| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | John Vaughn inbounds the ball | 24-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the 3 from the left wing | 24-49 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler snags the defensive board | 24-49 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman buries a fadeaway from the left block | 26-49 |
| 19:18 | Southern | John Vaughn lays it in on a nice dish by Earl Denman and he's fouled by Tony Crisler - foul #2 on Tony Crisler, team foul #1 | 26-51 |
| 19:18 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the free throw | 26-52 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-52 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the offensive rebound | 26-52 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Denman - foul #1 on Earl Denman, team foul #1 | 26-52 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers misses the 1st free throw | 26-52 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-52 |
| 18:27 | Southern | William Lindsey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-52 |
| 18:25 | Southern | William Lindsey can't tip it in | 27-52 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 27-52 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 29-52 |
| 18:02 | Southern | Damien Steadham hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Vaughn | 29-54 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Oscar Finklea | 32-54 |
| 17:37 | Southern | Earl Denman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-54 |
| 17:35 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Wesley Heller | 34-54 |
| 17:11 | Southern | Earl Denman drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Vaughn and he's hacked by Phillip Myers - foul #3 on Phillip Myers, team foul #2 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), David Swarts (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Phillip Myers, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (SG), Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) Damien Steadham, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 17:11 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the free throw | 34-57 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-57 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Swarts | 34-57 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown hits a shot from the left block | 36-57 |
| 16:33 | Southern | William Rivers is fouled on the floor by Wiley Grossman - foul #3 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #3 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF) Wiley Grossman | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG), Danny Murphy (PF) Earl Denman, John Vaughn | |
| 16:24 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee makes the jump hook from the right block set up by William Rivers | 36-59 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-59 |
| 16:10 | Southern | Danny Murphy grabs the board | 36-59 |
| 16:04 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee is hacked by Bruce Menke - foul #2 on Bruce Menke, team foul #4 | 36-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG) Danny Murphy | |
| 15:54 | Southern | Robert Roberts connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Rivers | 36-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Menke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Swarts (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rivers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman can't finish the layup | 36-62 |
| 15:46 | Southern | The rebound goes to Walter Wetherbee | 36-62 |
| 15:41 | Southern | Robert Roberts is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #2 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Joel Palmer (SG), Wesley Heller (C) Tommy Brown, Tony Crisler, David Swarts | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #3 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | John Vaughn (SF), William Lindsey (PF) Robert Roberts, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke makes the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke misses the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman snags the offensive board | 37-62 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman is whistled for traveling | 37-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern | Bennie Freeman (C) Howard Petty | |
| 15:05 | Southern | William Lindsey's pass is intercepted by Bruce Menke | 37-62 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke's layup is rejected by Bennie Freeman | 37-62 |
| 14:45 | Southern | John Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 14:38 | Southern | William Rivers misses the turnaround in the lane | 37-62 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman | 39-62 |
| 14:03 | Southern | John Vaughn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-62 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wesley Heller | 39-62 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is denied on a layup by John Vaughn | 39-62 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the offensive board | 39-62 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Freeman steals the ball from Bruce Menke | 39-62 |
| 13:12 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the turnaround from close range | 39-62 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Menke | 39-62 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke makes the jumper in the lane set up by Joel Palmer | 41-62 |
| 13:03 | Southern | John Vaughn is hacked by Joel Palmer - foul #4 on Joel Palmer, team foul #5 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Phillip Myers (PF), David Swarts (C) Wiley Grossman, Joel Palmer, Bruce Menke, Anthony Engelman, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Danny Murphy (PF), Howard Petty (C) William Rivers, Damien Steadham, John Vaughn, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 12:47 | Southern | Howard Petty knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Earl Denman | 41-64 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Crisler | 44-64 |
| 12:28 | Southern | The pull-up jumper by Robert Roberts is blocked by David Swarts | 44-64 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts gets the rebound | 44-64 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea's pass is intercepted by Howard Petty | 44-64 |
| 12:14 | Southern | Howard Petty's fadeaway is rejected by David Swarts | 44-64 |
| 12:13 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Denman | 44-64 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Danny Murphy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-64 |
| 11:54 | Southern | Howard Petty grabs the offensive board | 44-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Swarts (fresh) 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Murphy (fresh) C - Howard Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee is hacked by David Swarts - foul #1 on David Swarts, team foul #6 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG) Tommy Brown | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF) Robert Roberts, Danny Murphy | |
| 11:24 | Southern | Oscar Finklea takes the ball from Walter Wetherbee | 44-64 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Walter Wetherbee takes the ball from David Swarts | 44-64 |
| 10:54 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-64 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers snags the defensive board | 44-64 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 46-64 |
| 10:17 | Southern | Howard Petty misses the easy layup | 46-64 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts snags the defensive board | 46-64 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler clanks a turnaround from the left block | 46-64 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers grabs the offensive board | 46-64 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Walter Wetherbee - foul #1 on Walter Wetherbee, team foul #4 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Tony Crisler, Phillip Myers, David Swarts | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), William Lindsey (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, Howard Petty, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 09:31 | Southern | William Lindsey misses the dunk | 48-64 |
| 09:30 | Southern | Bennie Freeman hits the follow up shot | 48-66 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | William Rivers is called for the reach on Wiley Grossman - foul #2 on William Rivers, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (SG) Oscar Finklea | |
| Subs | Southern | Sam Mickelson (SF) John Vaughn | |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-66 |
| 08:41 | Southern | Sam Mickelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-66 |
| 08:40 | Southern | William Rivers gets the offensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 08:32 | Southern | Bennie Freeman makes the jump hook near the basket | 51-68 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman and he's fouled by William Lindsey - foul #2 on William Lindsey, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF) Wiley Grossman | |
| Subs | Southern | Damien Steadham (SG), John Vaughn (SF) Robert Roberts, Sam Mickelson | |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the free throw | 54-68 |
| 07:51 | Southern | Wesley Heller picks off the pass by Bennie Freeman | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bruce Menke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Rivers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-68 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke tips it in | 56-68 |
| 07:29 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Vaughn | 56-70 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Brown | 59-70 |
| 07:13 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Engelman - foul #2 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Joel Palmer (SG), Phillip Myers (PF), Jessie Hazel (C) Tommy Brown, Bruce Menke, Anthony Engelman, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Howard Petty (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) William Rivers, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 07:13 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 07:13 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Damien Steadham - foul #2 on Damien Steadham, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:43 | Southern | Earl Denman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Damien Steadham | 62-74 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Hazel connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joel Palmer | 65-74 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Phillip Myers is called for the reach on Damien Steadham - foul #4 on Phillip Myers, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke (SF) Tony Crisler | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:15 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jessie Hazel | 65-74 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Howard Petty grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Bruce Menke is called for the reach on Earl Denman - foul #3 on Bruce Menke, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Swarts (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Phillip Myers, Jessie Hazel | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (SF), William Lindsey (PF) John Vaughn, Howard Petty | |
| 05:47 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 67-76 |
| 05:18 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts is fouled on the floor by Damien Steadham - foul #3 on Damien Steadham, team foul #8 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG) Joel Palmer | |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (SG), John Vaughn (SF), Bennie Freeman (C) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, Walter Wetherbee | |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Bennie Freeman gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 04:49 | Southern | The short jumper by John Vaughn is denied by Wesley Heller | 67-76 |
| 04:48 | Southern | Bennie Freeman can't tip it in | 67-76 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman loses the dribble to William Rivers in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| 04:33 | Southern | William Rivers makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Wiley Grossman - foul #4 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler (SF), Phillip Myers (PF) Bruce Menke, David Swarts | |
| Subs | Southern | Howard Petty (PF) William Lindsey | |
| 04:33 | Southern | William Rivers misses the free throw | 67-78 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (SG), Anthony Engelman (C) Wiley Grossman, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:53 | Southern | Tony Crisler takes the ball from Bennie Freeman | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - William Rivers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown makes the shot from the left block | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Southern | John Vaughn drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 69-80 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #4 on Robert Roberts, team foul #9 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer (SG), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Phillip Myers | |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), William Lindsey (PF) Robert Roberts, John Vaughn, Howard Petty | |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 03:16 | Southern | William Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-80 |
| 03:00 | Southern | Anthony Engelman swats the layup by William Rivers | 69-80 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown pulls down the rebound | 69-80 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Phillip Myers (PF) Tommy Brown, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Southern | John Vaughn (SF) William Rivers | |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 69-80 |
| 02:41 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Vaughn | 69-80 |
| 02:36 | Southern | Damien Steadham dunks the ball on a nice dish by Earl Denman | 69-82 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-82 |
| 02:20 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Vaughn | 69-82 |
| 02:15 | Southern | Damien Steadham scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Denman | 69-85 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-85 |
| 02:03 | Southern | John Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 69-85 |
| 01:59 | Southern | Damien Steadham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-85 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller grabs the board | 69-85 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman knocks in the shot from the right wing | 71-85 |
| 01:40 | Southern | William Lindsey is called for a charge - foul #3 on William Lindsey, team foul #10 | 71-85 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), David Swarts (C) Wiley Grossman, Joel Palmer, Tony Crisler, Phillip Myers, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Southern | William Rivers (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Danny Murphy (PF), Howard Petty (C) Earl Denman, Damien Steadham, John Vaughn, William Lindsey, Bennie Freeman | |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-85 |
| 01:28 | Southern | Howard Petty pulls down the rebound | 71-85 |
| 01:24 | Southern | Robert Roberts knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-87 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-87 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown tips it in | 73-87 |
| 00:56 | Southern | Oscar Finklea picks off the pass by William Rivers | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea loses the ball out of bounds | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern | Danny Murphy misses the jumper from the left side | 73-87 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Howard Petty gets the offensive rebound | 73-87 |
| 00:00 | Southern | William Rivers runs out the clock | 73-87 |