| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Barry Bechtold (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Stephens (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Walter Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Engen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen's pass is intercepted by Rodney Johnson | 30-33 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Stephens | 30-36 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Trent Andresen | 33-36 |
| 18:49 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold makes the jumper from the right side set up by William Stephens | 33-38 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen connects on the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Rodney Johnson - foul #1 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Sterling Zeledon (C) Barry Bechtold, Rodney Johnson, Jason Engen | |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 18:11 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon snags the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Isaac Carr | 36-41 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Walter Robinson | 36-41 |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | Wiley Grossman steals it from Walter Robinson | 36-41 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 17:13 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 17:06 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:05 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Sterling Zeledon | 36-41 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 36-41 |
| 16:34 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:12 | Miami (OH) | Wiley Grossman takes the ball from William Stephens | 36-41 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox can't finish the layup | 36-41 |
| 15:50 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - David Teneyck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Walter Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 15:25 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon hits the follow up shot | 36-43 |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | Walter Robinson picks off the pass by Trent Andresen | 36-43 |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 36-43 |
| 14:53 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 14:39 | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-43 |
| 14:37 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by David Teneyck and the foul's on John Whalen - foul #2 on John Whalen, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold (PG), Rodney Johnson (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Jason Engen (C) David Teneyck, Isaac Carr, William Stephens, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson misses the free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Oscar Finklea | 39-45 |
| 13:41 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jay Ayotte | 39-48 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Barry Bechtold steals the ball from Tony Crisler | 39-48 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 39-48 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Keene | 41-48 |
| 12:52 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Finklea - foul #1 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman (PF) Walter Robinson | |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jay Ayotte | 41-50 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle is hacked by Jason Engen - foul #1 on Jason Engen, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Oscar Finklea, Jack Keene, Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck (SG) Rodney Johnson | |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is fouled on the floor by Jay Ayotte - foul #2 on Jay Ayotte, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), William Stephens (SF) David Teneyck, Jay Ayotte | |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer loses the ball out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck (SG) Rodney Johnson | |
| 11:30 | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Stephens | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Barry Bechtold (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Teneyck (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Keith Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Engen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 41-52 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 10:59 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Keith Boatman | 41-52 |
| 10:37 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold is fouled on the floor by Wiley Grossman - foul #2 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF) Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) David Teneyck, William Stephens, Jason Engen | |
| 10:28 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold is hacked by Wiley Grossman - foul #3 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 10:21 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon blows the dunk | 41-52 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen is hacked by Keith Boatman - foul #1 on Keith Boatman, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson (PF) Keith Boatman | |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jack Keene | 43-52 |
| 09:24 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Rodney Johnson | 43-54 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Whalen | 43-54 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Jack Keene | 45-54 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Ayotte | 45-56 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Walter Robinson swats the short shot by Nicholas Belle | 45-56 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle misses the tip | 45-56 |
| 08:24 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:02 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Barry Bechtold, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Jack Keene, Tony Crisler, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck (SG), William Stephens (SF), Keith Boatman (PF), Jason Engen (C) Rodney Johnson, Jay Ayotte, Walter Robinson, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | David Teneyck is called for the reach on Trent Andresen - foul #3 on David Teneyck, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen's floater is tipped away by Jason Engen | 45-56 |
| 07:34 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:14 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by David Teneyck | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Barry Bechtold (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Teneyck (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Engen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Whalen | 45-58 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits the follow up shot | 47-58 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman is whistled for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF) John Whalen | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson (PF) Keith Boatman | |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Barry Bechtold steps in front of the Wiley Grossman pass | 47-58 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Lance Shatzer - foul #1 on Lance Shatzer, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Barry Bechtold | 50-63 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by William Stephens - foul #3 on William Stephens, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (SG), Sterling Zeledon (C) David Teneyck, Jason Engen | |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:11 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 04:30 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by William Stephens | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is hacked by Rodney Johnson - foul #2 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck (SG), Keith Boatman (PF), Jason Engen (C) Rodney Johnson, Walter Robinson, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:18 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by David Teneyck | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lance Shatzer | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | John Whalen is called for the reach on David Teneyck - foul #3 on John Whalen, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Wiley Grossman, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte (SF), Walter Robinson (PF) William Stephens, Keith Boatman | |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Teneyck | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Keene (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Barry Bechtold (tiring) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Teneyck (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Engen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Keene | 56-70 |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Bechtold | 56-73 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 01:45 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Keene | 56-73 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the lay-in | 56-73 |
| 01:23 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Walter Robinson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the runner from close range | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Barry Bechtold clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the rebound | 58-75 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Walter Robinson - foul #1 on Walter Robinson, team foul #9 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF), Nicholas Belle (C) Adam Cox, John Whalen | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Keith Boatman (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Barry Bechtold, Walter Robinson, Jason Engen | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | David Teneyck runs out the clock | 59-75 |