| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) SG - John Crist (fresh) SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) PF - Willie Dube (fresh) C - Merle Stokes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) C - Carl Thao (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Crist | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Indiana State | Joe Brown clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Riccardi steals it from Leslie Nelson | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Indiana State | Joe Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is whistled for traveling | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary Riccardi | 2-5 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube can't tip it in | 2-5 |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Carl Thao snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:38 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the easy layup | 2-5 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin hits the follow up shot | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-5 |
| 18:06 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:59 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson is fouled on the floor by Merle Stokes - foul #1 on Merle Stokes, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Eric Zachter (SG), David Howell (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| 17:37 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Strahan - foul #1 on Paul Strahan, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:37 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles's pass is intercepted by Eric Zachter in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 17:27 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Kinsley | 4-10 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley is called for traveling | 4-10 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is hacked by Eric Zachter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Zachter, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan's layup is rejected by David Howell | 4-10 |
| 16:54 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Edward Johnson | 4-10 |
| 16:49 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Ricky Kinsley | 4-12 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is hacked by David Howell - foul #1 on David Howell, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Calvin Young (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Paul Strahan, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Eric Zachter, David Howell, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 16:09 | Indiana State | Joe Brown grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 16:05 | Indiana State | Joe Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 4-12 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-12 |
| 15:40 | Indiana State | Carl Thao gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Overman (fresh) SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Dube (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Calvin Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-12 |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | John Overman snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #1 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Russell Viles (SG), Merle Stokes (C) John Overman, John Crist, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG) Gary Riccardi | |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 15:30 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 15:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Russell Viles - foul #1 on Russell Viles, team foul #3 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF) Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SF) Matt Wilson | |
| 15:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses the 1st free throw | 5-12 |
| 15:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson's pass is intercepted by Eric Zachter in the backcourt | 5-13 |
| 14:52 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-13 |
| 14:50 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder tips it in | 5-15 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is hacked by Joe Brown - foul #1 on Joe Brown, team foul #4 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SF), Zachary Camper (C) Russell Viles, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter, Edward Johnson, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Zachary Camper and he's hacked by Carl Thao - foul #1 on Carl Thao, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG) Leslie Nelson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (C) Matt Wilson, Carl Thao | |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:05 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-15 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | David Clark's pass is intercepted by Dennis Hood | 8-15 |
| 13:29 | Indiana State | David Howell blows the layup but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), John Crist (SG), Calvin Young (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Chad Fresquez, John Overman, Paul Strahan, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Eric Zachter (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Dennis Hood, Gary Riccardi, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| 13:29 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 13:29 | Indiana State | David Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 8-16 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | David Clark hits a fadeaway from the left block | 10-16 |
| 12:49 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | David Howell gets the offensive rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:32 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-16 |
| 12:31 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson tips it in | 10-18 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Edward Johnson is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Johnson, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF) Russell Viles, David Clark, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Eric Zachter, David Howell | |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Ardoin | 13-18 |
| 12:14 | Indiana State | Joe Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 13-18 |
| 12:13 | Indiana State | Joe Brown tips it but misses | 13-18 |
| 12:12 | Indiana State | Carl Thao snags the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matt Wilson and he's fouled by Willie Dube - foul #1 on Willie Dube, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG), Merle Stokes (C) John Crist, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the free throw | 13-21 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is fouled on the floor by Ricky Kinsley - foul #1 on Ricky Kinsley, team foul #7 | 13-21 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Overman (fresh) SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Dube (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Kinsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Scharf (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Matt Wilson, team foul #8 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Carl Thao (C) Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Larry Scharf | |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-21 |
| 11:00 | Indiana State | Carl Thao snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 10:55 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | John Overman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-21 |
| 10:32 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Joe Brown | 15-21 |
| 10:27 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 10:09 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper misses the easy layup | 15-21 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez gets the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube connects on the shot from close range set up by Russell Viles and he's hacked by Ricky Kinsley - foul #2 on Ricky Kinsley, team foul #9 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (C) Russell Viles, John Overman, Chad Fresquez, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter, Edward Johnson, Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube misses the free throw | 17-21 |
| 09:53 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| 09:38 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Hood | 17-24 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is hacked by Jonathan Vasbinder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #10 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF), Calvin Young (C) David Clark, Willie Dube | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 09:21 | Indiana State | Leslie Nelson is called for the reach on Gary Riccardi - foul #1 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (SF) Matt Wilson | |
| 08:59 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is fouled on the floor by Calvin Young - foul #1 on Calvin Young, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| 08:59 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 08:59 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Hood steals the ball from John Crist in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 08:52 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood hits a shot from the left block set up by Gary Riccardi | 18-28 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin lays it in | 20-28 |
| 08:17 | Indiana State | David Howell is hacked by Calvin Young - foul #2 on Calvin Young, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Eric Zachter (SG), Matt Wilson (SF) Dennis Hood, Gary Riccardi, Carl Thao | |
| 08:17 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 08:17 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is denied on a layup by David Howell | 20-30 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez grabs the offensive board | 20-30 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 20-30 |
| 07:44 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 07:38 | Indiana State | Paul Strahan takes the ball from Eric Zachter | 20-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) SF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eric Zachter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matt Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Howell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Larry Scharf (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Viles | 23-30 |
| 07:22 | Indiana State | Joe Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 07:20 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez can't connect on a runner from close range | 23-30 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez tips it in | 25-30 |
| 06:49 | Indiana State | The pull-up jumper by David Howell is blocked by David Clark | 25-30 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 06:35 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan loses the ball out of bounds | 25-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Zachary Camper (PF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Carl Thao (C) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter, Matt Wilson, David Howell | |
| 06:20 | Indiana State | John Overman steals it from Edward Johnson | 25-30 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the lay-in | 25-30 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Overman | 25-30 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | John Overman is hacked by Carl Thao - foul #2 on Carl Thao, team foul #11 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube (PF) Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), David Howell (C) Gary Riccardi, Carl Thao | |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | John Overman makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | John Overman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:37 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-30 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 27-30 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Eric Zachter picks off the pass by Danny Ardoin | 27-30 |
| 05:27 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter blows the dunk | 27-30 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachary Camper | 27-30 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | David Howell pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | David Howell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Howell, team foul #12 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Merle Stokes (C) John Overman, Danny Ardoin, Zachary Camper | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Dennis Hood, Edward Johnson, David Howell | |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG) John Crist | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 04:44 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder is called for traveling | 27-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG) Eric Zachter | |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Brown - foul #2 on Joe Brown, team foul #13 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (C) Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG) Joe Brown | |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:40 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 04:35 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter travels with the ball | 28-30 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Leslie Nelson | 31-30 |
| 04:12 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Eric Zachter | 31-32 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Riccardi - foul #1 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #14 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), David Clark (SF), Zachary Camper (PF), Calvin Young (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, Willie Dube, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Ricky Kinsley (SF), Carl Thao (C) Eric Zachter, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Larry Scharf | |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 03:30 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-32 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Camper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Calvin Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Johnson (fresh) SF - Ricky Kinsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Leslie Nelson, David Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 03:06 | Indiana State | Calvin Young steps in front of the Joe Brown pass | 32-32 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | John Overman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-32 |
| 02:44 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:37 | Indiana State | Joe Brown drills a jumper from the left block set up by Jonathan Vasbinder and the foul's on John Overman - foul #1 on John Overman, team foul #9 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), David Clark (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Zachary Camper, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG) Edward Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | John Overman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 02:20 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 02:15 | Indiana State | Willie Dube steps in front of the Gary Riccardi pass | 32-35 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | David Clark dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Overman | 34-35 |
| 01:43 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jonathan Vasbinder | 34-38 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube is whistled for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Russell Viles, John Overman, David Clark, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Eric Zachter (SG), Edward Johnson (SF) Joe Brown, Gary Riccardi, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 00:57 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 00:55 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Kinsley | 34-38 |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley lays it up and in | 34-40 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is fouled on the floor by Carl Thao - foul #3 on Carl Thao, team foul #15 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (PG), David Clark (SF), Zachary Camper (PF) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), David Howell (C) Edward Johnson, Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | John Crist takes the ball from Dennis Hood in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez banks in the layup on a great pass from John Crist | 38-40 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Chad Fresquez is called for the reach on Eric Zachter - foul #1 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #10 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) John Crist | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG) Dennis Hood | |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter hits a floater in the paint | 38-44 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Clark clanks a fullcourt shot | 38-44 |