| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carl Brant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dorrough (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Galey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-35 |
| 19:41 | Alabama A&M | James Galey grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:29 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 19:21 | Alabama A&M | James Galey snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:58 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant loses the dribble to Michael Townsley | 29-35 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley lays it up and in | 31-35 |
| 18:32 | Alabama A&M | James Galey is called for traveling | 31-35 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | James Galey swats the shot by Richard Parker | 31-35 |
| 18:09 | Alabama A&M | James Galey snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:48 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 31-35 |
| 17:47 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:27 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Brant | 31-37 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt scores on a runner near the basket | 33-37 |
| 16:27 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough is hacked by Michael Townsley - foul #1 on Michael Townsley, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Ira Johson (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Randy Hilger (PF), Chester Northrop (C) Richard Parker, Mike Jackson, Michael Townsley, Dustin Hewitt, David Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy (PG), Charles Wilkes (SG), Sam Connor (SF), Arthur Hopkins (PF), James Bowers (C) Carl Brant, Paul Price, Joseph Dorrough, Gregory Dacosta, James Galey | |
| 16:07 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers misses the lay-in | 33-37 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | George Spilski can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ernest Hardy - foul #2 on Ernest Hardy, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Frese (PF) Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | George Spilski misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | George Spilski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ernest Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wilkes (fresh) SF - Sam Connor (fresh) PF - Arthur Hopkins (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Alabama A&M | Arthur Hopkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Arthur Hopkins, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG) Ira Johson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 15:10 | Alabama A&M | Arthur Hopkins gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:46 | Alabama A&M | Charles Wilkes is called for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smith (C) Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant (PG), Paul Price (SG), Joseph Dorrough (SF), Gregory Dacosta (PF), James Galey (C) Ernest Hardy, Charles Wilkes, Sam Connor, Arthur Hopkins, James Bowers | |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 14:29 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:05 | Alabama A&M | James Galey is fouled on the floor by George Spilski - foul #2 on George Spilski, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG) Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 13:43 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 13:20 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to James Galey | 34-37 |
| 12:57 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 34-37 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | David Smith travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Michael Townsley (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, George Spilski, Sean Frese, David Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Arthur Hopkins (PF) Gregory Dacosta | |
| 12:30 | Alabama A&M | Arthur Hopkins scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-39 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger is fouled on the floor by James Galey - foul #1 on James Galey, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy (PG), Sam Connor (SG), James Bowers (SF) Carl Brant, Paul Price, Joseph Dorrough | |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger is whistled for a carry | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Smith (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Charles Wilkes (SG) James Galey | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fresh) SG - Dean Smith (fresh) SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 6 pts. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ernest Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wilkes (fresh) SF - Sam Connor (fresh) PF - Arthur Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - James Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers can't throw it down | 34-39 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), George Spilski (SG), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Dean Smith, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant (PG), Gregory Dacosta (PF) Charles Wilkes, Arthur Hopkins | |
| 10:46 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta blows the dunk | 34-39 |
| 10:45 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta grabs the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 10:20 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta comes up short on the jumper from close range | 34-39 |
| 10:19 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta tips it back up and in | 34-41 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker's pass is intercepted by Ernest Hardy | 34-41 |
| 09:29 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Sam Connor and he's hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), Sean Frese (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Michael Townsley, Dustin Hewitt, David Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Paul Price (SG), Joseph Dorrough (SF), James Galey (C) Carl Brant, Sam Connor, James Bowers | |
| 09:29 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Dacosta | 34-44 |
| 09:02 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 08:39 | Alabama A&M | James Galey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 08:09 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Hardy | 37-46 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Spilski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ernest Hardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dorrough (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Galey (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta is fouled on the floor by Sean Frese - foul #4 on Sean Frese, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Michael Townsley (SF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, George Spilski, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant (PG), Arthur Hopkins (PF) Ernest Hardy, Gregory Dacosta | |
| 07:16 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Arthur Hopkins | 40-49 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Townsley | 42-49 |
| 06:25 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-49 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Price is called for the reach on Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Paul Price, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Mike Jackson, Michael Townsley, Sean Frese | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Charles Wilkes (SG), Sam Connor (SF), James Bowers (C) Paul Price, Joseph Dorrough, James Galey | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Arthur Hopkins - foul #4 on Arthur Hopkins, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG) Ira Johson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:51 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 05:34 | Alabama A&M | Arthur Hopkins buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 05:01 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant misses badly on a shot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Wilkes steals the ball from Richard Parker | 46-51 |
| 04:29 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers slams it home | 46-53 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on James Bowers - foul #1 on James Bowers, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Sean Frese (PF) George Spilski, Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy (PG), Paul Price (SG), Joseph Dorrough (SF), Gregory Dacosta (PF), James Galey (C) Carl Brant, Charles Wilkes, Sam Connor, Arthur Hopkins, James Bowers | |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:54 | Alabama A&M | Mike Jackson is called for the reach on Paul Price - foul #2 on Mike Jackson, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 03:40 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough is hacked by Mike Jackson - foul #3 on Mike Jackson, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 03:40 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:40 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ernest Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dorrough (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Galey (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 03:30 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 03:03 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta tips it but misses | 47-55 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), David Smith (C) George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant (PG) Ernest Hardy | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker is hacked by Carl Brant - foul #1 on Carl Brant, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:54 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant can't connect on a shot in the lane | 48-55 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | David Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 02:00 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 01:53 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 01:33 | Alabama A&M | James Galey is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese hits the finger roll | 53-58 |
| 00:50 | Alabama A&M | James Galey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese grabs the board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese is denied on a layup by Gregory Dacosta | 53-58 |
| 00:41 | Alabama A&M | James Galey snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Alabama A&M | James Galey is hacked by Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy (SF) Joseph Dorrough | |
| 00:40 | Alabama A&M | James Galey misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | David Smith connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sean Frese and he's hacked by Paul Price - foul #2 on Paul Price, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough (SF) Ernest Hardy | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:33 | Alabama A&M | James Galey is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 00:33 | Alabama A&M | James Galey misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Townsley and he's fouled by Paul Price - foul #3 on Paul Price, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant scores on a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #3 on Richard Parker, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:08 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Dacosta | 59-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 59-61 |