| Lineup | Southern | PG - Morris Hasegawa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 2 pts. C - John May (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | John May loses the dribble to Gregory Smith | 38-33 |
| 19:39 | Southern | Gregory Smith connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 40-33 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | John May buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 40-36 |
| 19:08 | Southern | Gregory Smith scores on a 3 from straight away | 43-36 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hutcherson swats the layup by John May | 43-36 |
| 18:55 | Southern | Roger Cage snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:48 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:47 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the shot from the left block | 43-36 |
| 18:39 | Southern | Roger Cage pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:34 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Roger Cage grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:20 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman misses the shot near the basket | 43-36 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:05 | Southern | Gregory Smith grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 17:59 | Southern | Roger Cage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | John May misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 17:49 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Dean Lustig is called for the reach on Morris Hasegawa - foul #2 on Dean Lustig, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (SG), Matthew Hook (SF), James Grange (C) Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (SG), Bobby Foster (C) William Smith, John May | |
| 17:31 | Southern | James Friend can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | William Flake pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 17:05 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:04 | Southern | James Friend pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:43 | Southern | James Friend misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Curtis Foltz - foul #1 on Curtis Foltz, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern | Norman Ranger (SG), Samuel Douglas (PF) Morris Hasegawa, Michael Hutcherson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Claude Tafelski (C) Dean Lustig, John Bicknell, William Flake | |
| 16:43 | Southern | James Friend misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:43 | Southern | James Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster's floater is tipped away by Matthew Hook | 44-39 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 16:15 | Southern | James Friend hits a floater from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 46-41 |
| 15:59 | Southern | James Grange gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - James Friend (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Ranger (fresh) SF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) C - James Grange (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Southern | Samuel Douglas makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Norman Ranger | 48-41 |
| 15:35 | Southern Illinois | William Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses long on a jumper in the lane | 48-41 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Foster | 48-41 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski tips it in | 48-43 |
| 14:42 | Southern | James Friend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) James Friend, Norman Ranger, Matthew Hook, Samuel Douglas, James Grange | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster, Claude Tafelski | |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | William Flake can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Gregory Smith - foul #1 on Gregory Smith, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:25 | Southern | Roger Cage grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 14:02 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | John May scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Bicknell | 48-45 |
| 13:22 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson hits a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John May | 51-48 |
| 12:50 | Southern | Gregory Smith scores on a 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:32 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hutcherson | 54-48 |
| 12:28 | Southern | Jeffery Thomas steps in front of the Gregory Smith pass | 54-48 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dean Lustig | 54-51 |
| 12:09 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | William Flake snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas drills a runner from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 11:57 | Southern | Gregory Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Jeffery Thomas - foul #1 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Hook (SF), Samuel Douglas (PF), James Grange (C) Jarrod Sherman, Michael Hutcherson, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), William Smith (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) Dean Lustig, Jeffery Thomas, John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| 11:57 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:57 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:57 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Hook (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Samuel Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Grange (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | William Smith is called for 5 seconds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG), James Friend (SG) Carlos Davis, Gregory Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:26 | Southern | James Friend hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Morris Hasegawa | 59-53 |
| 11:18 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Foltz | 59-56 |
| 11:04 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa is fouled on the floor by Curtis Foltz - foul #2 on Curtis Foltz, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| 10:49 | Southern | Samuel Douglas comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Foster - foul #2 on Bobby Foster, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG) James Friend | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF) Claude Tafelski | |
| 10:49 | Southern | Samuel Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:49 | Southern | Samuel Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the turnaround from the left block set up by William Smith | 61-58 |
| 10:12 | Southern | James Grange misses the floater from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Davis picks off the pass by Gary Eberhard | 61-58 |
| 09:43 | Southern | Samuel Douglas drills a runner in the lane set up by Matthew Hook | 63-58 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-60 |
| 09:03 | Southern | The jump hook by Matthew Hook is blocked by Bobby Foster | 63-60 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Grange - foul #2 on James Grange, team foul #2 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Southern | James Friend (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Jarrod Sherman (SF), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Carlos Davis, Morris Hasegawa, Samuel Douglas, Matthew Hook, James Grange | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SG), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Curtis Foltz, William Smith, Bobby Foster, Gary Eberhard | |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:20 | Southern | Gregory Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-62 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | William Flake double dribbles | 63-62 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano (SF) John Bicknell | |
| 07:59 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - James Friend (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antony Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Flake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 07:52 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:26 | Southern | Gregory Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 07:24 | Southern | Roger Cage tips it in | 65-62 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Antony Giordano | 65-64 |
| 07:02 | Southern | James Friend can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffery Thomas - foul #2 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| 07:02 | Southern | James Friend makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:02 | Southern | James Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John May | 67-66 |
| 06:21 | Southern | James Friend is fouled on the floor by Dean Lustig - foul #3 on Dean Lustig, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Carlos Davis (PG), Samuel Douglas (SF), Matthew Hook (C) Gregory Smith, Jarrod Sherman, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), John Bicknell (SF), Bobby Foster (C) Jeffery Thomas, Antony Giordano, John May | |
| 06:21 | Southern | James Friend makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:21 | Southern | James Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster banks in the layup | 69-68 |
| 06:04 | Southern | Carlos Davis buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (SG), James Grange (C) James Friend, Michael Hutcherson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Gary Eberhard (C) Dean Lustig, William Flake | |
| 06:04 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz loses the dribble to Morris Hasegawa | 72-68 |
| 05:29 | Southern | Matthew Hook's pass is intercepted by Gary Eberhard | 72-68 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Curtis Foltz and the foul's on James Grange - foul #3 on James Grange, team foul #3 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (SF) Samuel Douglas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 04:20 | Southern | Matthew Hook snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 04:16 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 04:05 | Southern | Gary Eberhard takes the ball from Jarrod Sherman | 72-71 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Michael Hutcherson (PF), Roger Cage (C) Morris Hasegawa, Matthew Hook, James Grange | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Curtis Foltz, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster | |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is fouled on the floor by Michael Hutcherson - foul #1 on Michael Hutcherson, team foul #4 | 72-71 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John May (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | John May hits a shot from the right wing set up by William Flake | 72-73 |
| 03:25 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell loses the ball out of bounds | 72-73 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (SG) William Smith | |
| 02:44 | Southern | Carlos Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:43 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Carlos Davis | 75-73 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 75-75 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson travels with the ball | 75-75 |
| Subs | Southern | Matthew Hook (SF) Jarrod Sherman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (SF) John Bicknell | |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), John Bicknell (SF) Curtis Foltz, Gary Eberhard | |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | William Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 01:54 | Southern | Matthew Hook knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carlos Davis | 78-78 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 01:31 | Southern | Carlos Davis snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 01:27 | Southern | Gregory Smith buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Carlos Davis and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Southern | Jarrod Sherman (SF) Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:27 | Southern | Gregory Smith makes the free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 01:08 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Hutcherson | 81-78 |
| 01:04 | Southern | Carlos Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-78 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Smith, team foul #5 | 81-78 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern | Carlos Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern | Carlos Davis is hacked by Dean Lustig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Lustig, team foul #10 | 83-82 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:20 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John May | 85-85 |
| 00:06 | Southern | Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | William Flake denies the turnaround by Carlos Davis | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Cage (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John May (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern | Roger Cage wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson makes the floater in the paint | 87-85 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell's pass is intercepted by Michael Hutcherson | 87-85 |
| 04:24 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson scores on a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by William Flake - foul #3 on William Flake, team foul #11 | 89-85 |
| 04:24 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson makes the free throw | 90-85 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | William Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-85 |
| 03:58 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson gets the rebound | 90-85 |
| 03:52 | Southern | Carlos Davis clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 90-85 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | William Flake gets the rebound | 90-85 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | John May connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Dean Lustig and he's hacked by Roger Cage - foul #3 on Roger Cage, team foul #6 | 90-87 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Carlos Davis is fouled on the floor by John Bicknell - foul #3 on John Bicknell, team foul #12 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (SG), Matthew Hook (C) Gregory Smith, Roger Cage | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster (C) John May | |
| 03:11 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:11 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | William Flake knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 92-90 |
| 02:51 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-90 |
| Subs | Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Roger Cage (C) Morris Hasegawa, Matthew Hook | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (C) Bobby Foster | |
| 02:33 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-90 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 92-90 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 92-92 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dean Lustig - foul #5 on Dean Lustig, team foul #13 | 92-92 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG) Dean Lustig | |
| 01:53 | Southern | Carlos Davis makes the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 01:53 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John May | 93-92 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | William Smith drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Flake | 93-95 |
| 01:23 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Smith | 95-95 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Flake | 95-97 |
| 00:58 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson is denied on a dunk by William Flake | 95-97 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson tips it home | 97-97 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carlos Davis (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarrod Sherman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Cage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Flake (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John May (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | John May knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Curtis Foltz | 97-99 |
| 00:30 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses the easy layup | 97-99 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | John May is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Smith - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #7 | 97-99 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern | Carlos Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 97-101 |
| 00:19 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Smith | 97-101 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Carlos Davis travels with the ball | 97-101 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Davis - foul #4 on Carlos Davis, team foul #8 | 97-101 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz misses the 2nd free throw | 97-102 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Michael Hutcherson pulls down the rebound | 97-102 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jarrod Sherman, team foul #9 | 97-102 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas (SF), Bobby Foster (PF) John Bicknell, William Flake | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Davis is called for the reach on Curtis Foltz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Davis, team foul #10 | 97-102 |
| Subs | Southern | Morris Hasegawa (PG) Carlos Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz makes the 1st free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz makes the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Morris Hasegawa makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gregory Smith | 100-104 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-104 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Jeffery Thomas, Bobby Foster | |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Smith is called for the reach on William Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Smith, team foul #11 | 100-104 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 100-104 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Jarrod Sherman misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 100-105 |