| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Henry Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blaine Twombly (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Bobo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harrison Tillman (fresh) C - Matthew Morant (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Victor Bobo inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Blaine Twombly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 19:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Victor Bobo grabs the offensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 19:27 | Birmingham-Southern | Victor Bobo misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 47-32 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Alleyne | 47-32 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Morant - foul #1 on Matthew Morant, team foul #1 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), James Mapp (C) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gerard Squires (SG), Jonathan Leslie (SF), Bobby Harrison (PF), Alexander Ferguson (C) Blaine Twombly, Victor Bobo, Harrison Tillman, Matthew Morant | |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 18:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson jams it set up by Henry Rose | 49-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 49-34 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson tips it in | 51-34 |
| 18:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerard Squires drills a turnaround from the baseline | 51-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-36 |
| 17:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Jonathan Leslie grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 17:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Gerard Squires in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Chad Melvin (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Michael Johnson, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas (PG), Blaine Twombly (SG), Victor Bobo (SF), Harrison Tillman (PF), Matthew Morant (C) Henry Rose, Gerard Squires, Jonathan Leslie, Bobby Harrison, Alexander Ferguson | |
| 17:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Matthew Morant comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 51-36 |
| 17:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Victor Bobo scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gary Dallas | 51-38 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (C) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 16:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman loses the dribble to Irwin Drees | 51-38 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harrison Tillman - foul #1 on Harrison Tillman, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (PF) Irwin Drees, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose (PG) Gary Dallas | |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 16:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Harrison Tillman | 52-41 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor's pass is intercepted by Harrison Tillman | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Henry Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Twombly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Bobo (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Tillman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Matthew Morant (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Victor Bobo is fouled on the floor by Chad Melvin - foul #2 on Chad Melvin, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe (SG), Gerard Squires (SF), Bobby Harrison (PF), Alexander Ferguson (C) Blaine Twombly, Victor Bobo, Harrison Tillman, Matthew Morant | |
| 15:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 15:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson's pass is intercepted by Henry Rose in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 15:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose lays it up and in | 52-45 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 14:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose's pass is intercepted by Manuel Charles in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 14:18 | Birmingham-Southern | James Mapp is called for the reach on Gerard Squires - foul #1 on James Mapp, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Irwin Drees (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Paul Alleyne (C) Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas (PG), Jonathan Leslie (SF), Harrison Tillman (PF) Henry Rose, Gerard Squires, Alexander Ferguson | |
| 14:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Remy swats the layup by Bobby Harrison | 55-45 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 13:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Harrison | 55-48 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 55-48 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Hansen | 57-48 |
| 12:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Joshua Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Kibbe, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), James Mapp (PF) Martin Hansen, Irwin Drees, Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose (PG), Blaine Twombly (SG), Victor Bobo (SF), Alexander Ferguson (PF), Matthew Morant (C) Gary Dallas, Joshua Kibbe, Jonathan Leslie, Harrison Tillman, Bobby Harrison | |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Keith Taylor | 59-48 |
| 12:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Johnson steals it from Henry Rose in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | James Mapp's fadeaway is rejected by Alexander Ferguson | 59-48 |
| 12:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Taylor - foul #1 on Keith Taylor, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG), Thomas Remy (PF) Michael Johnson, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 11:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Blaine Twombly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman (PF) Alexander Ferguson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Remy (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Henry Rose (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blaine Twombly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Bobo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harrison Tillman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Morant (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Matthew Morant takes the ball from Bernard McCosker | 59-48 |
| 10:58 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 10:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Manuel Charles (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas (PG), Gerard Squires (SF), Alexander Ferguson (PF), Bobby Harrison (C) Henry Rose, Victor Bobo, Harrison Tillman, Matthew Morant | |
| 09:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Blaine Twombly is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Blaine Twombly, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 09:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas's pass is intercepted by James Mapp in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | James Mapp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gerard Squires - foul #2 on Gerard Squires, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose (PG) Gary Dallas | |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:09 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Blaine Twombly | 66-52 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne drills a jump hook from the baseline | 68-52 |
| 08:38 | Birmingham-Southern | The short jumper by Gerard Squires is denied by Paul Alleyne | 68-52 |
| 08:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Blaine Twombly gets the offensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 08:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose is fouled on the floor by Martin Hansen - foul #4 on Martin Hansen, team foul #5 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Shawn Royston (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Thomas Remy (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Irwin Drees, James Mapp, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jonathan Leslie (SF), Harrison Tillman (PF) Blaine Twombly, Alexander Ferguson | |
| 08:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Jonathan Leslie connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Harrison | 68-54 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Charles | 68-54 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-54 |
| 07:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Bobby Harrison pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Remy (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Henry Rose (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerard Squires (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Leslie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harrison Tillman (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Harrison (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-54 |
| 07:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose snags the offensive board | 68-54 |
| 07:11 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 68-54 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Harrison Tillman - foul #2 on Harrison Tillman, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Irwin Drees (SF), Daniel Gump (C) Shawn Royston, Manuel Charles, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas (PG), Joshua Kibbe (SG), Victor Bobo (SF), Alexander Ferguson (PF), Matthew Morant (C) Henry Rose, Gerard Squires, Jonathan Leslie, Harrison Tillman, Bobby Harrison | |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson grabs the board | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Mapp (PF) Thomas Remy | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 06:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Taylor | 71-56 |
| 05:54 | Birmingham-Southern | The jumper by Alexander Ferguson is denied by Daniel Gump | 71-56 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Irwin Drees | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-56 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor tips it back up and in | 73-56 |
| 05:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gary Dallas and he's hacked by Daniel Gump - foul #2 on Daniel Gump, team foul #7 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Irwin Drees, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Blaine Twombly (PG) Gary Dallas | |
| 05:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson misses the free throw | 73-58 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is alone and drills a runner in the paint | 75-58 |
| 04:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Bernard McCosker is called for the reach on Joshua Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #8 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Charles (SF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman (PF), Bobby Harrison (C) Alexander Ferguson, Matthew Morant | |
| 04:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 04:51 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Victor Bobo is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Bobo, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 04:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Victor Bobo gets the rebound | 75-60 |
| 04:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Harrison Tillman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 75-60 |
| 04:34 | Birmingham-Southern | Victor Bobo grabs the offensive board | 75-60 |
| 04:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Joshua Kibbe misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 75-60 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Manuel Charles | 75-60 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is fouled on the floor by Blaine Twombly - foul #3 on Blaine Twombly, team foul #8 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Thomas Remy (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose (PG), Gerard Squires (SF), Alexander Ferguson (PF), Matthew Morant (C) Blaine Twombly, Victor Bobo, Harrison Tillman, Bobby Harrison | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose is hacked by Shawn Royston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Royston, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| 03:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker grabs the board | 77-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Squires - foul #3 on Gerard Squires, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 78-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker misses the 2nd free throw | 78-60 |
| 03:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerard Squires grabs the board | 78-60 |
| 03:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Henry Rose misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-60 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bernard McCosker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Remy (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Melvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Henry Rose (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Kibbe (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gerard Squires (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Ferguson (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Morant (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-60 |
| 02:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Matthew Morant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-60 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker gets the rebound | 81-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard McCosker, team foul #10 | 81-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas (PG), Blaine Twombly (SG), Jonathan Leslie (SF), Bobby Harrison (PF) Henry Rose, Joshua Kibbe, Gerard Squires, Matthew Morant | |
| 02:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Leslie and he's hacked by Shawn Royston - foul #4 on Shawn Royston, team foul #11 | 81-62 |
| 02:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas misses the free throw | 81-62 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | James Mapp snags the defensive board | 81-62 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Alexander Ferguson steals it from Daniel Gump | 81-62 |
| 01:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-62 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the defensive rebound | 81-62 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Gary Dallas steps in front of the Shawn Royston pass | 81-62 |
| 01:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | James Mapp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-64 |
| 00:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Alexander Ferguson gets the rebound | 81-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Gary Dallas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Melvin (C) Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Gerard Squires (SF) Jonathan Leslie | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Gary Dallas is called for the reach on Bernard McCosker - foul #1 on Gary Dallas, team foul #10 | 81-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| 00:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerard Squires connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston runs out the clock | 83-67 |