| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe's floater is tipped away by Ralph Baker | 43-35 |
| 19:35 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 19:24 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Ralph Baker - foul #1 on Ralph Baker, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:11 | C. Connecticut State | John Smith picks off the pass by Richard Armstrong | 43-35 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by John Lobdell | 43-38 |
| 18:58 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Monroe | 45-38 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Armstrong - foul #1 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:29 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 18:28 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 18:12 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dick Hubbard | 47-41 |
| 18:06 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Lobdell | 47-44 |
| 17:43 | C. Connecticut State | John Lobdell steps in front of the Michael Monroe pass | 47-44 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 17:00 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Baker | 47-46 |
| 16:19 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Chase Nelson | 49-46 |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), Gregory Wimmer (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Howard Barker (PF), Jacob Vinyard (C) Chase Nelson, Richard Armstrong, Michael Monroe, Timothy Lewis, Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Dick Hubbard, Ralph Baker | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Elmer Chavira (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Wimmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Barker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jacob Vinyard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 15:08 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Gregory Wimmer | 52-46 |
| 15:02 | C. Connecticut State | Charlie Chaffins steals it from Jacob Vinyard | 52-46 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the shot from the right wing set up by Charlie Chaffins | 52-48 |
| 14:36 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell's fadeaway is rejected by Dwight Woo | 52-48 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Cumbie | 52-51 |
| 13:53 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Thompson | 52-54 |
| 12:57 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Howard Barker is called for the reach on Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Howard Barker, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Richard Armstrong (SG), Michael Monroe (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Keith Lee (C) Elmer Chavira, Gregory Wimmer, Robert Russell, Howard Barker, Jacob Vinyard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Dwight Woo, Jim Manuel | |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Anderson | 52-57 |
| 12:11 | C. Connecticut State | The pull-up jumper by Keith Lee is blocked by Marvin Anderson | 52-57 |
| 12:10 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:58 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee is hacked by Sherman McKewen - foul #1 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #2 | 52-57 |
| 11:48 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee banks in the layup | 54-57 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen is whistled for traveling | 54-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin (C) Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:15 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 11:13 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 11:07 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:06 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin tips it in | 56-57 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | John Smith's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Morin | 56-57 |
| 10:48 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 10:32 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Lobdell | 56-57 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Chase Nelson steals it from John Smith | 56-57 |
| 10:20 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson can't finish the layup | 56-57 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Lobdell | 56-57 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 56-60 |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin connects on the shot in the lane | 58-60 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Lewis is called for the reach on John Lobdell - foul #1 on Timothy Lewis, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), Gregory Wimmer (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Howard Barker (PF), Keith Lee (C) Chase Nelson, Richard Armstrong, Michael Monroe, Timothy Lewis, Kenneth Morin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dick Hubbard | 58-63 |
| 08:39 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 08:38 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Wimmer grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 07:54 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong (SG), Michael Monroe (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF) Gregory Wimmer, Robert Russell, Howard Barker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Jim Manuel | |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Smith | 60-66 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Elmer Chavira (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-66 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker hits the finger roll set up by John Smith | 60-68 |
| 06:25 | C. Connecticut State | John Smith is called for the reach on Timothy Lewis - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 60-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Howard Barker (C) Elmer Chavira, Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| 06:01 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 05:37 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 05:17 | C. Connecticut State | Sherman McKewen blocks the short jumper by Richard Armstrong | 60-68 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Armstrong - foul #2 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #4 | 60-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard (C) Timothy Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Ralph Baker | |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:06 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Jacob Vinyard | 60-69 |
| 04:54 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 04:53 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker tips it in | 62-69 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 04:33 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:17 | C. Connecticut State | Sherman McKewen denies the turnaround by Chase Nelson | 62-69 |
| 04:16 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard can't tip it in | 62-69 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 62-69 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses long on a shot from the left side | 62-69 |
| 03:51 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Howard Barker | 62-69 |
| 03:44 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson is fouled on the floor by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), Gregory Wimmer (SG), Robert Russell (SF), Timothy Lewis (PF), Keith Lee (C) Chase Nelson, Richard Armstrong, Michael Monroe, Howard Barker, Jacob Vinyard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Robert Thompson, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Dick Hubbard | |
| 03:29 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), Ralph Baker (C) John Lobdell, Dwight Woo | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Elmer Chavira (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Wimmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 03:07 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Timothy Lewis | 62-69 |
| 02:56 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Richard Armstrong (SG), Michael Monroe (SF) Elmer Chavira, Gregory Wimmer, Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the runner from the left block | 62-69 |
| 02:36 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:22 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Timothy Lewis | 65-69 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen is hacked by Michael Monroe - foul #2 on Michael Monroe, team foul #5 | 65-69 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | John Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 02:08 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Lewis grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 02:04 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong hits a jump hook from close range | 67-69 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Smith | 67-71 |
| 01:27 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chase Nelson | 69-71 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Keith Lee - foul #2 on Keith Lee, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 69-73 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Chase Nelson is called for the reach on Sherman McKewen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chase Nelson, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Armstrong | 72-75 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Nelson - foul #3 on Chase Nelson, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:30 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is hacked by Chase Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chase Nelson, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Armstrong - foul #3 on Richard Armstrong, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Monroe misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the board | 72-78 |