| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. C - Henry Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:44 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:26 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Heyward - foul #1 on Richard Heyward, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:26 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:26 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Henry Murray | 32-33 |
| 18:48 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Johnson | 34-33 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is whistled for a carry | 34-33 |
| 18:22 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Howard | 34-33 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the floater from the right side | 34-35 |
| 17:49 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Heyward | 34-35 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mike Cooper, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (PF), Michael Gifford (C) Robert Roberts, Henry Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Brent Slama (C) Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| 17:07 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Pickell blocks the jumper by Larry Coolidge | 34-35 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), George Elliott (C) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Jessie Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| 16:29 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Melton | 37-35 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 16:03 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gifford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 6 reb. C - Brent Slama (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Larry Coolidge | 39-35 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Melton - foul #2 on Carl Melton, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Jessie Fuller (SF), Robert Roberts (PF), Henry Murray (C) Mario Hitz, Carl Melton, Larry Coolidge, Michael Gifford, George Elliott | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Brian Nichols (C) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell, Frank Perrault, Brent Slama | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:19 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses long on a runner in the paint | 39-37 |
| 15:17 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:06 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 14:57 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Roberts | 42-37 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Fuller is called for the reach on Mike Cooper - foul #3 on Jessie Fuller, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is hacked by Henry Murray - foul #1 on Henry Murray, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford (C) Henry Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Norman Dunn | |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:03 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:59 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Heyward is called for the reach on Harry Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Heyward, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton (SG) Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:47 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Heyward - foul #3 on Richard Heyward, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (SF) Jessie Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| 13:47 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:47 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Nichols | 43-37 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 13:11 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-39 |
| 13:10 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Pickell | 43-39 |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:31 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Nichols | 43-39 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Jessie Fuller (SF), Henry Murray (C) Mario Hitz, Carl Melton, Robert Roberts, Michael Gifford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Frank Perrault (C) Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| 12:02 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 12:01 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller tips it in | 45-39 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward scores on a shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 1 pts. C - Frank Perrault (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge tips it in | 47-41 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-41 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 11:02 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-43 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is whistled for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts (PF) Larry Coolidge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Brent Slama (PF), Brian Nichols (C) Roger Howard, Mike Cooper, Edward Pickell | |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-46 |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Johnson | 52-46 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault misses the shot from the left side | 52-46 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault tips it in | 52-48 |
| 09:42 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-48 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-48 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn scores on a shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 08:53 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Perrault picks off the pass by Henry Murray | 52-50 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts blows the dunk but the foul's on Brent Slama - foul #2 on Brent Slama, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), Larry Coolidge (SF), Michael Gifford (C) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Jessie Fuller, Henry Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Mike Cooper (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Edward Pickell (C) Richard Heyward, Frank Perrault, Brent Slama, Brian Nichols | |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper banks in the layup set up by Norman Dunn | 54-54 |
| 07:51 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts connects on the turnaround in the lane | 56-54 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mario Hitz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Gifford (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norman Dunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Pickell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the driving attempt near the basket | 56-54 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 07:20 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott (C) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG) Norman Dunn | |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 06:56 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:38 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott is hacked by Riley Witt - foul #2 on Riley Witt, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG), Jessie Fuller (SF) Mario Hitz, George Elliott | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG) Riley Witt | |
| 06:23 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Heyward - foul #4 on Richard Heyward, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols (C) Edward Pickell | |
| 06:23 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:23 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Brian Nichols is blocked by Michael Gifford | 57-56 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Roger Howard and he's fouled by Michael Gifford - foul #1 on Michael Gifford, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), George Elliott (C) Carl Melton, Michael Gifford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:37 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jessie Fuller | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Frank Perrault | 60-61 |
| 05:14 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller tips it home | 62-61 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama misses the fadeaway near the basket | 62-61 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 04:53 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:47 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott is whistled for traveling | 62-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton (SG), Robert Roberts (PF) Harry Johnson, Larry Coolidge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (SF) Roger Howard, Richard Heyward, Brian Nichols | |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | George Elliott steps in front of the Edward Pickell pass | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Riley Witt - foul #3 on Riley Witt, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford (SF) Jessie Fuller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Frank Perrault, Brent Slama | |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | George Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:59 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-61 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Riley Witt, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (SF), Henry Murray (C) Michael Gifford, George Elliott | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Riley Witt | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Melton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Pickell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge's pass is intercepted by Norman Dunn | 62-61 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 62-63 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray misses long on a runner from close range | 62-63 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG), Jessie Fuller (SF) Carl Melton, Larry Coolidge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Brian Nichols (C) Norman Dunn, Edward Pickell | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:09 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Roberts | 64-63 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:33 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-63 |
| 00:52 | C. Connecticut State | Brian Nichols steals it from Robert Davis | 64-63 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Jessie Fuller | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller is hacked by Richard Heyward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Heyward, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton (SG) Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis is hacked by Roger Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Howard, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:18 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Tamplin | 68-63 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:05 | C. Connecticut State | Roger Howard is called for the reach on Jessie Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Howard, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (PF), Michael Gifford (C) Robert Roberts, Henry Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:05 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |