| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Denning inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on David Seales - foul #3 on David Seales, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Calvin Tamplin | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley drills a shot in the paint and the foul's on Roger Howard - foul #1 on Roger Howard, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Whatley steps in front of the John May pass | 31-32 |
| 18:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Prater | 31-32 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hubbard | 31-32 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | John May scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Norman Dunn | 31-35 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Edward Pickell | |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-35 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 16:31 | Western Kentucky | Calvin Tamplin denies the turnaround by Richard Whatley | 31-35 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:08 | Western Kentucky | James Denning knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | James Denning takes the ball from Kevin Prater | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Denning (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | James Denning drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 37-35 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | John May can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 37-35 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | John May misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, James Denning, Sean Begay, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Riley Witt - foul #2 on Riley Witt, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Norman Dunn | |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | Terry Grady picks off the pass by Riley Witt | 38-37 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by David Seales - foul #4 on David Seales, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater (C) David Seales | |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John May | 39-40 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Riley Witt steals the ball from Michael Dublin | 39-40 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Dikembe Amoroso steps in front of the Edward Pickell pass | 39-43 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is fouled on the floor by Kevin Prater - foul #2 on Kevin Prater, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF) Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Frank Perrault (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 11:52 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-43 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Denning (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Willie Gaillard | 41-43 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault hits a shot from close range set up by Dean Keo and he's hacked by Sean Begay - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, John May, David Seales | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard and he's hacked by Frank Perrault - foul #2 on Frank Perrault, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), John May (SF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 10:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Howard | 44-48 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | James Denning connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Conner | 46-48 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | James Denning picks off the pass by Edward Pickell | 46-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay loses the dribble to John May | 46-48 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-48 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | John May buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roger Howard | 46-51 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by Edward Pickell - foul #2 on Edward Pickell, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Whatley, James Denning, Sean Begay, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Dublin - foul #1 on Michael Dublin, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG) Richard Conner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), David Seales (C) John May, Kevin Prater | |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Witt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-52 |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-52 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan tips it in | 50-52 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Dean Keo - foul #1 on Dean Keo, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF) Michael Dublin, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), John May (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Norman Dunn, Dean Keo, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:08 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-52 |
| 05:50 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady tips it in | 54-52 |
| 05:19 | Southern Illinois | John May is hacked by Richard Whatley - foul #1 on Richard Whatley, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Denning (SF) Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) Riley Witt, Edward Pickell | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is fouled on the floor by Willie Gaillard - foul #4 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Frank Perrault | |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | John May scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dean Keo | 54-55 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | David Seales is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (PF) Edward Pickell | |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 56-55 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo's pass is intercepted by Willie Gaillard | 56-55 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Denning (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | John May knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 58-57 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 03:00 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hubbard | 58-57 |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | James Denning pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is called for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Sean Begay, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Frank Perrault | |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell dunks the ball and the foul's on Terry Grady - foul #1 on Terry Grady, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) John May | |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | James Denning pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:16 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | James Denning clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | David Seales pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Dublin - foul #2 on Michael Dublin, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), John May (SF) Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Dean Keo - foul #2 on Dean Keo, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Norman Dunn | |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | David Seales hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 60-63 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Lee Hagan is called for the reach on John May - foul #4 on Lee Hagan, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley's fadeaway is rejected by David Seales | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Denning (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Denning | 65-63 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | David Seales hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Howard | 65-65 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | David Seales swats the layup by Richard Whatley | 65-65 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard hits the follow up shot | 65-67 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Whatley | 67-67 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dean Keo | 67-69 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley hits a 3 from straight away | 70-69 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | John May tips it back up and in | 70-71 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses badly on a shot from the left side | 70-71 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell loses the ball out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | David Seales scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 70-73 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-73 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | David Seales snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | John May connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Pickell | 70-76 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Whatley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Denning (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Begay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan gets the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | James Denning can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard grabs the offensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | John May is called for the reach on Richard Whatley - foul #1 on John May, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | John May is hacked by Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley travels with the ball | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Richard Conner is called for the reach on Riley Witt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Conner, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Conner is called for the reach on John May in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Conner, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:02 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault snags the defensive board | 71-81 |