| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles James (fresh) PF - Phil Fraizer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Wilhoite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Harter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Maurice Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wagner | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Wagner | Marvin Harter connects on the floater near the basket | 31-35 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Forest Staub | 33-35 |
| 19:06 | Wagner | Steven Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Phil Fraizer | 33-35 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:40 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite is hacked by Wayne Yarmitsky - foul #2 on Wayne Yarmitsky, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:29 | Wagner | Scott Reynolds picks off the pass by Maurice Bishop | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Charles James clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Charles James makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:01 | Wagner | Charles James steals it from Michael Morel | 37-35 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 37-35 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 17:35 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Charles James comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 37-35 |
| 17:23 | Wagner | Steven Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:15 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Steven Cox | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds misses the jumper from the right block | 37-37 |
| 17:01 | Wagner | Maurice Bishop grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:45 | Wagner | Maurice Bishop is fouled on the floor by Phil Fraizer - foul #2 on Phil Fraizer, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Banks (PG), Richard Salem (SG), Frank Primmer (SF), Rafael Hockensmith (PF), Jerry Longenecker (C) Forest Staub, Wayne Yarmitsky, Charles James, Phil Fraizer, Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Wagner | Kurt Allison (SG), Christopher Milton (SF), Joseph Oberlander (PF), Scott Holcomb (C) Marvin Harter, Steven Cox, Maurice Bishop, Michael Morel | |
| 16:28 | Wagner | Richard Salem steals the ball from Christopher Milton | 37-37 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | George Banks lays it up and in set up by Richard Salem | 39-37 |
| 16:15 | Wagner | Scott Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:14 | Wagner | Christopher Milton tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kurt Allison - foul #1 on Kurt Allison, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds (C) Jerry Longenecker | |
| Subs | Wagner | Brian Branch (PG) Robert Wilhoite | |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - George Banks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Salem (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Primmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Hockensmith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Brian Branch (fresh) SG - Kurt Allison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Milton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Oberlander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Holcomb (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Wagner | Christopher Milton is hacked by Rafael Hockensmith - foul #3 on Rafael Hockensmith, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub (PG), Wayne Yarmitsky (SG) George Banks, Frank Primmer | |
| Subs | Wagner | Maurice Bishop (PF) Scott Holcomb | |
| 15:25 | Wagner | Rafael Hockensmith is called for the reach on Joseph Oberlander - foul #4 on Rafael Hockensmith, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Longenecker (PF) Rafael Hockensmith | |
| Subs | Wagner | Steven Cox (SF), Michael Morel (C) Christopher Milton, Joseph Oberlander | |
| 15:07 | Wagner | Forest Staub picks off the pass by Brian Branch | 41-39 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Salem is hacked by Brian Branch - foul #2 on Brian Branch, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer (PF) Jerry Longenecker | |
| Subs | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite (PG), Marvin Harter (SG) Brian Branch, Kurt Allison | |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles James (SF) Richard Salem | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 14:18 | Wagner | Steven Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 13:32 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 13:30 | Wagner | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Cox | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Harter is called for the reach on Forest Staub - foul #1 on Marvin Harter, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Banks (PG), Richard Salem (SG), Frank Primmer (SF), Jerry Longenecker (C) Forest Staub, Wayne Yarmitsky, Charles James, Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Wagner | Kurt Allison (SG), Christopher Milton (SF), Joseph Oberlander (PF), Scott Holcomb (C) Marvin Harter, Steven Cox, Maurice Bishop, Michael Morel | |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Banks | 47-39 |
| 12:19 | Wagner | Kurt Allison scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Wilhoite | 47-42 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Richard Salem hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - George Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Salem (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Primmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phil Fraizer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Longenecker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Wilhoite (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kurt Allison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Milton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Oberlander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Holcomb (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-42 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 11:11 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Joseph Oberlander | 49-42 |
| 10:55 | Wagner | Christopher Milton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | George Banks connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-45 |
| 10:26 | Wagner | George Banks is called for the reach on Kurt Allison - foul #1 on George Banks, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub (PG), Wayne Yarmitsky (SG), Charles James (SF), Scott Reynolds (C) George Banks, Richard Salem, Frank Primmer, Phil Fraizer | |
| Subs | Wagner | Marvin Harter (SG), Steven Cox (SF), Maurice Bishop (PF), Michael Morel (C) Robert Wilhoite, Christopher Milton, Joseph Oberlander, Scott Holcomb | |
| 10:07 | Wagner | Steven Cox buries a shot near the basket | 51-47 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kurt Allison - foul #2 on Kurt Allison, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer (PF) Jerry Longenecker | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:40 | Wagner | Steven Cox snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:23 | Wagner | Marvin Harter makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Cox | 51-50 |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:00 | Wagner | Michael Morel pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:43 | Wagner | Marvin Harter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:41 | Wagner | Maurice Bishop can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Reynolds | 51-50 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer misses badly on a floater from the right block | 51-50 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds tips it in | 53-50 |
| 08:09 | Wagner | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 08:07 | Wagner | Maurice Bishop hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kurt Allison - foul #3 on Kurt Allison, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith (PF) Charles James | |
| Subs | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite (PG), Christopher Milton (SF) Kurt Allison, Steven Cox | |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Primmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Hockensmith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Wilhoite (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Harter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Milton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Morel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Marvin Harter - foul #2 on Marvin Harter, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Salem (SF), Phil Fraizer (PF) Frank Primmer, Rafael Hockensmith | |
| Subs | Wagner | Brian Branch (SG), Joseph Oberlander (C) Marvin Harter, Michael Morel | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:15 | Wagner | Maurice Bishop misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 06:50 | Wagner | Brian Branch grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:29 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Maurice Bishop steps in front of the Richard Salem pass | 55-54 |
| 05:58 | Wagner | Christopher Milton lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Wilhoite and he's fouled by Richard Salem - foul #1 on Richard Salem, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer (SG), Charles James (SF), Rafael Hockensmith (PF), Jerry Longenecker (C) Forest Staub, Wayne Yarmitsky, Phil Fraizer, Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Wagner | Marvin Harter (SG), Steven Cox (SF), Michael Morel (C) Brian Branch, Maurice Bishop, Joseph Oberlander | |
| 05:58 | Wagner | Christopher Milton makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Salem | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Wagner | Marvin Harter makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Cox | 57-59 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Charles James travels with the ball | 57-59 |
| 04:55 | Wagner | Steven Cox misses the lay-in | 57-59 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Richard Salem pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses badly on a shot near the basket | 57-59 |
| 04:38 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Michael Morel | 57-59 |
| 04:24 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Charles James snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 04:05 | Wagner | Michael Morel snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 03:46 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-59 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub (PG), Wayne Yarmitsky (SG), Phil Fraizer (PF), Scott Reynolds (C) Richard Salem, Frank Primmer, Rafael Hockensmith, Jerry Longenecker | |
| Subs | Wagner | Maurice Bishop (PF) Christopher Milton | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles James (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Phil Fraizer (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Wilhoite (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Harter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Morel (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Maurice Bishop - foul #2 on Maurice Bishop, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:12 | Wagner | Steven Cox hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Maurice Bishop | 58-61 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Wagner | Michael Morel blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Reynolds - foul #2 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Wagner | Michael Morel misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Wagner | Michael Morel misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Charles James drills a jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 02:11 | Wagner | Marvin Harter is whistled for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Salem (SF) Charles James | |
| Subs | Wagner | Kurt Allison (SG) Marvin Harter | |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Maurice Bishop - foul #3 on Maurice Bishop, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles James (SF) Richard Salem | |
| Subs | Wagner | Marvin Harter (SG) Kurt Allison | |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:25 | Wagner | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Forest Staub | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Wagner | Steven Cox connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Maurice Bishop | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | Wagner | Steven Cox grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Wagner | Steven Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wilhoite - foul #2 on Robert Wilhoite, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Maurice Bishop | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Charles James pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phil Fraizer (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Wilhoite (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Harter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Morel (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Wagner | Michael Morel wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Wagner | Marvin Harter can't connect on a runner in the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Michael Morel | 69-69 |
| 04:05 | Wagner | Steven Cox misses long on a floater in the lane | 69-69 |
| 04:04 | Wagner | Maurice Bishop tips it in | 69-71 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 03:49 | Wagner | Michael Morel snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 03:33 | Wagner | Steven Cox drills a shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wayne Yarmitsky | 71-73 |
| 03:02 | Wagner | Marvin Harter misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer is fouled on the floor by Marvin Harter - foul #3 on Marvin Harter, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Salem (SF) Charles James | |
| Subs | Wagner | Kurt Allison (SG) Marvin Harter | |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:22 | Wagner | Kurt Allison is hacked by Wayne Yarmitsky - foul #3 on Wayne Yarmitsky, team foul #8 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith (PF) Phil Fraizer | |
| Subs | Wagner | Christopher Milton (SF), Joseph Oberlander (C) Steven Cox, Michael Morel | |
| 02:22 | Wagner | Kurt Allison makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:22 | Wagner | Kurt Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer (PF) Rafael Hockensmith | |
| Subs | Wagner | Marvin Harter (SG), Steven Cox (SF), Michael Morel (C) Kurt Allison, Christopher Milton, Joseph Oberlander | |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 02:03 | Wagner | Michael Morel pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:57 | Wagner | Maurice Bishop hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Harter | 73-77 |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub steps out of bounds on the baseline | 73-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles James (SF) Richard Salem | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 01:19 | Wagner | Steven Cox is whistled for a carry | 73-77 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phil Fraizer (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Robert Wilhoite (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Harter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Bishop (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Morel (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Wagner | Steven Cox misses long on a floater from the right side | 73-77 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Forest Staub | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Wagner | Marvin Harter is hacked by Wayne Yarmitsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Yarmitsky, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 00:29 | Wagner | Marvin Harter makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:29 | Wagner | Marvin Harter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses short on a shot from the left side | 76-79 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles James hits the follow up shot | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite is hacked by Forest Staub in the backcourt - foul #2 on Forest Staub, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-80 |
| 00:06 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite is fouled in the backcourt by Forest Staub - foul #3 on Forest Staub, team foul #12 | 78-80 |
| 00:06 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Wagner | Robert Wilhoite misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Phil Fraizer | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-81 |