| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) PF - James Haynes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | Sean Smith steals the ball from Dick Bristow in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | James Haynes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Sean Smith | 41-41 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Evans is called for the reach on Richard Lee - foul #3 on Ralph Evans, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | James Haynes knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 43-41 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF), William Clark (PF), Derrick Kline (C) Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 46-41 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Michael Simmons (SG) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee | |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is hacked by William Bonham - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-41 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Troy Reedy - foul #3 on Troy Reedy, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Troy Reedy, William Clark | |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Francis Tarr - foul #2 on Francis Tarr, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), James Haynes (PF) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG) Michael Simmons | |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Young | 50-43 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Young takes the ball from Richard Lee in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Sean Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Casson | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Kline (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | John Cargile takes the ball from Pete White | 50-46 |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Smith - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Adam Shaw, Robert Young, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Michael Simmons (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), Scott King (PF), Steven Yates (C) John Cargile, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Derrick Kline | |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Herbert Baltz | 50-46 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Sean Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 53-46 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Scott King is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 53-46 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Smith | 56-48 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Evans steps in front of the Michael Simmons pass | 56-48 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 59-48 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy hits a fadeaway near the basket | 59-50 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is hacked by Troy Reedy - foul #4 on Troy Reedy, team foul #3 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Herbert Baltz, Ralph Evans, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Dick Bristow, Michael Simmons, Troy Reedy, Steven Yates | |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-50 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Cargile | 61-53 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr clanks a runner near the basket | 61-53 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Casson | 61-55 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-55 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | Scott King travels in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Derrick Kline (C) John Cargile, Scott King | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Pete White is called for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Robert Young, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF), Steven Yates (C) Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Pete White (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Clark (fresh) C - Steven Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Pete White - foul #1 on Pete White, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), William Bonham (C) Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SF) Richard Lee | |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | William Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | William Clark connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dick Bristow | 61-58 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses short on a shot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Sean Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Evans | 63-58 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Sean Smith is called for the reach on William Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Smith, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (PF) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Derrick Kline, Mark Brown, Steven Yates | |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled on the floor by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Pete White (C) Herbert Baltz, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson (PF) William Clark | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | James Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-60 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-63 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is whistled for traveling | 63-63 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | James Haynes swats the layup by Joshua Casson | 63-63 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Simmons | 63-65 |
| 09:01 | Illinois State | James Haynes loses the dribble to Michael Simmons | 63-65 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | James Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Robert Young, Ralph Evans, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Mark Brown (SF) Michael Simmons, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark | |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Baltz steps in front of the Joshua Casson pass | 63-65 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Scott King is called for the reach on Herbert Baltz - foul #4 on Scott King, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF), Steven Yates (C) Joshua Casson, Scott King | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't finish the layup | 63-65 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | William Bonham snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Ansell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Bonham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) PF - William Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | William Bonham knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Tarr and the foul's on Derrick Kline - foul #1 on Derrick Kline, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Derrick Kline, Mark Brown, Steven Yates | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Troy Reedy | 67-65 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Richard Lee | 67-67 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Sean Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | William Bonham tips it but misses | 67-67 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it in | 69-67 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF) Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell, William Bonham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) John Cargile, Troy Reedy, William Clark | |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Pete White misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-67 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Scott King pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Richard Lee steals the ball from Robert Young | 69-67 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dick Bristow and he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Ralph Evans, Pete White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF) Kevin Clark | |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (SF) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), William Clark (PF), Derrick Kline (C) Richard Lee, Joshua Casson, Scott King | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is hacked by Adam Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Shaw, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 73-70 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Derrick Kline is blocked by Gary Ansell | 73-70 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sean Smith | 75-70 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Dick Bristow | 75-73 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Sean Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Evans | 78-73 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-73 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Kline | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Evans (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Troy Reedy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Derrick Kline (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | William Clark connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 78-75 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SG), James Haynes (PF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Troy Reedy, William Clark, Derrick Kline | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Francis Tarr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #8 | 78-75 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Young is called for the reach on Richard Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Young, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in | 80-77 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is hacked by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 80-79 |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it home | 82-79 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Lee | 82-81 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 82-81 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Yates | 82-81 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr grabs the defensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Richard Lee picks off the pass by Sean Smith | 82-81 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee lays it up and in | 82-83 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF) Robert Young, Francis Tarr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG) John Cargile | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Yates - foul #2 on Steven Yates, team foul #9 | 82-83 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #13 | 84-83 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Richard Lee - foul #4 on Richard Lee, team foul #10 | 84-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the board | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on Steven Yates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Shaw, team foul #14 | 84-85 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Sean Smith loses the dribble to Dick Bristow | 84-87 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Sean Smith is called for the reach on Dick Bristow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Smith, team foul #15 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) Sean Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Pete White misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-88 |