| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Earl Tengan (fresh) SG - Dennis Dawe (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Gould (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Justin Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Myron Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Justin Phillips swats the short shot by Alan Wilbanks | 29-29 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham tips it in | 31-29 |
| 19:18 | Alabama A&M | Myron Jones scores on a turnaround near the basket | 31-31 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | John Palmer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Longoria | 34-31 |
| 18:40 | Alabama A&M | James Gould clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips can't tip it in | 34-31 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria is fouled on the floor by Dennis Dawe - foul #2 on Dennis Dawe, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 18:10 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:05 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Dawe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham is whistled for a carry | 34-31 |
| 17:35 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips lays it in on a great pass from Earl Tengan | 34-33 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Dennis Dawe picks off the pass by Willie Longoria | 34-33 |
| 16:59 | Alabama A&M | James Gould misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Palmer - foul #2 on John Palmer, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF) Clarence Humphrey, Terry Graham, John Palmer | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Strouse (PG), George Eckard (SG), Reginald Julien (PF), Edgar Fehr (C) Earl Tengan, Dennis Dawe, Justin Phillips, Myron Jones | |
| 16:59 | Alabama A&M | James Gould makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:59 | Alabama A&M | James Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Peay | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-34 |
| 16:35 | Alabama A&M | William Strouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers (SG), Peter Wingate (C) Willie Longoria, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Dennis Grabenstein (PG) James Gould | |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Eckard - foul #1 on George Eckard, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:53 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Fehr buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Eckard | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oliver Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Dennis Grabenstein (fresh) SG - William Strouse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Julien (fresh) PF - George Eckard (fresh) C - Edgar Fehr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers is hacked by William Strouse - foul #1 on William Strouse, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Terry Graham (SF), John Palmer (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Oliver Powers, Mark Booth, Daniel Peay, Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Earl Tengan (PG), Justin Phillips (PF), Myron Jones (C) Dennis Grabenstein, George Eckard, Edgar Fehr | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | John Palmer buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by Justin Phillips - foul #1 on Justin Phillips, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG) Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | John Palmer makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 15:11 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips drills a turnaround in the lane set up by William Strouse and the foul's on Clarence Humphrey - foul #3 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Dennis Dawe (SG), James Gould (SF) William Strouse, Reginald Julien | |
| 15:11 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Clarence Humphrey | 43-39 |
| 14:33 | Alabama A&M | James Gould misses long on a floater from the right block | 43-39 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | John Palmer pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | John Palmer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 14:13 | Alabama A&M | James Gould snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:56 | Alabama A&M | James Gould misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 13:31 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 13:14 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by Myron Jones is blocked by Alan Wilbanks | 43-39 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alan Wilbanks | 43-39 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Earl Tengan is called for the reach on Clarence Humphrey - foul #3 on Earl Tengan, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Oliver Powers (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Clarence Humphrey, Willie Longoria, Terry Graham, John Palmer, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Dennis Grabenstein (PG), William Strouse (SG), Reginald Julien (SF), George Eckard (PF), Edgar Fehr (C) Earl Tengan, Dennis Dawe, James Gould, Justin Phillips, Myron Jones | |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth banks in the layup set up by Oliver Powers and the foul's on Dennis Grabenstein - foul #1 on Dennis Grabenstein, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:31 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Fehr snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 12:15 | Alabama A&M | Peter Wingate picks off the pass by Edgar Fehr | 45-39 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate tips it home | 47-39 |
| 11:36 | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Grabenstein and he's fouled by Steven Kelly - foul #2 on Steven Kelly, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| 11:36 | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oliver Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Dennis Grabenstein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Strouse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Julien (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Eckard (fresh) C - Edgar Fehr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth's fadeaway is rejected by Reginald Julien | 47-42 |
| 11:18 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Grabenstein grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien is hacked by Daniel Peay - foul #1 on Daniel Peay, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG), John Palmer (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Oliver Powers, Daniel Peay, Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Gould (SF), Myron Jones (C) Dennis Grabenstein, Edgar Fehr | |
| 10:44 | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Gould | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Myron Jones - foul #2 on Myron Jones, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Terry Graham (SF) Steven Kelly, Mark Booth | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Earl Tengan (PG), Dennis Dawe (SG), Justin Phillips (PF) William Strouse, George Eckard, Reginald Julien | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:02 | Alabama A&M | Earl Tengan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Gould | 48-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Earl Tengan - foul #4 on Earl Tengan, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Dennis Grabenstein (PG) Earl Tengan | |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:26 | Alabama A&M | James Gould is called for traveling | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Strouse (PG), Reginald Julien (SF) Dennis Grabenstein, James Gould | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Humphrey | 53-48 |
| 08:49 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Dawe drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Strouse | 53-50 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 08:27 | Alabama A&M | William Strouse pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:12 | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien comes up short on the floater from the right block | 53-50 |
| 08:11 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips tips it home | 53-52 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 07:41 | Alabama A&M | Myron Jones snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:12 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Dawe misses the 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Longoria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Palmer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - William Strouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Dawe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Julien (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Myron Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Justin Phillips - foul #2 on Justin Phillips, team foul #9 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Clarence Humphrey, Terry Graham, John Palmer, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Earl Tengan (PG), George Eckard (SG), James Gould (SF), Edgar Fehr (C) William Strouse, Dennis Dawe, Justin Phillips, Myron Jones | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:47 | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by George Eckard | 55-54 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate knocks in the floater in the paint | 57-54 |
| 06:22 | Alabama A&M | Peter Wingate is called for the reach on George Eckard - foul #1 on Peter Wingate, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers (SG) Willie Longoria | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips (PF) Reginald Julien | |
| 06:00 | Alabama A&M | Earl Tengan is fouled on the floor by Steven Kelly - foul #3 on Steven Kelly, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks (C) Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 05:45 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Fehr buries a jumper in the paint set up by James Gould and the foul's on Alan Wilbanks - foul #2 on Alan Wilbanks, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 05:45 | Alabama A&M | Edgar Fehr misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Tengan - foul #5 on Earl Tengan, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Dennis Grabenstein (PG), Myron Jones (C) Earl Tengan, Justin Phillips | |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:23 | Alabama A&M | Myron Jones makes the floater from close range on a great pass from James Gould | 59-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly hits a shot from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 04:34 | Alabama A&M | George Eckard drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Gould | 61-61 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks hits a jumper from the left block set up by Daniel Peay | 63-61 |
| 03:43 | Alabama A&M | Oliver Powers takes the ball from Dennis Grabenstein | 63-61 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly jams it set up by Oliver Powers | 65-61 |
| 03:21 | Alabama A&M | James Gould misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Terry Graham (SF), John Palmer (PF) Steven Kelly, Oliver Powers, Mark Booth, Daniel Peay | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Strouse (PG), Dennis Dawe (SG), Justin Phillips (PF) Dennis Grabenstein, George Eckard, Edgar Fehr | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Willie Longoria is blocked by Myron Jones | 65-61 |
| 02:59 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Dawe gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - William Strouse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Dawe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Gould (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Justin Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Myron Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:42 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 65-61 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | John Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien (SF), Edgar Fehr (C) James Gould, Myron Jones | |
| 02:19 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Gould (SF), Myron Jones (C) Reginald Julien, Edgar Fehr | |
| 02:13 | Alabama A&M | Dennis Dawe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 02:11 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:04 | Alabama A&M | James Gould drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Myron Jones and he's hacked by Terry Graham - foul #2 on Terry Graham, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 02:04 | Alabama A&M | James Gould makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham misses the jumper in the paint | 65-64 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham gets the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | John Palmer misses long on a jumper from the left block | 65-64 |
| 01:26 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:21 | Alabama A&M | James Gould makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Strouse | 65-67 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | John Palmer is called for the reach on William Strouse - foul #3 on John Palmer, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | William Strouse makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:49 | Alabama A&M | William Strouse makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks blows the layup | 67-69 |
| 00:36 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips grabs the board | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Humphrey - foul #4 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:35 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:35 | Alabama A&M | Justin Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Justin Phillips swats the shot by Terry Graham | 67-71 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-71 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | John Palmer snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Reginald Julien (SF) James Gould | |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Humphrey is called for the reach on William Strouse in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG) Clarence Humphrey | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | William Strouse makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | William Strouse makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:11 | Alabama A&M | Myron Jones gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:11 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Gould (SF) Reginald Julien | |
| 00:10 | Alabama A&M | James Gould is hacked by Steven Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Kelly, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | George Eckard (SG) Dennis Dawe | |
| 00:10 | Alabama A&M | James Gould makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:10 | Alabama A&M | James Gould misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | John Palmer gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham loses the dribble to James Gould | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | James Gould runs out the clock | 67-74 |