| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dustin Cotter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mario Espinoza (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Justin Markham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Amen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Eldredge (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 37-37 |
| 19:52 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:31 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Justin Markham | 37-39 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Buskirk | 39-39 |
| 19:08 | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie McGeary is called for the reach on Justin Markham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie McGeary, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby (PG), Alberto Greco (SF), George Fagan (PF), Stephen McDoe (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Justin Markham, Mark Amen, Frank Eldredge | |
| 18:43 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Nigel Frisby | 39-41 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Alberto Greco takes the ball from Dustin Cotter | 39-41 |
| 18:00 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe comes up short on the shot from close range | 39-41 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | Nigel Frisby steps in front of the Dustin Cotter pass | 39-41 |
| 17:08 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 17:07 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to George Fagan | 39-41 |
| 16:48 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza can't finish the layup | 39-41 |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:39 | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter is hacked by Nigel Frisby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nigel Frisby, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Dustin Cotter, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Anthony Shelton (SG), Justin Markham (SF), Mark Amen (PF), Frank Eldredge (C) Nigel Frisby, Mario Espinoza, Alberto Greco, George Fagan, Stephen McDoe | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Elliot Beaudoin steals it from Thomas Kennedy | 39-41 |
| 16:14 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Elliot Beaudoin | 39-43 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson makes the jumpshot from the left side | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) SF - Ronnie McGeary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Shelton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Justin Markham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Amen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Eldredge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton is hacked by Thomas Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Kennedy, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Nixon (SF) Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SG), Arthur McClanahan (PF) Anthony Shelton, Frank Eldredge | |
| 15:40 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin is hacked by Thomas Kennedy - foul #4 on Thomas Kennedy, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (SG) Thomas Kennedy | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thorn (PG), Frank Eldredge (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Mark Amen | |
| 15:27 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Eldredge | 41-43 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 14:47 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Thorn | 43-46 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Justin Markham is called for the reach on Jeremy Buskirk - foul #2 on Justin Markham, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Albert Ryerson, James Nixon | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Anthony Shelton (SG), Mark Amen (C) Robert Thorn, Mario Espinoza, Frank Eldredge | |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is denied on a layup by Mark Amen | 43-46 |
| 13:51 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Justin Markham steals the ball from Dustin Cotter | 43-46 |
| 13:26 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Ernst is called for the reach on Arthur McClanahan - foul #1 on Eric Ernst, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby (SG), Frank Eldredge (C) Anthony Shelton, Arthur McClanahan | |
| 13:13 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Mark Amen - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG) Jeremy Buskirk | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 12:54 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hamilton is called for the reach on Justin Markham - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thorn (PG), Mario Espinoza (SG), Arthur McClanahan (PF) Elliot Beaudoin, Justin Markham, Mark Amen | |
| 12:34 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 12:20 | Southern Mississippi | Ronnie McGeary is called for the reach on Nigel Frisby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie McGeary, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Albert Ryerson (SG), James Nixon (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Dustin Cotter, Ronnie McGeary, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Alberto Greco (SG), Mark Amen (C) Robert Thorn, Mario Espinoza, Frank Eldredge | |
| 12:20 | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst comes up short on the floater in the lane | 45-46 |
| 12:03 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 11:45 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Nigel Frisby and he's fouled by Jeremy Buskirk - foul #1 on Jeremy Buskirk, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple (SF) James Nixon | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge (C) Arthur McClanahan | |
| 11:45 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Albert Ryerson (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Teeple (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eric Ernst (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Greco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nigel Frisby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Amen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Eldredge (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert Ryerson and he's hacked by Mark Amen - foul #2 on Mark Amen, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter (SG) Albert Ryerson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SG) Alberto Greco | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:26 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (PF) Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan (PF) Mark Amen | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 11:14 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:11 | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Espinoza, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thorn (PG), Justin Markham (SF) Elliot Beaudoin, Nigel Frisby | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary (SF) Daniel Teeple | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan (PF), Mark Amen (C) George Fagan, Frank Eldredge | |
| 10:31 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan scores on a runner from the right block set up by Mario Espinoza | 48-51 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Dave Cason and he's hacked by Robert Thorn - foul #4 on Robert Thorn, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), James Nixon (SG), Eric Ernst (PF) Dave Cason, Dustin Cotter, Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Anthony Shelton (SG), Nigel Frisby (SF) Robert Thorn, Mario Espinoza, Justin Markham | |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:03 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen is fouled on the floor by Richard Leblanc - foul #1 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Eric Robinson (C) Ronnie McGeary, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco (SG) Arthur McClanahan | |
| 10:03 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson misses the shot near the basket | 51-51 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Buskirk | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Elliot Beaudoin | 53-53 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Jeremy Buskirk, Albert Ryerson, James Nixon, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SG), Justin Markham (SF), George Fagan (PF), Stephen McDoe (C) Alberto Greco, Nigel Frisby, Anthony Shelton, Mark Amen | |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dave Cason | 56-53 |
| 08:47 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hamilton picks off the pass by Justin Markham in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Dustin Cotter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:19 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Mario Espinoza | 59-55 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Mario Espinoza steps in front of the Dustin Cotter pass | 59-55 |
| 07:54 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Elliot Beaudoin is called for the reach on Daniel Teeple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elliot Beaudoin, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Thomas Kennedy (SG), Ronnie McGeary (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Dave Cason, Dustin Cotter, Daniel Teeple, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thorn (PG), Alberto Greco (SG), Nigel Frisby (SF), Arthur McClanahan (PF), Frank Eldredge (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Mario Espinoza, Justin Markham, George Fagan, Stephen McDoe | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Ernst | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Ronnie McGeary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Ernst (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Robinson (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Robert Thorn (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alberto Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nigel Frisby (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Arthur McClanahan (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Eldredge (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge's pass is intercepted by Ronnie McGeary | 61-55 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk lays it in set up by Ronnie McGeary | 63-55 |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Jeremy Buskirk steals the ball from Arthur McClanahan in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is whistled for a carry | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Ryerson (PG), James Nixon (SF), Charles Hamilton (PF) Jeremy Buskirk, Ronnie McGeary, Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SG), Justin Markham (SF) Alberto Greco, Nigel Frisby | |
| 06:43 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Frank Eldredge steals the ball from James Nixon | 63-57 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | James Nixon is called for the reach on Justin Markham in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Nixon, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc (C) Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Anthony Shelton (PF), Mark Amen (C) Robert Thorn, Arthur McClanahan, Frank Eldredge | |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:31 | Southern Mississippi | Justin Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | James Nixon is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Ryerson | 66-59 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 66-59 |
| 05:48 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Shelton | 66-59 |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Leblanc is called for the reach on Mark Amen - foul #2 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Dustin Cotter (SG), Daniel Teeple (SF), Eric Ernst (PF), Eric Robinson (C) Albert Ryerson, Thomas Kennedy, James Nixon, Charles Hamilton, Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thorn (PG), Alberto Greco (SG), Nigel Frisby (SF), George Fagan (C) Elliot Beaudoin, Mario Espinoza, Justin Markham, Anthony Shelton | |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:37 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dustin Cotter | 68-60 |
| 05:09 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thorn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Eric Robinson is open and lays it up and in | 70-60 |
| 04:52 | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk (PG), Ronnie McGeary (SF) Dave Cason, Daniel Teeple | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe (C) Mark Amen | |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Eric Ernst hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Jeremy Buskirk snags the offensive board | 70-60 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary misses the wide open floater from the right side | 70-60 |
| 04:10 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to George Fagan | 70-60 |
| 04:00 | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alberto Greco | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Nigel Frisby is called for the reach on Ronnie McGeary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nigel Frisby, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy (SG), Charles Hamilton (PF), Richard Leblanc (C) Dustin Cotter, Eric Ernst, Eric Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin (PG), Mario Espinoza (SG), Justin Markham (SF), Arthur McClanahan (PF), Frank Eldredge (C) Robert Thorn, Alberto Greco, Nigel Frisby, George Fagan, Stephen McDoe | |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Ronnie McGeary makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Frank Eldredge | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jeremy Buskirk (tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Ronnie McGeary (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Leblanc (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Elliot Beaudoin (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Espinoza (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Markham (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur McClanahan (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Eldredge (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Mario Espinoza - foul #2 on Mario Espinoza, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dave Cason (PG), Daniel Teeple (SF) Jeremy Buskirk, Ronnie McGeary | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Shelton (SG) Mario Espinoza | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:18 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Frank Eldredge clanks a shot from the left side | 73-64 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Arthur McClanahan - foul #4 on Arthur McClanahan, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Ernst (PF) Charles Hamilton | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Mario Espinoza (SG), Nigel Frisby (SF), Mark Amen (C) Anthony Shelton, Justin Markham, Frank Eldredge | |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:18 | Southern Mississippi | Elliot Beaudoin's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Leblanc | 75-64 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Cason | 78-64 |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eric Ernst - foul #2 on Eric Ernst, team foul #12 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hamilton (PF) Eric Ernst | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Thorn (PG), Alberto Greco (SG) Elliot Beaudoin, Mario Espinoza | |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Arthur McClanahan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Hamilton | 78-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Robert Thorn is called for the reach on Dave Cason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Thorn, team foul #10 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Fagan (PF), Stephen McDoe (C) Robert Thorn, Arthur McClanahan | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Dave Cason makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Dave Cason misses the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:40 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe pulls down the rebound | 79-65 |
| 01:22 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Leblanc - foul #3 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #13 | 79-65 |
| 01:22 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:22 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen McDoe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Dave Cason is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-67 |
| 01:08 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Kennedy takes the ball from Mark Amen | 79-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple is fouled in the backcourt by Nigel Frisby - foul #3 on Nigel Frisby, team foul #11 | 79-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple misses the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Daniel Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Mississippi | Nigel Frisby double dribbles | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Richard Leblanc's floater is tipped away by Stephen McDoe | 80-67 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | Mark Amen snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Alberto Greco misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dave Cason | 80-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Dave Cason runs out the clock | 80-67 |