| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Harrison (fresh) PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison inbounds the ball | 33-20 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-20 |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Chris Reed gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 19:37 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-20 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman is fouled on the floor by Reginald Sheldon - foul #2 on Reginald Sheldon, team foul #1 | 33-20 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins's layup is rejected by Chris Reed | 33-20 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the tip | 33-20 |
| 18:59 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joel Willman - foul #2 on Joel Willman, team foul #1 | 33-20 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Chris Reed makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Chris Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| 17:56 | Evansville | Chris Reed is called for 5 seconds | 33-22 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Darrell Levitz steps in front of the Roy Culbertson pass | 33-22 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Bobby Townsend - foul #1 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #3 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 17:27 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson connects on the jumper from close range | 35-24 |
| 16:57 | Evansville | Darrell Hank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG), John Streets (SF), Gerard Breed (PF) Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Joel Willman | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF) Derek Brannen | |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend slams it home | 37-24 |
| 16:18 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Derrick Patterson - foul #1 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #4 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG) Bobby Townsend | |
| Subs | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon (PF) Darrell Hank | |
| 16:18 | Evansville | Mark Moore misses the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 16:18 | Evansville | Mark Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-25 |
| 16:08 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 15:47 | Evansville | Gerard Breed picks off the pass by Darrell Levitz | 37-25 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) SF - John Streets (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson | 39-25 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Streets - foul #2 on John Streets, team foul #5 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (SG), Derek Brannen (SF), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Mark Moore | |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 15:30 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-26 |
| 15:06 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 14:41 | Evansville | The short jumper by Reginald Sheldon is denied by Charles Junkins | 39-26 |
| 14:40 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci hits the follow up shot | 39-28 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Ricci picks off the pass by Roy Culbertson | 39-28 |
| 14:04 | Evansville | James Harrison is called for the reach on Derek Brannen - foul #2 on James Harrison, team foul #6 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Derrick Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Darrell Levitz (SG), Mark Moore (PF) Michael McCrackin, Isidro Ricci, Reginald Sheldon | |
| 13:47 | Evansville | Bobby Townsend blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Darrell Levitz | 39-28 |
| 13:46 | Evansville | Mark Moore hits the follow up shot | 39-30 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson is hacked by Derek Brannen - foul #2 on Derek Brannen, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF), Gerard Breed (PF), Roger Patterson (C) James Harrison, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Hank (C) Chris Reed | |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Mark Moore - foul #1 on Mark Moore, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 13:04 | Evansville | Darrell Hank clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 42-30 |
| 13:03 | Evansville | Darrell Hank snags the offensive board | 42-30 |
| 12:47 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Ried | 42-33 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerard Breed | 45-33 |
| 12:03 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Ried | 45-36 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Darrell Levitz steals it from John Streets | 45-36 |
| 11:39 | Evansville | Derek Brannen lays it in on a great pass from Darrell Levitz | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Brannen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Hank (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Darrell Hank - foul #1 on Darrell Hank, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Chris Reed (C) Derek Brannen, Mark Moore, Darrell Hank | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:28 | Evansville | Chris Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 11:10 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG) Bobby Townsend | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG) John Ried | |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darrell Levitz | 46-40 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Patterson | 49-40 |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Darrell Levitz takes the ball from Daniel Wert | 49-40 |
| 09:11 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 09:10 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon tips it but misses | 49-40 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 08:41 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:22 | Evansville | Chris Reed is hacked by Charles Junkins - foul #2 on Charles Junkins, team foul #7 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), John Streets (SF), Gerard Breed (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, James Harrison, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Derek Brannen (SF), Mark Moore (PF) Darrell Levitz, Michael McCrackin, Reginald Sheldon | |
| 08:22 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 08:22 | Evansville | Mark Moore grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 08:04 | Evansville | Isidro Ricci hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 08:03 | Evansville | Mark Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 07:51 | Evansville | Chris Reed drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Ried | 49-42 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Ried - foul #1 on John Ried, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins (SG), Darrell Hank (C) Isidro Ricci, Chris Reed | |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Hopkins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Hank (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Evansville | John Ried scores on a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 06:55 | Evansville | Darrell Hank gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the lay-in | 51-45 |
| 06:13 | Evansville | Darrell Hank grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 06:04 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Ried | 51-47 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed banks in the layup on a great pass from John Streets and the foul's on Mark Moore - foul #2 on Mark Moore, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF), Charles Junkins (C) John Streets, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Levitz (SG), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Anthony Hopkins, Darrell Hank | |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Breed | 53-47 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins can't connect on a runner in the lane | 53-47 |
| 05:33 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:18 | Evansville | John Ried can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed buries a shot from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Roy Culbertson - foul #3 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Daniel Wert (SG), Joel Willman (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Chris Reed (C) John Ried, Mark Moore | |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 04:34 | Evansville | Derek Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 04:09 | Evansville | Chris Reed snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 03:42 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Oliver Smith - foul #1 on Oliver Smith, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Ried (PG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Joe Garner (PF) Isidro Ricci, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon | |
| 03:42 | Evansville | Chris Reed makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:42 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Chris Reed - foul #3 on Chris Reed, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF), Charles Junkins (C) James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Moore (PF) Joe Garner | |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:26 | Evansville | Mark Moore pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) SF - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Ried (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Levitz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Evansville | John Ried scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Levitz | 56-51 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mark Moore - foul #3 on Mark Moore, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Hank (C) Chris Reed | |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF) John Streets | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Michael McCrackin, Darrell Hank | |
| 02:30 | Evansville | Bobby Townsend steps in front of the Mark Moore pass | 58-51 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend lays it in | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Evansville | Derek Brannen is hacked by Charles Junkins - foul #3 on Charles Junkins, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Chris Reed (C) Mark Moore | |
| 02:18 | Evansville | Derek Brannen makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:18 | Evansville | Derek Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman buries a turnaround in the paint | 62-53 |
| 01:47 | Evansville | Darrell Levitz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joel Willman | 64-53 |
| 01:03 | Evansville | Chris Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson is hacked by Chris Reed - foul #4 on Chris Reed, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), John Streets (SF), Oliver Smith (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Bobby Townsend, James Harrison, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Isidro Ricci (PG), Anthony Hopkins (SG), Michael McCrackin (SF), Mark Moore (PF), Darrell Hank (C) John Ried, Darrell Levitz, Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon, Chris Reed | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:57 | Evansville | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Evansville | Derrick Patterson steps in front of the Darrell Hank pass | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson misses the easy layup | 64-53 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Mark Moore gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Oliver Smith - foul #2 on Oliver Smith, team foul #11 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG), Gerard Breed (PF) Roy Culbertson, Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Anthony Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson runs out the clock | 64-54 |