| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox inbounds the ball | 36-50 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-53 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Ron Delcid | 38-53 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-53 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen gets the offensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman | 38-56 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs misses the easy layup | 38-56 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-56 |
| 18:24 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Heller | 38-56 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Whalen | 38-56 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-56 |
| 18:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bobby Walz | 38-56 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ron Delcid and he's fouled by Trent Andresen - foul #3 on Trent Andresen, team foul #1 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG) Trent Andresen | |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Oscar Finklea and the foul's on Jonathan Carter - foul #1 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #1 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey (SF) Douglas Tushoski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the free throw | 41-58 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Loren Gibbs | 41-58 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ron Delcid and he's fouled by Adam Cox - foul #3 on Adam Cox, team foul #2 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF), Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Adam Cox, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey makes the free throw | 44-58 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 44-58 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer hits the follow up shot | 44-60 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Walz | 47-60 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer scores on a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Jerry Harvey - foul #2 on Jerry Harvey, team foul #2 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF), James Thomas (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Tony Crisler | |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| 16:01 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Heller denies the turnaround by Richie Drzazgowski | 47-63 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | James Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Engelman | 47-63 |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Engelman | 47-63 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer's pass is intercepted by James Thomas | 47-63 |
| 15:11 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-63 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey snags the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Engelman is called for the reach on Gerald Hemby - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #3 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Bobby Walz (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Douglas Tushoski, Gerald Hemby, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), John Whalen (PF) Wiley Grossman, Oscar Finklea, Anthony Engelman, Wesley Heller | |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Jack Keene - foul #1 on Jack Keene, team foul #4 | 47-63 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Holding | 48-63 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-63 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox hits a jump hook from close range set up by Trent Andresen | 48-65 |
| 14:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding buries a 3 from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Keene | 51-68 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Holding is fouled on the floor by Adam Cox - foul #4 on Adam Cox, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski (SF) Robert Holding | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Tony Crisler (SF), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Adam Cox, Lance Shatzer | |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 51-68 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | John Whalen swats the short shot by Douglas Tushoski | 51-71 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski loses the ball out of bounds | 51-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby (PF) Jonathan Carter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-71 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs snags the defensive board | 51-71 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz misses the floater in the paint | 51-71 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the defensive board | 51-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Hemby (fresh) 4 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller's pass is intercepted by Douglas Tushoski | 51-71 |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ron Delcid | 53-71 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-71 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz pulls down the rebound | 53-71 |
| 10:46 | Western Kentucky | Douglas Tushoski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ron Delcid | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wiley Grossman | 56-74 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ron Delcid | 59-74 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-74 |
| 09:27 | Western Kentucky | Loren Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Whalen | 59-74 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is hacked by Loren Gibbs - foul #3 on Loren Gibbs, team foul #3 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Jonathan Carter (PF), James Thomas (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Gerald Hemby, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Tony Crisler, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer misses the dunk attempt | 61-77 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer tips it home | 61-79 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richie Drzazgowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Holding (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nicholas Belle (fresh) | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Harvey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-79 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer snags the defensive board | 61-79 |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer's layup is rejected by James Thomas | 61-79 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter snags the defensive board | 61-79 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-79 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Carter | 61-79 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Engelman steals the ball from Jerry Harvey | 61-79 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene blows the layup | 61-79 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter gets the rebound | 61-79 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter connects on the shot from the left side set up by Jerry Harvey | 63-79 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-79 |
| 06:03 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jonathan Carter | 63-79 |
| 05:44 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter is hacked by Anthony Engelman - foul #2 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #6 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Gerald Hemby (C) Robert Holding, James Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF) Jack Keene, Oscar Finklea, Nicholas Belle | |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Trent Andresen - foul #4 on Trent Andresen, team foul #7 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bobby Walz (SG) Ron Delcid | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller (C) Anthony Engelman | |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 64-81 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Lance Shatzer denies the turnaround by Gerald Hemby | 64-81 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski grabs the offensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-81 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox snags the defensive board | 64-81 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 64-81 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Gerald Hemby grabs the board | 64-81 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-81 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid (PG), Douglas Tushoski (SF), Loren Gibbs (C) Richie Drzazgowski, Jerry Harvey, Gerald Hemby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Whalen (PF) Lance Shatzer | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Ron Delcid (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Bobby Walz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Tushoski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Loren Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Wiley Grossman steps in front of the Jonathan Carter pass | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits a 3 from the left corner | 64-84 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Tushoski | 67-84 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen's floater is tipped away by Loren Gibbs | 67-84 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid snags the defensive board | 67-84 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Wiley Grossman picks off the pass by Bobby Walz | 67-84 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-84 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Loren Gibbs | 67-84 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses the lay-in | 67-84 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Cox | 67-84 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 67-87 |
| 01:02 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delcid misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-87 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Carter tips it home | 69-87 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Carter - foul #2 on Jonathan Carter, team foul #4 | 69-87 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski (PG), Jerry Harvey (SG), Robert Holding (SF), Gerald Hemby (PF), James Thomas (C) Ron Delcid, Bobby Walz, Douglas Tushoski, Jonathan Carter, Loren Gibbs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox, Wesley Heller | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 1st free throw | 69-88 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Richie Drzazgowski buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Hemby | 71-89 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea runs out the clock | 71-89 |