| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | St. John's | Steve Charles inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | St. John's | George Holt blows the layup | 33-33 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Christopher Watson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Junkins - foul #3 on Charles Junkins, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:30 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | John Streets drills a runner from the right block | 35-35 |
| 18:52 | St. John's | Christopher Watson drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Holt | 37-35 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | John Streets hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | St. John's | Charles Broderick snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:15 | St. John's | John Streets is called for the reach on Charles Broderick - foul #3 on John Streets, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG) John Streets | |
| 17:57 | St. John's | George Holt hits a jump hook from close range | 39-35 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Williamson swats the layup by Mark Magill | 39-35 |
| 17:35 | St. John's | Charles Broderick pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:14 | St. John's | Charles Broderick misses short on a runner from the left block | 39-35 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerard Breed | 39-35 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Steve Charles - foul #1 on Steve Charles, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF) Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), James Harrison (PF) Daniel Wert, Mark Magill | |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:27 | St. John's | George Holt misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-37 |
| 16:25 | St. John's | George Holt tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Oliver Smith | 41-40 |
| 16:03 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Oliver Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kerry Anderson - foul #1 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Derrick Volpe (C) George Holt, Charles Broderick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Oliver Smith, Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:25 | St. John's | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Watson | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Dennis Williamson (PF) Freddie Rine | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG) James Harrison | |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 15:01 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Derrick Volpe | 41-41 |
| 14:59 | St. John's | Daniel Wert is called for the reach on Kerry Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Wert, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Steve Charles (SF) Kerry Anderson, Ryan Fauntleroy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Daniel Wert is called for the reach on George Holt - foul #3 on Daniel Wert, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| 14:39 | St. John's | George Holt misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Junkins - foul #4 on Charles Junkins, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 14:39 | St. John's | George Holt misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:39 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Steve Charles is called for the reach on Daniel Wert - foul #2 on Steve Charles, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | Charles Broderick (C) Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF) Roy Culbertson | |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 14:07 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Dennis Williamson | 42-41 |
| 13:53 | St. John's | Christopher Watson comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Harrison - foul #1 on James Harrison, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Gerard Breed (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Daniel Wert, Mark Magill, Joey McWard | |
| 13:53 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:53 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Breed | 44-44 |
| 13:11 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith is called for 10 seconds | 44-44 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (SG), Ryan Fauntleroy (SF), Freddie Rine (PF) Christopher Watson, Steve Charles, Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG), Mark Magill (PF) Oliver Smith, James Harrison | |
| 12:39 | St. John's | George Holt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 44-44 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Charles Broderick denies the turnaround by Gerard Breed | 44-44 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Patterson | 44-44 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Ryan Fauntleroy (fresh) PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson connects on the jumper from the left side set up by John Streets | 44-46 |
| 11:32 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 11:31 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Gerard Breed is called for the reach on Kerry Anderson - foul #1 on Gerard Breed, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG), Steve Charles (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF), Derrick Volpe (C) George Holt, Ryan Fauntleroy, Freddie Rine, Charles Broderick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Oliver Smith (SF), James Harrison (PF), Joey McWard (C) John Streets, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Roger Patterson | |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:11 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard is hacked by Derrick Volpe - foul #2 on Derrick Volpe, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson buries a shot from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 10:18 | St. John's | Christopher Watson blows the dunk | 46-48 |
| 10:16 | St. John's | Christopher Watson gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:02 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Derrick Volpe | 48-48 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 09:50 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:46 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kerry Anderson | 50-48 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Culbertson | 50-51 |
| 09:08 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Williamson | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Culbertson | 53-53 |
| 08:42 | St. John's | Christopher Watson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-53 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert's pass is intercepted by Kerry Anderson | 53-53 |
| 08:24 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Joey McWard misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 08:05 | St. John's | Derrick Volpe pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:45 | St. John's | Steve Charles lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Watson and he's fouled by Oliver Smith - foul #1 on Oliver Smith, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | St. John's | George Holt (PG), Matthew Boyd (SG), Freddie Rine (PF), Charles Broderick (C) Kerry Anderson, Christopher Watson, Dennis Williamson, Derrick Volpe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, Oliver Smith, James Harrison, Joey McWard | |
| 07:45 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Freddie Rine (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed connects on the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Steve Charles - foul #3 on Steve Charles, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF) Steve Charles | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:05 | St. John's | George Holt lays it up and in set up by Matthew Boyd | 58-56 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:58 | St. John's | George Holt gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | George Holt is hacked by Daniel Wert - foul #4 on Daniel Wert, team foul #9 | 58-56 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | George Holt makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:39 | St. John's | George Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Wert and he's fouled by Freddie Rine - foul #2 on Freddie Rine, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | St. John's | Christopher Watson (SG) Matthew Boyd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG) Daniel Wert | |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:48 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Holt | 61-59 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins tips it home | 61-61 |
| 05:06 | St. John's | George Holt scores on a jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | John Streets knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Holt | 65-64 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Roy Culbertson | 65-66 |
| 03:55 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | Steve Charles (SF), Dennis Williamson (PF) Ryan Fauntleroy, Freddie Rine | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG) Roy Culbertson | |
| 03:44 | St. John's | George Holt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Charles | 67-66 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Holt (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Watson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Williamson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Broderick (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Streets (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Steve Charles is called for the reach on Daniel Wert - foul #4 on Steve Charles, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:28 | St. John's | Charles Broderick gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:05 | St. John's | Steve Charles is fouled on the floor by Gerard Breed - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 03:05 | St. John's | Steve Charles misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:05 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | John Streets hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dennis Williamson - foul #3 on Dennis Williamson, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:37 | St. John's | George Holt drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Steve Charles | 70-67 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 02:28 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Charles Broderick | 70-67 |
| 02:10 | St. John's | George Holt blows the layup | 70-67 |
| 02:08 | St. John's | Charles Broderick tips it back up and in | 72-67 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins (C) Roger Patterson | |
| 01:25 | St. John's | Christopher Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 01:24 | St. John's | Dennis Williamson can't tip it in | 72-67 |
| 01:23 | St. John's | George Holt tips it in | 74-67 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Streets | 74-67 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed's floater is tipped away by Steve Charles | 74-67 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Magill | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the dunk | 74-67 |
| 00:46 | St. John's | Steve Charles grabs the board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Steve Charles is hacked by Daniel Wert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Wert, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Kerry Anderson (PG), Matthew Boyd (PF) George Holt, Dennis Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG) Daniel Wert | |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | St. John's | Steve Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Junkins | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | Charles Broderick snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:30 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | St. John's | Ryan Fauntleroy (SF) Steve Charles | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | St. John's | John Streets is called for the reach on Christopher Watson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Streets, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:27 | St. John's | Christopher Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses the fadeaway from the right block | 78-67 |
| 00:19 | St. John's | Charles Broderick grabs the board | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. John's | Kerry Anderson runs out the clock | 78-67 |