| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Barry Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Moser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Audet (fresh) C - Jeffery Devault (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mark Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Mark Roth hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Alvin O'Brien - foul #1 on Alvin O'Brien, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Mark Roth misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:41 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:36 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | James Audet denies the turnaround by Ron Dixon | 41-41 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | James Audet grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 19:10 | South Alabama | David Moser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 19:09 | South Alabama | James Audet tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Mark Roth | 43-43 |
| 18:50 | South Alabama | David Moser is hacked by Keith Hanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Hanson, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), Patrick Carmichael (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF), Charles Nightingale (PF), James Millner (C) Barry Montgomery, Alvin O'Brien, David Moser, James Audet, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Michael Swan (PF), David White (C) Alexei Szklarski, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| 18:40 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 18:39 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:24 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | David White tips it in | 43-45 |
| 17:44 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | David White comes up short on the shot near the basket | 43-45 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 17:29 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:22 | South Alabama | James Millner is fouled on the floor by Michael Swan - foul #1 on Michael Swan, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Alvin O'Brien (SG), Micheal Turner (SF), James Audet (PF), Jeffery Devault (C) Richard Zelkin, Patrick Carmichael, Robert Hawkins, Charles Nightingale, James Millner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Jamar (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Manuel King, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan, David White | |
| 17:15 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery misses the jump hook from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Micheal Turner blocks the short jumper by Keith Hanson | 43-45 |
| 16:58 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:53 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery is hacked by Sean Jamar - foul #1 on Sean Jamar, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Keith Hanson | |
| 16:43 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar's layup is rejected by James Audet | 45-45 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Mark Roth buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Alexei Szklarski | 45-47 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Barry Montgomery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin O'Brien (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Audet (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffery Devault (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mark Roth (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Jamar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sean Jamar | 45-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Mark Roth can't finish the uncontested layup but he's fouled by Alvin O'Brien - foul #2 on Alvin O'Brien, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins (PG), David Moser (SF), Charles Nightingale (PF), Robert Mills (C) Barry Montgomery, Micheal Turner, James Audet, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Alexei Szklarski, Sean Jamar, Ron Dixon | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:19 | South Alabama | Robert Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Mark Roth can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 15:06 | South Alabama | Robert Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 15:00 | South Alabama | David Moser is open and buries a jumper from the left block | 47-49 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 14:55 | South Alabama | David Moser grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien loses the dribble to Keith Hanson | 47-49 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Robert Hawkins is called for the reach on Edgar Templin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), Patrick Carmichael (SG) Robert Hawkins, Alvin O'Brien | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (SG) Mark Roth | |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Manuel King snags the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edgar Templin | 47-52 |
| 14:21 | South Alabama | Keith Hanson is called for the reach on David Moser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Hanson, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Audet (PF) Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Jones (SG), David White (C) Edgar Templin, Jerry Morrison | |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | David Moser is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Manuel King is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Manuel King, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Alvin O'Brien (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF) Richard Zelkin, Patrick Carmichael, David Moser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Ron Dixon (PF) Manuel King, Daniel Jones, Keith Hanson, Michael Swan | |
| 13:20 | South Alabama | Robert Mills banks in the layup on a great pass from Barry Montgomery | 52-52 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | David White hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Alvin O'Brien - foul #3 on Alvin O'Brien, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Moser (SF), James Millner (PF) Robert Hawkins, James Audet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Ryan Avalos, Ron Dixon | |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:42 | South Alabama | Robert Mills clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-54 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien tips it in | 54-54 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edgar Templin | 54-56 |
| 12:31 | South Alabama | David Moser misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 54-56 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 12:23 | South Alabama | James Millner grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 12:18 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 54-56 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Barry Montgomery steps in front of the David White pass | 54-56 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Barry Montgomery (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin O'Brien (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Moser (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Millner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mills (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexei Szklarski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Hanson (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David White (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Morrison (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | James Millner misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), Patrick Carmichael (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF) Barry Montgomery, Alvin O'Brien, David Moser | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Ryan Avalos (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), Michael Swan (C) Edgar Templin, Alexei Szklarski, Keith Hanson, David White, Jerry Morrison | |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | James Millner misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | James Millner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Michael Swan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Michael Swan banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Manuel King | 54-58 |
| 11:26 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Mills and he's hacked by Manuel King - foul #3 on Manuel King, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale (PF), Jeffery Devault (C) James Millner, Robert Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:26 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Manuel King makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 57-61 |
| 10:40 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin misses the floater from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 10:39 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 10:24 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Zelkin | 59-61 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Swan - foul #2 on Michael Swan, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien (SG), James Audet (PF), Robert Mills (C) Patrick Carmichael, Robert Hawkins, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Jerry Morrison (C) Manuel King, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, Ron Dixon | |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mark Roth | 60-61 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Charles Nightingale is called for the reach on Sean Jamar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Nightingale, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Micheal Turner (SF) Richard Zelkin, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Mills - foul #4 on Robert Mills, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale (C) Robert Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 09:41 | South Alabama | Edgar Templin takes the ball from Alvin O'Brien in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin lays it in | 60-64 |
| 09:37 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Moser (SF) Micheal Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar loses the dribble to James Audet | 60-64 |
| 09:15 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien tips it home | 62-64 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Mark Roth lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Sean Jamar | 62-66 |
| 08:49 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), Micheal Turner (SF), Jeffery Devault (PF), James Millner (C) Barry Montgomery, David Moser, James Audet, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Hanson (SF), Ron Dixon (PF) Sean Jamar, Michael Swan | |
| 08:47 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Templin - foul #4 on Edgar Templin, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG) Edgar Templin | |
| 08:47 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:47 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Mark Roth is hacked by Richard Zelkin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Zelkin, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:21 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin misses the wide open shot near the basket | 64-68 |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 08:10 | South Alabama | Micheal Turner misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 64-68 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Mark Roth grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Mark Roth makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Keith Hanson | 64-70 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Zelkin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin O'Brien (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Millner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Devault (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alexei Szklarski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Roth (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hanson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ron Dixon (tired) 2 pts. C - Jerry Morrison (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | South Alabama | Micheal Turner scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Zelkin | 66-70 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Patrick Carmichael (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF), Charles Nightingale (PF), Robert Mills (C) Richard Zelkin, Alvin O'Brien, Micheal Turner, James Millner, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), David White (PF), Ryan Avalos (C) Alexei Szklarski, Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, Jerry Morrison | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-70 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David White | 66-70 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar is hacked by Charles Nightingale - foul #3 on Charles Nightingale, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Audet (PF) Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Sean Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 06:48 | South Alabama | James Audet misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Jones | 66-72 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Manuel King misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hawkins - foul #3 on Robert Hawkins, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (PG), Alvin O'Brien (SG), David Moser (SF) Barry Montgomery, Patrick Carmichael, Robert Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Keith Hanson (SF), Michael Swan (PF) Daniel Jones, Sean Jamar, Ryan Avalos | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Manuel King makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Manuel King makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Manuel King - foul #4 on Manuel King, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (SG), Jerry Morrison (C) Manuel King, David White | |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Richard Zelkin is called for the reach on Edgar Templin - foul #2 on Richard Zelkin, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault (PF) James Audet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 06:22 | South Alabama | Jeffery Devault snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Zelkin | 71-75 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Alexei Szklarski | 71-77 |
| 05:45 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Robert Hawkins (SG), Micheal Turner (SF), Charles Nightingale (PF) Richard Zelkin, Alvin O'Brien, David Moser, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Roth (SG), Ron Dixon (PF), Ryan Avalos (C) Alexei Szklarski, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Nightingale - foul #4 on Charles Nightingale, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael (PG) Barry Montgomery | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David White (C) Ryan Avalos | |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | David White pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-78 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Robert Mills pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 05:07 | South Alabama | Robert Hawkins scores on a 3 from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Robert Mills denies the turnaround by Mark Roth | 74-78 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Templin | 74-78 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Patrick Carmichael - foul #2 on Patrick Carmichael, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Alvin O'Brien (SG), James Millner (PF) Patrick Carmichael, Micheal Turner, Charles Nightingale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (SG), Daniel Jones (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Michael Swan (C) Mark Roth, Keith Hanson, Ron Dixon, David White | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Edgar Templin makes the free throw | 74-81 |
| 04:38 | South Alabama | Edgar Templin takes the ball from Barry Montgomery in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 04:24 | South Alabama | Robert Mills pulls down the rebound | 74-81 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Alvin O'Brien and he's hacked by Daniel Jones - foul #1 on Daniel Jones, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (SG), David Moser (SF) Alvin O'Brien, Robert Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin | |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery makes the free throw | 77-81 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Barry Montgomery steps in front of the Manuel King pass in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 04:09 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery lays it up and in | 79-81 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Daniel Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos snags the offensive board | 79-81 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Ryan Avalos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-81 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael (PG), Alvin O'Brien (SG), Robert Hawkins (SF), James Audet (PF) Barry Montgomery, Richard Zelkin, David Moser, James Millner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edgar Templin (PG), Alexei Szklarski (SG), Sean Jamar (SF), Ron Dixon (PF), David White (C) Manuel King, Daniel Jones, Ryan Avalos, Michael Swan, Jerry Morrison | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Patrick Carmichael (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin O'Brien (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Audet (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Mills (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edgar Templin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alexei Szklarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Sean Jamar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ron Dixon (tired) 3 pts. C - David White (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | South Alabama | Robert Mills misses the shot from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Robert Mills misses the tip | 79-81 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | David White connects on the open jumper in the lane set up by Sean Jamar | 79-83 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael loses the dribble to Sean Jamar in the backcourt | 79-83 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | David White lays it in uncontested set up by Alexei Szklarski | 79-85 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | Edgar Templin is called for the reach on Patrick Carmichael - foul #5 on Edgar Templin, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin (SG), Charles Nightingale (SF), Jeffery Devault (PF) Alvin O'Brien, Robert Hawkins, James Audet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel King (PG), Mark Roth (SG), Keith Hanson (SF), Ryan Avalos (PF), Jerry Morrison (C) Edgar Templin, Alexei Szklarski, Sean Jamar, Ron Dixon, David White | |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | Patrick Carmichael makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Richard Zelkin steals it from Jerry Morrison in the backcourt | 81-85 |
| 02:12 | South Alabama | Richard Zelkin is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jeffery Devault | 84-85 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Richard Zelkin picks off the pass by Mark Roth | 84-85 |
| 01:52 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale can't finish the layup | 84-85 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jerry Morrison | 84-85 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 84-85 |
| 01:30 | South Alabama | Charles Nightingale grabs the defensive rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:14 | South Alabama | Robert Mills buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Zelkin | 86-85 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery (PG), Alvin O'Brien (SG), David Moser (SF), James Audet (PF) Patrick Carmichael, Richard Zelkin, Charles Nightingale, Jeffery Devault | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alexei Szklarski (PG), Ron Dixon (PF) Manuel King, Ryan Avalos | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Mark Roth connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Alexei Szklarski | 86-87 |
| 00:59 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-87 |
| 00:42 | South Alabama | Robert Mills is called for traveling | 86-87 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Ron Dixon scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Roth | 86-89 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Ron Dixon is called for the reach on Barry Montgomery - foul #2 on Ron Dixon, team foul #13 | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Barry Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Hanson | 87-89 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Montgomery - foul #3 on Barry Montgomery, team foul #13 | 87-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Keith Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | South Alabama | Alvin O'Brien clanks a halfcourt shot | 87-91 |