| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Printz (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Percy Rivet (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Danny Horan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Snider (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyson Breckenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Snider misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 40-34 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tyson Breckenstein grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tyson Breckenstein misses the floater from the left side | 40-34 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Clark | 43-34 |
| 18:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Snider can't finish the layup | 43-34 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 17:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Danny Horan | 43-34 |
| 17:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan's layup is rejected by Joshua Casson | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Derek Robb (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson (PG), Wesley King (SG), Todd Fenster (SF), Wayne David (PF), Robert Donohue (C) John Printz, Percy Rivet, Danny Horan, Gerald Snider, Tyson Breckenstein | |
| 17:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-34 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Cargile | 46-34 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wesley King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Robert Donohue is called for the reach on Joe Ewing in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Donohue, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| 16:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-34 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | William Clark gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 15:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wesley King gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Robb (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley King (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Todd Fenster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne David (fresh) C - Robert Donohue (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | William Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester tips it back up and in | 48-34 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster's pass is intercepted by John Cargile | 48-34 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb lays it in set up by John Cargile | 50-34 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Donohue | 50-37 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the jump hook from close range | 52-37 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Donohue pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wayne David | 52-40 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester scores on a runner near the basket set up by Derek Robb and he's fouled by Wayne David - foul #3 on Wayne David, team foul #2 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Derek Robb, William Clark, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary (PG), Percy Rivet (SG), Danny Horan (SF), Gerald Snider (PF), Erick Weiland (C) John Henson, Wesley King, Todd Fenster, Wayne David, Robert Donohue | |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Snider grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 13:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Erick Weiland can't tip it in | 54-40 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Percy Rivet is called for the reach on Kevin Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Percy Rivet, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson (PF) Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-40 |
| 13:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Erick Weiland grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Snider misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 54-40 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Erick Weiland steps in front of the Michael Wasson pass | 54-40 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Erick Weiland blocks the short jumper by Joshua Casson | 54-40 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Percy Rivet | 54-40 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary loses the ball out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (PG), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Printz (PG), Tyson Breckenstein (PF) James Clary, Gerald Snider | |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Percy Rivet is called for the reach on Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Percy Rivet, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Printz (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Percy Rivet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Danny Horan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyson Breckenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Weiland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tyson Breckenstein is hacked by Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #1 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Snider (PF) Erick Weiland | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Kevin Clark | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 11:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 11:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla tips it but misses | 57-42 |
| 10:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Percy Rivet - foul #3 on Percy Rivet, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Michael Wasson (C) Mark Brown, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary (PG), Wesley King (SG), Wayne David (SF), Erick Weiland (C) John Printz, Percy Rivet, Danny Horan, Tyson Breckenstein | |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Snider misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Erick Weiland grabs the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wesley King's pass is intercepted by John Cargile | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson's floater is tipped away by Erick Weiland | 59-42 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark tips it in | 61-42 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wesley King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 61-42 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson buries a jump hook from the right block | 63-42 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary is denied on a layup by Joshua Casson | 63-42 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the jumper from the right block | 63-42 |
| 08:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to James Clary | 63-42 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Erick Weiland is fouled on the floor by Michael Wasson - foul #1 on Michael Wasson, team foul #3 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson (PG), Percy Rivet (SG), Todd Fenster (SF), Tyson Breckenstein (PF), Robert Donohue (C) James Clary, Wesley King, Wayne David, Gerald Snider, Erick Weiland | |
| 07:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tyson Breckenstein | 63-45 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester double dribbles | 63-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Printz (PG) Percy Rivet | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Printz (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Henson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Fenster (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Tyson Breckenstein (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Donohue (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tyson Breckenstein misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Forrester - foul #1 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #4 | 63-45 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tyson Breckenstein makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tyson Breckenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 63-46 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | John Henson steals the ball from Mark Brown in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| 06:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-46 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Donohue can't tip it in | 63-46 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tyson Breckenstein tips it back up and in | 63-48 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | William Clark travels in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 06:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Donohue tips it in | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | John Henson steps in front of the Derek Robb pass in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson lays it in | 63-52 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Tyson Breckenstein - foul #1 on Tyson Breckenstein, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), David Escamilla (C) Mark Brown, William Clark, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary (PG), Percy Rivet (SG), Danny Horan (SF), Wayne David (PF), Erick Weiland (C) John Printz, John Henson, Todd Fenster, Tyson Breckenstein, Robert Donohue | |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne David grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Derek Robb - foul #3 on Derek Robb, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson (PF) Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Clary misses the 3rd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | James Clary steps in front of the Joshua Casson pass | 63-52 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Erick Weiland is called for the reach on David Escamilla in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erick Weiland, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Derek Robb | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Printz (PG), Wesley King (SG) James Clary, Percy Rivet | |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne David grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne David is fouled on the floor by Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Kevin Clark, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SF), William Clark (PF) James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (SF) Danny Horan | |
| 04:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Printz scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Fenster | 63-54 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile's pass is intercepted by Todd Fenster in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 04:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster hits the finger roll | 63-56 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by David Escamilla is blocked by Wayne David | 63-56 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wesley King grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wesley King scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Fenster | 63-59 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne David grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-59 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wesley King grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on John Printz - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), James Watkins (SG), Jerry Forrester (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Michael Simmons, John Cargile, Mark Brown, William Clark, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet (SG), Danny Horan (SF), Tyson Breckenstein (PF), Robert Donohue (C) Wesley King, Todd Fenster, Wayne David, Erick Weiland | |
| 03:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Printz makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Printz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derek Robb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - John Printz (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Percy Rivet (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Danny Horan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyson Breckenstein (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Donohue (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan is hacked by Jerry Forrester - foul #2 on Jerry Forrester, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Henson (PG) John Printz | |
| 03:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Tyson Breckenstein | 65-62 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jerry Forrester steps in front of the Danny Horan pass | 65-62 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) Derek Robb, James Watkins, Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (PG), Wayne David (SF), Gerald Snider (PF) John Henson, Danny Horan, Robert Donohue | |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-62 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 01:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Printz (PG), Danny Horan (SF), Erick Weiland (C) Todd Fenster, Wayne David, Tyson Breckenstein | |
| 01:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Percy Rivet | 68-65 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Clark | 71-65 |
| 01:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet travels with the ball | 71-65 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Danny Horan is called for the reach on Kevin Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Horan, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Snider gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Danny Horan hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Percy Rivet | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Danny Horan - foul #3 on Danny Horan, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet is hacked by Joshua Casson - foul #3 on Joshua Casson, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is hacked by John Printz in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Printz, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Gerald Snider | 74-69 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Gerald Snider | 74-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is hacked by John Printz in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Printz, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-75 |