| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Rutledge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| 19:30 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses the jumper from the left block | 44-41 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Trent Andresen - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 19:04 | Chicago State | David Rutledge connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Grant Milam | 44-43 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Brown - foul #2 on Samuel Brown, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 18:24 | Chicago State | William Nelson buries a fadeaway in the lane | 45-45 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Trent Andresen | 48-45 |
| 17:47 | Chicago State | Wiley Grossman steals it from Grant Milam | 48-45 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman drills a floater from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | William Nelson's pass is intercepted by Wiley Grossman in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman slams it home | 52-45 |
| 17:03 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (PG), Albert Becker (SF), Robert Richarson (PF), Charles Carter (C) William Nelson, Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley, David Rutledge | |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Carter - foul #1 on Charles Carter, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF) Trent Andresen, Adam Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cale (SF) Samuel Brown | |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 16:25 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart scores on a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Anthony Engelman - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG) Wiley Grossman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:25 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer's floater is tipped away by Robert Richarson | 54-48 |
| 16:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Albert Becker | 54-48 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Charles Carter clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Engelman - foul #2 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Charles Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Charles Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Conrad Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Becker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Cale (fresh) PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Richarson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer lays it in set up by Jack Keene | 56-50 |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Albert Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Samuel Brown (SG) Albert Becker, Donald Cale | |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller loses the dribble to Samuel Brown | 56-50 |
| 15:22 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 56-52 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox buries a runner from the baseline set up by Wiley Grossman and the foul's on Charles Carter - foul #2 on Charles Carter, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Grant Milam (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), David Rutledge (C) Conrad Hart, Robert Richarson, Charles Carter | |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Nelson | 59-55 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 14:36 | Chicago State | Grant Milam grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | William Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 14:21 | Chicago State | Grant Milam tips it home | 59-57 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Adam Cox | 61-57 |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Scott Berkeley is blocked by Adam Cox | 61-57 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is denied on a dunk by Scott Berkeley | 61-57 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 13:22 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 13:02 | Chicago State | Grant Milam misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 61-57 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 61-57 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 12:42 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Scott Berkeley | 61-57 |
| 12:35 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley knocks in the floater in the paint | 61-59 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 12:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Scott Berkeley | 61-59 |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | David Rutledge is whistled for traveling | 61-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (PG), Albert Becker (SG), Donald Cale (SF), Robert Richarson (PF), Charles Carter (C) William Nelson, Samuel Brown, Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley, David Rutledge | |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer loses the dribble to Robert Richarson | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) PF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Conrad Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Becker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Cale (fresh) PF - Robert Richarson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Chicago State | Donald Cale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the easy layup | 61-59 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Hart steals it from Oscar Finklea | 61-59 |
| 10:27 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson lays it up and in | 61-61 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Jack Keene, Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Brown (SG) Donald Cale | |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Cox - foul #1 on Adam Cox, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 09:51 | Chicago State | Charles Carter snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 09:28 | Chicago State | Albert Becker is hacked by Anthony Engelman - foul #3 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cale (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), David Rutledge (C) Conrad Hart, Robert Richarson, Charles Carter | |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Cox | 61-63 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox clanks a turnaround in the lane | 61-63 |
| 08:45 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 08:29 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 08:13 | Chicago State | Trent Andresen is called for the reach on Samuel Brown - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF) Trent Andresen, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Grant Milam (SF), Conrad Hart (C) Albert Becker, Donald Cale, David Rutledge | |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Grant Milam misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Adam Cox - foul #2 on Adam Cox, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Carter (PF) Scott Berkeley | |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Grant Milam makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Grant Milam misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Grant Milam picks off the pass by Wiley Grossman | 61-64 |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Charles Carter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Conrad Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses the jump hook from close range | 61-64 |
| 07:08 | Chicago State | William Nelson gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | Grant Milam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley (PF), David Rutledge (C) Samuel Brown, Charles Carter | |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the fadeaway from the right block | 61-64 |
| 06:25 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer blows the layup | 61-64 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| 05:33 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Rutledge | 63-67 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Scott Berkeley - foul #3 on Scott Berkeley, team foul #4 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Adam Cox (SF) Oscar Finklea, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (PG), Samuel Brown (SG), Donald Cale (SF) William Nelson, Conrad Hart, Grant Milam | |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | John Whalen is called for the reach on David Rutledge - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle (C) John Whalen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Richarson (PF) Scott Berkeley | |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | David Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-68 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 04:46 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 04:28 | Chicago State | Albert Becker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 04:27 | Chicago State | Albert Becker can't tip it in | 66-68 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is hacked by Donald Cale - foul #1 on Donald Cale, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Carter (C) David Rutledge | |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | Albert Becker gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:38 | Chicago State | Albert Becker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Donald Cale grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Lance Shatzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Albert Becker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Cale (fresh) PF - Robert Richarson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF) Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Grant Milam (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF) Albert Becker, Donald Cale, Robert Richarson | |
| 02:45 | Chicago State | William Nelson is hacked by Wiley Grossman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| 02:45 | Chicago State | William Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is fouled on the floor by William Nelson - foul #1 on William Nelson, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Tony Crisler (SF) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (SG) Samuel Brown | |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses short on a floater from the right side | 66-71 |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Jack Keene, Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Brown (SG), David Rutledge (C) Conrad Hart, Charles Carter | |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Grant Milam misses the easy layup | 66-71 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Whalen | 69-71 |
| 01:05 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Brown steps in front of the Wiley Grossman pass | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | William Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Trent Andresen is called for the reach on Scott Berkeley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trent Andresen, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Trent Andresen | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Grant Milam clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Wiley Grossman | 75-72 |
| 04:22 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen's pass is intercepted by David Rutledge | 75-72 |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | David Rutledge blows the layup | 75-72 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Cox | 78-72 |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Grant Milam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 03:15 | Chicago State | David Rutledge tips it home | 78-74 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Grant Milam grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Grant Milam makes the floater in the paint set up by Samuel Brown | 78-76 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-76 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | David Rutledge pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Nelson and he's fouled by Adam Cox - foul #3 on Adam Cox, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (PG), Albert Becker (SF), Robert Richarson (PF), Charles Carter (C) William Nelson, Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley, David Rutledge | |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown makes the free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-79 |
| 01:53 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 01:53 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Whalen (PF) Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Grant Milam (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), David Rutledge (C) Conrad Hart, Albert Becker, Robert Richarson, Charles Carter | |
| 01:34 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 78-79 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Whalen and he's fouled by William Nelson - foul #2 on William Nelson, team foul #7 | 80-79 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Brown is called for the reach on Adam Cox - foul #3 on Samuel Brown, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Scott Berkeley | 81-79 |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | Grant Milam makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Brown | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | David Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-81 |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | John Whalen swats the short shot by David Rutledge | 84-81 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Rutledge - foul #2 on David Rutledge, team foul #9 | 84-81 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley is fouled on the floor by John Whalen - foul #2 on John Whalen, team foul #12 | 86-81 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Adam Cox | 89-82 |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley can't throw it down | 89-82 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 89-82 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-82 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox snags the offensive board | 89-82 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Wesley Heller | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | David Rutledge connects on the jumper from the left block | 91-84 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is hacked by David Rutledge - foul #3 on David Rutledge, team foul #10 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (PG), Albert Becker (SF), Robert Richarson (PF), Charles Carter (C) William Nelson, Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley, David Rutledge | |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-84 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Trent Andresen - foul #5 on Trent Andresen, team foul #13 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF) Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Grant Milam (SF), David Rutledge (C) Conrad Hart, Albert Becker, Charles Carter | |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is fouled on the floor by David Rutledge - foul #4 on David Rutledge, team foul #11 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley (PF) Robert Richarson | |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 01:32 | Chicago State | David Rutledge gets the rebound | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:18 | Chicago State | Wesley Heller steps in front of the David Rutledge pass | 93-86 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits the finger roll set up by Oscar Finklea | 95-86 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 95-86 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen is hacked by Samuel Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Brown, team foul #12 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SG) Oscar Finklea | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 96-86 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | William Nelson grabs the offensive board | 96-86 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | William Nelson buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Grant Milam | 96-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Brown - foul #5 on Samuel Brown, team foul #13 | 96-89 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (SG) Samuel Brown | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 1st free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Wesley Heller is called for the reach on Scott Berkeley - foul #2 on Wesley Heller, team foul #14 | 98-89 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG) Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the 1st free throw | 98-90 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is hacked by William Nelson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Nelson, team foul #14 | 98-91 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SG) Oscar Finklea | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart loses the dribble to Adam Cox | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is fouled in the backcourt by William Nelson - foul #4 on William Nelson, team foul #15 | 100-91 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Rutledge | 100-91 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 100-91 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 100-91 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | William Nelson is called for the reach on Wesley Heller in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Nelson, team foul #16 | 100-91 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (SG) William Nelson | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses the 2nd free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | David Rutledge grabs the board | 101-91 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley is hacked by John Whalen - foul #3 on John Whalen, team foul #15 | 101-91 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cale (SF), Robert Richarson (C) Grant Milam, David Rutledge | |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the 1st free throw | 101-92 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley makes the 2nd free throw | 101-93 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene runs out the clock | 101-93 |