| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Muse (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Champ (fresh) PF - Fred Rowley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bradley | Donald Champ inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Bradley | Willie Dube is called for the reach on John Muse - foul #1 on Willie Dube, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 19:34 | Bradley | Fred Rowley is hacked by John Crist - foul #2 on John Crist, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| 19:21 | Bradley | Fred Rowley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Willie Dube - foul #2 on Willie Dube, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| 19:21 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:21 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-25 |
| 19:03 | Bradley | John Farmer pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:44 | Bradley | Fred Rowley comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-25 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Crist | 37-25 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | John Crist comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 18:35 | Bradley | Fred Rowley pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:13 | Bradley | George Anthony misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Merle Stokes, team foul #4 | 37-25 |
| 18:13 | Bradley | George Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:13 | Bradley | George Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin loses the dribble to Fred Rowley | 37-26 |
| 17:40 | Bradley | John Muse drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Anthony | 37-28 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits a runner near the basket set up by Danny Ardoin and the foul's on John Muse - foul #2 on John Muse, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (C) Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the free throw | 39-28 |
| 17:21 | Bradley | John Farmer gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:05 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan is whistled for a carry | 39-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Council (SF), Noah Williamson (PF), Clifford Machesky (C) Donald Champ, Fred Rowley, John Farmer | |
| 16:37 | Bradley | Noah Williamson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan comes up short on the floater near the basket | 39-28 |
| 16:21 | Bradley | George Anthony snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 16:16 | Bradley | George Anthony scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Council | 39-31 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 15:55 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Clifford Machesky | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) C - Zachary Camper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Anthony (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Muse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Council (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Noah Williamson (fresh) C - Clifford Machesky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Bradley | John Crist takes the ball from Noah Williamson | 39-31 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez snags the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is hacked by George Anthony - foul #1 on George Anthony, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) John Crist, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jacob Nixon (PG), Jay Krause (SG), Roy Eccles (SF), Fred Rowley (PF), John Farmer (C) George Anthony, John Muse, Charles Council, Noah Williamson, Clifford Machesky | |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Viles | 41-31 |
| 14:41 | Bradley | Roy Eccles makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson loses the dribble to John Farmer | 41-34 |
| 14:13 | Bradley | The jumper by Jay Krause is denied by Willie Dube | 41-34 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled on the floor by John Farmer - foul #3 on John Farmer, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Muse (SG) Jay Krause | |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube clanks a floater from close range | 41-34 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Merle Stokes | 41-34 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Paul Strahan (PF) Russell Viles, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Bradley | George Anthony (PG), Clifford Machesky (C) Jacob Nixon, John Farmer | |
| 12:51 | Bradley | Paul Strahan steals the ball from George Anthony | 41-34 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Clifford Machesky - foul #1 on Clifford Machesky, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (PG), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Bradley | Noah Williamson (PF) Fred Rowley | |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:25 | Bradley | John Muse banks in the layup on a nice dish by Noah Williamson | 42-36 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Roy Eccles - foul #4 on Roy Eccles, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Willie Dube (PF) Chad Fresquez, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Bradley | Donald Champ (SF), John Farmer (C) Roy Eccles, Clifford Machesky | |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 11:56 | Bradley | The rebound goes to John Farmer | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Strahan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Muse (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Champ (fresh) PF - Noah Williamson (fresh) C - John Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Bradley | John Farmer clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Crist - foul #3 on John Crist, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF) Russell Viles, Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Rowley (PF) Noah Williamson | |
| 11:39 | Bradley | John Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:39 | Bradley | John Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 11:03 | Bradley | Donald Champ misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-38 |
| 11:02 | Bradley | Fred Rowley tips it home | 43-40 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 10:38 | Bradley | Fred Rowley gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:12 | Bradley | Merle Stokes takes the ball from Fred Rowley | 43-40 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is hacked by Fred Rowley - foul #2 on Fred Rowley, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Paul Strahan (PF) John Crist, Chad Fresquez, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Bradley | Jacob Nixon (PG), Jay Krause (SG), Clifford Machesky (C) George Anthony, John Muse, John Farmer | |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Danny Ardoin | 46-40 |
| 09:21 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Russell Viles - foul #1 on Russell Viles, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 09:21 | Bradley | Fred Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:21 | Bradley | Fred Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Charles Council (SF), Noah Williamson (PF) Donald Champ, Fred Rowley | |
| 08:50 | Bradley | Noah Williamson banks in the layup set up by Clifford Machesky and the foul's on Chad Fresquez - foul #2 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG) Chad Fresquez | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 08:50 | Bradley | Noah Williamson misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:50 | Bradley | Clifford Machesky snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:40 | Bradley | Jay Krause misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachary Camper | 46-44 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Clifford Machesky steps in front of the Paul Strahan pass | 46-44 |
| 08:03 | Bradley | Jay Krause drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Nixon and he's hacked by Zachary Camper - foul #1 on Zachary Camper, team foul #10 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Willie Dube (PF) Russell Viles, Danny Ardoin, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Muse (SG), John Farmer (C) Jacob Nixon, Clifford Machesky | |
| 08:03 | Bradley | Jay Krause makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Leslie Nelson and he's hacked by John Farmer - foul #4 on John Farmer, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes (C) Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Bradley | George Anthony (PG), Roy Eccles (SF) Jay Krause, Charles Council | |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Muse (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Roy Eccles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Noah Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Bradley | John Muse connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | John Crist clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 07:10 | Bradley | John Farmer gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:06 | Bradley | John Muse double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube (PF) Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Bradley | Fred Rowley (PF) Noah Williamson | |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes jams it | 51-49 |
| 06:37 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Merle Stokes | 51-49 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Muse - foul #3 on John Muse, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Zachary Camper (C) John Crist, Chad Fresquez, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Bradley | The rebound goes to John Farmer | 52-49 |
| 06:02 | Bradley | Roy Eccles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 06:00 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to John Farmer | 52-49 |
| 05:40 | Bradley | Fred Rowley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 05:39 | Bradley | Roy Eccles misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG), Paul Strahan (C) Leslie Nelson, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Bradley | Clifford Machesky (C) John Farmer | |
| 05:23 | Bradley | George Anthony knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the dunk attempt | 52-52 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Dube | 52-52 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Fresquez | 55-52 |
| 04:41 | Bradley | The jumper by Roy Eccles is denied by Willie Dube | 55-52 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles lays it up and in on a nice dish by Danny Ardoin | 57-52 |
| 04:10 | Bradley | Fred Rowley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Rowley | 57-54 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Farmer (C) Clifford Machesky | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-54 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - George Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Muse (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roy Eccles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Fred Rowley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Rowley - foul #3 on Fred Rowley, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Donald Champ (SF), Noah Williamson (PF) Roy Eccles, Fred Rowley | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:04 | Bradley | John Farmer gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:50 | Bradley | John Muse is fouled on the floor by Willie Dube - foul #3 on Willie Dube, team foul #11 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF) Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 02:50 | Bradley | John Muse makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:50 | Bradley | John Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin's pass is intercepted by John Farmer | 57-56 |
| 02:35 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube (PF) Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Bradley | Roy Eccles (SF), Fred Rowley (PF) Donald Champ, Noah Williamson | |
| 02:16 | Bradley | Roy Eccles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 02:15 | Bradley | John Farmer misses the tip | 57-56 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | John Crist snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube lays it in set up by Danny Ardoin | 59-56 |
| 01:55 | Bradley | Fred Rowley connects on the floater from the right side | 59-58 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | George Anthony takes the ball from Leslie Nelson | 59-58 |
| 01:27 | Bradley | John Muse buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Anthony | 59-60 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Crist | 61-60 |
| 00:50 | Bradley | George Anthony misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 00:49 | Bradley | John Farmer can't tip it in | 61-60 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses long on a jumper from the left block | 61-60 |
| 00:22 | Bradley | John Farmer grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 00:16 | Bradley | Merle Stokes swats the layup by John Muse | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | George Anthony is called for the reach on Merle Stokes in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Anthony, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:12 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Roy Eccles | 61-60 |
| 00:07 | Bradley | Fred Rowley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | George Anthony is called for the reach on Merle Stokes in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Anthony, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Bradley | Bradley calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | George Anthony misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 63-60 |