| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Charles Thomas picks off the pass by Brian Nichols in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 38-33 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 38-33 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Cooper | 38-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Nichols - foul #1 on Brian Nichols, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Roger Howard - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (PF), Brent Slama (C) Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | Lee Labarge steals the ball from Frank Perrault | 40-36 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | David Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, Michael Baker, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Brian Nichols (C) Roger Howard, Richard Heyward, Edward Pickell, Frank Perrault, Brent Slama | |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | David Wiseman picks off the pass by Norman Dunn in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the finger roll | 44-36 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Nichols - foul #2 on Brian Nichols, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Brian Swofford, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) SG - Riley Witt (fresh) SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Jones is called for the reach on Norman Dunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it home | 47-39 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 47-41 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 47-41 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Nichols | 47-41 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper slams it home on a nice dish by Norman Dunn | 47-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle loses the dribble to Mike Cooper | 47-43 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper lays it in | 47-45 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-45 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Calvin Tamplin | 47-47 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Herbert Jones, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Brent Slama (C) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge is hacked by Roger Howard - foul #1 on Roger Howard, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Labarge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Pickell (fresh) PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Perrault - foul #1 on Frank Perrault, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Richard Heyward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Perrault, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Richard Heyward - foul #3 on Richard Heyward, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Randy Palczynski (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Brian Nichols (C) Edward Pickell, Frank Perrault, Brent Slama | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin buries a shot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | David Wiseman knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 56-49 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Randy Palczynski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Calvin Tamplin - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), Brent Slama (C) Richard Heyward, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Howard | 56-51 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | William Maxon comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Randy Palczynski loses the dribble to Lee Labarge | 56-51 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford is hacked by Randy Palczynski - foul #1 on Randy Palczynski, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Brian Nichols (C) Roger Howard, Wayne Dahlberg, Randy Palczynski, Edward Pickell, Brent Slama | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:14 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gibson steals the ball from Riley Witt | 57-51 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis banks in the layup | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the dunk attempt | 59-51 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Dunn | 61-56 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson loses the dribble to Riley Witt | 61-56 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Michael Baker, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), Brent Slama (C) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Frank Perrault, Brian Nichols | |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon drills a runner from the left block | 63-58 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 63-60 |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Edward Pickell - foul #1 on Edward Pickell, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) Mike Cooper | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses short on a floater near the basket | 66-60 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Tamplin | 66-63 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Edward Pickell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG), Randy Palczynski (SF), Frank Perrault (C) Richard Heyward, Edward Pickell, Brent Slama | |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lester Lewis - foul #3 on Lester Lewis, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Palczynski (fresh) PF - Calvin Tamplin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Lester Lewis is called for the reach on Calvin Tamplin - foul #4 on Lester Lewis, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG) Roger Howard | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is fouled on the floor by Frank Perrault - foul #3 on Frank Perrault, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols (C) Frank Perrault | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (PF) Norman Dunn, Randy Palczynski, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Brian Swofford (SF) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Edward Pickell, Frank Perrault | |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | William Maxon's floater is tipped away by Calvin Tamplin | 68-68 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the driving attempt from close range | 70-68 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 70-68 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper clanks a runner from the left block | 70-68 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Richard Heyward - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis's layup is rejected by Calvin Tamplin | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |