| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathan Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Gooch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Laufenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | James Bruce inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | James Bruce misses the floater in the lane | 30-30 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Gooch | 30-30 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | James Bruce is called for the reach on Nathan Kirby - foul #3 on James Bruce, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill (SF) James Bruce | |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter loses the dribble to Robert Lewis | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 18:53 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg tips it in | 30-32 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:33 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:27 | Alcorn State | Nathan Kirby steals it from Troy Kelly | 30-32 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Robert Stanfill takes the ball from Nathan Kirby | 30-32 |
| 18:11 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly can't throw it down | 30-32 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Stanfill | 33-34 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden double dribbles | 36-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Aaron Folse (C) Richard Baxter, Nathan Kirby, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Kevin Doxey (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Troy Kelly, Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 16:56 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 16:45 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson misses short on a shot in the paint | 36-34 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 16:37 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:24 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey's pass is intercepted by Richard Kennedy | 36-34 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Folse | 39-34 |
| 15:54 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett tips it in | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sam Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barrett Gooden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stanfill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse buries a floater from the right block | 41-36 |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leroy Melton | 41-36 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy is hacked by Robert Stanfill - foul #3 on Robert Stanfill, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter (SG), William Dames (SF), Nathan Kirby (PF), Michael Gooch (C) Raymond Jefferson, Louis Parker, Leroy Melton, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), James Bruce (SF), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Barrett Gooden, Robert Stanfill, Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | William Dames misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | William Dames misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | William Dames pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Lewis - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG) Richard Kennedy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Richard Baxter - foul #3 on Richard Baxter, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Nakayama (SG) Sam Tunstall | |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:15 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 3rd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Robert Lewis is called for the reach on Richard Baxter - foul #2 on Robert Lewis, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | James Bruce misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 42-38 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams misses short on a shot in the paint | 42-38 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 13:01 | Alcorn State | James Bruce gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:42 | Alcorn State | The jumper by James Bruce is denied by William Dames | 42-38 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:21 | Southern Illinois | William Dames misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett misses the shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 12:02 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:48 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Baxter - foul #4 on Richard Baxter, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson (PG), Richard Kennedy (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Leroy Melton (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Robert Williams, Richard Baxter, William Dames, Nathan Kirby, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Barrett Gooden (SG), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Troy Kelly, James Bruce, Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| 11:48 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:48 | Alcorn State | William Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sam Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Laufenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Archie Laufenberg steals the ball from Louis Parker | 42-40 |
| 11:12 | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barrett Gooden | 42-43 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:42 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Lewis | 42-43 |
| 10:22 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis's pass is intercepted by Aaron Folse | 42-43 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby (SF), Michael Gooch (C) Louis Parker, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), James Bruce (SF) Sam Tunstall, William Nakayama | |
| 10:06 | Alcorn State | Raymond Jefferson picks off the pass by Troy Kelly in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton slams it home on a nice dish by Raymond Jefferson | 44-43 |
| 10:01 | Alcorn State | Richard Kennedy steps in front of the Troy Kelly pass in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 09:36 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Kennedy | 49-43 |
| 09:11 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Kennedy - foul #2 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dames (SF), Aaron Folse (PF) Richard Kennedy, Leroy Melton | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey (PF), Robert Stinnett (C) Archie Laufenberg, Robert Lewis | |
| 09:11 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:11 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 08:49 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:45 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Bruce | 49-48 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Jefferson | 52-48 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Kelly | 52-50 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Kirby | 55-50 |
| 07:37 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Troy Kelly | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nathan Kirby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Dames (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Folse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Gooch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:16 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:50 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (PG), Richard Baxter (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Leroy Melton (PF) Raymond Jefferson, Nathan Kirby, William Dames, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall (PG), Robert Stanfill (SG), Robert Vincent (SF), Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Troy Kelly, Barrett Gooden, James Bruce, Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| 06:28 | Alcorn State | Sam Tunstall comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Kennedy and he's hacked by Robert Stanfill - foul #4 on Robert Stanfill, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:42 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sam Tunstall | 58-56 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy makes the floater from the left block set up by Richard Baxter and he's fouled by Sam Tunstall - foul #2 on Sam Tunstall, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:17 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker can't finish the layup | 61-56 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kennedy | 61-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dames (SF), Nathan Kirby (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Louis Parker, Leroy Melton, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Bruce (SF), Kevin Doxey (PF) Robert Vincent, Archie Laufenberg | |
| 04:13 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill is fouled on the floor by Richard Baxter - foul #5 on Richard Baxter, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson (PG) Richard Baxter | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly (PG), Barrett Gooden (SG), Robert Stinnett (C) Sam Tunstall, Robert Stanfill, Robert Lewis | |
| 03:56 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey scores on a runner from the left block set up by Troy Kelly and he's fouled by Raymond Jefferson - foul #1 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (SG) Richard Kennedy | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 03:56 | Alcorn State | Kevin Doxey misses the free throw | 61-58 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 03:39 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) SF - William Dames (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nathan Kirby (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Troy Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Barrett Gooden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Doxey (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Stinnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:17 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 03:15 | Alcorn State | Robert Stinnett gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Barrett Gooden scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Troy Kelly | 61-60 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (SG), Leroy Melton (PF) Robert Williams, Nathan Kirby | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Kevin Doxey, Robert Stinnett | |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | William Dames can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Lewis - foul #3 on Robert Lewis, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch (C) Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | William Dames misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | William Dames makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:30 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Archie Laufenberg | 62-62 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 02:13 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Richard Kennedy is called for the reach on James Bruce - foul #3 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | William Dames grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | William Dames tips it home | 64-62 |
| 00:53 | Alcorn State | Troy Kelly makes the 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch is called for a backcourt violation | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Raymond Jefferson is called for the reach on Robert Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Robert Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:24 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg is fouled on the floor by Leroy Melton - foul #1 on Leroy Melton, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | William Dames can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Archie Laufenberg | 64-67 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kennedy - foul #4 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill (SF) James Bruce | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Archie Laufenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Robert Stanfill runs out the clock | 64-69 |