| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ollie Gates (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Ford (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Oliver Parker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Heimbach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | William Ford inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Oscar Finklea - foul #1 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:34 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:07 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:02 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from William Ford | 37-37 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | William Ford is called for the reach on Adam Cox - foul #1 on William Ford, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Parker picks off the pass by Adam Cox | 37-37 |
| 18:22 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Heimbach | 39-37 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller tips it in | 39-39 |
| 17:57 | Indiana State | William Ford comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Cox - foul #1 on Adam Cox, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (SG), Thomas Groberg (PF), Daniel Faulkner (C) Rudolph Burdick, Oliver Parker, Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) Oscar Finklea, John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 17:57 | Indiana State | William Ford makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:57 | Indiana State | William Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Groberg takes the ball from Trent Andresen in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 17:50 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg lays it in on a great pass from William Ford | 43-39 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Andre Madrigal steals it from Adam Cox in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal hits the finger roll | 45-39 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox drills a turnaround from the baseline | 45-41 |
| 16:58 | Indiana State | William Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-41 |
| 16:56 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:36 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Luis Head (SG), Joseph Galbreath (SF) Ollie Gates, William Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), Wesley Heller (C) Jack Keene, Trent Andresen, Adam Cox | |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Galbreath steals the ball from Oscar Finklea | 45-41 |
| 16:21 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Luis Head | 48-41 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Head - foul #1 on Luis Head, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), Rudolph Burdick (SG), Oliver Parker (PF), James Brassell (C) Andre Madrigal, Luis Head, Thomas Groberg, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Whalen (PF) Anthony Engelman | |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lance Shatzer, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG) Lance Shatzer | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ollie Gates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Galbreath (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Oliver Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Brassell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | James Brassell clanks a jump hook in the paint | 48-41 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Whalen | 48-41 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach (C) James Brassell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Belle (C) Wesley Heller | |
| 15:05 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-41 |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Crisler and the foul's on Kenneth Heimbach - foul #1 on Kenneth Heimbach, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (PG), Thomas Groberg (SG), Luis Head (SF), Daniel Faulkner (PF) Ollie Gates, Rudolph Burdick, Joseph Galbreath, Oliver Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG), Adam Cox (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Nicholas Belle | |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:36 | Indiana State | Luis Head drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Andre Madrigal and he's hacked by Anthony Engelman - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Ford (SF) Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF) John Whalen | |
| 14:36 | Indiana State | Luis Head misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Trent Andresen | 50-47 |
| 14:19 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Ford | 52-47 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 14:00 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Luis Head | 52-47 |
| 13:43 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Head | 55-47 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 13:31 | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 13:24 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Luis Head | 58-47 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Luis Head is called for the reach on Trent Andresen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Head, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), Rudolph Burdick (SG), Joseph Galbreath (SF), Oliver Parker (PF), James Brassell (C) Andre Madrigal, Luis Head, William Ford, Thomas Groberg, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tony Crisler (SG), Nicholas Belle (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Trent Andresen, Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Tony Crisler and the foul's on Joseph Galbreath - foul #3 on Joseph Galbreath, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach (C) James Brassell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 12:53 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Wesley Heller | 58-52 |
| 12:15 | Indiana State | The jump hook by Oliver Parker is blocked by Adam Cox | 58-52 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (PG), William Ford (SF), Thomas Groberg (PF), James Brassell (C) Ollie Gates, Joseph Galbreath, Oliver Parker, Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), John Whalen (PF) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Adam Cox, Nicholas Belle | |
| 11:48 | Indiana State | William Ford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rudolph Burdick | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Ford (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Thomas Groberg (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brassell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| 11:12 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Whalen - foul #1 on John Whalen, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Luis Head (SG), Daniel Faulkner (C) Rudolph Burdick, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Lance Shatzer, Wesley Heller | |
| 11:12 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:12 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is called for 10 seconds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), Oliver Parker (PF) Andre Madrigal, Thomas Groberg | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | William Ford is whistled for a carry | 62-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF), Nicholas Belle (C) Tony Crisler, John Whalen | |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Trent Andresen, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach (C) Oliver Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG) Trent Andresen | |
| 10:22 | Indiana State | William Ford comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 10:20 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 10:01 | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner blows the layup | 62-54 |
| 09:59 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates grabs the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:44 | Indiana State | Luis Head comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 62-54 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| 09:01 | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Heimbach | 64-56 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| 08:44 | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 08:39 | Indiana State | Luis Head scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Ford | 66-56 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Engelman | 66-59 |
| 08:03 | Indiana State | William Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Luis Head is called for the reach on Oscar Finklea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Head, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (PG), Rudolph Burdick (SG), Thomas Groberg (SF), Oliver Parker (PF), Joseph Galbreath (C) Ollie Gates, Luis Head, William Ford, Daniel Faulkner, Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene (PG), Trent Andresen (SG), Lance Shatzer (SF), John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Oscar Finklea, Adam Cox, Anthony Engelman, Nicholas Belle | |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene is fouled on the floor by Andre Madrigal - foul #3 on Andre Madrigal, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Groberg (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oliver Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Galbreath (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jack Keene (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lance Shatzer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 07:10 | Indiana State | Jack Keene steps in front of the Andre Madrigal pass | 66-63 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Wesley Heller | 66-65 |
| 06:50 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 66-65 |
| 06:34 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:29 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Thomas Groberg | 68-65 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is called for 10 seconds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), James Brassell (C) Andre Madrigal, Joseph Galbreath | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF) John Whalen | |
| 05:59 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker drills a shot from the right wing set up by James Brassell | 70-65 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 05:29 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Jack Keene is open and scores on a shot from the right block set up by Adam Cox | 70-70 |
| 04:55 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Rudolph Burdick | 72-70 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Rudolph Burdick - foul #1 on Rudolph Burdick, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (PG), Joseph Galbreath (SF), Kenneth Heimbach (C) Ollie Gates, Thomas Groberg, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Tony Crisler (SF), John Whalen (PF), Nicholas Belle (C) Jack Keene, Adam Cox, Lance Shatzer, Wesley Heller | |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:21 | Indiana State | Joseph Galbreath buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Andre Madrigal | 74-72 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman | 74-75 |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | Joseph Galbreath makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Rudolph Burdick | 76-75 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Wiley Grossman and he's hacked by Joseph Galbreath - foul #4 on Joseph Galbreath, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Luis Head (SG), William Ford (SF), James Brassell (C) Rudolph Burdick, Joseph Galbreath, Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox (SF), Anthony Engelman (C) Trent Andresen, Nicholas Belle | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler makes the free throw | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Andre Madrigal (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Head (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Ford (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Oliver Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brassell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tony Crisler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Indiana State | John Whalen swats the short shot by James Brassell | 76-78 |
| 03:11 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker tips it in | 78-78 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Andre Madrigal steals the ball from Tony Crisler | 78-78 |
| 02:51 | Indiana State | William Ford banks in the layup on a great pass from Andre Madrigal | 80-78 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ollie Gates (PG), Thomas Groberg (PF), Daniel Faulkner (C) Luis Head, Oliver Parker, James Brassell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Wesley Heller (C) Tony Crisler, Anthony Engelman | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea can't finish the uncontested layup | 80-78 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox grabs the offensive board | 80-78 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox blows the dunk | 80-78 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen tips it but misses | 80-78 |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach (C) Andre Madrigal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen (SG) Oscar Finklea | |
| 01:41 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Adam Cox gets the rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wesley Heller | 80-80 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick (SG), Oliver Parker (PF) Thomas Groberg, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:19 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick misses the 3 from the right corner | 80-80 |
| 01:17 | Indiana State | William Ford hits the follow up shot | 82-80 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman and the foul's on Oliver Parker - foul #2 on Oliver Parker, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen makes the free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Wiley Grossman - foul #4 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #7 | 82-83 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:32 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Heimbach | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ollie Gates (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - William Ford (fresh) 18 pts. PF - Oliver Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Heimbach (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Trent Andresen (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Whalen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Indiana State | Wesley Heller takes the ball from Ollie Gates | 83-83 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-83 |
| 04:18 | Indiana State | William Ford gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | William Ford comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Adam Cox - foul #2 on Adam Cox, team foul #8 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg (PF) Oliver Parker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | William Ford misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | William Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Burdick is called for the reach on Wiley Grossman - foul #2 on Rudolph Burdick, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Daniel Faulkner (C) Kenneth Heimbach | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:27 | Indiana State | Thomas Groberg scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Rudolph Burdick | 86-84 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 86-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (SG), Joseph Galbreath (SF) Rudolph Burdick, William Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lance Shatzer (PF), Anthony Engelman (C) John Whalen, Wesley Heller | |
| 03:04 | Indiana State | Joseph Galbreath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-84 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick (SG), William Ford (SF), Oliver Parker (PF), Kenneth Heimbach (C) Andre Madrigal, Joseph Galbreath, Thomas Groberg, Daniel Faulkner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Whalen (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Lance Shatzer, Anthony Engelman | |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #9 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG) Wiley Grossman | |
| 02:11 | Indiana State | John Whalen picks off the pass by William Ford | 86-84 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 86-84 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea tips it back up and in | 86-86 |
| 01:30 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 89-86 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen is hacked by Ollie Gates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ollie Gates, team foul #12 | 89-86 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Trent Andresen makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:03 | Indiana State | Kenneth Heimbach loses the dribble to Oscar Finklea | 89-88 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-88 |
| 00:52 | Indiana State | William Ford misses the floater from the free throw line | 89-88 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Oliver Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-88 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ollie Gates (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudolph Burdick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - William Ford (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Heimbach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trent Andresen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Whalen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick is hacked by Wesley Heller - foul #2 on Wesley Heller, team foul #10 | 89-88 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Burdick picks off the pass by Wesley Heller | 90-88 |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Rudolph Burdick banks in the layup | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-88 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 92-88 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 92-88 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Whalen | 92-88 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | John Whalen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Oscar Finklea | 92-91 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Oscar Finklea is called for the reach on Ollie Gates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #11 | 92-91 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Ollie Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Parker | 92-91 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | The clock runs out | 92-91 |