| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Beus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Najar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Indiana State | Jack Beus clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Baker | 43-35 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:30 | Indiana State | John Gaudette is hacked by Ralph Baker - foul #2 on Ralph Baker, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:16 | Indiana State | Jack Beus double dribbles | 43-35 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Smith | 43-37 |
| 18:35 | Indiana State | John Gaudette makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-37 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 18:18 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Najar | 46-37 |
| 18:14 | Indiana State | Jack Beus connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Eberhardt | 49-37 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell hits a 3 from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 17:45 | Indiana State | John Gaudette misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 17:44 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Najar | 49-40 |
| 17:28 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar's layup is rejected by Ralph Baker | 49-40 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 17:01 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:55 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar misses long on a jumper in the lane | 49-40 |
| 16:53 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar tips it home | 51-40 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alex Wise (PG), Darin Biggs (SG), Andrew Mason (SF), Robert Pearcy (PF), Wendell Higginbotham (C) John Gaudette, Jack Beus, Mark Johnston, Jonathan Najar, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Dick Hubbard, Ralph Baker | |
| 16:34 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel clanks a jumper near the basket | 51-40 |
| 16:18 | Indiana State | Wendell Higginbotham pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 16:13 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alex Wise and the foul's on Charlie Chaffins - foul #1 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #2 | 53-40 |
| 16:13 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Alex Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darin Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pearcy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wendell Higginbotham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy is hacked by Dwight Woo - foul #1 on Dwight Woo, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG) Darin Biggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson (PF) Dwight Woo | |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Alex Wise misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-42 |
| 15:21 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy tips it back up and in | 56-42 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Wise - foul #2 on Alex Wise, team foul #1 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Beus (SG), Mark Johnston (SF), Richard Steely (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Alex Wise, Andrew Mason, Robert Pearcy, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF) Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins | |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell scores on a runner near the basket | 56-44 |
| 14:52 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Jack Beus steals the ball from Robert Thompson in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 14:46 | Indiana State | Jack Beus banks in the layup | 58-44 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Steely steals it from John Lobdell | 58-44 |
| 14:18 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 14:16 | Indiana State | John Gaudette grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 14:05 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| 13:39 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jim Manuel - foul #2 on Jim Manuel, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alex Wise (PG), Darin Biggs (SG), Jonathan Najar (PF), Andrew Mason (C) John Gaudette, Jack Beus, Richard Steely, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Jim Manuel | |
| 13:39 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 13:39 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Darin Biggs picks off the pass by John Smith | 60-46 |
| 13:05 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cumbie - foul #1 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #5 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (C) Mark Johnston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:00 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 12:59 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy grabs the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 12:46 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar drills a driving attempt in the paint | 62-46 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Alex Wise is called for the reach on Christopher Cumbie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Wise, team foul #2 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG) Darin Biggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo (PF) Dick Hubbard | |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Smith | 62-49 |
| 12:12 | Indiana State | John Gaudette scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Pearcy | 64-49 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is hacked by Alex Wise in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Wise, team foul #3 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Beus (SG), Wendell Higginbotham (C) Alex Wise, Jonathan Najar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Charlie Chaffins | |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Gaudette - foul #1 on John Gaudette, team foul #4 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Christopher Cumbie, Ralph Baker | |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Beus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pearcy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Higginbotham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Beus - foul #3 on Jack Beus, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Mark Johnston (SF), Richard Steely (PF) Andrew Mason, Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Jim Manuel | |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson banks in the wide open layup | 64-53 |
| 10:46 | Indiana State | Richard Steely hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Dick Hubbard - foul #1 on Dick Hubbard, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Darin Biggs (SG), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Jack Beus, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SF), Jim Manuel (C) Dwight Woo, Marvin Anderson | |
| 10:46 | Indiana State | Richard Steely makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #7 | 67-53 |
| 10:25 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Gaudette | 69-53 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by John Gaudette - foul #2 on John Gaudette, team foul #6 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andrew Mason (SF), Jonathan Najar (PF) Mark Johnston, Richard Steely | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), Ralph Baker (C) John Lobdell, Dick Hubbard | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Eberhardt - foul #1 on Stephen Eberhardt, team foul #7 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (C) Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 10:06 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 69-55 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 69-55 |
| 09:56 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 09:49 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar drills a jumper from the baseline set up by John Gaudette | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Baker | 71-57 |
| 09:28 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Gaudette | 73-57 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 09:07 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason snags the defensive board | 73-57 |
| 08:41 | Indiana State | 3 seconds is called on Jonathan Najar | 73-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Beus (SG), Mark Johnston (SF), Richard Steely (PF), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Darin Biggs, Andrew Mason, Jonathan Najar, Robert Pearcy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel, Ralph Baker | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is hacked by Mark Johnston - foul #1 on Mark Johnston, team foul #8 | 73-57 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 08:26 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt grabs the defensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 08:01 | Indiana State | Jack Beus misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-57 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen gets the rebound | 73-57 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Anderson | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Gaudette (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Beus (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Johnston (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Steely (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Stephen Eberhardt (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Indiana State | John Gaudette misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 07:20 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-60 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 73-60 |
| 06:33 | Indiana State | Stephen Eberhardt grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 06:29 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell's pass is intercepted by Mark Johnston | 75-60 |
| 06:04 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston banks in the layup | 77-60 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 77-60 |
| 05:44 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to John Gaudette | 77-60 |
| 05:26 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-60 |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Eberhardt | 77-60 |
| 05:09 | Indiana State | Mark Johnston connects on the 3 from the right wing | 80-60 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alex Wise (PG), Darin Biggs (SG), Andrew Mason (SF), Jonathan Najar (PF), Robert Pearcy (C) John Gaudette, Jack Beus, Mark Johnston, Richard Steely, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Jim Manuel (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Dick Hubbard | |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pearcy - foul #2 on Robert Pearcy, team foul #9 | 80-60 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel misses the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 05:07 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs grabs the board | 80-61 |
| 04:49 | Indiana State | Jonathan Najar comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 80-61 |
| 04:47 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy tips it home | 82-61 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-64 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Cumbie - foul #2 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #8 | 82-64 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 84-67 |
| 04:08 | Indiana State | Darin Biggs is whistled for a carry | 84-67 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 84-67 |
| 03:56 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy gets the rebound | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Indiana State | Alex Wise is whistled for a carry | 84-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Wendell Higginbotham (C) Darin Biggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Ralph Baker | 84-69 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert Pearcy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SG - Alex Wise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Najar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Wendell Higginbotham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Manuel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-69 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Baker | 87-72 |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | Andrew Mason clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-72 |
| 02:58 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Najar | 87-72 |
| 02:58 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Gaudette (PG), Stephen Eberhardt (C) Robert Pearcy, Wendell Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel | |
| 02:48 | Indiana State | Alex Wise connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Mason | 90-72 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is hacked by Alex Wise - foul #5 on Alex Wise, team foul #10 | 90-72 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy (PG), Darin Biggs (SG), Richard Steely (PF), Wendell Higginbotham (C) John Gaudette, Alex Wise, Jonathan Najar, Stephen Eberhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Dwight Woo (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Sherman McKewen, Ralph Baker | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| 02:05 | Indiana State | Marvin Anderson blocks the short jumper by Robert Pearcy | 90-74 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 90-74 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is hacked by Andrew Mason - foul #2 on Andrew Mason, team foul #11 | 90-74 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF), Jim Manuel (C) Dwight Woo, Marvin Anderson | |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 90-75 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses the 2nd free throw | 90-75 |
| 01:57 | Indiana State | Wendell Higginbotham snags the defensive board | 90-75 |
| 01:41 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy misses long on a runner near the basket | 90-75 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Richard Steely tips it home | 92-75 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Chaffins | 92-77 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | The short jumper by Richard Steely is denied by Jim Manuel | 92-77 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the board | 92-77 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie hits a wide open runner from the left block set up by Robert Thompson | 92-79 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy blows the layup | 92-79 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 92-79 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Darin Biggs - foul #3 on Darin Biggs, team foul #12 | 92-79 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 92-80 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Robert Pearcy runs out the clock | 92-81 |