| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Horne (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | John Crist knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Ardoin | 24-32 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Bast and he's hacked by Ralph King - foul #2 on Ralph King, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin loses the dribble to Travis Bast in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois State | Travis Bast can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Horne | 27-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor can't connect on a floater from the right block | 27-32 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Crist | 27-34 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Travis Bast | 30-34 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Travis Bast can't tip it in | 30-34 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn gets the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Travis Bast blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Crist - foul #1 on John Crist, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Peter Hartmann (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Jonathan Horne, Travis Diemer, Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), David Clark (SG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Travis Bast makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Travis Bast misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is hacked by Albert McRea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert McRea, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Travis Bast | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper banks in the layup on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 31-36 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith drills a 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | David Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Lonnie Jang | 34-36 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Albert McRea grabs the board | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Hartmann (fresh) SF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Camper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann comes up short on the floater near the basket | 34-36 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Strahan | 34-36 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-36 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the tip | 34-36 |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Albert McRea grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Joseph Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Leslie Nelson and he's fouled by Albert McRea - foul #3 on Albert McRea, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (C) Zachary Camper | |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Nelson | 34-39 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Calvin Young | 34-42 |
| 14:46 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn's fadeaway is rejected by Chad Fresquez | 34-42 |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Travis Bast buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Page | 37-42 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Zachary Camper (PF) Leslie Nelson, David Clark, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Page | 40-42 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Albert McRea connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Page | 43-44 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Lonnie Jang (C) John Page, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Zachary Camper, Calvin Young | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jonathan Horne and he's hacked by Willie Dube - foul #3 on Willie Dube, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF) Albert McRea | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | John Crist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Diemer (SF), John Johnson (PF) Jonathan Horne, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF) Danny Ardoin | |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer dunks the ball | 48-44 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Chad Fresquez | 48-46 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Merle Stokes - foul #1 on Merle Stokes, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Russell Macgregor (PF) John Page, Peter Hartmann, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), David Clark (SG), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Bast (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Camper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled on the floor by Russell Macgregor - foul #1 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Steven Glynn (C) Travis Diemer, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is fouled on the floor by Russell Macgregor - foul #2 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Kurtis Brown (C) Travis Bast, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) Chad Fresquez | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 11:18 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper is open but misses the lay-in | 49-46 |
| 11:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Viles - foul #1 on Russell Viles, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF) Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, David Clark, Zachary Camper | |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | John Page makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Lonnie Jang (C) Jonathan Horne, Joseph Smith, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Lonnie Jang is called for the reach on Merle Stokes - foul #1 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG) Russell Viles | |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ralph King | 50-48 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 52-48 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-48 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Lonnie Jang gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | John Page misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is hacked by Lonnie Jang - foul #2 on Lonnie Jang, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, John Johnson, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), David Clark (SG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube | |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Albert McRea buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jonathan Horne | 55-48 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan is denied on a layup by Steven Glynn | 55-48 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper (C) Merle Stokes | |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Horne - foul #2 on Jonathan Horne, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | David Clark is called for the reach on Peter Hartmann - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Diemer (SF) Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG) David Clark | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Albert McRea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Hartmann (fresh) SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Macgregor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Glynn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Camper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann is fouled on the floor by Leslie Nelson - foul #1 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PF), Kurtis Brown (C) Russell Macgregor, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG) Albert McRea, Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Page misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-49 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-49 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Kurtis Brown gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | John Page's pass is intercepted by Calvin Young | 57-49 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | John Page steals the ball from David Clark in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | John Page can't finish the layup | 57-49 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | David Clark clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Travis Bast - foul #3 on Travis Bast, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (SG), Albert McRea (SF), Russell Macgregor (PF) Travis Bast, Travis Diemer, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Willie Dube (PF), Paul Strahan (C) Ralph King, Danny Ardoin, Zachary Camper, Calvin Young | |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | John Page buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Horne | 60-51 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | John Crist buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Russell Macgregor - foul #3 on Russell Macgregor, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann (SG), Steven Glynn (C) John Page, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF) David Clark | |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Peter Hartmann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses the dunk but he's fouled by Albert McRea - foul #4 on Albert McRea, team foul #11 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Smith (SF), John Johnson (PF) Albert McRea, Russell Macgregor | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, Paul Strahan | |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steven Glynn | 60-55 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Chad Fresquez steps in front of the Joseph Smith pass | 60-55 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez throws it down | 60-57 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Russell Viles steals it from Joseph Smith | 60-57 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Glynn - foul #1 on Steven Glynn, team foul #12 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG), Travis Bast (SG), Travis Diemer (SF), Kurtis Brown (PF), Lonnie Jang (C) Jonathan Horne, Peter Hartmann, Joseph Smith, John Johnson, Steven Glynn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), David Clark (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, John Crist, Chad Fresquez, Willie Dube | |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Lonnie Jang takes the ball from Merle Stokes | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Page (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Bast (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Diemer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurtis Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Jang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | John Page misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Clark | 60-59 |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | David Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Kurtis Brown | 60-59 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert McRea (PG), Russell Macgregor (PF) John Page, Lonnie Jang | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Ralph King, David Clark, Calvin Young, Merle Stokes | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Horne (PG), Peter Hartmann (SG), Steven Glynn (C) Albert McRea, Travis Bast, Kurtis Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), Willie Dube (PF) Leslie Nelson, Zachary Camper | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is hacked by Willie Dube - foul #4 on Willie Dube, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Peter Hartmann is called for the reach on John Crist in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Hartmann, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer drills a runner in the lane and the foul's on Danny Ardoin - foul #2 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hartmann - foul #2 on Peter Hartmann, team foul #14 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Page (PG) Peter Hartmann | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube blows the wide open layup | 65-63 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Travis Diemer | 65-63 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Willie Dube is called for the reach on Russell Macgregor - foul #5 on Willie Dube, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Travis Bast (SG) Jonathan Horne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF) Willie Dube | |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Steven Glynn is called for the reach on John Crist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Glynn, team foul #15 | 66-63 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Travis Bast hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Steven Glynn tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Ralph King is called for the reach on Travis Diemer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph King, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph King - foul #4 on Ralph King, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Travis Diemer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Russell Macgregor | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor is hacked by John Crist in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Crist, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Russell Macgregor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois 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) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | John Crist can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |