| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Michael Cowles (fresh) SG - Steve Lima (fresh) SF - Peter Orcutt (fresh) PF - Michael Cross (fresh) C - Kenneth Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) SG - Benjamin Jones (fresh) SF - Danny Noack (fresh) PF - Donat Rajewski (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross misses the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Danny Noack can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Chicago State | Adam Amador pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Chicago State | Kenneth Kelly is called for the reach on Danny Noack - foul #1 on Kenneth Kelly, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | Danny Noack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Jones - foul #1 on Benjamin Jones, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | Danny Noack clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Kelly - foul #2 on Kenneth Kelly, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Matthew Custodio (C) Kenneth Kelly | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | Danny Noack misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | Danny Noack makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:00 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-1 |
| 17:45 | Chicago State | Donat Rajewski comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 6-1 |
| 17:43 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles gets the rebound | 6-1 |
| 17:23 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Jones is called for the reach on Steve Lima - foul #2 on Benjamin Jones, team foul #2 | 6-1 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Stewart (PG), Edward Zamarron (C) Michael Cowles, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SG) Benjamin Jones | |
| 17:07 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-1 |
| 17:06 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt hits the follow up shot | 8-1 |
| 16:47 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins is hacked by James Stewart - foul #1 on James Stewart, team foul #3 | 8-1 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Glen Mendosa (SF) Peter Orcutt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:26 | Chicago State | Danny Noack misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-1 |
| 16:25 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins tips it back up and in | 8-3 |
| 16:03 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 16:02 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart hits the follow up shot | 10-3 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Lima (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glen Mendosa (fresh) PF - Matthew Custodio (fresh) C - Edward Zamarron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) SG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Noack (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donat Rajewski (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Chicago State | Danny Noack misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 10-3 |
| 15:51 | Chicago State | Adam Amador can't tip it in | 10-3 |
| 15:50 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to James Stewart | 10-3 |
| 15:40 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Stewart, team foul #4 | 10-3 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles (PG), Peter Orcutt (SF), Michael Cross (PF) James Stewart, Steve Lima, Matthew Custodio | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum (SG), John Dunne (SF), Douglas Lofton (PF), Frank McMurdo (C) Joe Risner, Danny Noack, Donat Rajewski, Adam Amador | |
| 15:23 | Chicago State | Edward Zamarron is called for the reach on Frank McMurdo - foul #1 on Edward Zamarron, team foul #5 | 10-3 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Randy Applebaum | 10-5 |
| 14:56 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Dunne - foul #1 on John Dunne, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Matthew Custodio (C) Edward Zamarron | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:56 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 14:56 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:40 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-5 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima (SG) Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:26 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 12-5 |
| 14:25 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Randy Applebaum | 12-5 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins loses the ball out of bounds | 12-5 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Dean Lloyd (SF), Michael Cross (PF) Peter Orcutt, Glen Mendosa | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Donat Rajewski (PF), Adam Amador (C) Michael Wilkins, Randy Applebaum, Frank McMurdo | |
| 13:51 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross's pass is intercepted by Joe Risner | 12-5 |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-5 |
| 13:24 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:13 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donat Rajewski - foul #1 on Donat Rajewski, team foul #4 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt (SF), Edward Zamarron (C) Dean Lloyd, Matthew Custodio | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Danny Noack (SF) Douglas Lofton | |
| 13:13 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles makes the 1st free throw | 13-5 |
| 13:13 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles makes the 2nd free throw | 14-5 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Danny Noack loses the ball out of bounds | 14-5 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Crumbley (PG) Michael Cowles | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SG) John Dunne | |
| 12:39 | Alabama A&M | Edward Zamarron misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Donat Rajewski - foul #2 on Donat Rajewski, team foul #5 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Glen Mendosa (SG) Steve Lima | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo (PF) Donat Rajewski | |
| 12:39 | Alabama A&M | Edward Zamarron makes the 1st free throw | 15-5 |
| 12:39 | Alabama A&M | Edward Zamarron makes the 2nd free throw | 16-5 |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank McMurdo | 16-7 |
| 12:08 | Alabama A&M | Henry Crumbley misses the shot from the right wing | 16-7 |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | Joe Risner pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| 11:53 | Chicago State | Danny Noack buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Frank McMurdo | 16-9 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Crumbley (fresh) SG - Glen Mendosa (fresh) SF - Peter Orcutt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Zamarron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) SG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Danny Noack (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank McMurdo (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt travels with the ball | 16-9 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima (SG), Matthew Custodio (PF) Peter Orcutt, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Dunne (SG), Douglas Lofton (PF) Joe Risner, Adam Amador | |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Matthew Custodio steals the ball from Michael Wilkins | 16-9 |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Dunne - foul #2 on John Dunne, team foul #6 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles (PG), Dean Lloyd (SF), Michael Cross (PF) Henry Crumbley, Glen Mendosa, Edward Zamarron | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Myricks (PG), Randy Applebaum (SG) Michael Wilkins, John Dunne | |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 10:53 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Frank McMurdo | 18-11 |
| 10:20 | Alabama A&M | Dean Lloyd misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 18-11 |
| 10:18 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 10:01 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton banks in the layup set up by Randy Applebaum | 18-13 |
| 09:48 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-13 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt (SF) Dean Lloyd | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Adam Amador (C) Michael Myricks, Frank McMurdo | |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Michael Cross is called for the reach on Douglas Lofton - foul #1 on Michael Cross, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SF) Danny Noack | |
| 09:28 | Chicago State | Adam Amador hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 09:26 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Michael Cowles | 18-13 |
| 09:19 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Adam Amador | 18-13 |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 18-13 |
| 09:02 | Chicago State | Joe Risner can't tip it in | 18-13 |
| 09:01 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt gets the rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:43 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Randy Applebaum - foul #1 on Randy Applebaum, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Crumbley (PG), Dean Lloyd (SG), Glen Mendosa (PF), Edward Zamarron (C) Michael Cowles, Steve Lima, Michael Cross, Matthew Custodio | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Harrison (PF) Douglas Lofton | |
| 08:43 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:43 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 20-13 |
| 08:22 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum gets the offensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 08:07 | Chicago State | Thomas Harrison misses long on a jumper from close range | 20-13 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins can't tip it in | 20-13 |
| 08:05 | Chicago State | Adam Amador tips it in | 20-15 |
| 07:52 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Adam Amador pulls down the rebound | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Henry Crumbley (fresh) SG - Dean Lloyd (fresh) SF - Peter Orcutt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Mendosa (fresh) C - Edward Zamarron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) SG - Randy Applebaum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Harrison (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Chicago State | Joe Risner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Randy Applebaum | 20-18 |
| 07:35 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt misses the jumpshot from the left side | 20-18 |
| 07:33 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt can't tip it in | 20-18 |
| 07:32 | Chicago State | Adam Amador pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 07:25 | Chicago State | Joe Risner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Crumbley - foul #1 on Henry Crumbley, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles (PG), Steve Lima (SG) Henry Crumbley, Dean Lloyd | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Danny Noack (SF), Douglas Lofton (PF) Randy Applebaum, Thomas Harrison | |
| 07:25 | Chicago State | Joe Risner makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:25 | Chicago State | Joe Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 07:01 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima hits a floater from the right side | 22-20 |
| 06:48 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 06:46 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Glen Mendosa | 22-20 |
| 06:29 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-20 |
| 06:27 | Chicago State | Danny Noack pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 06:13 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Glen Mendosa - foul #1 on Glen Mendosa, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Dean Lloyd (SF), Michael Cross (PF), Matthew Custodio (C) Peter Orcutt, Glen Mendosa, Edward Zamarron | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Myricks (PG), Frank McMurdo (C) Joe Risner, Adam Amador | |
| 06:13 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:13 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 05:51 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Custodio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Crumbley (PG) Michael Cowles | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Harrison (PF) Douglas Lofton | |
| 05:31 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks tips it back up and in | 22-24 |
| 05:17 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Danny Noack is fouled on the floor by Matthew Custodio - foul #1 on Matthew Custodio, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum (SG) Michael Wilkins | |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Danny Noack makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | Danny Noack misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:09 | Alabama A&M | Henry Crumbley pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 04:55 | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Cross | 25-25 |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 04:29 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 04:15 | Alabama A&M | Dean Lloyd hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Matthew Custodio is called for the reach on Michael Myricks - foul #2 on Matthew Custodio, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles (PG), James Stewart (SG), Peter Orcutt (SF), Edward Zamarron (PF), Kenneth Kelly (C) Henry Crumbley, Steve Lima, Dean Lloyd, Michael Cross, Matthew Custodio | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones (SG), John Dunne (SF), Donat Rajewski (PF), Adam Amador (C) Randy Applebaum, Danny Noack, Thomas Harrison, Frank McMurdo | |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Michael Cowles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Orcutt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Zamarron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Myricks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Benjamin Jones (fresh) SF - John Dunne (fresh) PF - Donat Rajewski (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Cowles | 31-26 |
| 03:03 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Amador | 31-28 |
| 02:45 | Alabama A&M | Michael Cowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steve Lima (SG) James Stewart | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG) Michael Myricks | |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | John Dunne loses the ball out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 02:21 | Alabama A&M | The short jumper by Edward Zamarron is denied by Donat Rajewski | 31-28 |
| 02:20 | Alabama A&M | Edward Zamarron gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 02:08 | Alabama A&M | Peter Orcutt misses long on a jump hook from close range | 31-28 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Joe Risner drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Benjamin Jones | 31-31 |
| 01:27 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Kelly lays it up and in and the foul's on Adam Amador - foul #1 on Adam Amador, team foul #8 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Stewart (PG), Matthew Custodio (PF) Michael Cowles, Edward Zamarron | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SF) John Dunne | |
| 01:27 | Alabama A&M | Kenneth Kelly makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 01:10 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones is whistled for a carry | 34-31 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Crumbley (PG), Glen Mendosa (PF) Peter Orcutt, Kenneth Kelly | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo (C) Adam Amador | |
| 00:46 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 00:45 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Matthew Custodio - foul #3 on Matthew Custodio, team foul #11 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Michael Cross (PF), Kenneth Kelly (C) Steve Lima, Matthew Custodio | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton (PF) Donat Rajewski | |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:16 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-32 |
| 00:15 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Mendosa | 36-32 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | James Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 00:04 | Alabama A&M | Glen Mendosa can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 36-32 |