| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Villela (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ernest Smith and he's fouled by Bobby Townsend - foul #1 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses the free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Priebe | 28-35 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is hacked by Gerard Breed - foul #1 on Gerard Breed, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Junkins | 28-35 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bobby Townsend | 28-37 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Ernest Smith | 31-37 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (PG), Donald Christmas (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Gerard Breed, Charles Junkins | |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ross Fessler | 34-37 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses short on a floater from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ross Fessler and he's hacked by Roger Patterson - foul #2 on Roger Patterson, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF) Lee Villela, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Oliver Smith (SF), James Harrison (PF) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Joel Willman | |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson knocks in the floater from the left side set up by John Streets | 37-39 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski misses short on a shot in the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roger Patterson | 37-42 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Boris Grohowski | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Boris Grohowski (fresh) PF - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oliver Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ross Fessler, Nathan Oscar, Boris Grohowski, Donald Christmas, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Derrick Patterson, John Streets, Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend lays it in on a great pass from Charles Junkins and the foul's on Michael Blackburn - foul #2 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Villela - foul #2 on Lee Villela, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins banks in the layup set up by Bobby Townsend and the foul's on Michael Blackburn - foul #3 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the floater from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-48 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn tips it but misses | 37-48 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn is whistled for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (PG), Steven Hermosillo (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF), Donald Christmas (C) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela, Mark Martines, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Daniel Wert (SG), Oliver Smith (SF), James Harrison (PF) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Joel Willman | |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Harrison | 37-51 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski tips it in | 39-51 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Oscar | 42-54 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-54 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nathan Oscar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Grohowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Christmas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Wert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oliver Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Junkins (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas grabs the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Charles Junkins steals it from Edwin Priebe | 42-54 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is hacked by Nathan Oscar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Nathan Oscar, Steven Hermosillo, Boris Grohowski, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Joel Willman | 42-56 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-56 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bobby Townsend | 42-56 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Lee Villela steps in front of the Gerard Breed pass in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-56 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 42-56 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed gets the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bobby Townsend and he's fouled by Ernest Smith - foul #1 on Ernest Smith, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (PG), Donald Christmas (PF) Ernest Smith, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (C) Roger Patterson | |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Martines - foul #1 on Mark Martines, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Boris Grohowski (PF) Mark Martines, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG) Roy Culbertson | |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Christmas | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Patterson is called for the reach on Lee Villela - foul #1 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins (C) Bobby Townsend | |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela gets the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez (C) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (SF), James Harrison (PF) Gerard Breed, Joel Willman | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | John Streets double dribbles | 45-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF) Ross Fessler, Steven Hermosillo, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Oliver Smith, Charles Junkins | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is fouled on the floor by John Streets - foul #1 on John Streets, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines blows the layup but he's fouled by John Streets - foul #2 on John Streets, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn (C) Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (SF) John Streets | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Christmas - foul #1 on Donald Christmas, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison snags the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 47-60 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson can't tip it in | 47-60 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is hacked by Roy Culbertson - foul #1 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SG), Ross Fessler (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Charles Junkins (C) James Harrison, Roger Patterson | |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Oscar is called for the reach on Charles Junkins - foul #4 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Nathan Oscar, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Daniel Wert (SG), John Streets (SF), Joel Willman (PF) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Gerard Breed, Oliver Smith | |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Charles Junkins - foul #2 on Charles Junkins, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Donald Christmas (SF) Ross Fessler, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Donald Christmas is called for the reach on John Streets - foul #2 on Donald Christmas, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF) Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (C) Roger Patterson | |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Martines | 55-61 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hermosillo - foul #2 on Steven Hermosillo, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Gerard Breed (SF), Charles Junkins (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Joel Willman | |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is fouled on the floor by James Harrison - foul #1 on James Harrison, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Boris Grohowski (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Steven Hermosillo, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG) Derrick Patterson | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the floater from the left block | 56-63 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Angelo Juarez is called for the reach on Bobby Townsend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn (C) Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PF), Roger Patterson (C) James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Angelo Juarez is called for the reach on Gerard Breed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #12 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG), Donald Christmas (SF) Ross Fessler, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Angelo Juarez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackburn | 58-67 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Roy Culbertson steps in front of the Michael Blackburn pass | 58-67 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Blackburn takes the ball from Oliver Smith | 58-67 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF) Ernest Smith, Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF), Joel Willman (PF) Gerard Breed, Oliver Smith | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lee Villela | 60-67 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Priebe - foul #2 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #13 | 60-67 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ross Fessler | 63-69 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Charles Junkins (C) John Streets, Roger Patterson | |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is called for 10 seconds | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Smith | 66-69 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bobby Townsend - foul #2 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is open and scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joel Willman | 68-71 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Charles Junkins is called for the reach on Ernest Smith - foul #3 on Charles Junkins, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Lee Villela is called for the reach on Roy Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Villela, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses long on a jumper from the right side | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lee Villela (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-75 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Charles Junkins steals the ball from Lee Villela | 72-75 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Charles Junkins - foul #4 on Charles Junkins, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-75 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed hits a shot from close range set up by Roy Culbertson | 76-77 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 76-77 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Priebe blocks the short jumper by Bobby Townsend | 76-77 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Townsend knocks away the 3 by Mark Martines | 76-77 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Ernest Smith | 78-77 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed is hacked by Ernest Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Smith, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), John Streets (SG), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SG) Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG) Derrick Patterson, Gerard Breed | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ross Fessler | 81-79 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Nathan Oscar, Donald Christmas, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Joel Willman (PF) John Streets, James Harrison | |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-79 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 81-79 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackburn | 81-79 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is denied on a layup by Gerard Breed | 81-79 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bobby Townsend | 81-81 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerard Breed - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins (C) Roger Patterson | |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 81-81 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lee Villela (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Blackburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Breed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 10 pts. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Roy Culbertson and he's hacked by Lee Villela - foul #4 on Lee Villela, team foul #16 | 81-83 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF) Gerard Breed | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Smith - foul #3 on Ernest Smith, team foul #17 | 81-84 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackburn | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Martines | 84-85 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend is hacked by Ernest Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Smith, team foul #18 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF) John Streets | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn snags the defensive board | 84-86 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-86 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed runs out the clock | 84-86 |