| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Thiele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Evansville | Mark Thiele hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 28-22 |
| 19:36 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino misses the tip | 28-22 |
| 19:35 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino snags the offensive board | 28-22 |
| 19:23 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Kristopher Taylor | 30-22 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Mark Thiele | 30-22 |
| 18:50 | Evansville | Mark Thiele blows the layup but the foul's on John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| 18:50 | Evansville | Mark Thiele makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 18:50 | Evansville | Mark Thiele misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 18:50 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Graham | 31-22 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | Mark Thiele dunks the ball on a nice dish by Franjo Zabaneh | 33-22 |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 18:12 | Evansville | Jamie Graham pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 17:59 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-22 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Marvin Anderson | 36-24 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-24 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 36-27 |
| 16:54 | Evansville | Jamie Graham banks in the layup set up by Franjo Zabaneh | 38-27 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Baker | 38-30 |
| 16:17 | Evansville | Mark Thiele misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rogelio Marino - foul #1 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Andrew Boyd (SG), Roy Pryce (SF), Kevin Cannon (PF), Brian Patten (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Kristopher Taylor, Rogelio Marino, Jamie Graham, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Victor Ream (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Boyd (fresh) SF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Patten (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sherman McKewen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-32 |
| 15:24 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:08 | Evansville | Andrew Boyd loses the dribble to Christopher Cumbie | 38-32 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen blows the layup | 38-32 |
| 14:51 | Evansville | Roy Pryce grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 14:41 | Evansville | Roy Pryce hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Victor Ream | 40-32 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Victor Ream - foul #2 on Victor Ream, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Kristopher Taylor (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF) Victor Ream, Andrew Boyd, Brian Patten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Roy Pryce | 40-32 |
| 13:57 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Roy Pryce | 42-32 |
| 13:48 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Cumbie - foul #1 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Thiele (C) Roy Pryce | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Sherman McKewen, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Kevin Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 13:00 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:40 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Rogelio Marino is called for the reach on Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Rogelio Marino, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Evansville | Roy Pryce (SF), Jamie Graham (PF) Rogelio Marino, Kevin Cannon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie | |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Lobdell | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the board | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamie Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Thiele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Chaffins | 44-41 |
| 11:21 | Evansville | Ralph Baker denies the turnaround by Franjo Zabaneh | 44-41 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | Jamie Graham is called for the reach on Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Jamie Graham, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Andrew Boyd (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF) Franjo Zabaneh, Kristopher Taylor, Roy Pryce | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Dick Hubbard (PF) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson | |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | Jamie Graham blocks the short jumper by Christopher Cumbie | 44-41 |
| 10:45 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Victor Ream is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Roy Pryce (C) Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, Ralph Baker | |
| 10:31 | Evansville | Victor Ream clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Cumbie | 44-41 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard hits a floater in the paint set up by Christopher Cumbie | 44-43 |
| 09:46 | Evansville | Roy Pryce is fouled on the floor by Jim Manuel - foul #2 on Jim Manuel, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Kristopher Taylor (SG) Victor Ream, Andrew Boyd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| 09:34 | Evansville | John Lobdell steals the ball from Rogelio Marino | 44-43 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Franjo Zabaneh - foul #2 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mark Thiele (C) Jamie Graham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo (SF) Christopher Cumbie | |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 08:38 | Evansville | Roy Pryce snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 08:33 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kristopher Taylor | 47-43 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kevin Cannon (PF) Rogelio Marino | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF) Dwight Woo | |
| 08:19 | Evansville | Roy Pryce misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Thompson | 47-45 |
| 07:44 | Evansville | Mark Thiele is fouled on the floor by Ralph Baker - foul #2 on Ralph Baker, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (SG), Daryl Madsen (SF), Jamie Graham (PF) Kristopher Taylor, Roy Pryce, Kevin Cannon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Franjo Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Ream (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Madsen (fresh) PF - Jamie Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Thiele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Evansville | Daryl Madsen's layup is rejected by Jim Manuel | 47-45 |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Jamie Graham steals it from Sherman McKewen | 47-45 |
| 07:01 | Evansville | Jamie Graham misses the runner from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 06:59 | Evansville | Daryl Madsen tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Smith | 47-48 |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Victor Ream knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Daryl Madsen | 49-48 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 05:55 | Evansville | The pull-up jumper by Victor Ream is blocked by Jim Manuel | 49-50 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel connects on the shot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 05:32 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor (SG), Rogelio Marino (SF) Victor Ream, Daryl Madsen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| 05:25 | Evansville | Sherman McKewen picks off the pass by Rogelio Marino | 49-52 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 04:50 | Evansville | Jamie Graham throws it down on a great pass from Franjo Zabaneh | 51-55 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Kristopher Taylor takes the ball from Sherman McKewen | 51-55 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor is fouled on the floor by Ralph Baker - foul #3 on Ralph Baker, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Victor Ream (PG), Roy Pryce (PF), Kevin Cannon (C) Franjo Zabaneh, Jamie Graham, Mark Thiele | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SF) Sherman McKewen | |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:07 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Kristopher Taylor is called for the reach on John Lobdell - foul #3 on Kristopher Taylor, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Victor Ream (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kristopher Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rogelio Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Pryce (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Cannon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | John Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Lobdell | 53-57 |
| 03:19 | Evansville | Roy Pryce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 03:17 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:00 | Evansville | Victor Ream clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Marvin Anderson - foul #3 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 03:00 | Evansville | Victor Ream makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:00 | Evansville | Victor Ream makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:00 | Evansville | Victor Ream misses the 3rd free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Cannon is called for the reach on Ralph Baker - foul #1 on Kevin Cannon, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh (PG), Mark Thiele (C) Victor Ream, Kevin Cannon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson | |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:46 | Evansville | Mark Thiele grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 02:24 | Evansville | The short jumper by Mark Thiele is denied by Ralph Baker | 55-57 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jamie Graham (PF) Roy Pryce | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Mark Thiele - foul #2 on Mark Thiele, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:59 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Jamie Graham | 55-59 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Ralph Baker denies the turnaround by Rogelio Marino | 55-59 |
| 01:44 | Evansville | Rogelio Marino snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 01:30 | Evansville | John Lobdell steals it from Rogelio Marino | 55-59 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by John Smith is denied by Rogelio Marino | 55-59 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Smith and he's hacked by Mark Thiele - foul #3 on Mark Thiele, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:00 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Mark Thiele | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor is fouled on the floor by Marvin Anderson - foul #4 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:46 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is hacked by Franjo Zabaneh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Franjo Zabaneh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Franjo Zabaneh is called for the reach on John Lobdell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franjo Zabaneh, team foul #11 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SF) Sherman McKewen | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Evansville | John Lobdell steals it from Mark Thiele | 57-65 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie jams it on a nice dish by John Lobdell | 57-67 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Kristopher Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-67 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Smith runs out the clock | 57-67 |