| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Googe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is whistled for traveling | 31-46 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-46 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Chad Cox drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Swett | 31-49 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner grabs the offensive board | 31-49 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Schwenzer | 34-49 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frankie Murray | 34-52 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Swett - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Donald Rezendes (SF) Bobby Townsend, Dannie Gardner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is whistled for traveling | 34-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG) Donald Schwenzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Donald Rezendes is called for the reach on Corey Taylor - foul #1 on Donald Rezendes, team foul #1 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman (C) Eric Googe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Micheal Hart picks off the pass by John Hicks | 34-52 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson grabs the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Joel Willman and the foul's on David Muirhead - foul #2 on David Muirhead, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Donald Schwenzer (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF) Derrick Patterson, Roy Culbertson, Donald Rezendes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, John Hicks | |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart misses the free throw | 36-52 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor blows the dunk | 36-52 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-52 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses short on a jumper from the left side | 36-52 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-52 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan tips it home | 36-54 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dannie Gardner | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Willman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bobby Townsend - foul #1 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Gary Braxton (SG), Roy Culbertson (SF), Donald Rezendes (PF), Eric Googe (C) Bobby Townsend, Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Micheal Hart, Joel Willman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, David Tasker | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is hacked by Clark Nicosia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Frankie Murray - foul #1 on Frankie Murray, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Chad Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Culbertson | 39-54 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Derrick Patterson | 42-54 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is fouled on the floor by Roy Culbertson - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG) Roy Culbertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, John Hicks | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is called for traveling | 42-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner (SF) Gary Braxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Googe | 44-54 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Swett | 44-57 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Gary Braxton (PF) Derrick Patterson, Donald Rezendes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF) Chad Cox, Frankie Murray | |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 44-57 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses the tip | 44-57 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Eric Googe takes the ball from Theron Morgan | 44-57 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Clark Nicosia is called for the reach on Donald Schwenzer - foul #4 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG), Donald Rezendes (SF), Micheal Hart (PF), Joel Willman (C) Bobby Townsend, Dannie Gardner, Gary Braxton, Eric Googe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Robert Swett, Theron Morgan, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 44-57 |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roy Culbertson - foul #3 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG) Donald Schwenzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger | |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 11:45 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Willman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Tasker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Chad Cox steps in front of the Donald Rezendes pass in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray tips it in | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Tasker - foul #2 on David Tasker, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart grabs the board | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes misses the lay-in | 46-61 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | David Tasker pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the lay-in | 46-61 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson | 48-61 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Derrick Patterson is called for the reach on David Tasker - foul #1 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Gary Braxton (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Eric Googe (C) Derrick Patterson, Roy Culbertson, Donald Rezendes, Joel Willman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Theron Morgan (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF) David Muirhead, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-61 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #8 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (SG) John Hicks | |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner loses the dribble to Corey Taylor | 48-61 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG) Micheal Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-61 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton tips it in | 50-61 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Braxton - foul #4 on Gary Braxton, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Roy Culbertson (SF), Donald Rezendes (PF) Bobby Townsend, Dannie Gardner, Gary Braxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derrick Patterson | 52-63 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Roy Culbertson steals the ball from Philip Emberger | 52-63 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the lay-in | 52-63 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Culbertson | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Googe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) PF - James Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Theron Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe tips it in | 54-63 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger buries a turnaround in the lane | 54-65 |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Googe | 57-65 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Donald Schwenzer swats the shot by Corey Taylor | 57-65 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger's pass is intercepted by Eric Googe | 57-65 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Schwenzer | 59-65 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Gary Braxton (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Micheal Hart (PF), Joel Willman (C) Derrick Patterson, Donald Schwenzer, Roy Culbertson, Donald Rezendes, Eric Googe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, James Jones, Theron Morgan | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Frankie Murray is blocked by Joel Willman | 59-65 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Chad Cox gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frankie Murray, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is hacked by Robert Swett - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG) Gary Braxton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Tasker (PF) John Hicks | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | David Tasker lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Swett and the foul's on Micheal Hart - foul #3 on Micheal Hart, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe (C) Joel Willman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the free throw | 60-68 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dannie Gardner | 62-68 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | David Tasker drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Chad Cox | 62-70 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Bobby Townsend | 64-70 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | David Tasker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Gary Braxton (SG), Donald Rezendes (SF), Joel Willman (PF) Bobby Townsend, Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Micheal Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF) Robert Swett, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, David Tasker | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Googe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - Theron Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Braxton | 69-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Donald Schwenzer (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Micheal Hart (PF) Derrick Patterson, Gary Braxton, Donald Rezendes, Joel Willman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), David Tasker (C) David Muirhead, Clark Nicosia | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-70 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 71-70 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Theron Morgan, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Swett - foul #5 on Robert Swett, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Eric Googe blocks the jumper by Chad Cox | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner's floater is knocked away by James Jones | 72-70 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend grabs the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner misses the lay-in | 72-70 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe tips it but misses | 72-70 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | David Muirhead can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-70 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Schwenzer | 72-70 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner is fouled on the floor by Frankie Murray - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Chad Cox clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Chad Cox is called for the reach on Micheal Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Cox, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is whistled for a carry | 76-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Donald Rezendes (PF) Bobby Townsend, Micheal Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is hacked by David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Muirhead, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Clark Nicosia | 78-73 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Derrick Patterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is hacked by David Muirhead in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Muirhead, team foul #15 | 78-73 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | David Muirhead is called for the reach on Eric Googe in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Muirhead, team foul #16 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart (PF) Donald Rezendes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) David Muirhead | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #17 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes (C) Eric Googe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (C) Clark Nicosia | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend runs out the clock | 82-73 |