| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - James Her (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Marro (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Howie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Mason (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Heil (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie inbounds the ball | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason is fouled on the floor by Gary Rewakowski - foul #2 on Gary Rewakowski, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Her | 47-46 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 19:13 | Indiana State | James Her scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Melvin Howie | 50-46 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | James Her is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Her, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG) James Her | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:58 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is hacked by Melvin Howie - foul #3 on Melvin Howie, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (SF) Melvin Howie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Don Crane takes the ball from Robert Heil | 50-46 |
| 18:34 | Indiana State | Dean Marro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Crane | 52-46 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Mason - foul #2 on Andrew Mason, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (PF), Jonathan Najar (C) Andrew Mason, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Marvin Anderson (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Gary Rewakowski, Ralph Baker | |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 17:57 | Indiana State | Dean Marro comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is hacked by Robert Pearcy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pearcy, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andrew Mason (PF) Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Robert Heil | |
| 17:35 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard lays it up and in | 52-49 |
| 17:19 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jonathan Najar - foul #3 on Jonathan Najar, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard Steely (C) Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 17:01 | Indiana State | Richard Steely gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 16:43 | Indiana State | Dean Marro drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Don Crane | 55-50 |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 16:25 | Indiana State | Robert Thompson takes the ball from Glen Ladner | 55-50 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson banks in the layup set up by Robert Thompson | 55-52 |
| 16:07 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Russell Callahan - foul #2 on Russell Callahan, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt (C) Richard Steely | |
| 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 | |
| 16:07 | Indiana State | Dean Marro makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 16:07 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses the 3 from straight away | 56-52 |
| 15:47 | Indiana State | Dean Marro pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Glen Ladner (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Marro (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Crane (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Mason (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Heil (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason is fouled on the floor by Robert Heil - foul #2 on Robert Heil, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), James Her (SG), Melvin Howie (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF) Glen Ladner, Dean Marro, Don Crane, Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:25 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Lobdell | 56-52 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Smith | 56-55 |
| 14:44 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt hits the finger roll set up by John Gaudette | 58-55 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 14:26 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 14:21 | Indiana State | John Gaudette is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar (PF), Richard Steely (C) Robert Pearcy, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Jim Manuel (PF) John Smith, John Lobdell, Gary Rewakowski, Robert Heil | |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 13:51 | Indiana State | John Gaudette buries a jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Jim Manuel | 60-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (SG), Andrew Mason (PF) James Her, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Marvin Anderson (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen, Ralph Baker | |
| 13:15 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jim Manuel - foul #1 on Jim Manuel, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (C) Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:15 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 13:15 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Pearcy - foul #4 on Robert Pearcy, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard Steely (C) Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG) Robert Thompson, Russell Callahan | |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:54 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 12:47 | Indiana State | Dean Marro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 12:45 | Indiana State | Richard Steely gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 12:29 | Indiana State | Richard Steely misses badly on a floater from the right side | 61-58 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie snags the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Howie - foul #4 on Melvin Howie, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SF), Jonathan Najar (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Melvin Howie, Andrew Mason, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Robert Heil (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 11:34 | Indiana State | Gary Rewakowski steals the ball from Stephen Eberhardt | 61-60 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | John Smith lays it in set up by Gary Rewakowski | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dean Marro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Her (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Najar (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Heil (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Indiana State | James Her misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Heil | 61-62 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Stephen Eberhardt - foul #3 on Stephen Eberhardt, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (PG), Don Crane (PF) John Gaudette, Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, Marvin Anderson | |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:40 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner loses the ball out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan (SF), Ralph Baker (C) Gary Rewakowski, Robert Heil | |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan tips it in | 61-66 |
| 10:09 | Indiana State | Dean Marro buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Glen Ladner | 63-66 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Eberhardt - foul #4 on Stephen Eberhardt, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Andrew Mason (PF), Richard Steely (C) James Her, Don Crane, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (PF) Jim Manuel | |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 09:44 | Indiana State | Robert Thompson picks off the pass by John Gaudette in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dean Marro - foul #3 on Dean Marro, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SF), Jonathan Najar (C) Glen Ladner, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil (PF) Ralph Baker | |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 09:13 | Indiana State | John Gaudette buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Her | 66-69 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Najar steps in front of the Dick Hubbard pass | 66-69 |
| 08:38 | Indiana State | Dean Marro drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Gaudette | 68-69 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Dean Marro picks off the pass by John Lobdell in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason is hacked by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Glen Ladner (SG), Don Crane (PF), Richard Steely (C) Dean Marro, Andrew Mason, Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Jim Manuel (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Russell Callahan, Robert Heil, Dick Hubbard | |
| 07:53 | Indiana State | James Her misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 07:52 | Indiana State | Don Crane tips it home | 70-69 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses long on an open runner in the paint | 70-69 |
| 07:45 | Indiana State | Richard Steely pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 07:41 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Her | 73-69 |
| 07:20 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel loses the ball out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Melvin Howie (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) James Her, Don Crane, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Ladner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Howie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Pearcy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jim Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 07:05 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Eberhardt | 73-69 |
| 06:41 | Indiana State | The jump hook by Melvin Howie is blocked by Ralph Baker | 73-69 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 73-69 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker tips it home | 73-71 |
| 06:04 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Ladner | 75-71 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-71 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Robert Pearcy steps in front of the Gary Rewakowski pass | 75-71 |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | John Gaudette can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (SG), Don Crane (PF), Jonathan Najar (C) Glen Ladner, Robert Pearcy, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Marvin Anderson (SF), Robert Heil (PF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Gary Rewakowski, Jim Manuel, Ralph Baker | |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-74 |
| 04:56 | Indiana State | Don Crane is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Don Crane, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andrew Mason (PF) John Gaudette | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan Najar - foul #4 on Jonathan Najar, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses the 3rd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:38 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 04:21 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie is hacked by Robert Heil - foul #3 on Robert Heil, team foul #7 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| 04:21 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Heil | 77-75 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Richard Steely (C) Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker (C) Dick Hubbard | |
| 04:06 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason is hacked by Robert Heil - foul #4 on Robert Heil, team foul #8 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (PG) Don Crane | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Ralph Baker | |
| 04:06 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:06 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Lobdell | 78-75 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson lays it in on a great pass from John Smith | 78-77 |
| 03:37 | Indiana State | Russell Callahan takes the ball from Richard Steely | 78-77 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | John Smith lays it up and in set up by Russell Callahan | 78-79 |
| 03:08 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 78-79 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Heil | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - James Her (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dean Marro (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Howie (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Mason (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Steely (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Callahan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Heil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Marvin Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | John Smith connects on the runner in the lane | 78-81 |
| 02:49 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-81 |
| 02:48 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:38 | Indiana State | James Her comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-81 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Glen Ladner (SG), Don Crane (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) James Her, Dean Marro, Melvin Howie, Andrew Mason, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Ralph Baker (C) John Smith, Russell Callahan, Robert Heil, Marvin Anderson | |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell travels in the backcourt | 78-81 |
| 02:13 | Indiana State | Don Crane misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-81 |
| 02:12 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy tips it but misses | 78-81 |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt gets the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:57 | Indiana State | Dick Hubbard denies the turnaround by Robert Pearcy | 78-81 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (SG), Melvin Howie (SF), Andrew Mason (PF) Glen Ladner, Don Crane, Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Robert Heil (PF) Robert Thompson, Dick Hubbard | |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | John Gaudette steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 78-81 |
| 01:48 | Indiana State | Dean Marro lays it up and in on a great pass from John Gaudette | 80-81 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Heil | 80-83 |
| 01:31 | Indiana State | John Smith is called for the reach on Melvin Howie - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| 01:31 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:31 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:31 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Heil - foul #5 on Robert Heil, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (PF) Robert Heil | |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses badly on a floater from the right side | 82-83 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 00:44 | Indiana State | Dean Marro knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by John Gaudette | 84-83 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Dean Marro is called for the reach on John Lobdell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Marro, team foul #13 | 84-83 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:23 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrew Mason | 87-85 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | John Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Rewakowski | 87-87 |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dean Marro (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Melvin Howie (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Indiana State | Dean Marro drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Mason | 89-87 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell clanks a shot from the free throw line | 89-87 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-87 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 89-87 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the tip | 89-87 |
| 04:16 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason gets the rebound | 89-87 |
| 04:11 | Indiana State | Melvin Howie makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Mason | 91-87 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Howie is called for the reach on Gary Rewakowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Howie, team foul #14 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Her (SG), Glen Ladner (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF) Dean Marro, Melvin Howie, Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 03:53 | Indiana State | James Her is whistled for a carry | 91-89 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan (SG) John Lobdell | |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 91-89 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (SF) John Gaudette | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Marvin Anderson (SF) John Smith, Gary Rewakowski | |
| 03:34 | Indiana State | Don Crane is fouled on the floor by Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #11 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar (C) Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Jim Manuel (PF) Dick Hubbard, Ralph Baker | |
| 03:34 | Indiana State | Don Crane makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 03:34 | Indiana State | Don Crane misses the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan grabs the board | 92-89 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie travels in the backcourt | 92-89 |
| 03:12 | Indiana State | Glen Ladner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-89 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan pulls down the rebound | 92-89 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #12 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG) Don Crane | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:57 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dean Marro (SG), Andrew Mason (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Glen Ladner, Robert Pearcy, Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Russell Callahan, Jim Manuel, Marvin Anderson | |
| 02:44 | Indiana State | Dean Marro misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 92-89 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 92-89 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-89 |
| 02:24 | Indiana State | James Her grabs the defensive rebound | 92-89 |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Her | 95-89 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-89 |
| 01:31 | Indiana State | Dean Marro can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 95-89 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 95-89 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 95-89 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard tips it home | 95-91 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | James Her comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 95-91 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the board | 95-91 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 95-91 |
| 00:55 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Dean Marro | 95-91 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dean Marro (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Her (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Mason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dick Hubbard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Gary Rewakowski steps in front of the Stephen Eberhardt pass | 95-91 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the lay-in | 95-91 |
| 00:44 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason pulls down the rebound | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #13 | 95-91 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana 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) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Mason steals the ball from Ralph Baker | 97-91 |
| 00:35 | Indiana State | John Gaudette is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #14 | 97-91 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (PF), Robert Pearcy (C) Andrew Mason, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:35 | Indiana State | John Gaudette misses the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 98-91 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Lobdell | 98-94 |
| 00:29 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-94 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andrew Mason (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Don Crane, Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | John Lobdell is called for the reach on Dean Marro in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lobdell, team foul #15 | 98-94 |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Dean Marro makes the 1st free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Dean Marro makes the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 100-94 |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 100-94 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt is fouled in the backcourt by John Lobdell - foul #2 on John Lobdell, team foul #16 | 100-94 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Don Crane (PF) Andrew Mason | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana 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) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 102-97 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 102-97 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (C) Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | John Gaudette is fouled in the backcourt by John Lobdell - foul #3 on John Lobdell, team foul #17 | 102-97 |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 1st free throw | 103-97 |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | John Gaudette misses the 2nd free throw | 103-97 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell snags the defensive board | 103-97 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana 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) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Smith | 103-100 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Don Crane is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #18 | 103-100 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt (C) Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Don Crane misses the 1st free throw | 103-100 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Don Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 104-100 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 104-100 |