| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Zachter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Merle Stokes | 39-44 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Leslie Nelson and he's fouled by Matt Wilson - foul #2 on Matt Wilson, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:53 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson comes up short on the floater from close range | 39-47 |
| 18:52 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Vasbinder denies the turnaround by John Crist | 39-47 |
| 18:24 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 18:17 | Indiana State | Carl Thao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Zachary Camper (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Merle Stokes | |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Edward Johnson - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG) Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:50 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ricky Kinsley and he's hacked by Russell Viles - foul #2 on Russell Viles, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| 17:50 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chad Fresquez | 41-48 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Eric Zachter steps in front of the Russell Viles pass in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 17:46 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter lays it up and in | 43-48 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hood - foul #3 on Dennis Hood, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Dennis Hood, Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper's pass is intercepted by Ricky Kinsley | 43-48 |
| 17:06 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Kinsley and he's fouled by Russell Viles - foul #3 on Russell Viles, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF), Carl Thao (C) Ricky Kinsley, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark | |
| 17:06 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachary Camper | 45-48 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 45-48 |
| 16:42 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 16:40 | Indiana State | Leslie Nelson picks off the pass by Joe Brown in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson lays it up and in | 45-50 |
| 16:31 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter misses the floater from the left block | 45-50 |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 16:16 | Indiana State | Leslie Nelson is called for the reach on Matt Wilson - foul #3 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (PG), David Clark (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Paul Strahan, Zachary Camper | |
| 16:07 | Indiana State | Joe Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Zachter | 47-50 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Thao - foul #1 on Carl Thao, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), David Howell (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) John Crist | |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Edward Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Kinsley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willie Dube (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Willie Dube - foul #2 on Willie Dube, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Kinsley is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Kinsley, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (C) Merle Stokes | |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Carl Thao gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 15:16 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edward Johnson | 51-52 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Chad Fresquez, David Clark | |
| 14:56 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Johnson | 53-52 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the wide open shot from the right block | 53-52 |
| 14:31 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 14:26 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is whistled for a carry | 53-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Matt Wilson (SF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Ricky Kinsley, David Howell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Paul Strahan (PF) Russell Viles, Willie Dube | |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 14:05 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | John Crist connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 13:32 | Indiana State | Carl Thao double dribbles | 53-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Edward Johnson (SF), Larry Scharf (C) Dennis Hood, Matt Wilson, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin, Calvin Young | |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Riccardi - foul #4 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG) Gary Riccardi | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Crist | 53-59 |
| 13:04 | Indiana State | Joe Brown is hacked by Chad Fresquez - foul #1 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF) Eric Zachter, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SF), Zachary Camper (PF) John Crist, Paul Strahan | |
| 12:46 | Indiana State | David Clark is called for the reach on David Howell - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:25 | Indiana State | Joe Brown hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-59 |
| 12:24 | Indiana State | Carl Thao tips it home | 55-59 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | David Howell picks off the pass by Russell Viles in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 12:11 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Zachter | 57-59 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | David Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Russell Viles | 57-61 |
| 11:39 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses badly on a runner in the paint | 57-61 |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Zachter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Howell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Kinsley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Fresquez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Zachary Camper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter, David Howell, Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Willie Dube (PF), Paul Strahan (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Zachary Camper, Merle Stokes | |
| 11:11 | Indiana State | The short jumper by Jonathan Vasbinder is denied by Paul Strahan | 57-61 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Edward Johnson is called for the reach on John Crist in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG) Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is whistled for a carry | 57-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:24 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-62 |
| 10:23 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Hood | 57-62 |
| 10:11 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Zachter | 59-62 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube tips it back up and in | 59-64 |
| 09:23 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Leslie Nelson - foul #4 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Eric Zachter, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Zachary Camper (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Willie Dube, Paul Strahan | |
| 09:23 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | David Clark can't tip it in | 62-64 |
| 09:08 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 09:01 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley is whistled for traveling | 62-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG) Dennis Hood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | David Clark can't connect on a runner from the right block | 62-64 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young's floater is tipped away by Ricky Kinsley | 62-64 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Scharf | 62-64 |
| 08:18 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 08:12 | Indiana State | Calvin Young swats the short shot by Eric Zachter | 62-64 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Zachary Camper | 62-66 |
| 07:45 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), David Howell (C) Eric Zachter, Matt Wilson, Ricky Kinsley, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Willie Dube (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Zachary Camper, Calvin Young | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | John Crist can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Johnson - foul #5 on Edward Johnson, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Paul Strahan (PF) Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Willie Dube | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Overman (fresh) SG - John Crist (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Thao - foul #2 on Carl Thao, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG) John Overman | |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:38 | Indiana State | David Howell hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Brown | 64-70 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses short on a shot in the paint | 64-70 |
| 06:22 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 06:18 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 06:17 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses the tip | 64-70 |
| 06:16 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 06:01 | Indiana State | Joe Brown's layup is rejected by Paul Strahan | 64-70 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-70 |
| 05:53 | Indiana State | David Howell snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 05:49 | Indiana State | Merle Stokes denies the turnaround by Joe Brown | 64-70 |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan is hacked by Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #2 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Matt Wilson (SF), Ricky Kinsley (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Joe Brown, David Howell, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Willie Dube (PF) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Merle Stokes | |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:25 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 05:07 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper (C) Paul Strahan | |
| 05:07 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:07 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Russell Viles | 65-73 |
| 04:29 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Fresquez - foul #2 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:29 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 04:29 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Hood - foul #4 on Dennis Hood, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Zachary Camper - foul #2 on Zachary Camper, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (C) Willie Dube | |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | David Clark snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper lays it in and he's fouled by Ricky Kinsley - foul #2 on Ricky Kinsley, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Eric Zachter (SG), David Howell (SF) Dennis Hood, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG) David Clark | |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper misses the free throw | 67-76 |
| 03:50 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Camper grabs the board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Leslie Nelson is blocked by Carl Thao | 67-76 |
| 03:37 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 03:24 | Indiana State | David Howell scores on a shot from the free throw line | 69-76 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Zachter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Howell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Kinsley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Thao (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Russell Viles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Fresquez (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zachary Camper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | David Howell is called for the reach on Chad Fresquez - foul #4 on David Howell, team foul #13 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Ricky Kinsley, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Willie Dube (PF) Russell Viles, Zachary Camper | |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:05 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter travels with the ball | 69-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SF) Chad Fresquez | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF), Merle Stokes (C) David Clark, Calvin Young | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Merle Stokes, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:22 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf drills a jumper from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | John Crist throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG) Joe Brown, Eric Zachter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Matt Wilson | 74-76 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 74-76 |
| 01:41 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Larry Scharf | 74-76 |
| 01:37 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 76-76 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Carl Thao (C) Dennis Hood, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:06 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson hits a turnaround in the paint | 78-76 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | Carl Thao buries a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Willie Dube - foul #3 on Willie Dube, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| 00:40 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses the free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the easy layup | 80-76 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Nelson - foul #5 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG), Ricky Kinsley (SF) Joe Brown, Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) Leslie Nelson | |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:31 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Willie Dube's pass is intercepted by Carl Thao | 81-76 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Viles - foul #4 on Russell Viles, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Matt Wilson (SF) Gary Riccardi, Ricky Kinsley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Viles | 83-79 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Joe Brown is hacked by Russell Viles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Viles, team foul #15 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Ricky Kinsley (PF) Eric Zachter, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (PG) Russell Viles | |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Joe Brown makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 84-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez gets the offensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Kinsley steals it from Danny Ardoin | 84-79 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley is hacked by Chad Fresquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (SG) Gary Riccardi | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the halfcourt shot | 86-79 |