| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dema Zakarian (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Yokley | 33-42 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Norman Young takes the ball from Dema Zakarian in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is hacked by Frederic Gall - foul #2 on Frederic Gall, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bryant Englund | 33-44 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Norman Young | 35-44 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund's pass is intercepted by Kevin Evans | 35-44 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Norman Young lays it up and in set up by Kevin Evans | 37-44 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Norman Young is called for the reach on Ronald Monroe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, John Bennett, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Barry Laub (SF) Ronald Monroe, Dema Zakarian | |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Zents is called for the reach on Bryant Englund - foul #1 on Michael Zents, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Olson | 37-47 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Jack Begay's pass is intercepted by Barry Laub | 37-47 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Zents - foul #2 on Michael Zents, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the wide open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Olson | 37-49 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Ralph Felan and the foul's on David Yokley - foul #2 on David Yokley, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG) James Ramsey, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Dema Zakarian (SF) Eric Olson, Barry Laub | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is whistled for a carry | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Yokley | 39-52 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall's pass is intercepted by Bryant Englund | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dema Zakarian (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Yokley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick travels in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Kevin Evans (SF) Willard Hoskins, Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Aaron Zell (C) Ronald Monroe, Kyle Garlick | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Norman Young | 42-52 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Coleman - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton (PF), Michael Zents (C) Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SF) Dema Zakarian | |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Barry Laub - foul #1 on Barry Laub, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 45-54 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell tips it but misses | 45-54 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Norman Young pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | David Yokley blocks the short jumper by Norman Young | 45-54 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Norman Young steals the ball from Aaron Zell in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Norman Young banks in the layup | 47-54 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | Norman Young pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans drills a runner in the paint | 49-54 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Ralph Felan (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Dema Zakarian (SF), Kyle Garlick (C) Eric Olson, Bryant Englund, Aaron Zell | |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Monroe | 49-57 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the lay-in | 49-57 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Barry Laub | 49-60 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Dema Zakarian - foul #3 on Dema Zakarian, team foul #3 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) John Bennett, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Aaron Zell (PF) Barry Laub, Dema Zakarian, David Yokley | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-60 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Willard Hoskins and he's hacked by Aaron Zell - foul #1 on Aaron Zell, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Willard Hoskins, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Bryant Englund (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Robert Beauchamp, Kyle Garlick | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler tips it back up and in | 52-62 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | John Bennett makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Norman Young | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Zents (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) PF - Aaron Zell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Jack Begay (PF) John Bennett, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian (SF), David Yokley (PF) Steven Ditto, Kirk Peavler | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Begay | 54-63 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Michael Zents drills a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Ralph Felan (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Kyle Garlick (C) Eric Olson, Aaron Zell | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-63 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall tips it in | 59-63 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses the dunk attempt | 59-63 |
| 10:17 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick tips it back up and in | 59-65 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | James Ramsey connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willard Hoskins | 62-65 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryant Englund | 62-68 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe is hacked by Jack Begay - foul #3 on Jack Begay, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Willard Hoskins, James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Jack Begay, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Aaron Zell (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Bryant Englund, Dema Zakarian, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 65-68 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 65-68 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG) Ronald Monroe | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is hacked by Kirk Peavler - foul #2 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | The short jumper by John Bennett is denied by Aaron Zell | 65-68 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the tip | 65-68 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Norman Young tips it but misses | 65-68 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is hacked by John Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Yokley (PF) Kirk Peavler | |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses badly on a runner from the right block | 65-68 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Zell | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Laub (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) PF - David Yokley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Aaron Zell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson is fouled in the backcourt by John Bennett - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Zents (C) Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Zents hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 65-70 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley connects on the shot near the basket and he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #5 on John Bennett, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Richard Coleman (PF) John Bennett, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG) Barry Laub | |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is whistled for a carry | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick (C) Steven Ditto | |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell is hacked by Kevin Evans - foul #3 on Kevin Evans, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG) Norman Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund (SG) Eric Olson | |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan can't tip it in | 65-75 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zents | 65-75 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Evans | 67-75 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Michael Zents takes the ball from Robert Beauchamp in the backcourt | 67-75 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Robert Beauchamp steals it from Michael Zents | 67-75 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kyle Garlick | 67-77 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willard Hoskins | 70-77 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 70-77 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick tips it back up and in | 70-79 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 70-79 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Yokley | 70-79 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Dema Zakarian (SF) Robert Beauchamp, Kyle Garlick | |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hilton picks off the pass by Dema Zakarian in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| 04:17 | Illinois State | Dema Zakarian steps in front of the Kenneth Hilton pass | 70-79 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Monroe | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-81 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Yokley | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 70-81 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-81 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Begay (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dema Zakarian (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Yokley (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Aaron Zell (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Ronald Monroe steps in front of the James Ramsey pass | 70-81 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jack Begay - foul #4 on Jack Begay, team foul #13 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Norman Young, James Ramsey, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Barry Laub (SG), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kyle Garlick (C) Ronald Monroe, Bryant Englund, David Yokley, Aaron Zell | |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) Willard Hoskins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), David Yokley (PF) Eric Olson, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall double dribbles | 70-83 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 70-83 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frederic Gall | 70-83 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF) Michael Zents | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund (SG) Barry Laub | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-83 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans tips it in | 72-83 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Ronald Monroe | 72-85 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall can't finish the layup | 72-85 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian snags the defensive board | 72-85 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Dema Zakarian misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-85 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund tips it but misses | 72-85 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick tips it but misses | 72-85 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Norman Young gets the rebound | 72-85 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ronald Monroe | 72-85 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dema Zakarian | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Young, team foul #14 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Aaron Zell (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Bryant Englund, Dema Zakarian, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG) Ronald Monroe | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hilton picks off the pass by Steven Ditto | 72-87 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Jack Begay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-87 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the offensive board | 72-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | James Ramsey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-87 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler pulls down the rebound | 72-87 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson runs out the clock | 72-87 |