| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Streets (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John Streets inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #2 on Corey Taylor, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is hacked by Corey Taylor - foul #3 on Corey Taylor, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG) Corey Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Clark Nicosia takes the ball from Roy Culbertson | 27-34 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Foster | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Clark Nicosia - foul #1 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (SF) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clark Nicosia | 30-34 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Jones | 33-34 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:53 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Chad Cox loses the dribble to Bobby Townsend | 33-34 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend slams it home | 33-36 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jones | 36-36 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Clark Nicosia steps in front of the John Streets pass in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Charles Junkins takes the ball from James Jones | 36-36 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the floater from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | James Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Cox (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Streets (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Junkins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joel Willman | 39-38 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Chad Cox can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Charles Junkins takes the ball from Clark Nicosia | 39-38 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Townsend | 39-41 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Chad Cox buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gordon Foster | 42-41 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Clark Nicosia - foul #2 on Clark Nicosia, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Corey Taylor (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, John Hicks, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Gerard Breed (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Roger Patterson swats the short shot by David Tasker | 42-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by John Streets - foul #1 on John Streets, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG) John Streets | |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray blows the layup but he's hacked by Derrick Patterson - foul #1 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Frankie Murray takes the ball from James Harrison | 44-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Anderson picks off the pass by Derrick Patterson in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Corey Taylor | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Corey Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Gerard Breed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Jones | 48-43 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | David Tasker comes up short on the floater near the basket | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 50-43 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | David Tasker is hacked by Daniel Wert - foul #2 on Daniel Wert, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (PG), Gordon Foster (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Robert Anderson, Corey Taylor, Frankie Murray, James Jones, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Oliver Smith (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, James Harrison, Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-43 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gordon Foster - foul #3 on Gordon Foster, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia is fouled on the floor by Charles Junkins - foul #3 on Charles Junkins, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joel Willman - foul #3 on Joel Willman, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Gordon Foster is called for the reach on Joel Willman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Foster, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Cox (SG) Gordon Foster | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Smith | 51-47 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is fouled on the floor by Roy Culbertson - foul #1 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is hacked by Bobby Townsend - foul #1 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Muirhead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Chad Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Oliver Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Junkins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | John Hicks connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Chad Cox | 55-50 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins is called for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Junkins, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (PG), Frankie Murray (SF) David Muirhead, Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Oliver Smith, Charles Junkins | |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Culbertson | 55-50 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman's layup is rejected by Frankie Murray | 55-50 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 58-50 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Bobby Townsend | 58-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frankie Murray | 61-52 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Chad Cox misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Frankie Murray steals it from Roy Culbertson in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Chad Cox knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Foster | 64-54 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson double dribbles | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), David Muirhead (SG), Philip Emberger (SF), David Tasker (PF), Joe Wilson (C) Gordon Foster, Chad Cox, Frankie Murray, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Daniel Wert (SG), John Streets (SF), Oliver Smith (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Joel Willman, Roger Patterson | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Oliver Smith steals it from Joe Wilson | 64-54 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) David Muirhead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 64-54 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | John Streets grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | David Tasker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Oliver Smith picks off the pass by Joe Wilson | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Corey Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Tasker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Streets (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oliver Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Junkins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | John Streets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Muirhead (SG), James Jones (PF) Robert Anderson, Joe Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (PF) Charles Junkins | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | David Tasker misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Gerard Breed - foul #3 on Gerard Breed, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Daniel Wert | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | David Tasker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend snags the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Charles Junkins (C) Bobby Townsend, John Streets, Oliver Smith | |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison buries a 3 from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | James Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Muirhead | 69-59 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is hacked by Gordon Foster in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon Foster, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), John Hicks (PF), David Tasker (C) Gordon Foster, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG), John Streets (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | David Muirhead is hacked by Daniel Wert - foul #3 on Daniel Wert, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | David Muirhead misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | David Muirhead makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | John Streets lays it up and in | 70-61 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Chad Cox (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) David Muirhead, Corey Taylor, Philip Emberger, John Hicks, David Tasker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia loses the dribble to Roy Culbertson | 70-61 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson hits the finger roll | 70-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | James Jones comes up short on the jumper from close range | 70-63 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | James Jones steals the ball from Bobby Townsend | 70-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Chad Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Culbertson - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Taylor (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Chad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend's pass is intercepted by Frankie Murray in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Charles Junkins - foul #5 on Charles Junkins, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Frankie Murray steals the ball from James Harrison | 72-63 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor is hacked by Roy Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Frankie Murray steals it from Bobby Townsend in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Corey Taylor runs out the clock | 74-63 |