| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-38 |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 19:34 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits the follow up shot | 27-38 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Douglas Tushoski and the foul's on Trent Andresen - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the free throw | 27-41 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 27-41 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses long on a jumper from the left side | 27-41 |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delcid picks off the pass by Wiley Grossman in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 18:08 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the lay-in | 27-41 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen blows the layup | 27-41 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller tips it back up and in | 29-41 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on John Whalen - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the free throw | 29-44 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Tushoski - foul #1 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF) John Whalen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 16:50 | Western Kentucky | Wiley Grossman is called for the reach on Ron Delcid in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Trent Andresen is called for the reach on Bobby Walz - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Nicholas Belle (C) Trent Andresen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Harvey | 31-46 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 34-46 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-46 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Cox | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is fouled on the floor by Jerry Harvey - foul #1 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Tony Crisler (SF) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Robert Holding (SF) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Finklea | 37-46 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-49 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Oscar Finklea and he's fouled by Andrew Hardin - foul #2 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Jerry Harvey, Robert Holding, Andrew Hardin | |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Ron Delcid is denied by Wesley Heller | 40-49 |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Carter - foul #1 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Carter | 41-49 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Jonathan Carter is blocked by John Whalen | 41-49 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Cox | 43-49 |
| 13:34 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 13:08 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG) Trent Andresen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin (C) Loren Gibbs | |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hardin - foul #3 on Andrew Hardin, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SF) Ron Delcid, Douglas Tushoski | |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 12:30 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Oscar Finklea picks off the pass by Richie Drzazgowski in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 11:55 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox connects on the shot from the right side set up by Wiley Grossman | 47-51 |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin lays it in on a great pass from Richie Drzazgowski | 47-53 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses the jump hook from the left block | 47-53 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 49-56 |
| 10:17 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox travels with the ball | 49-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (PF) Bobby Walz, Jerry Harvey, Jonathan Carter | |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 49-59 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Trent Andresen | 51-59 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs's pass is intercepted by Tony Crisler | 51-59 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea blows the layup | 51-59 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richie Drzazgowski | 51-61 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 08:05 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Nicholas Belle | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richie Drzazgowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid is hacked by Trent Andresen - foul #4 on Trent Andresen, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG), Jerry Harvey (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF) Richie Drzazgowski, Douglas Tushoski, Andrew Hardin | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Trent Andresen steals the ball from Jonathan Carter | 53-61 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Whalen | 53-61 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox knocks in the runner from close range set up by Wiley Grossman | 55-61 |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 55-63 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 57-63 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Carter | 57-66 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-66 |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Trent Andresen steals it from Bobby Walz | 60-66 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman lays it in set up by Trent Andresen | 62-66 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Adam Cox | 64-66 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF), Andrew Hardin (C) Jerry Harvey, Loren Gibbs | |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Adam Cox is blocked by Andrew Hardin | 64-66 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Carter - foul #2 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 65-68 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen hits a shot from the right block | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hardin (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG) Trent Andresen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG) Ron Delcid | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox lays it in set up by Wesley Heller and the foul's on Douglas Tushoski - foul #2 on Douglas Tushoski, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF) John Whalen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:21 | Western Kentucky | Adam Cox is called for the reach on Douglas Tushoski - foul #2 on Adam Cox, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG) Richie Drzazgowski | |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), John Whalen (PF) Oscar Finklea, Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-68 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen tips it back up and in | 72-68 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 72-70 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 72-70 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Bobby Walz - foul #1 on Bobby Walz, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is denied on a layup by Wesley Heller | 73-70 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Delcid - foul #2 on Ron Delcid, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (SF) Adam Cox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Ron Delcid - foul #3 on Ron Delcid, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Hardin snags the offensive board | 75-70 |