| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Mercier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hubbard (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Roman Brindle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cary Kimbro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Breit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Indiana State | Luke Thomas hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Adam Mercier and the foul's on William Breit - foul #2 on William Breit, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:42 | Indiana State | Luke Thomas misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Cary Kimbro is called for the reach on Roger Coggin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cary Kimbro, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Roman Brindle is called for the reach on Kevin Burke - foul #2 on Roman Brindle, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard banks in the layup and he's hacked by Edward Perkins - foul #1 on Edward Perkins, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Ladner and the foul's on Roman Brindle - foul #3 on Roman Brindle, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Garland Simpson (PF) Roman Brindle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses the free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:53 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 18:37 | Indiana State | Luke Thomas banks in the layup | 43-35 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | William Breit can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 18:29 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Burke - foul #2 on Kevin Burke, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Lewis (PG), David Knowles (SG), Norris Fisher (PF) Adam Mercier, Luke Thomas, Johnny Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (SG), Jon Campagna (SF), Ronald Lett (C) William Breit, Clarence Ladner, Edward Perkins | |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Norris Fisher picks off the pass by Jon Campagna in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 18:09 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses the shot from the right block | 43-35 |
| 18:07 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:46 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis is fouled on the floor by Justin Miller - foul #2 on Justin Miller, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Duggins (C) Cary Kimbro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott (SG), Curtis Brown (PF) Roger Coggin, Kevin Burke | |
| 17:37 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher travels with the ball | 43-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry (SF) Garland Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown is hacked by Edward Thornsberry - foul #2 on Edward Thornsberry, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG) David Knowles | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner (SF) Curtis Brown | |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clarence Ladner | 43-37 |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 43-37 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Norris Fisher steps in front of the Clarence Ladner pass | 43-37 |
| 16:11 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (PG), Luke Thomas (SG), Johnny Hubbard (SF), Garland Simpson (PF), Cary Kimbro (C) Adam Mercier, Adam Lewis, Edward Thornsberry, Norris Fisher, Shawn Duggins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), William Breit (SG), Curtis Brown (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), Edward Perkins (C) Justin Miller, Robert Scott, Clarence Ladner, Jon Campagna, Ronald Lett | |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins is hacked by Cary Kimbro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cary Kimbro, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Duggins (C) Cary Kimbro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - David Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Luke Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Garland Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Duggins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Breit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown is hacked by David Knowles - foul #1 on David Knowles, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Roman Brindle (PF), Cary Kimbro (C) Garland Simpson, Shawn Duggins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke gets the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Cary Kimbro steals the ball from Roger Coggin | 43-37 |
| 14:48 | Indiana State | David Knowles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | William Breit is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Edward Thornsberry (SG), Garland Simpson (SF) David Knowles, Luke Thomas, Johnny Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF), Ronald Lett (C) William Breit, Curtis Brown, Edward Perkins | |
| 14:33 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 14:31 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro tips it home | 45-37 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin is hacked by Adam Mercier - foul #2 on Adam Mercier, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Lewis (SG), Norris Fisher (PF) Edward Thornsberry, Roman Brindle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:03 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Mercier - foul #3 on Adam Mercier, team foul #8 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry (SF) Cary Kimbro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott (SG), Jon Campagna (PF) Roger Coggin, Kevin Burke | |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry is fouled on the floor by Justin Miller - foul #3 on Justin Miller, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard (SF) Edward Thornsberry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown (PF) Clarence Ladner | |
| 13:23 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:21 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:02 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Curtis Brown | 45-41 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (PG), Luke Thomas (SG), Roman Brindle (PF), Cary Kimbro (C) Adam Mercier, Adam Lewis, Norris Fisher, Garland Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), William Breit (SG), Kevin Burke (PF), Edward Perkins (C) Justin Miller, Robert Scott, Jon Campagna, Ronald Lett | |
| 12:39 | Indiana State | David Knowles misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin is hacked by David Knowles - foul #2 on David Knowles, team foul #9 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry (SF) Johnny Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner (SF) Curtis Brown | |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Perkins | 45-41 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Indiana State | David Knowles can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Lewis (PG), Shawn Duggins (C) David Knowles, Cary Kimbro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown (PF) Kevin Burke | |
| 11:38 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 47-41 |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin grabs the board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Thornsberry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roman Brindle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Duggins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Breit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Perkins | 47-44 |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis hits a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Roger Coggin - foul #3 on Roger Coggin, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Johnny Hubbard (SF), Garland Simpson (PF) Luke Thomas, Edward Thornsberry, Roman Brindle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (PG), Robert Scott (SG), Jon Campagna (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), Ronald Lett (C) Roger Coggin, William Breit, Clarence Ladner, Curtis Brown, Edward Perkins | |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna makes the wide open shot from the left block | 50-46 |
| 10:29 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Mercier | 53-46 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Garland Simpson swats the layup by Ronald Lett | 53-46 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett grabs the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller is fouled on the floor by Adam Mercier - foul #4 on Adam Mercier, team foul #10 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (PG), Edward Thornsberry (SG), Norris Fisher (PF), Cary Kimbro (C) Adam Mercier, Adam Lewis, Garland Simpson, Shawn Duggins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), Curtis Brown (PF) Jon Campagna, Kevin Burke | |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:41 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard knocks in the floater from the left side | 55-47 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Norris Fisher denies the turnaround by Roger Coggin | 55-47 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin tips it in | 55-49 |
| 09:01 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:00 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry tips it in | 57-49 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott lays it up and in set up by Justin Miller and the foul's on Johnny Hubbard - foul #2 on Johnny Hubbard, team foul #11 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Luke Thomas (SG) Johnny Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), Jon Campagna (C) Justin Miller, Curtis Brown, Ronald Lett | |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:48 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:27 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher lays it up and in | 59-51 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Norris Fisher - foul #2 on Norris Fisher, team foul #12 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Lewis (PG), Garland Simpson (SF), Roman Brindle (PF) David Knowles, Edward Thornsberry, Norris Fisher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Breit (SG), Edward Perkins (C) Robert Scott, Jon Campagna | |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:52 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro blows the layup | 59-53 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Clarence Ladner | 59-55 |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Roman Brindle buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Lewis and the foul's on Edward Perkins - foul #2 on Edward Perkins, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Johnny Hubbard (SF) Adam Lewis, Garland Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (PG) Roger Coggin | |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | Roman Brindle makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Mercier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Luke Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hubbard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Roman Brindle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Cary Kimbro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Justin Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Breit (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | William Breit is hacked by Luke Thomas - foul #2 on Luke Thomas, team foul #13 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (SG), Norris Fisher (PF) Luke Thomas, Roman Brindle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna (SF), Curtis Brown (PF), Ronald Lett (C) Clarence Ladner, Kevin Burke, Edward Perkins | |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | William Breit misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | William Breit makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:52 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 06:51 | Indiana State | Johnny Hubbard snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:32 | Indiana State | David Knowles knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Mercier | 65-56 |
| 06:13 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Hubbard swats the short shot by Curtis Brown | 65-56 |
| 06:12 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:57 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier is hacked by Justin Miller - foul #4 on Justin Miller, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Luke Thomas (SG), Edward Thornsberry (SF), Garland Simpson (PF), Shawn Duggins (C) David Knowles, Johnny Hubbard, Norris Fisher, Cary Kimbro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), Robert Scott (SG), Kevin Burke (PF) Justin Miller, William Breit, Ronald Lett | |
| 05:57 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Lewis (SF) Edward Thornsberry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:48 | Indiana State | Luke Thomas misses long on a runner from the baseline | 65-56 |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott is called for 10 seconds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry (SF) Adam Mercier | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner (SF), Edward Perkins (C) Curtis Brown, Jon Campagna | |
| 05:18 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Burke - foul #3 on Kevin Burke, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| 05:18 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:18 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Scott | 66-56 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Garland Simpson - foul #2 on Garland Simpson, team foul #14 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Roman Brindle (PF), Cary Kimbro (C) Adam Lewis, Garland Simpson, Shawn Duggins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (SG) Robert Scott | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Justin Miller is called for the reach on Adam Mercier - foul #5 on Justin Miller, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Knowles (SG) Luke Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Long (PG), Curtis Brown (SG) Roger Coggin, Justin Miller | |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Edward Thornsberry is called for the reach on Clarence Ladner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Thornsberry, team foul #15 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Norris Fisher (PF) Roman Brindle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett (C) Edward Perkins | |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:48 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:29 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner clanks a runner from close range | 70-58 |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 04:02 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown misses the jumper from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 03:49 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier grabs the board | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 03:44 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher tips it in | 72-58 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Long loses the dribble to Norris Fisher | 72-58 |
| 03:15 | Indiana State | David Knowles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 03:13 | Indiana State | Edward Thornsberry snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Adam Mercier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Knowles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Thornsberry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norris Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Cary Kimbro (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeremy Long (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Clarence Ladner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Lett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Indiana State | David Knowles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 02:54 | Indiana State | Cary Kimbro misses the tip | 72-58 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Norris Fisher steals it from Jeremy Long in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 02:45 | Indiana State | David Knowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Lewis (PG), Garland Simpson (SF), Shawn Duggins (C) Adam Mercier, Edward Thornsberry, Cary Kimbro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott (SG), Jon Campagna (SF) Clarence Ladner, Kevin Burke | |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 02:22 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Knowles | 75-58 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Long hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Scott | 75-60 |
| 02:09 | Indiana State | David Knowles misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Scott - foul #3 on Robert Scott, team foul #11 | 75-60 |
| 02:09 | Indiana State | David Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:09 | Indiana State | David Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 77-62 |
| 01:43 | Indiana State | David Knowles misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-62 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Jeremy Long | 77-64 |
| 01:17 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Curtis Brown - foul #1 on Curtis Brown, team foul #12 | 77-64 |
| 01:17 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 01:17 | Indiana State | Garland Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-64 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna misses the tip | 78-64 |
| 00:57 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Norris Fisher | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis can't finish the layup | 78-64 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna is open and buries a shot from the free throw line | 78-66 |
| 00:45 | Indiana State | Jeremy Long steps in front of the Adam Lewis pass in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jon Campagna | 78-68 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Norris Fisher misses the easy layup | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | David Knowles misses the tip | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Long is fouled on the floor by Adam Lewis - foul #1 on Adam Lewis, team foul #16 | 78-68 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Long makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Long makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Indiana State | Jeremy Long is called for the reach on Adam Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Long, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Adam Mercier (PG), Luke Thomas (SG), Roman Brindle (PF) David Knowles, Norris Fisher, Shawn Duggins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), William Breit (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), Edward Perkins (C) Jeremy Long, Robert Scott, Jon Campagna, Curtis Brown, Ronald Lett | |
| 00:06 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:06 | Indiana State | Adam Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | William Breit buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Adam Mercier runs out the clock | 79-73 |