| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Renda (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Paul (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Edward Talley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Sims (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Billy Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leroy Grimes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Brandon Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Roy Paul comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Alabama State | Brandon Sims can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 19:20 | Alabama State | Brandon Sims tips it home | 36-32 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Samuel Keating | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | Alabama State | Edward Talley can't finish the layup | 36-35 |
| 18:42 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:36 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman tips it but misses | 36-35 |
| 18:35 | Alabama State | Edward Talley pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:10 | Alabama State | Justin Overby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 17:53 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Billy Davis | 36-37 |
| 17:27 | Alabama State | Edward Talley scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Sims | 38-37 |
| 17:22 | Chicago State | Billy Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (PG), Robert Heller (SF), Myron Dunigan (C) Justin Overby, Roy Paul, Brandon Sims | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Roger Breeze (SG), Micheal Moose (SF), Casey McCalpane (PF), Rodney McFadden (C) Stephen Mathis, Billy Davis, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes, Paul Schwartzman | |
| 16:59 | Alabama State | Micheal Moose takes the ball from Edward Talley | 38-37 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Robert Heller is called for the reach on Micheal Moose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Heller, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Myron Dunigan - foul #1 on Myron Dunigan, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Rodney McFadden - foul #2 on Rodney McFadden, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ronald Chambers (PF) Edward Talley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Micheal Moose | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Andrew Fleming (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andre Renda (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Chambers (fresh) C - Myron Dunigan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Gorden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Breeze (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Moose (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Casey McCalpane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney McFadden (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rodney McFadden - foul #3 on Rodney McFadden, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Overby (PG), Roy Paul (SF) Andrew Fleming, Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Davis (SG), Samuel Keating (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF) Roger Breeze, Casey McCalpane, Rodney McFadden | |
| 15:38 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:38 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Billy Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Billy Davis, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Lucey (C) Myron Dunigan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Brashear (PG), Paul Schwartzman (C) James Gorden, Micheal Moose | |
| 14:48 | Alabama State | Roy Paul can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 14:46 | Alabama State | Charles Lucey snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 14:23 | Alabama State | Roy Paul makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andre Renda | 44-41 |
| 14:19 | Chicago State | Billy Davis is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Grimes | 44-43 |
| 14:17 | Alabama State | Justin Overby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (SG), Robert Heller (SF), Edward Talley (PF) Andre Renda, Roy Paul, Ronald Chambers | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), James Gorden (SF), Micheal Moose (PF) Michael Brashear, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes | |
| 14:12 | Chicago State | James Gorden misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Edward Talley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Heller and he's hacked by Micheal Moose - foul #3 on Micheal Moose, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brandon Sims (C) Charles Lucey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane (PF) Paul Schwartzman | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | Edward Talley makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:22 | Chicago State | Billy Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 13:20 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:02 | Chicago State | James Gorden can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:01 | Alabama State | Edward Talley grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:57 | Alabama State | James Gorden is called for the reach on Andrew Fleming - foul #1 on James Gorden, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Renda (SG), Roy Paul (SF), Ronald Chambers (PF) Justin Overby, Robert Heller, Brandon Sims | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Breeze (PG), Michael Brashear (SG), Samuel Keating (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF) Stephen Mathis, Billy Davis, James Gorden, Casey McCalpane | |
| 12:40 | Alabama State | Edward Talley is denied on a dunk by Leroy Grimes | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:13 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Breeze | 47-47 |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Roy Paul clanks a fadeaway from close range | 47-47 |
| 11:51 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Andrew Fleming (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andre Renda (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Paul (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ronald Chambers (fresh) C - Edward Talley (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Roger Breeze (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Brashear (fresh) SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Grimes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Moose (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose clanks a shot from the right side | 47-47 |
| 11:24 | Alabama State | Roy Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:09 | Alabama State | Micheal Moose swats the layup by Edward Talley | 47-47 |
| 11:08 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Micheal Moose | 47-47 |
| 10:58 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Edward Talley snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Roy Paul connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Fleming | 50-47 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 10:15 | Alabama State | Edward Talley pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:57 | Alabama State | Roy Paul misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | Michael Brashear grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | Michael Brashear scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Edward Talley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roger Breeze - foul #1 on Roger Breeze, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Overby (PG), Robert Heller (SF), Brandon Sims (C) Andrew Fleming, Roy Paul, Ronald Chambers | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), Billy Davis (SG), James Gorden (SF), Casey McCalpane (PF), Paul Schwartzman (C) Roger Breeze, Michael Brashear, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes, Micheal Moose | |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Edward Talley makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:31 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Paul Schwartzman | 51-49 |
| 09:13 | Chicago State | Andre Renda is called for the reach on Billy Davis - foul #3 on Andre Renda, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson (PF) Edward Talley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:54 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Ira Jimmerson | 51-49 |
| 08:25 | Alabama State | Justin Overby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman hits the finger roll set up by James Gorden and he's hacked by Robert Heller - foul #2 on Robert Heller, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan (C) Brandon Sims | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Andre Renda is fouled on the floor by James Gorden - foul #2 on James Gorden, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise (PF) Casey McCalpane | |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Andre Renda makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Andre Renda makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Renda (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ira Jimmerson (fresh) C - Myron Dunigan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gorden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leroy Fraise (fresh) C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman is fouled on the floor by Myron Dunigan - foul #2 on Myron Dunigan, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Paul (SF), Ronald Chambers (PF) Andre Renda, Ira Jimmerson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney McFadden (C) Paul Schwartzman | |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | Rodney McFadden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (SG) Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Keating (SF) James Gorden | |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Roy Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 06:50 | Chicago State | Billy Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Chambers - foul #3 on Ronald Chambers, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brandon Sims (C) Myron Dunigan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Breeze (PG), Micheal Moose (SF) Stephen Mathis, Samuel Keating | |
| 06:19 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 53-52 |
| 06:18 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 05:58 | Alabama State | Roy Paul pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:30 | Alabama State | Roy Paul misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Roy Paul pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:10 | Alabama State | Micheal Moose takes the ball from Brandon Sims | 53-52 |
| 05:10 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Renda (SG), Robert Heller (SF), Myron Dunigan (C) Andrew Fleming, Roy Paul, Brandon Sims | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), James Gorden (SG), Samuel Keating (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF), Paul Schwartzman (C) Roger Breeze, Billy Davis, Micheal Moose, Leroy Fraise, Rodney McFadden | |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 04:48 | Alabama State | Robert Heller gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 04:26 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Myron Dunigan, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Talley (PF) Ronald Chambers | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | James Gorden misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 04:01 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Schwartzman | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 03:43 | Alabama State | Myron Dunigan pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Renda (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Talley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Myron Dunigan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Gorden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Grimes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Alabama State | Justin Overby loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (PG), Ira Jimmerson (PF), Brandon Sims (C) Justin Overby, Edward Talley, Myron Dunigan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Davis (SG) Stephen Mathis | |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Billy Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 03:22 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes tips it in | 53-54 |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Heller and he's hacked by James Gorden - foul #3 on James Gorden, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Paul (SF) Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Breeze (PG), Micheal Moose (SF), Leroy Fraise (PF), Casey McCalpane (C) James Gorden, Samuel Keating, Leroy Grimes, Paul Schwartzman | |
| 03:00 | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| 02:33 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose misses the 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 02:32 | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:03 | Alabama State | Roy Paul misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Overby (PG), Robert Heller (SG), Edward Talley (PF) Andrew Fleming, Andre Renda, Ira Jimmerson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), Samuel Keating (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF), Paul Schwartzman (C) Roger Breeze, Micheal Moose, Leroy Fraise, Casey McCalpane | |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating tips it in | 55-56 |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Justin Overby is hacked by Paul Schwartzman - foul #1 on Paul Schwartzman, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Renda (SG) Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:24 | Alabama State | Justin Overby misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 01:05 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman can't finish the layup | 55-56 |
| 01:03 | Alabama State | Andre Renda grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 00:42 | Alabama State | Justin Overby misses the shot in the paint | 55-56 |
| 00:41 | Alabama State | Edward Talley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Edward Talley can't throw it down | 55-56 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Billy Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Billy Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Overby - foul #1 on Justin Overby, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Billy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Billy Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:13 | Alabama State | Edward Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Edward Talley is fouled on the floor by Billy Davis - foul #2 on Billy Davis, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Edward Talley makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Leroy Grimes | 56-57 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes runs out the clock | 56-57 |