| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Denning (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) C - David Seales (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John May inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Howard | 29-35 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:14 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Denning | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Roger Howard | 31-37 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | David Seales drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Dean Keo | 33-39 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Denning - foul #2 on James Denning, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, John May, David Seales | |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 36-39 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley tips it in | 38-39 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 41-39 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell lays it up and in | 41-41 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Denning | 43-41 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt's pass is intercepted by James Denning | 43-41 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn is fouled on the floor by James Denning - foul #3 on James Denning, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Robert Hubbard (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, James Denning, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), John May (SF), Frank Perrault (PF) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Edward Pickell, Calvin Tamplin | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) C - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dean Keo | 43-43 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner's pass is intercepted by Roger Howard in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Frank Perrault | 43-45 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Dean Keo steals it from Richard Conner | 43-45 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Frank Perrault is blocked by Robert Hubbard | 43-45 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner's pass is intercepted by Roger Howard in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | John May connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dean Keo | 43-48 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard can't connect on a shot from the left block | 43-48 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John May | 43-48 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault makes the runner in the lane set up by Dean Keo and he's hacked by Dikembe Amoroso - foul #1 on Dikembe Amoroso, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Terry Grady, Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Dean Keo, John May, Kevin Prater | |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | James Denning pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay lays it up and in and he's fouled by Roger Howard - foul #2 on Roger Howard, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF) Frank Perrault | |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | David Seales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-50 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Pickell | 46-50 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt travels with the ball | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell | |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the runner from the left block | 46-50 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Denning (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - John May (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | James Denning knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sean Begay | 49-53 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 11:06 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:49 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is whistled for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (C) Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (PF) Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | David Seales hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Dean Keo | 49-55 |
| 10:10 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | David Seales connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John May | 49-58 |
| 09:39 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, James Denning | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | John May hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Grady - foul #3 on Terry Grady, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF) Michael Dublin, Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, David Seales | |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Begay | 49-59 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Roger Howard steals it from Terry Grady | 49-59 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Edward Pickell blocks the short jumper by Lee Hagan | 49-61 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-61 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater hits the follow up shot | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Whatley | 52-63 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Conner - foul #1 on Richard Conner, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Michael Dublin (SG), James Denning (SF), Dikembe Amoroso (PF), Robert Hubbard (C) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Sean Begay, Lee Hagan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, John May, Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is hacked by David Seales - foul #3 on David Seales, team foul #2 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF) Roger Howard | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Denning | 54-65 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-65 |
| 06:19 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Sean Begay (PF) Michael Dublin, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (PF) Norman Dunn, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | John May clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the board | 54-65 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | James Denning clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | John May pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Whatley - foul #1 on Richard Whatley, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan (C) Robert Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Roger Howard, John May | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:52 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-66 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-66 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 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) | |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | James Denning connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Gaillard | 57-66 |
| 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) | |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin can't finish the layup | 57-66 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell tips it in | 57-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is called for 10 seconds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Terry Grady (PF) Richard Whatley, Sean Begay | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), John May (SF) Norman Dunn, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell can't finish the layup | 57-68 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | James Denning snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Denning (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin is fouled on the floor by John May - foul #3 on John May, team foul #3 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Willie Gaillard, James Denning | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater (C) David Seales | |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dean Keo - foul #2 on Dean Keo, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (PF) Edward Pickell | |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Conner takes the ball from John May | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), James Denning (SF), Sean Begay (PF) Richard Conner, Michael Dublin, Robert Hubbard, Terry Grady | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Dean Keo, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | John May swats the layup by Sean Begay | 58-68 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | James Denning gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | John May is fouled on the floor by James Denning - foul #4 on James Denning, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Riley Witt | |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | James Denning comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 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) | |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from David Seales | 62-71 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the offensive board | 62-71 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | James Denning can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Seales is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Gaillard - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Seales makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits a 3 from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Whatley is called for the reach on Riley Witt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Whatley, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater (C) David Seales | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | James Denning clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Willie Gaillard is called for the reach on Riley Witt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is fouled on the floor by Frank Perrault - foul #1 on Frank Perrault, team foul #5 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Whatley is called for the reach on Roger Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Whatley, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | John May steals the ball from James Denning | 68-75 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt is hacked by Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #14 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault snags the offensive board | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Lee Hagan is called for the reach on Frank Perrault - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #15 | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater runs out the clock | 68-77 |