appleton - foul #3 on Mark Appleton, team foul #14 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn (SG), William Brock (SF), Curtis Price (C) Richard Webb, Chad Brooks, Vincent Keil | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Gregory Trexler (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Mark Appleton, Kenneth Peaslee, Tom Stone, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | John Montiel makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | John Montiel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 01:05 | Chicago State | Gregory Trexler banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Fortner | 44-36 |
| 00:56 | Alabama State | Ricky Hearn hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Williamson | 46-36 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | John Williamson steals the ball from John Fortner | 46-36 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | William Brock buries a jumper from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Ricky Hearn is called for the reach on Joseph Hare in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Hearn, team foul #10 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Tyler (SG), Christopher Carpenter (SF), Vincent Keil (PF), Edward Simmons (C) Ricky Hearn, William Brock, John Montiel, Curtis Price | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Kelly (SF) David Katzaman | |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | David Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Vincent Keil hits the follow up shot | 50-38 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Robert Kelly can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 50-38 |