| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SG - James Watkins (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donald Stich (fresh) SG - Fang Xia (fresh) SF - Arden O'Connor (fresh) PF - David Emmons (fresh) C - Samuel Pfeil (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Arden O'Connor | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Colorado | Arden O'Connor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | David Emmons steals it from Michael Simmons in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Colorado | Fang Xia is hacked by James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Colorado | Donald Stich drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arden O'Connor | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Clark | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Colorado | Donald Stich is fouled on the floor by Michael Wasson - foul #1 on Michael Wasson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Colorado | Arden O'Connor clanks a floater from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Colorado | David Emmons hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 18:04 | Colorado | David Emmons clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 4-4 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Pfeil - foul #1 on Samuel Pfeil, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | Fang Xia misses badly on a floater from the left side | 6-4 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Clark | 8-4 |
| 17:13 | Colorado | James Watkins is called for the reach on Fang Xia - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilson Green (PG), Francisco Guzman (SG), Francis Koop (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Tyrone Prince (C) Donald Stich, Fang Xia, Arden O'Connor, David Emmons, Samuel Pfeil | |
| 16:53 | Colorado | Guy Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 8-6 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Francis Koop is called for the reach on William Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Koop, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Guy Williams swats the layup by John Cargile | 8-6 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing tips it in | 10-6 |
| 16:14 | Colorado | Wilson Green buries a 3 from straight away set up by Francisco Guzman | 10-9 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Clark | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) SG - Mark Brown (fresh) SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilson Green (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Francisco Guzman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Koop (fresh) PF - Guy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyrone Prince (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Colorado | Guy Williams makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Wilson Green | 12-11 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Francisco Guzman picks off the pass by William Clark | 12-11 |
| 15:02 | Colorado | Wilson Green misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 15:01 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince grabs the offensive board | 12-11 |
| 14:52 | Colorado | Wilson Green is hacked by John Cargile - foul #1 on John Cargile, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), David Escamilla (C) John Cargile, William Clark, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Stich (PG), Jon Peoples (SG), Arden O'Connor (SF), David Emmons (PF), Samuel Pfeil (C) Wilson Green, Francisco Guzman, Francis Koop, Guy Williams, Tyrone Prince | |
| 14:44 | Colorado | Arden O'Connor banks in the layup | 12-13 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Jon Peoples steps in front of the Joshua Casson pass | 12-13 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Donald Stich comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 12-13 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 13:54 | Colorado | Donald Stich gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:49 | Colorado | Donald Stich comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-13 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla drills a driving attempt near the basket | 14-13 |
| 13:02 | Colorado | David Emmons hits a floater near the basket | 14-15 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is fouled on the floor by Jon Peoples - foul #1 on Jon Peoples, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), John Cargile (SG), William Clark (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Derek Robb, Mark Brown, Joshua Casson, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilson Green (PG), Fang Xia (SG), Guy Williams (PF) Donald Stich, Jon Peoples, David Emmons | |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson's pass is intercepted by Arden O'Connor | 14-15 |
| 12:31 | Colorado | Arden O'Connor lays it in | 14-17 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Clark | 17-17 |
| 12:12 | Colorado | Wilson Green misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-17 |
| 12:10 | Colorado | Samuel Pfeil grabs the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 11:51 | Colorado | Fang Xia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-17 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (SF), Joe Ewing (PF) Kevin Clark, William Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado | Francis Koop (SF), Tyrone Prince (C) Arden O'Connor, Samuel Pfeil | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Cargile (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilson Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fang Xia (fresh) SF - Francis Koop (fresh) PF - Guy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tyrone Prince (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Tyrone Prince steps in front of the Joe Ewing pass | 17-17 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Wilson Green connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Fang Xia | 17-20 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses badly on a floater from the left side | 17-20 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons tips it in | 19-20 |
| 10:30 | Colorado | Guy Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 19-20 |
| 10:28 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince grabs the offensive board | 19-20 |
| 10:10 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #2 on Michael Wasson, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, John Cargile, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Stich (PG), Francisco Guzman (SG), Arden O'Connor (SF), David Emmons (PF) Wilson Green, Fang Xia, Francis Koop, Guy Williams | |
| 10:10 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 10:10 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Donald Stich steals the ball from Mark Brown in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| 09:53 | Colorado | Donald Stich clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Casson - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #6 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) William Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado | Samuel Pfeil (C) Tyrone Prince | |
| 09:53 | Colorado | Donald Stich makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:53 | Colorado | Donald Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla hits a jumpshot from the left side | 21-24 |
| 09:30 | Colorado | Donald Stich makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman | 21-26 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb's pass is intercepted by Donald Stich in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| 09:10 | Colorado | Joshua Casson steps in front of the Arden O'Connor pass | 21-26 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-26 |
| 08:51 | Colorado | David Emmons grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 08:40 | Colorado | Arden O'Connor's layup is rejected by David Escamilla | 21-26 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb's pass is intercepted by Donald Stich in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| 08:35 | Colorado | Donald Stich banks in the layup | 21-28 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Francisco Guzman is called for the reach on Mark Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #4 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), John Cargile (SG), Jerry Forrester (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Derek Robb, Mark Brown, Kevin Clark, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jon Peoples (SG), Francis Koop (SF), Guy Williams (PF) Francisco Guzman, Arden O'Connor, David Emmons | |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 21-28 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses the tip | 21-28 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Guy Williams | 21-28 |
| 08:00 | Colorado | Guy Williams comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #7 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (SF) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilson Green (PG) Donald Stich | |
| 08:00 | Colorado | Guy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 08:00 | Colorado | Guy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Guy Williams steps in front of the Joe Ewing pass in the backcourt | 21-30 |
| 07:38 | Colorado | Wilson Green misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-30 |
| 07:36 | Colorado | Guy Williams misses the tip | 21-30 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Cargile (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilson Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Peoples (fresh) SF - Francis Koop (fresh) PF - Guy Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Pfeil (tiring) | |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the floater from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Guy Williams is whistled for a carry | 23-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), David Escamilla (C) Michael Simmons, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Colorado | Fang Xia (SG), David Emmons (PF), Tyrone Prince (C) Jon Peoples, Guy Williams, Samuel Pfeil | |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is fouled in the backcourt by Fang Xia - foul #1 on Fang Xia, team foul #5 | 23-30 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is hacked by Fang Xia - foul #2 on Fang Xia, team foul #6 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Stich (PG), Francisco Guzman (SG), Arden O'Connor (SF) Wilson Green, Fang Xia, Francis Koop | |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | William Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 06:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Tyrone Prince | 23-30 |
| 06:26 | Colorado | Francisco Guzman is hacked by John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, William Clark, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Colorado | Guy Williams (PF) David Emmons | |
| 06:26 | Colorado | Francisco Guzman misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Guy Williams blows the layup | 26-30 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Derek Robb | 26-30 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Donald Stich picks off the pass by Mark Brown in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 05:41 | Colorado | Donald Stich slams it home | 26-32 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Guy Williams swats the layup by Jerry Forrester | 26-32 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester tips it in | 28-32 |
| 04:59 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince lays it in on a great pass from Arden O'Connor and he's fouled by Joe Ewing - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), William Clark (PF), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilson Green (PG), Jon Peoples (SG), Francis Koop (SF), David Emmons (PF) Donald Stich, Francisco Guzman, Arden O'Connor, Guy Williams | |
| 04:59 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince makes the free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Samuel Pfeil (C) Tyrone Prince | |
| 04:52 | Colorado | Wilson Green misses short on a floater from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 04:51 | Colorado | Wilson Green snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 04:32 | Colorado | David Emmons is whistled for a carry | 28-35 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 04:20 | Colorado | Samuel Pfeil gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Jon Peoples is hacked by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #10 | 28-35 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Jon Peoples makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Jon Peoples misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | William Clark snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled on the floor by Jon Peoples - foul #2 on Jon Peoples, team foul #7 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, William Clark, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Colorado | Fang Xia (SG), Guy Williams (PF) Jon Peoples, David Emmons | |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 03:25 | Colorado | Francis Koop buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Wilson Green | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilson Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fang Xia (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Koop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Guy Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Pfeil (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Guy Williams - foul #1 on Guy Williams, team foul #8 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Stich (PG) Wilson Green | |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:56 | Colorado | Guy Williams throws it down on a great pass from Donald Stich and he's fouled by John Cargile - foul #3 on John Cargile, team foul #11 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Jerry Forrester (SF) John Cargile, Kevin Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado | Francisco Guzman (PG), Arden O'Connor (SF) Donald Stich, Francis Koop | |
| 02:56 | Colorado | Guy Williams makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 33-41 |
| 02:30 | Colorado | Guy Williams misses long on a turnaround from close range | 33-41 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is fouled on the floor by Fang Xia - foul #3 on Fang Xia, team foul #9 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (C) Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Stich (PG), David Emmons (PF), Tyrone Prince (C) Fang Xia, Guy Williams, Samuel Pfeil | |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:55 | Colorado | Francisco Guzman is hacked by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #12 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF) Derek Robb, James Watkins, Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilson Green (PG) Donald Stich | |
| 01:55 | Colorado | Francisco Guzman misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 01:55 | Colorado | Francisco Guzman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | David Emmons swats the short shot by William Clark | 35-42 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Tyrone Prince snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | Wilson Green hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Francisco Guzman | 35-45 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing drills a shot in the paint set up by William Clark | 37-45 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Francisco Guzman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Francisco Guzman, team foul #10 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Joshua Casson, Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donald Stich (PG), Jon Peoples (SG), Francis Koop (SF), Guy Williams (PF), Samuel Pfeil (C) Wilson Green, Francisco Guzman, Arden O'Connor, David Emmons, Tyrone Prince | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is fouled on the floor by Francis Koop - foul #2 on Francis Koop, team foul #11 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (SG), Kevin Clark (SF) Mark Brown, William Clark | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |