| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Rick Williams (fresh) SG - Zachary Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Prescott (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Calvin Cardona (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Cantwell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Clark | 38-32 |
| 19:35 | Lamar | Zachary Grant misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 38-32 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins buries a jump hook from close range | 38-34 |
| 19:01 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:59 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Prescott | 38-34 |
| 18:39 | Lamar | Michael Wasson is called for the reach on Martin Cantwell - foul #2 on Michael Wasson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:24 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona is fouled on the floor by Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 18:11 | Lamar | Kevin Clark steals it from Calvin Cardona | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 38-36 |
| 17:32 | Lamar | Zachary Grant banks in the layup set up by Rick Williams | 40-36 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 40-36 |
| 16:54 | Lamar | Zachary Grant grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Zachary Grant | 42-36 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Grant is called for the reach on Michael Simmons - foul #3 on Zachary Grant, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Lamar | Frank Purpura (PG), William Jefferson (SG), Matthew Walker (SF), David Wadsworth (C) Rick Williams, Zachary Grant, Robert Prescott, Martin Cantwell | |
| 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 | |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Cargile | 42-38 |
| 16:01 | Lamar | David Wadsworth knocks in the floater from the left block | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Frank Purpura (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Walker (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Cardona (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Wadsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 15:28 | Lamar | Frank Purpura is fouled on the floor by John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Lamar | Gilbert Whitsett (SG) Calvin Cardona | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) William Clark | |
| 15:10 | Lamar | David Wadsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Lamar | Zachary Grant (SG) Frank Purpura | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester | |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | David Wadsworth denies the turnaround by John Cargile | 44-40 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gilbert Whitsett - foul #4 on Gilbert Whitsett, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Lamar | Frank Purpura (PG), Martin Cantwell (C) Gilbert Whitsett, David Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:33 | Lamar | Matthew Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 44-42 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Watkins | 44-45 |
| 14:13 | Lamar | Matthew Walker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:12 | Lamar | Matthew Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:58 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell's pass is intercepted by Joe Ewing | 44-45 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 13:37 | Lamar | Matthew Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:32 | Lamar | William Jefferson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 13:30 | Lamar | Matthew Walker hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 13:17 | Lamar | William Jefferson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 13:11 | Lamar | Joe Ewing blocks the short jumper by William Jefferson | 46-45 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is denied on a layup by Matthew Walker | 46-45 |
| 12:48 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:28 | Lamar | Frank Purpura clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Lamar | Robert Prescott (SF), Calvin Cardona (PF), David Wadsworth (C) William Jefferson, Matthew Walker, Martin Cantwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Joe Ewing | |
| 12:28 | Lamar | Frank Purpura makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:28 | Lamar | Frank Purpura makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:08 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:45 | Lamar | David Wadsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 11:43 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona tips it in | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Frank Purpura (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Zachary Grant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Prescott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Cardona (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Wadsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | William Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Rick Williams (PG), William Jefferson (SG), Martin Cantwell (C) Frank Purpura, Zachary Grant, David Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (SG) William Clark | |
| 11:03 | Lamar | Robert Prescott hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Prescott steals the ball from Michael Simmons | 50-48 |
| 10:28 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wasson | 50-48 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown is hacked by Calvin Cardona - foul #1 on Calvin Cardona, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester | |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | William Jefferson steals it from John Cargile | 50-48 |
| 09:20 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell is fouled on the floor by Michael Wasson - foul #3 on Michael Wasson, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Zachary Grant (SG), Matthew Walker (C) Robert Prescott, Martin Cantwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (C) Michael Wasson | |
| 09:05 | Lamar | Zachary Grant misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 50-48 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Frank Purpura (PG), David Wadsworth (C) Rick Williams, Calvin Cardona | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:30 | Lamar | Frank Purpura throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Martin Cantwell (C) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) John Cargile | |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 08:08 | Lamar | David Wadsworth pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:04 | Lamar | Zachary Grant connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Wadsworth | 53-48 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Walker - foul #1 on Matthew Walker, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Gilbert Whitsett (PG), Robert Prescott (SF) Frank Purpura, David Wadsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (C) Joe Ewing | |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Gilbert Whitsett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zachary Grant (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Prescott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell's pass is intercepted by Kevin Clark | 53-50 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Zachary Grant is called for the reach on James Watkins - foul #4 on Zachary Grant, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Lamar | Rick Williams (PG), Calvin Cardona (PF), William Jefferson (C) Zachary Grant, Matthew Walker, Martin Cantwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 06:45 | Lamar | William Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:28 | Lamar | James Watkins takes the ball from Gilbert Whitsett | 53-50 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), Jerry Forrester (SF), Joe Ewing (PF) James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 06:02 | Lamar | John Cargile takes the ball from Gilbert Whitsett | 53-50 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Lamar | Zachary Grant (SG), Martin Cantwell (C) Gilbert Whitsett, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) Michael Wasson | |
| 05:31 | Lamar | Zachary Grant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 05:03 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 05:01 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Rick Williams picks off the pass by Joe Ewing | 55-52 |
| 04:22 | Lamar | Rick Williams hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Prescott - foul #2 on Robert Prescott, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:50 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell misses badly on a floater near the basket | 57-53 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 03:28 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Rick Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Grant (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Prescott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Cardona (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Cantwell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Lamar | Zachary Grant misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Cantwell | 57-53 |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 02:38 | Lamar | Robert Prescott grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 02:18 | Lamar | Zachary Grant knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Williams | 60-53 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 02:00 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 01:38 | Lamar | Robert Prescott can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-53 |
| 01:36 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Cardona | 60-53 |
| 01:24 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona lays it up and in | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the jumpshot from the right side | 62-53 |
| 01:10 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Lamar | Joshua Casson swats the layup by Calvin Cardona | 62-53 |
| 00:49 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell is fouled on the floor by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | Matthew Walker (PF) Calvin Cardona | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:46 | Lamar | Martin Cantwell misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Rick Williams is called for the reach on Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Rick Williams, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Lamar | Calvin Cardona (PF) Matthew Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:40 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona is hacked by Michael Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:38 | Lamar | Calvin Cardona makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-53 |
| 00:30 | Lamar | Robert Prescott gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | Rick Williams runs out the clock | 64-53 |