| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harvey Maddux (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) C - Johnson Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Miroslav Murzynski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dwight Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ralph Dalegowski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady inbounds the ball | 17-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Miroslav Murzynski | 17-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Miroslav Murzynski steps in front of the Kenneth White pass in the backcourt | 17-39 |
| 19:06 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left side | 17-41 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Maddux, team foul #1 | 17-41 |
| 18:38 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Jasper Brady and the foul's on Thomas Fisher - foul #2 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #2 | 17-43 |
| 18:38 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses the free throw | 17-43 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery grabs the board | 17-43 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Harvey Maddux and he's hacked by Dwight Caldwell - foul #2 on Dwight Caldwell, team foul #1 | 19-43 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the free throw | 20-43 |
| 18:07 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses the floater from just outside the lane | 20-43 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White snags the defensive board | 20-43 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Harvey Maddux | 23-43 |
| 17:42 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson double dribbles | 23-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott (PG), Adam Poindexter (SF), David Scott (PF), Wayne Allen (C) Thomas Fisher, Kenneth White, Michael Flannery, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Derek Hubbert (SF), Sean Kuczenski (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Miroslav Murzynski, Dennis Johnson, Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Scott | 26-43 |
| 17:21 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Scott - foul #1 on Anthony Scott, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| 16:59 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Wayne Allen - foul #1 on Wayne Allen, team foul #4 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF) Harvey Maddux | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 16:59 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 16:59 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | David Scott buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Scott | 28-43 |
| 16:36 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner misses the jumper from the free throw line | 28-43 |
| 16:35 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner gets the offensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 16:15 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-43 |
| 15:54 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Floyd Sprague | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Anthony Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Poindexter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth White (fairly fresh) PF - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Larry Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bernard Werner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Derek Hubbert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Sprague (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Bernard Werner | 28-45 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Larry Franklin steals it from Adam Poindexter in the backcourt | 28-45 |
| 15:29 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth White takes the ball from Derek Hubbert | 28-45 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White lays it up and in | 30-45 |
| 15:02 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague misses the easy layup | 30-45 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Derek Hubbert steals it from Adam Poindexter in the backcourt | 30-45 |
| 14:56 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin lays it in set up by Derek Hubbert | 30-47 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Poindexter | 32-47 |
| 14:15 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Sean Kuczenski steals it from Wayne Allen | 32-47 |
| 13:25 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Franklin | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (PG), Harvey Maddux (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Michael Flannery (PF), Johnson Henry (C) Anthony Scott, Adam Poindexter, Kenneth White, David Scott, Wayne Allen | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Jasper Brady (SF), Dwight Caldwell (PF), Ralph Dalegowski (C) Larry Franklin, Bernard Werner, Derek Hubbert, Sean Kuczenski, Floyd Sprague | |
| 13:11 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Johnson and the foul's on Mathew Reidy - foul #4 on Mathew Reidy, team foul #5 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF) Mathew Reidy | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 13:11 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski misses the free throw | 32-52 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Miroslav Murzynski steals it from Kenneth White in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| 13:07 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski lays it up and in | 32-54 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery double dribbles | 32-54 |
| 12:33 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady is fouled on the floor by Kenneth White - foul #1 on Kenneth White, team foul #6 | 32-54 |
| 12:13 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-54 |
| 12:11 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell hits the follow up shot | 32-56 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 32-56 |
| 11:53 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell snags the defensive board | 32-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Maddux (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnson Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Miroslav Murzynski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dwight Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-56 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery snags the defensive board | 32-56 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux blows the layup but he's fouled by Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #2 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Scott (SF), Robert Jennings (C) Kenneth White, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert (SF), Wilbur Brown (PF) Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell | |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 33-56 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:59 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski is whistled for traveling | 34-56 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery clanks a 3 from the left corner | 34-56 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery grabs the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 10:36 | Miami (FL) | Wilbur Brown gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:26 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 34-56 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings snags the defensive board | 34-56 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher's pass is intercepted by Miroslav Murzynski | 34-56 |
| 09:42 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Miroslav Murzynski | 34-58 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-58 |
| 09:26 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-58 |
| 08:58 | Miami (FL) | Michael Flannery blocks the short jumper by Miroslav Murzynski | 34-58 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Jennings | 34-58 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery hits a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott (PG), Adam Poindexter (SF), Johnson Henry (C) Thomas Fisher, David Scott, Robert Jennings | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Jasper Brady (SF), Dwight Caldwell (PF), Sean Kuczenski (C) Miroslav Murzynski, Dennis Johnson, Derek Hubbert, Wilbur Brown, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery makes the free throw | 37-58 |
| 08:34 | Miami (FL) | Michael Flannery denies the turnaround by Sean Kuczenski | 37-58 |
| 08:33 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner grabs the offensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 08:18 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady is hacked by Adam Poindexter - foul #1 on Adam Poindexter, team foul #7 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen (PF) Michael Flannery | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague (C) Sean Kuczenski | |
| 08:18 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady makes the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 08:18 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Poindexter | 37-59 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Larry Franklin - foul #2 on Larry Franklin, team foul #4 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (PG) Harvey Maddux | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott misses the 1st free throw | 37-59 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 07:33 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Adam Poindexter - foul #2 on Adam Poindexter, team foul #8 | 38-59 |
| 07:33 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 07:33 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mathew Reidy (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Anthony Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Poindexter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnson Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Larry Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Werner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dwight Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Sprague (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen hits the finger roll set up by Mathew Reidy and he's fouled by Dwight Caldwell - foul #3 on Dwight Caldwell, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen makes the free throw | 41-60 |
| 07:00 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Poindexter - foul #3 on Adam Poindexter, team foul #9 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF) Anthony Scott | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG), Derek Hubbert (SF), Wilbur Brown (PF), Sean Kuczenski (C) Larry Franklin, Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell, Floyd Sprague | |
| 07:00 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner misses the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 07:00 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy is called for a charge - foul #5 on Mathew Reidy, team foul #10 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (PG), Harvey Maddux (SG) Mathew Reidy, Adam Poindexter | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski (C) Bernard Werner | |
| 06:20 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings (PF) Wayne Allen | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings misses the turnaround from the baseline | 41-60 |
| 06:10 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 05:43 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski misses the shot from the baseline | 41-60 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux snags the defensive board | 41-60 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher is hacked by Sean Kuczenski - foul #1 on Sean Kuczenski, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott (PG), Adam Poindexter (SG), David Scott (PF) Harvey Maddux, Kenneth White, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Jasper Brady (SF), Dwight Caldwell (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Miroslav Murzynski, Wilbur Brown, Derek Hubbert, Sean Kuczenski, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jennings is whistled for traveling | 41-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen (C) Robert Jennings | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson (SG) Bernard Werner | |
| 04:32 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Dwight Caldwell | 41-62 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 03:43 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jasper Brady | 43-64 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Johnson takes the ball from Anthony Scott in the backcourt | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 43-64 |
| 03:19 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague snags the offensive board | 43-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Anthony Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Poindexter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Fisher (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Larry Franklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jasper Brady (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. PF - Dwight Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Floyd Sprague (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson drills a jumper in the lane set up by Dwight Caldwell | 43-66 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-66 |
| 02:36 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 43-66 |
| 02:18 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady makes the jump hook from close range | 43-68 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Johnson steals the ball from Wayne Allen | 43-68 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson can't finish the layup | 43-68 |
| 02:01 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady tips it in | 43-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-70 |
| 01:41 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell snags the defensive board | 43-70 |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague is hacked by Thomas Fisher - foul #3 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #11 | 43-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG) Larry Franklin | |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 43-71 |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague misses the 2nd free throw | 43-71 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter snags the defensive board | 43-71 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Adam Poindexter can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-71 |
| 01:06 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell grabs the board | 43-71 |
| 00:51 | Miami (FL) | David Scott swats the short shot by Miroslav Murzynski | 43-71 |
| 00:50 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady tips it back up and in | 43-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen jams it | 45-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Fisher - foul #4 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #12 | 45-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski (C) Floyd Sprague | |
| 00:19 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 00:19 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Allen grabs the board | 45-74 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-74 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski runs out the clock | 45-74 |