| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) PF - Dong Hong (fresh) C - William Durr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - John Lobdell (fresh) SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) PF - Robert Heil (fresh) C - Ralph Baker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | William Durr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jason Kissinger | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | John Smith drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Dong Hong misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | Dong Hong can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary Rewakowski and he's fouled by William Durr - foul #1 on William Durr, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Jonathan Garnett, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil makes the free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Ralph Baker steals the ball from Zachary Teitenberg | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski hits a wide open shot from close range set up by John Smith | 4-9 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-9 |
| 16:49 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell double dribbles | 4-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Marvin Anderson (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Gary Rewakowski, Robert Heil, Ralph Baker | |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg tips it in | 6-9 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #1 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Leis (fresh) SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Callahan (fresh) SF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) C - Jim Manuel (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | William Durr connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 8-11 |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Marvin Anderson in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | John Leis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to William Durr | 8-11 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marvin Anderson - foul #1 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Marlin Ransome, William Durr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert grabs the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 11-11 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-11 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel blows the layup | 11-11 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan is whistled for a carry | 11-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF), William Durr (C) Zachary Teitenberg, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Robert Heil (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Russell Callahan, Marvin Anderson, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | John Smith loses the dribble to Ruben Combs in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs banks in the layup | 13-11 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is hacked by Robert Heil - foul #1 on Robert Heil, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | John Leis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Smith | 16-14 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Ralph Baker takes the ball from John Leis | 16-14 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses short on a jumper in the paint | 16-14 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 12:17 | Illinois State | William Durr is hacked by Gary Rewakowski - foul #1 on Gary Rewakowski, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), James Katzner (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) John Leis, Scott Stone, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Russell Callahan (SF), Jim Manuel (PF), Marvin Anderson (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Gary Rewakowski, Robert Heil, Ralph Baker | |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marlin Ransome | 18-14 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is hacked by James Katzner in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Katzner, team foul #4 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (PF) Christopher Cumbie | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marlin Ransome (fresh) PF - James Katzner (fresh) C - Robert Hulbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Callahan (fresh) SF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) C - Jim Manuel (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 11:47 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard tips it back up and in | 18-16 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) Richard Johnson, Marlin Ransome | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 18-16 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is fouled on the floor by Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Jason Kissinger, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Robert Heil (PF) Robert Thompson, Marvin Anderson, Dick Hubbard | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Robert Heil swats the layup by Robert Hulbert | 18-16 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert snags the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | John Smith is called for the reach on Ruben Combs - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, Jim Manuel | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 18-16 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-16 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Johnson | 20-16 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Garnett is called for the reach on Ralph Baker - foul #2 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Dong Hong (PF) John Leis, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (PG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) John Smith, Russell Callahan, Robert Heil | |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 09:31 | Illinois State | William Durr knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Richard Johnson | 22-19 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, William Durr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Ralph Baker | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger loses the ball out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Lobdell | |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 22-21 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-21 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Gary Rewakowski is called for the reach on Marlin Ransome - foul #2 on Gary Rewakowski, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Dong Hong, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Robert Heil (PF) Robert Thompson, Gary Rewakowski, Dick Hubbard | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Kissinger | 25-21 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen scores on a jumper from the right side | 25-23 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | William Durr is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Durr, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (C) Marlin Ransome, William Durr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Russell Callahan (SF), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen, Jim Manuel | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Katzner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) SF - Russell Callahan (fresh) PF - Robert Heil (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 27-23 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Katzner - foul #2 on James Katzner, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Dong Hong (PF), Robert Hulbert (C) Richard Johnson, Zachary Teitenberg, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dong Hong | 27-24 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | John Smith is called for the reach on Ruben Combs in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the floater from the right side | 29-24 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil tips it home | 29-26 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Scott Stone misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Robert Heil - foul #2 on Robert Heil, team foul #8 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG) John Leis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Jim Manuel (PF) Robert Thompson, Russell Callahan, Robert Heil | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Dong Hong knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel's pass is intercepted by Ruben Combs in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 06:21 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Stone | 34-26 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Ruben Combs steals it from Sherman McKewen | 34-26 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger lays it in set up by Ruben Combs | 36-26 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 36-28 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Dong Hong and he's fouled by John Lobdell - foul #1 on John Lobdell, team foul #9 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), Marlin Ransome (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Ruben Combs, Scott Stone, Dong Hong | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Russell Callahan (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen, Ralph Baker | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert makes the free throw | 39-28 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan comes up short on the shot near the basket | 39-28 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hulbert | 41-28 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG) Jason Kissinger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker (C) Jim Manuel | |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Robert Hulbert gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is hacked by Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #10 | 41-28 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Johnson | 46-28 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Leis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marlin Ransome (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hulbert (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Russell Callahan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dick Hubbard - foul #1 on Dick Hubbard, team foul #11 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), William Durr (C) Marlin Ransome, Robert Hulbert | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Robert Heil (PF), Marvin Anderson (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Russell Callahan, Dick Hubbard, Ralph Baker | |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | William Durr gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Robert Heil denies the turnaround by Zachary Teitenberg | 46-31 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson tips it in | 48-31 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Heil | 48-31 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie travels with the ball | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG), James Katzner (PF) Richard Johnson, John Leis, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Marvin Anderson | |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | James Katzner scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-31 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil double dribbles | 50-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan (SG) Christopher Cumbie | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #12 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) James Katzner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Marvin Anderson (SF) John Smith, Gary Rewakowski | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (C) Jim Manuel | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Dong Hong hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 54-31 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 54-31 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 54-31 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan is hacked by Jason Kissinger - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #9 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Johnson (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (PF), James Katzner (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Dong Hong, William Durr | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Dick Hubbard | |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 54-32 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-32 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | James Katzner gets the rebound | 54-32 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #13 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dong Hong (PF) Marlin Ransome | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (PG), John Lobdell (SG) Robert Thompson, Russell Callahan | |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-32 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-32 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Heil | 55-32 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Scott Stone - foul #1 on Scott Stone, team foul #10 | 55-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski (SF) Robert Heil | |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 55-32 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-33 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Scott Stone drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Dong Hong | 58-33 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is hacked by Dong Hong - foul #1 on Dong Hong, team foul #11 | 58-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) Scott Stone, Dong Hong, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-34 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Jim Manuel is called for the reach on William Durr - foul #1 on Jim Manuel, team foul #14 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jason Kissinger (SG) Richard Johnson, John Leis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, John Lobdell, Gary Rewakowski, Marvin Anderson | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 59-35 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 2nd free throw | 60-35 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel is hacked by Jonathan Garnett - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #12 | 60-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 60-36 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-37 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Callahan | 60-37 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 60-37 |