| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Allen Manchester (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dylan Beeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Maki (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | James Cooper is called for the reach on John Morgan - foul #2 on James Cooper, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki connects on the open jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Stephens | 33-35 |
| 19:03 | Indiana State | George Hill clanks a runner near the basket | 33-35 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 18:45 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Edward Chapman | 33-35 |
| 18:39 | Indiana State | John Benson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Cooper and the foul's on Roy Maki - foul #1 on Roy Maki, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (PG), Jack Fears (SF), Gerald Braatz (C) James Cooper, Allen Manchester, Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:39 | Indiana State | John Benson makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by John Benson - foul #3 on John Benson, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Cooper (SG), Ralph Ransom (PF) John Benson, George Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Rhine (SF), Wayne Farrell (PF) Robert Hinson, Dylan Beeman | |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:10 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Rhine - foul #2 on James Rhine, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Kettner (SG), Stuart Tucholski (C) John Morgan, Roy Maki | |
| 18:10 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:10 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Stuart Tucholski can't finish the layup | 38-37 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Stuart Tucholski tips it home | 38-39 |
| 17:25 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | William Moss is called for the reach on Stuart Tucholski in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Moss, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill (PG), Allen Manchester (SF), George Hill (PF) William Moss, Jack Fears, Ralph Ransom | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan (SF), Dylan Beeman (PF) Michael Stephens, Wayne Farrell | |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Russell Kettner can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:07 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:00 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Gambill | 41-39 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | James Rhine misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | George Hill is called for the reach on Burton Jordan - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ray Feller (SF), Ralph Ransom (PF), Edward Chapman (C) Allen Manchester, George Hill, Gerald Braatz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens (PG), John Morgan (SG), Robert Hinson (SF), Wayne Farrell (PF), Roy Maki (C) Russell Kettner, James Rhine, Burton Jordan, Dylan Beeman, Stuart Tucholski | |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Morgan | 41-41 |
| 16:01 | Indiana State | Ray Feller connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Floyd Gambill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Cooper (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ray Feller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Ransom (fresh) C - Edward Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Maki (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson blows the layup but the foul's on Ray Feller - foul #2 on Ray Feller, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards (SG), Jack Fears (SF) James Cooper, Ray Feller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:23 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:18 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Gambill | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Stephens | 45-44 |
| 14:42 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Edwards | 47-44 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Fears - foul #1 on Jack Fears, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Benson (PG), Allen Manchester (SF), George Hill (PF) Floyd Gambill, Jack Fears, Ralph Ransom | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Kettner (SG), James Rhine (SF), Dylan Beeman (PF), Stuart Tucholski (C) John Morgan, Robert Hinson, Wayne Farrell, Roy Maki | |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:21 | Indiana State | John Benson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Manchester | 50-46 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dylan Beeman | 50-49 |
| 13:46 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 13:45 | Indiana State | John Benson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:38 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Benson | 53-49 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens is fouled in the backcourt by John Benson - foul #4 on John Benson, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (PG), Ray Feller (SF), Gerald Braatz (C) John Benson, Allen Manchester, Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Morgan (SG) Russell Kettner | |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 13:19 | Indiana State | George Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from William Moss | 55-51 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Stuart Tucholski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 12:50 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 12:43 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ray Feller and he's hacked by John Morgan - foul #2 on John Morgan, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill (PG), Jack Fears (C) William Moss, Gerald Braatz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Kettner (PG), Robert Hinson (SF), Wayne Farrell (PF), Roy Maki (C) Michael Stephens, James Rhine, Dylan Beeman, Stuart Tucholski | |
| 12:43 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki loses the dribble to Jack Fears in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 12:26 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 12:24 | Indiana State | Jack Fears pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | George Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Maki | 57-51 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (SG), Allen Manchester (SF) Gerald Edwards, Ray Feller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan (SG) John Morgan | |
| 11:51 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Manchester | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Floyd Gambill (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Manchester (fresh) 12 pts. PF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Fears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Kettner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Burton Jordan (fresh) SF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Farrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Roy Maki (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Kettner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Chapman (C) Jack Fears | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner (PF) Wayne Farrell | |
| 11:30 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Russell Kettner is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Frank Shaner | 60-53 |
| 10:16 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 09:57 | Indiana State | George Hill grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 09:53 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Moss | 63-53 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Allen Manchester is called for the reach on Burton Jordan - foul #2 on Allen Manchester, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards (SG), James Cooper (SF), Jack Fears (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) William Moss, Allen Manchester, George Hill, Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens (PG), John Morgan (SG), Dylan Beeman (PF), Stuart Tucholski (C) Russell Kettner, Robert Hinson, Frank Shaner, Roy Maki | |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:30 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 09:22 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz hits the finger roll | 65-53 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman double dribbles | 65-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Rhine (SF) Burton Jordan | |
| 08:50 | Indiana State | James Cooper misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | James Rhine grabs the board | 65-53 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Fears - foul #2 on Jack Fears, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:46 | Indiana State | Gerald Braatz gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:24 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Gambill | 68-54 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 68-54 |
| 08:05 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to James Cooper | 68-54 |
| 07:59 | Indiana State | James Rhine picks off the pass by Jack Fears | 68-54 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | James Rhine banks in the layup | 68-56 |
| 07:37 | Indiana State | James Cooper misses the easy layup | 68-56 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Floyd Gambill (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack Fears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Braatz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Morgan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rhine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dylan Beeman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Stuart Tucholski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Rhine | 68-58 |
| 07:11 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 07:10 | Indiana State | Jack Fears snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 07:03 | Indiana State | Jack Fears buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Cooper | 71-58 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | James Rhine misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 06:45 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 06:38 | Indiana State | James Cooper scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Gambill | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by James Rhine | 74-60 |
| 06:28 | Indiana State | James Cooper loses the dribble to Dylan Beeman | 74-60 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | James Rhine is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dylan Beeman | 74-63 |
| 06:07 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 74-63 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Stuart Tucholski grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jack Fears - foul #3 on Jack Fears, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Moss (PG), John Benson (SG), Ray Feller (SF), George Hill (PF), Ralph Ransom (C) Floyd Gambill, Gerald Edwards, James Cooper, Jack Fears, Gerald Braatz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Kettner (PG), Burton Jordan (SG), Robert Hinson (SF), Roy Maki (C) Michael Stephens, John Morgan, James Rhine, Stuart Tucholski | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 05:29 | Indiana State | John Benson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Moss | 76-65 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Moss - foul #4 on William Moss, team foul #11 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Allen Manchester (SF) Ray Feller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell (PF) Dylan Beeman | |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:45 | Indiana State | John Benson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan is hacked by William Moss in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Moss, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards (SG) William Moss | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens (PG) Robert Hinson | |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:42 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 04:29 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester is called for 3 seconds | 76-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Chapman (C) Ralph Ransom | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Stephens | 76-69 |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman buries a fadeaway from close range set up by John Benson | 78-69 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan loses the dribble to George Hill | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Indiana State | Roy Maki swats the layup by John Benson | 78-69 |
| 03:37 | Indiana State | George Hill grabs the offensive board | 78-69 |
| 03:21 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill (PG), Ray Feller (SF) John Benson, Allen Manchester | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Morgan (SG), Robert Hinson (SF), Frank Shaner (PF) Russell Kettner, Burton Jordan, Wayne Farrell | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Floyd Gambill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Edwards (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Feller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Chapman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Stephens (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Morgan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Shaner (fresh) C - Roy Maki (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Feller - foul #3 on Ray Feller, team foul #13 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom (C) Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards travels with the ball | 78-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Rhine (PG) Michael Stephens | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens (PG), Wayne Farrell (PF), Stuart Tucholski (C) James Rhine, Frank Shaner, Roy Maki | |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Stephens | 78-74 |
| 02:32 | Indiana State | John Morgan picks off the pass by Ralph Ransom | 78-74 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan lays it up and in | 78-76 |
| 02:10 | Indiana State | Ralph Ransom connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Edwards | 80-76 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Benson (SG), Allen Manchester (SF), James Cooper (PF), Gerald Braatz (C) Gerald Edwards, Ray Feller, George Hill, Ralph Ransom | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman (PF), Roy Maki (C) Wayne Farrell, Stuart Tucholski | |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Allen Manchester is called for the reach on Robert Hinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Manchester, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards (SG), Jack Fears (C) John Benson, Gerald Braatz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:42 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 80-77 |
| 01:40 | Indiana State | James Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 01:25 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-77 |
| 01:23 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill snags the offensive board | 80-77 |
| 01:23 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Hill (PF), Edward Chapman (C) James Cooper, Jack Fears | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards blows the layup | 80-77 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Manchester - foul #4 on Allen Manchester, team foul #15 | 80-77 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:07 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 00:52 | Indiana State | Allen Manchester clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:51 | Indiana State | George Hill tips it home | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Edward Chapman swats the layup by Dylan Beeman | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Edward Chapman pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Michael Stephens is called for the reach on Edward Chapman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Stephens, team foul #4 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Benson (SG), James Cooper (PF), Jack Fears (C) Gerald Edwards, George Hill, Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Robert Hinson is called for the reach on Allen Manchester - foul #2 on Robert Hinson, team foul #5 | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Floyd Gambill is fouled on the floor by Dylan Beeman - foul #1 on Dylan Beeman, team foul #6 | 82-77 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Jack Fears is hacked by John Morgan - foul #3 on John Morgan, team foul #7 | 82-77 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Jack Fears makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Jack Fears makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Floyd Gambill is called for the reach on John Morgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Gambill, team foul #16 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards (SG), George Hill (PF), Edward Chapman (C) John Benson, James Cooper, Jack Fears | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | John Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Michael Stephens is called for the reach on Gerald Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Stephens, team foul #8 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Cooper (PF), Jack Fears (C) George Hill, Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Gerald Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Fears is called for the reach on Roy Maki - foul #4 on Jack Fears, team foul #17 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Hill (PF), Edward Chapman (C) James Cooper, Jack Fears | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Roy Maki misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to George Hill | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | George Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stephens - foul #4 on Michael Stephens, team foul #9 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Benson (SG), Jack Fears (C) Gerald Edwards, Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | George Hill misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman grabs the board | 85-80 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Stephens clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Dylan Beeman pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The clock runs out | 85-80 |