| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell tips it home | 30-30 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson banks in the layup | 30-32 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel blows the layup | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ralph Baker - foul #2 on Ralph Baker, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Hunsicker - foul #2 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell banks in the layup set up by Joseph Hower and the foul's on Sherman McKewen - foul #2 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Hower | 37-35 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-35 |
| 17:02 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 16:38 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 16:36 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker is fouled on the floor by Jody Scheffel - foul #3 on Jody Scheffel, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Andrew Armstrong (SG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cody Gonsalves (fresh) PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) C - Albert Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:18 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel loses the ball out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson misses the shot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Armstrong takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:01 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Orlando Campbell (SF) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Cody Gonsalves | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Orlando Campbell - foul #1 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley (C) Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF) Christopher Cumbie | |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses badly on a shot near the basket | 37-37 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley loses the dribble to Ralph Baker | 37-37 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | John Smith scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Anderson | 37-39 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jacob Depuy | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Depuy (fairly fresh) C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Joseph Hower, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Orlando Campbell, Jacob Depuy, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson connects on the floater from the right block | 39-42 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-42 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Cumbie | 39-44 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dick Hubbard - foul #1 on Dick Hubbard, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Joseph Hower, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Ralph Baker | |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:55 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Gary Hawkinson picks off the pass by Dick Hubbard | 40-44 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Sherman McKewen - foul #3 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the runner in the lane | 41-44 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley is hacked by Dick Hubbard - foul #2 on Dick Hubbard, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Jacob Depuy (PF) Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Dick Hubbard | |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Smith | 43-47 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson drills a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker (C) Jim Manuel | |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Baker | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Depuy (fresh) C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 46-49 |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Anderson | 46-49 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Lobdell | 46-52 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Depuy | 46-52 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Cody Gonsalves (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Gary Hawkinson, Orlando Campbell, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SF) Sherman McKewen | |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Cody Gonsalves - foul #2 on Cody Gonsalves, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG) Cody Gonsalves | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Lobdell, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:26 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jim Manuel - foul #1 on Jim Manuel, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF) Andrew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jacob Depuy - foul #1 on Jacob Depuy, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Cumbie picks off the pass by Albert Hunsicker | 48-55 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie banks in the layup | 48-57 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Jody Scheffel and the foul's on Jim Manuel - foul #2 on Jim Manuel, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel, Dick Hubbard | |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 04:20 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Hunsicker | 53-57 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is hacked by Orlando Campbell - foul #2 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SG), Albert Thompson (PF) Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley is denied on a layup by Ralph Baker | 53-59 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Thompson grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley is called for a charge - foul #3 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Armstrong (SG), Jacob Depuy (PF) Joseph Hower, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell double dribbles | 53-59 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley banks in the layup | 55-59 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Smith | 55-61 |
| 02:41 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Albert Hunsicker (PF) Gary Hawkinson, Andrew Armstrong, Jacob Depuy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the easy layup | 55-61 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson double dribbles | 55-61 |
| 01:43 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 57-61 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell loses the dribble to Jody Scheffel | 57-61 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | John Smith knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Lobdell | 58-63 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 58-63 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Marvin Anderson is blocked by Buddy Stanley | 60-63 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jody Scheffel | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hower is called for the reach on Marvin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hower, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the turnaround from the left block | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower buries a fadeaway from the left side | 66-64 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:12 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lobdell | 69-67 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Sherman McKewen steals it from Buddy Stanley | 69-67 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell slams it home on a great pass from Sherman McKewen | 69-69 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Anderson | 69-69 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen's layup is rejected by Orlando Campbell | 69-69 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Buddy Stanley swats the layup by Marvin Anderson | 69-69 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson tips it back up and in | 69-71 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Hunsicker | 72-71 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is fouled on the floor by Orlando Campbell - foul #3 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker is hacked by Buddy Stanley - foul #4 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Orlando Campbell | 75-74 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 75-76 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:41 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel's floater is knocked away by Ralph Baker | 75-76 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Smith and he's fouled by Orlando Campbell - foul #4 on Orlando Campbell, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker loses the dribble to John Smith | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Campbell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Anderson is called for the reach on Joseph Hower - foul #3 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (SF), Jacob Depuy (PF), Albert Thompson (C) Orlando Campbell, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SF) Sherman McKewen | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 80-80 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-80 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF) John Lobdell | |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | John Smith drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Cumbie | 80-82 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses the dunk but he's fouled by Marvin Anderson - foul #4 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (PF) Marvin Anderson | |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses short on a shot from the baseline | 82-82 |
| 03:15 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Dick Hubbard swats the shot by Jody Scheffel | 82-82 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Dick Hubbard | 82-85 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jacob Depuy, Albert Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Sherman McKewen is called for the reach on Jody Scheffel - foul #4 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #13 | 82-85 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 84-85 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Buddy Stanley | 84-85 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Orlando Campbell | 87-85 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen is denied on a layup by Albert Hunsicker | 87-85 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower gets the rebound | 87-85 |
| 01:30 | Western Kentucky | Orlando Campbell banks in the layup set up by Jody Scheffel | 89-85 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 89-85 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson can't tip it in | 89-85 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits the follow up shot | 89-87 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-87 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker hits the follow up shot | 91-87 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orlando Campbell (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hower is called for the reach on John Lobdell - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #13 | 91-87 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson loses the dribble to Buddy Stanley | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker is fouled in the backcourt by John Lobdell - foul #1 on John Lobdell, team foul #14 | 91-89 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-89 |