| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Fredrick Stier (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ranger (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert is hacked by Michael McCrackin - foul #1 on Michael McCrackin, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | John Streets connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Charles Ranger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | John Streets grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-26 |
| 19:11 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 19:01 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon loses the dribble to Daniel Wert | 40-26 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses the easy layup | 40-26 |
| 18:56 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 18:40 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 18:38 | Evansville | Charles Ranger tips it back up and in | 40-28 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | John Streets snags the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 17:55 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 17:31 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is fouled on the floor by John Streets - foul #1 on John Streets, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SF), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Hank (PF), Donald Coyle (C) Reginald Sheldon, Charles Ranger | |
| 17:09 | Evansville | Donald Coyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-28 |
| 17:07 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 16:47 | Evansville | Donald Coyle can't tip it in | 40-28 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Streets | 40-28 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses short on a runner near the basket | 40-28 |
| 16:30 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joe Garner | 40-28 |
| 16:16 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Roy Culbertson - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF) Oliver Smith, John Streets | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SG), Milton Ivey (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF), Charles Ranger (C) Michael McCrackin, Joe Garner, Darrell Hank, Donald Coyle | |
| 16:16 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Milton Ivey - foul #2 on Milton Ivey, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Calderone (PG) Fredrick Stier | |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Calderone (fresh) SG - Derek Brannen (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Milton Ivey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Ranger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Evansville | Robert Calderone misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Harrison - foul #1 on James Harrison, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 15:32 | Evansville | Robert Calderone misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 15:32 | Evansville | Robert Calderone makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Ranger is called for the reach on Charles Junkins - foul #3 on Charles Ranger, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill is fouled on the floor by Charles Ranger - foul #4 on Charles Ranger, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joe Garner (SF), Darrell Hank (C) Milton Ivey, Charles Ranger | |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Culbertson | 44-32 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-35 |
| 13:30 | Evansville | Robert Calderone hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerard Breed - foul #2 on Gerard Breed, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), John Streets (SG), James Harrison (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed, Mark Magill, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SG), Donald Coyle (C) Derek Brannen, Reginald Sheldon | |
| 13:30 | Evansville | Robert Calderone misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:30 | Evansville | Robert Calderone misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:30 | Evansville | Donald Coyle grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:09 | Evansville | Joe Garner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael McCrackin | 46-38 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 12:44 | Evansville | Darrell Hank gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:22 | Evansville | Joe Garner blows the layup | 46-38 |
| 12:21 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 11:41 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin is fouled on the floor by John Streets - foul #2 on John Streets, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Gerard Breed (SF), Mark Magill (PF) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, James Harrison | |
| Subs | Evansville | Fredrick Stier (PG), Derek Brannen (SF), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Robert Calderone, Joe Garner, Darrell Hank | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Fredrick Stier (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Brannen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Coyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin buries a shot near the basket set up by Derek Brannen | 48-40 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 11:17 | Evansville | Derek Brannen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:00 | Evansville | Derek Brannen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Fredrick Stier | 48-43 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | John Streets grabs the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 10:30 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:13 | Evansville | Derek Brannen comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Wert - foul #2 on Daniel Wert, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Charles Junkins (C) Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Calderone (SG), Milton Ivey (PF), Darrell Hank (C) Michael McCrackin, Reginald Sheldon, Donald Coyle | |
| 10:13 | Evansville | Derek Brannen makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:13 | Evansville | Derek Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | Darrell Hank denies the turnaround by Charles Junkins | 48-45 |
| 09:47 | Evansville | Milton Ivey snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 09:37 | Evansville | Oliver Smith is called for the reach on Fredrick Stier - foul #2 on Oliver Smith, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF) Mark Magill | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joe Garner (SF) Robert Calderone | |
| 09:37 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 09:02 | Evansville | Joe Garner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 51-45 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerard Breed | 51-45 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 08:52 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Joe Garner | 51-45 |
| 08:42 | Evansville | Derek Brannen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Gerard Breed and the foul's on Milton Ivey - foul #3 on Milton Ivey, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SG), Mark Magill (PF) Gerard Breed, James Harrison | |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Calderone (PG), Michael McCrackin (SG), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Fredrick Stier, Derek Brannen, Milton Ivey | |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:48 | Evansville | Darrell Hank clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 07:47 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Calderone | 54-45 |
| 07:39 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon hits a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Mark Magill - foul #3 on Mark Magill, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG), Gerard Breed (SF), Roger Patterson (C) Oliver Smith, Roy Culbertson, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Ranger (C) Darrell Hank | |
| 07:39 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Patterson | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Calderone (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Ranger (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 07:23 | Evansville | Charles Ranger snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 07:06 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Garner | 54-50 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | John Streets comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 06:50 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Wert - foul #3 on Daniel Wert, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SF) Gerard Breed | |
| Subs | Evansville | Fredrick Stier (PG), Derek Brannen (SF) Robert Calderone, Joe Garner | |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 06:14 | Evansville | Derek Brannen pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:54 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 05:53 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon tips it home | 54-54 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-54 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses the tip | 54-54 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | Charles Ranger gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:14 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon makes the floater from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses the turnaround in the lane | 54-56 |
| 04:57 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Reginald Sheldon | 54-56 |
| 04:37 | Evansville | Derek Brannen loses the dribble to Roy Culbertson | 54-56 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| 04:05 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Derek Brannen | 56-58 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed (SF), James Harrison (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Roy Culbertson, Mark Magill, Roger Patterson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Joe Garner (SF) Derek Brannen | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins buries a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Charles Ranger - foul #5 on Charles Ranger, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG) Daniel Wert | |
| Subs | Evansville | Darrell Hank (C) Charles Ranger | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Evansville | Darrell Hank grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:37 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon's pass is intercepted by Charles Junkins | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Fredrick Stier (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Darrell Hank (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | John Streets scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Darrell Hank can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Junkins - foul #2 on Charles Junkins, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Coyle (C) Reginald Sheldon | |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Darrell Hank makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:14 | Evansville | Darrell Hank makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill (PF) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:53 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin tips it home | 61-62 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins loses the dribble to Darrell Hank | 61-62 |
| 02:33 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (PG) Roy Culbertson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon (PF) Donald Coyle | |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Darrell Hank misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 02:13 | Evansville | Joe Garner can't tip it in | 61-62 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Wert | 61-62 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 02:04 | Evansville | Joe Garner pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:57 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon misses the jumpshot from the right side | 61-62 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 63-62 |
| 01:14 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Streets - foul #3 on John Streets, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 01:14 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:14 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins is denied on a dunk by Darrell Hank | 63-64 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Garner is called for the reach on Gerard Breed - foul #3 on Joe Garner, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:48 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Joe Garner scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael McCrackin and he's hacked by Daniel Wert - foul #4 on Daniel Wert, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Derek Brannen (SG), Milton Ivey (PF) Michael McCrackin, Reginald Sheldon | |
| 00:27 | Evansville | Joe Garner makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | John Streets hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Wert | 66-67 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael McCrackin (SG), Reginald Sheldon (PF) Derek Brannen, Milton Ivey | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Wert - foul #5 on Daniel Wert, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (PG) Daniel Wert | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed drills a runner from close range set up by Roy Culbertson | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Evansville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Streets (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Fredrick Stier (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McCrackin (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Darrell Hank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the jumper near the basket | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 70-68 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerard Breed | 70-68 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 72-68 |
| 03:55 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Reginald Sheldon is called for the reach on Mark Magill - foul #3 on Reginald Sheldon, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:41 | Evansville | Darrell Hank snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 03:25 | Evansville | Darrell Hank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-68 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Mark Magill's pass is intercepted by Reginald Sheldon | 73-68 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Darrell Hank blows the layup | 73-68 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Magill | 73-68 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses short on a jumper from the left side | 73-68 |
| 02:26 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:14 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 73-68 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | John Streets knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Culbertson | 75-68 |
| 01:50 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon lays it in on a nice dish by Darrell Hank | 75-70 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Garner - foul #4 on Joe Garner, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:07 | Evansville | Michael McCrackin scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe Garner | 76-72 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed misses the 3 from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:49 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Darrell Hank | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roy Culbertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Streets (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Breed (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Magill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Junkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Fredrick Stier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McCrackin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Reginald Sheldon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Darrell Hank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Evansville | Reginald Sheldon misses the jumper in the lane | 76-72 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins is hacked by Fredrick Stier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fredrick Stier, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:30 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael McCrackin | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | John Streets is fouled in the backcourt by Michael McCrackin - foul #2 on Michael McCrackin, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (PF) Mark Magill | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:22 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 79-75 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Michael McCrackin is called for the reach on Roy Culbertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael McCrackin, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:15 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Fredrick Stier is called for the reach on John Streets in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredrick Stier, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | John Streets makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins snags the defensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oliver Smith (PG), Jeremy Ritchie (C) Gerard Breed, Charles Junkins | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Fredrick Stier is called for the reach on Jeremy Ritchie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fredrick Stier, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Ritchie makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeremy Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:01 | Evansville | Fredrick Stier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson gets the rebound | 85-78 |