| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Edward Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 19:48 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 19:30 | Indiana State | The jump hook by Matt Wilson is blocked by Merle Stokes | 42-36 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Danny Ardoin | 42-36 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Sean Staley, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:01 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses long on a runner from close range | 42-36 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley tips it in | 42-38 |
| 18:35 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Johnson | 45-38 |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 18:11 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 17:55 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is fouled on the floor by John Crist - foul #2 on John Crist, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), Jonah Weis (C) Edward Johnson, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| 17:34 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Persons | 47-38 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is hacked by Jerry Persons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Persons, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG) Jerry Persons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses short on a shot in the paint | 47-38 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 17:13 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Larry Scharf | 47-38 |
| 17:08 | Indiana State | David Clark steals the ball from Gary Riccardi | 47-38 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 47-38 |
| 17:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young tips it in | 47-40 |
| 16:56 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Strahan - foul #2 on Paul Strahan, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| 16:56 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:56 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Young | 48-40 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Jonah Weis is called for the reach on Chad Fresquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonah Weis, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG) David Clark | |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 48-40 |
| 16:34 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 16:22 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-40 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 15:53 | Indiana State | David Howell grabs the board | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Dennis Hood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Howell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Scharf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonah Weis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Chad Fresquez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Howell | 50-40 |
| 15:35 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles hits a floater from the right wing set up by Paul Strahan | 50-42 |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Paul Strahan blocks the short jumper by Jonah Weis | 50-42 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Young | 50-42 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Hood - foul #3 on Dennis Hood, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Edward Johnson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Dennis Hood, Gary Riccardi, David Howell, Larry Scharf, Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) John Crist, Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Sean Staley is blocked by Carl Thao | 50-43 |
| 14:27 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 14:18 | Indiana State | Carl Thao buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 14:02 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:57 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 13:55 | Indiana State | Carl Thao tips it home | 54-43 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the jumpshot from the right side | 54-43 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is fouled on the floor by Kyle Wood - foul #4 on Kyle Wood, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG) Kyle Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG), Lawrence Jackson (PF) Russell Viles, Sean Staley | |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Johnson - foul #1 on Edward Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), David Clark (SF) Leslie Nelson, Danny Ardoin | |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:49 | Indiana State | Merle Stokes is called for the reach on Carl Thao - foul #1 on Merle Stokes, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF) Merle Stokes | |
| 12:36 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder is called for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonah Weis (PF) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson loses the dribble to Jerry Persons | 54-45 |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Edward Johnson, Jerry Persons, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (PG), Paul Strahan (PF) John Overman, Sean Staley | |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Matt Wilson is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matt Wilson, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lawrence Jackson | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Dennis Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonah Weis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-48 |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan can't tip it in | 56-48 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Jackson | 56-48 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Hood is called for the reach on John Crist - foul #4 on Dennis Hood, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Carl Thao (C) Dennis Hood, Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Calvin Young (C) Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 11:01 | Indiana State | Carl Thao snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 10:56 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses the easy layup | 56-49 |
| 10:55 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 10:43 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Matt Wilson is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matt Wilson, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG), David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (PF) Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SG), Merle Stokes (C) John Crist, Paul Strahan | |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:39 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Larry Scharf | 56-50 |
| 10:22 | Indiana State | David Howell blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez clanks a floater in the paint | 56-50 |
| 09:54 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:50 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses the floater from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson can't tip it in | 56-50 |
| 09:47 | Indiana State | David Howell gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:32 | Indiana State | Chad Fresquez steals the ball from Jerry Persons | 56-50 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young blows the layup | 56-50 |
| 09:27 | Indiana State | Carl Thao gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:23 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Calvin Young - foul #3 on Calvin Young, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Jonah Weis (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Edward Johnson, David Howell, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), John Overman (SG), David Clark (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Lawrence Jackson (C) Leslie Nelson, Chad Fresquez, Danny Ardoin, Calvin Young, Merle Stokes | |
| 09:23 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:23 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Thao | 57-50 |
| 09:09 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 09:04 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi blows the layup | 57-50 |
| 09:02 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis tips it home | 59-50 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Matt Wilson (SF) Jerry Persons, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Paul Strahan (C) John Overman, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 08:38 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson banks in the layup set up by Edward Johnson | 61-50 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | David Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF), Lawrence Jackson (C) David Clark, Sean Staley | |
| 07:52 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson blows the layup | 61-50 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Vasbinder steals the ball from Russell Viles in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 07:36 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Dennis Hood (SG), David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), Carl Thao (C) Edward Johnson, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, John Crist, Paul Strahan | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Howell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Larry Scharf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Hood - foul #5 on Dennis Hood, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG) Dennis Hood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG), Sean Staley (PF) Chad Fresquez, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:02 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 07:01 | Indiana State | Carl Thao gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:50 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf hits a runner from the baseline | 63-52 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-55 |
| 06:20 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi drills a shot from the right side | 65-55 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Jonah Weis (C) Gary Riccardi, David Howell, Larry Scharf, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), David Clark (SF), Calvin Young (C) John Overman, Danny Ardoin, Merle Stokes | |
| 06:04 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Vasbinder | 67-55 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Wood - foul #5 on Kyle Wood, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG) Kyle Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF), Paul Strahan (PF) David Clark, Sean Staley | |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:39 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG) Leslie Nelson | |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Chad Fresquez | 67-60 |
| 05:05 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson is fouled on the floor by Chad Fresquez - foul #3 on Chad Fresquez, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Carl Thao (C) Jerry Persons, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF), Lawrence Jackson (C) Chad Fresquez, Paul Strahan | |
| 05:05 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:05 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Edward Johnson steals the ball from Lawrence Jackson in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 04:48 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by John Crist | 69-62 |
| 04:12 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-62 |
| 03:56 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Carl Thao | 69-62 |
| 03:54 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson loses the dribble to John Crist in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the turnaround in the paint | 69-62 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson tips it in | 69-64 |
| 03:24 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Edward Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Riccardi (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonah Weis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Thao (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 02:46 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is called for 3 seconds | 71-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (PG), David Howell (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Edward Johnson, Matt Wilson, Jonah Weis, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Calvin Young, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | David Howell steals the ball from Leslie Nelson in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 02:30 | Indiana State | David Howell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 71-67 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | David Clark snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Persons is called for the reach on Leslie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Persons, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:04 | Indiana State | David Clark is called for the reach on Gary Riccardi - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 02:04 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is hacked by Jerry Persons - foul #5 on Jerry Persons, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Matt Wilson (SF), Carl Thao (C) Jerry Persons, David Howell, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Chad Fresquez, David Clark | |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:36 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-69 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Danny Ardoin | 71-72 |
| 01:00 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 00:44 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson's pass is intercepted by Danny Ardoin | 71-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes's floater is tipped away by Carl Thao | 71-72 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Carl Thao is called for the reach on Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Carl Thao, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is fouled on the floor by Edward Johnson - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #14 | 71-73 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Carl Thao pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes can't tip it in | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Edward Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Riccardi (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Crist (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Staley | 74-76 |
| 04:32 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-76 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Merle Stokes | 74-76 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 74-76 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 74-76 |
| 03:47 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Edward Johnson | 74-76 |
| 03:42 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), Jonah Weis (C) Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Johnson - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #15 | 74-76 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:22 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Ardoin | 74-78 |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | John Crist scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 74-80 |
| 02:53 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Larry Scharf | 76-80 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes (C) Calvin Young | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Strahan | 76-82 |
| 02:37 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF) Paul Strahan | |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Sean Staley - foul #3 on Sean Staley, team foul #9 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley gets the rebound | 76-82 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled on the floor by Carl Thao - foul #3 on Carl Thao, team foul #16 | 76-82 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | David Howell hits a shot from the free throw line | 78-84 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Vasbinder is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin - foul #1 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #17 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Danny Ardoin is called for the reach on Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #1 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #10 | 78-85 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 01:11 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-85 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Vasbinder | 80-85 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Edward Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Riccardi (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Indiana State | Merle Stokes steals the ball from Gary Riccardi | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Leslie Nelson | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-87 |
| 00:23 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson snags the offensive board | 80-87 |
| 00:19 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 80-87 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Danny Ardoin | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is hacked by Edward Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Johnson, team foul #18 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (PF) Sean Staley | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-89 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson runs out the clock | 80-89 |