| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer is fouled in the backcourt by Fernando Soto - foul #2 on Fernando Soto, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Lance Shatzer | 42-39 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Lance Shatzer takes the ball from Harry Starks | 42-39 |
| 18:52 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Wesley Heller - foul #2 on Wesley Heller, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Wiley Grossman picks off the pass by Larry Sims | 45-39 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen clanks a floater from the right side | 45-39 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Harry Starks clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Larry Sims tips it home | 47-41 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Larry Sims blows the layup | 47-41 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Joe Nicely is called for the reach on Trent Andresen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (PF), Sam Moore (C) Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Harry Starks, Joe Nicely | |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle misses long on a runner from the left block | 47-41 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Sam Moore drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-44 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Sims (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Palmore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sam Moore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is fouled on the floor by Douglas Etienne - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Adam Cox (SF) Jack Keene, Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Harry Starks (PF) Larry Sims, Sam Moore | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Nicholas Belle and he's hacked by Harry Starks - foul #3 on Harry Starks, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG) Oscar Finklea | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Edward Palmore | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is open and scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Engelman | 52-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Engelman - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Anthony Engelman, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Douglas Etienne, Joe Nicely | |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox clanks a shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Oscar Finklea - foul #2 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (C) Harry Starks | |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the shot from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Whalen | 54-47 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses long on a floater from the left side | 54-47 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 54-50 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Oscar Finklea | 56-50 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Crisler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Adam Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler is fouled on the floor by Brian Lemire - foul #1 on Brian Lemire, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Joe Nicely (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore, Sam Moore | |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman tips it in | 58-50 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Lance Shatzer swats the layup by Larry Sims | 58-50 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Larry Sims steals the ball from Anthony Engelman | 58-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Ronald Styron and he's fouled by Anthony Engelman - foul #2 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is fouled on the floor by Harry Starks - foul #4 on Harry Starks, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke (SF) Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Harry Starks | |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Nicely | 58-53 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 58-55 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Bruce Menke, Lance Shatzer, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Edward Palmore (PF) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Douglas Etienne | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tony Crisler | 58-55 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Trent Andresen - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Adam Cox (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, John Whalen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Tony Crisler | 60-57 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Crisler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Engelman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Palmore (tiring) 5 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 60-60 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 60-60 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 60-60 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea travels in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), John Whalen (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Adam Cox, Anthony Engelman, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore, Joe Nicely | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne tips it home | 60-62 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle makes the jump hook from close range set up by Wiley Grossman | 62-62 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Harry Starks drills a floater in the paint | 62-64 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) John Whalen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF) Ronald Styron, Sam Moore | |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Harry Starks snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 62-64 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wiley Grossman | 62-64 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle dunks the ball on a great pass from Wiley Grossman and the foul's on Douglas Etienne - foul #4 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), John Whalen (PF) Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Brian Lemire, Douglas Etienne | |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto gets the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wiley Grossman - foul #2 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Bruce Menke (SF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Adam Cox, Nicholas Belle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Andrew Stafford | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Menke (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Styron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joe Nicely - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG) Fernando Soto | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Styron | 67-68 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-68 |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke grabs the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), Lance Shatzer (C) Jack Keene, Oscar Finklea, Bruce Menke, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Douglas Etienne (C) Ronald Styron, Joe Nicely | |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Harry Starks pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG) Larry Sims | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Etienne denies the turnaround by John Whalen | 67-68 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen tips it back up and in | 69-68 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Lemire | 69-70 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Brian Lemire picks off the pass by Trent Andresen in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Harry Starks scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Brian Lemire | 69-73 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman | 72-73 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is whistled for traveling | 72-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Nicely (C) Douglas Etienne | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman's pass is intercepted by Fernando Soto | 72-73 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto throws it down | 72-75 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Wesley Heller | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-75 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Whalen | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely hits a jumper near the basket set up by Fernando Soto | 75-77 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Trent Andresen and the foul's on Harry Starks - foul #5 on Harry Starks, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Palmore (PF) Harry Starks | |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Palmore | 78-80 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 78-80 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is denied on a layup by Lance Shatzer | 78-80 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Doug Hanford | 78-82 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Palmore - foul #1 on Edward Palmore, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Fernando Soto, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is hacked by Anthony Engelman - foul #3 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #7 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Cox | 82-84 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Whalen (PF) Lance Shatzer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Ronald Styron, Sam Moore | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Etienne | 82-87 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Trent Andresen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lemire, team foul #12 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joe Nicely | 84-89 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Doug Hanford picks off the pass by Wiley Grossman in the backcourt | 84-89 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox is whistled for traveling | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford is hacked by Adam Cox - foul #4 on Adam Cox, team foul #8 | 84-92 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Whalen | 86-94 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Joe Nicely (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Wiley Grossman is called for the reach on Brian Lemire in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #9 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (SF) Doug Hanford | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Edward Palmore denies the turnaround by Adam Cox | 86-96 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Palmore | 86-96 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Wiley Grossman is called for the reach on Edward Palmore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #10 | 86-96 |
| 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 | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG), Ronald Styron (SG), Douglas Etienne (C) Fernando Soto, Brian Lemire, Joe Nicely | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the board | 86-96 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-96 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Larry Sims is hacked by Tony Crisler - foul #1 on Tony Crisler, team foul #11 | 86-96 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 1st free throw | 86-97 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Larry Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 86-98 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Finklea | 88-98 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Tony Crisler - foul #2 on Tony Crisler, team foul #12 | 88-98 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 1st free throw | 88-99 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 88-100 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Oscar Finklea | 90-100 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron runs out the clock | 90-100 |