| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego can't finish the layup | 31-30 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is hacked by Tony Olmeda - foul #1 on Tony Olmeda, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Simmons | 31-30 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Joshua Casson is blocked by Michael Christenson | 31-30 |
| 18:42 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:33 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley loses the dribble to Michael Simmons | 31-30 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Grego | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is whistled for a carry | 33-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (C) Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Michael Wasson | |
| 16:55 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 16:47 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 16:22 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile travels with the ball | 36-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), George Ledger (SF), Jonathan Grego (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF) James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson | |
| 16:04 | Jacksonville State | William Clark is called for the reach on George Ledger - foul #2 on William Clark, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (C) William Clark | |
| 15:56 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-30 |
| 15:54 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Albert Kingston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Cunningham (fresh) SF - George Ledger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Turner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-30 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 36-30 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 36-30 |
| 15:28 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:13 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner buries a jumpshot from the right side | 38-30 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 14:36 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Cunningham and the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #2 on Michael Wasson, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF) Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, Lawrence Turner, Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) John Cargile, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester, Michael Wasson | |
| 14:36 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's floater is tipped away by Michael Christenson | 41-32 |
| 14:22 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 14:03 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger gets the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:48 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled on the floor by William Lynch - foul #1 on William Lynch, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego (C) George Ledger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (C) Joe Ewing | |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't finish the layup | 41-32 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-32 |
| 12:32 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego loses the ball out of bounds | 41-32 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson clanks a floater from close range | 41-32 |
| 12:15 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 11:56 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson loses the dribble to James Watkins | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins buries a 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 11:19 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), George Ledger (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 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 | |
| 10:37 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joe Ewing - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| 10:37 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:37 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | William Clark buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Forrester | 42-37 |
| 09:47 | Jacksonville State | David Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), Michael Christenson (PF) Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, Rufus Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF) William Clark | |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | George Ledger gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 09:22 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Ledger | 45-37 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is fouled on the floor by Thomas Whaley - foul #1 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Lynch (SF), Jonathan Grego (C) George Ledger, Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 08:39 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego is whistled for traveling | 45-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) John Cargile | |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 08:10 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 08:03 | Jacksonville State | Joshua Casson blocks the jumper by Thomas Whaley | 45-37 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Simmons | 45-37 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson is called for traveling | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Jacksonville State | Michael Simmons steals it from Jonathan Grego | 45-37 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the easy layup | 45-37 |
| 07:20 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the follow up shot | 45-39 |
| 07:03 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses badly on a floater from close range | 45-39 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark loses the dribble to William Lynch | 45-39 |
| 06:17 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 06:16 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| 05:59 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Whaley | 48-39 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 05:47 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 05:42 | Jacksonville State | James Watkins steals it from Tony Olmeda | 48-39 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons banks in the layup on a great pass from James Watkins | 48-41 |
| 05:18 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 05:15 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | James Watkins picks off the pass by Tony Olmeda | 48-41 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Simmons | 48-44 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 48-44 |
| 04:26 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego hits the follow up shot | 50-44 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 03:53 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark tips it home | 50-48 |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lynch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Christenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Grego (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wasson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the shot from the right wing set up by Kevin Clark | 50-50 |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Albert Kingston (PG), David Cunningham (SG), George Ledger (SF), Rufus Chavers (PF), Lawrence Turner (C) Thomas Whaley, Tony Olmeda, William Lynch, Michael Christenson, Jonathan Grego | |
| 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 | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Ewing | 50-50 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 02:13 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley (PG), Tony Olmeda (SG), William Lynch (SF), Michael Christenson (PF) Albert Kingston, David Cunningham, George Ledger, Rufus Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Mark Brown, William Clark, Jerry Forrester | |
| 01:51 | Jacksonville State | John Cargile takes the ball from Thomas Whaley | 50-50 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile lays it in | 50-52 |
| 01:24 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego (C) Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Joe Ewing | |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-55 |
| 00:58 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Whaley | 55-55 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 00:36 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Christenson | 58-55 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson is fouled on the floor by Michael Christenson - foul #1 on Michael Christenson, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Christenson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Grego (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tony Olmeda - foul #2 on Tony Olmeda, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:32 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda misses long on a shot from the right side | 58-60 |
| 04:30 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 04:22 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Whaley, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 04:00 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Grego | 60-60 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| 03:42 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is fouled on the floor by Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Whaley and he's fouled by Michael Wasson - foul #3 on Michael Wasson, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Tony Olmeda takes the ball from Kevin Clark | 62-60 |
| 02:43 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Simmons | 62-60 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Jonathan Grego - foul #2 on Jonathan Grego, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:10 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Christenson is called for the reach on Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Michael Christenson, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Turner (C) Jonathan Grego | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (C) Michael Wasson | |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is hacked by Joe Ewing - foul #2 on Joe Ewing, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Grego (C) Lawrence Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Joe Ewing | |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson blows the layup | 64-65 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses the tip | 64-65 |
| 01:32 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:27 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Whaley is denied on a dunk by Joshua Casson | 64-65 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 00:56 | Jacksonville State | William Lynch gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Whaley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony Olmeda (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lynch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Christenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Grego (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Thomas Whaley and he's hacked by Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Michael Christenson misses the free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda is fouled in the backcourt by James Watkins - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Joshua Casson is called for the reach on Tony Olmeda - foul #3 on Joshua Casson, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Watkins | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda is fouled in the backcourt by James Watkins - foul #4 on James Watkins, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Tony Olmeda makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Christenson | 71-68 |