| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson's pass is intercepted by Adam Shaw in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Robert Young drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Adam Shaw | 27-39 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Dick Bristow | 29-39 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the runner in the lane | 29-39 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Yates | 29-39 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 32-39 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 34-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 34-39 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the tip | 34-39 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dick Bristow and the foul's on James Haney - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Dick Bristow, Michael Simmons, Kevin Clark, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | The short jumper by James Thornton is denied by Joshua Casson | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the jump hook from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow lays it in on a great pass from Francis Tarr | 37-41 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | James Haynes is called for the reach on Joshua Casson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Haynes, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (C) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) Herbert Baltz | |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cargile | 40-41 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | James Haynes is hacked by Derrick Kline - foul #2 on Derrick Kline, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF) James Thornton, Larry Furlow | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr drills a runner from the right block set up by Gary Ansell | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) PF - Joe Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF) John Cargile, Mark Brown, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) James Haynes | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Tarr | 40-43 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz travels with the ball | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF) Derrick Kline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF) Francis Tarr, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell | |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | William Clark lays it in on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 42-43 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses short on a runner near the basket | 42-43 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Shaw | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Robert Young connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Haney | 42-46 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kevin Clark and he's fouled by Pete White - foul #2 on Pete White, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Kevin Clark, William Clark, Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Simmons - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) Richard Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG) Larry Furlow | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | James Thornton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Adam Shaw - foul #1 on Adam Shaw, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Derrick Kline, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) James Thornton, Francis Tarr, James Haynes | |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Adam Shaw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joe Ewing - foul #3 on Joe Ewing, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SF), Jerry Forrester (C) Dick Bristow, Kevin Clark, William Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (PF) James Haney, Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell | |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Thornton - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Steven Yates (C) Richard Lee, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) Pete White | |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons tips it but misses | 47-54 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-54 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Larry Furlow steals the ball from Steven Yates | 47-54 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Derrick Kline, Jerry Forrester, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) James Thornton, Robert Young, James Haynes | |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Ewing | 49-54 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 49-57 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lee | 52-57 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses short on a shot from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it home | 52-59 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Shaw and he's hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 52-62 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Mark Brown is blocked by Pete White | 52-62 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in on a great pass from James Haney | 52-64 |
| 06:35 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is fouled on the floor by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Dick Bristow, Kevin Clark, Derrick Kline | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Robert Young (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, Pete White | |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 52-64 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Adam Shaw | 52-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is alone and drills a runner from the left block set up by Mark Brown | 54-67 |
| 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) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Casson | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-67 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Steven Yates (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Pete White (C) James Thornton, James Haynes | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee double dribbles | 54-67 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | James Haney misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Dick Bristow - foul #1 on Dick Bristow, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), Jerry Forrester (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 54-68 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clinton Shell | 54-68 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Thornton | 54-70 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #4 on James Thornton, team foul #7 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF) James Haney, Clinton Shell | |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz blows the layup but he's fouled by Joe Ewing - foul #4 on Joe Ewing, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 56-72 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Thornton | 56-72 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Baltz | 56-74 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester buries a turnaround from close range | 58-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the easy layup | 58-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons pulls down the rebound | 58-74 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-74 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing tips it back up and in | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr runs out the clock | 60-74 |