| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles James (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phil Fraizer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brandon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Cooke (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Loyola (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charles James inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Charles James is hacked by Russell Cooke - foul #3 on Russell Cooke, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard (SF), Gilbert Ricco (C) Russell Cooke, Christopher Whitley | |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer tips it back up and in | 38-30 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Peter Howard, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (SG), Christopher Whitley (C) David Brandon, Gilbert Ricco | |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub's floater is knocked away by Peter Howard | 38-30 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles James can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-32 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | David Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Charles James - foul #1 on Charles James, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Gilbert Ricco (PF) Warren Toms, Christopher Loyola | |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Forest Staub | 41-33 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | David Craft scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Brandon | 41-36 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Peter Howard picks off the pass by Charles James | 41-36 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley misses the tip | 41-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Whitley | 41-36 |
| 15:59 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Christopher Whitley | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phil Fraizer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gilbert Ricco (fresh) C - Christopher Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley lays it in on a great pass from Gilbert Ricco | 43-41 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Charles James is fouled on the floor by Peter Howard - foul #3 on Peter Howard, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 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 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG), Russell Cooke (SF), Christopher Loyola (PF) David Craft, Peter Howard, Gilbert Ricco | |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith dunks the ball on a great pass from George Banks | 45-41 |
| 14:22 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by David Brandon | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | George Banks buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Hockensmith | 48-43 |
| 13:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Toms | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith double dribbles | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds (C) Jerry Longenecker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Peter Howard (C) David Brandon, Christopher Whitley | |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | George Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Peter Howard takes the ball from Richard Salem | 48-46 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Richard Salem steals it from Christopher Loyola | 48-46 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Salem drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Reynolds | 50-46 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Richard Salem is called for the reach on Warren Toms - foul #2 on Richard Salem, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub (PG), Wayne Yarmitsky (SG), Phil Fraizer (PF) George Banks, Richard Salem, Rafael Hockensmith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Christopher Whitley (C) Warren Toms, Peter Howard | |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Craft | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Primmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phil Fraizer (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brandon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Cooke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Loyola (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Whitley (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Loyola steals the ball from Phil Fraizer | 50-48 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Forest Staub is called for the reach on David Craft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Forest Staub, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles James (SF) Frank Primmer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG), Peter Howard (C) David Craft, Christopher Whitley | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Warren Toms | 50-50 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Charles James's pass is intercepted by Christopher Loyola | 50-50 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith (C) Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Gilbert Ricco (PF), Christopher Whitley (C) David Brandon, Christopher Loyola, Peter Howard | |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley hits a jumper from the right block set up by David Craft | 50-55 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | David Craft scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Toms | 50-58 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Charles James is hacked by Russell Cooke - foul #4 on Russell Cooke, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Banks (PG), Richard Salem (SG), Frank Primmer (SF), Scott Reynolds (C) Forest Staub, Wayne Yarmitsky, Charles James, Phil Fraizer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Peter Howard (SF), Christopher Loyola (PF) Warren Toms, Russell Cooke, Gilbert Ricco | |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | David Brandon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-58 |
| 08:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Reynolds | 50-58 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Frank Primmer is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Salem | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - George Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Salem (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Primmer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rafael Hockensmith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Brandon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Loyola (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Whitley (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub (PG), Wayne Yarmitsky (SG), Phil Fraizer (PF) George Banks, Frank Primmer, Rafael Hockensmith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (SG), Russell Cooke (SF) David Brandon, Christopher Loyola | |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Warren Toms picks off the pass by Forest Staub in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard hits the finger roll | 52-60 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | David Craft can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Forest Staub | 55-60 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley hits a jumpshot from the right side | 55-62 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer misses the dunk | 55-62 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Phil Fraizer - foul #1 on Phil Fraizer, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles James (SF), Rafael Hockensmith (PF), Jerry Longenecker (C) Richard Salem, Phil Fraizer, Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Brandon (SG), Christopher Loyola (PF) David Craft, Christopher Whitley | |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:54 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rafael Hockensmith | 55-63 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles James loses the dribble to Peter Howard | 55-63 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Toms | 55-66 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Longenecker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-66 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Hockensmith gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Charles James misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 04:39 | Western Kentucky | Peter Howard tips it home | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Loyola | 55-68 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer (PF), Scott Reynolds (C) Rafael Hockensmith, Jerry Longenecker | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Craft (PG), Christopher Whitley (C) Warren Toms, Peter Howard | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | David Craft hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Whitley | 55-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Forest Staub (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Wayne Yarmitsky (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charles James (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phil Fraizer (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Craft (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Brandon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Cooke (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Loyola (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Whitley (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Whitley's fadeaway is rejected by Phil Fraizer | 58-71 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola gets the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | David Craft misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Forest Staub | 61-71 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | David Craft makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Cooke | 61-73 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 61-73 |
| 01:52 | Western Kentucky | David Craft grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Loyola scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Yarmitsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-76 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Phil Fraizer tips it home | 63-76 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Russell Cooke misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Forest Staub grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Scott Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-76 |
| 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 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms (PG), Nathaniel Hartwell (SG), Jeffery Humphrey (SF), Peter Howard (PF), Gilbert Ricco (C) David Craft, David Brandon, Russell Cooke, Christopher Loyola, Christopher Whitley | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Jeffery Humphrey misses the easy layup | 63-76 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Hartwell tips it back up and in | 63-78 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Longenecker makes the driving attempt in the paint | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Warren Toms runs out the clock | 65-78 |