| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Shawn Peterson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Parnell (fresh) PF - Jason Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Parnell inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Thomas picks off the pass by David Carr | 31-38 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Cox takes the ball from Dean Lustig | 31-38 |
| 19:16 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Claude Tafelski - foul #3 on Claude Tafelski, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (PF) Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 19:16 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 19:16 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard is fouled on the floor by Michael Parnell - foul #3 on Michael Parnell, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause (SF) Michael Parnell | |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | William Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Carr - foul #2 on David Carr, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:32 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Cox lays it up and in on a great pass from David Carr | 33-42 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas misses the tip | 33-42 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | William Smith tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 17:46 | C. Connecticut State | A charge is called on David Carr - foul #3 on David Carr, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins (SG) David Carr | |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard loses the dribble to Matthew Mullins | 35-42 |
| 17:09 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Krause, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Hubert Reichard (PF) Dean Lustig, William Smith, Jeffery Thomas | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning (SG), Marcus Sinkler (PF), Spencer Hunter (C) Shawn Peterson, Jason Ford, Michael Cox | |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Eberhard | 38-42 |
| 16:13 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins is denied on a dunk by Hubert Reichard | 38-42 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 15:58 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Eberhard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Nickerson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Matthew Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Krause (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Spencer Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | C. Connecticut State | Hubert Reichard blocks the short jumper by Matthew Mullins | 38-42 |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Nickerson | 38-42 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard misses badly on a shot from close range | 38-42 |
| 15:19 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:14 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler is hacked by Hubert Reichard - foul #3 on Hubert Reichard, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), William Smith (SG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), Claude Tafelski (PF) Curtis Foltz, Dewey Lee, Gary Eberhard, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson (PG), David Carr (SG), Michael Parnell (SF), Jason Ford (PF), Michael Cox (C) Matthew Mullins, Darrell Manning, Frank Krause, Marcus Sinkler, Spencer Hunter | |
| 14:57 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford misses the dunk attempt | 38-42 |
| 14:55 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Parnell gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:35 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-42 |
| 14:15 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Cox pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:57 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Parnell double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano (C) Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski loses the dribble to Shawn Peterson | 38-42 |
| 13:26 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (SF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Jeffery Thomas, Antony Giordano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Claude Tafelski - foul #4 on Claude Tafelski, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Antony Giordano (SF) Dean Lustig, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 12:03 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Jeffery Thomas (SF) William Smith, Antony Giordano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins (PG), Darrell Manning (SG), Frank Krause (SF), Marcus Sinkler (PF), Spencer Hunter (C) Shawn Peterson, David Carr, Michael Parnell, Jason Ford, Michael Cox | |
| 11:48 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Matthew Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Krause (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Sinkler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Spencer Hunter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dewey Lee | 44-42 |
| 11:25 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffery Thomas - foul #1 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Hubert Reichard (PF), Antony Giordano (C) Dewey Lee, Gary Eberhard, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 11:25 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:25 | C. Connecticut State | Marcus Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Dean Lustig is denied by Frank Krause | 44-44 |
| 11:14 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:51 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG) Curtis Foltz | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson (PG), Michael Parnell (SF), Jason Ford (PF), Michael Cox (C) Darrell Manning, Frank Krause, Marcus Sinkler, Spencer Hunter | |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Michael Cox | 44-44 |
| 10:27 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Shawn Peterson | 44-47 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Antony Giordano | 47-47 |
| 09:59 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Dean Lustig, Jeffery Thomas, Antony Giordano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Carr (SG) Matthew Mullins | |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | William Smith snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Gary Eberhard and he's fouled by Michael Parnell - foul #4 on Michael Parnell, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause (SF) Michael Parnell | |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:33 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Cox is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Antony Giordano (SF) William Smith, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins (PG), Spencer Hunter (C) Shawn Peterson, Michael Cox | |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Antony Giordano misses short on a shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:59 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to David Carr | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF) Dewey Lee, Antony Giordano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson (PG), Michael Cox (C) Matthew Mullins, Jason Ford | |
| 08:04 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson makes the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Cox | 49-49 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is hacked by Frank Krause - foul #2 on Frank Krause, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), Claude Tafelski (PF) Curtis Foltz, Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Parnell (SF) Frank Krause | |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:57 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:37 | C. Connecticut State | Spencer Hunter drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Shawn Peterson | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Shawn Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Parnell (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Spencer Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson hits a fadeaway from close range | 51-51 |
| 06:47 | C. Connecticut State | A charge is called on Michael Parnell - foul #5 on Michael Parnell, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (SF), Hubert Reichard (C) Jeffery Thomas, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard (PG), Matthew Mullins (SG), Darrell Manning (SF), Jason Ford (PF), Frank Krause (C) Shawn Peterson, David Carr, Michael Parnell, Spencer Hunter, Michael Cox | |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 06:26 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 06:18 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard's pass is intercepted by Frank Krause | 51-53 |
| 05:54 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Darrell Manning | 51-55 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Lustig | 54-55 |
| 05:20 | C. Connecticut State | David Eberhard clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Hubert Reichard | 54-55 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Tafelski | 57-55 |
| 04:56 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning buries a fadeaway from the left side | 57-57 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:41 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 04:41 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas (SF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Gary Eberhard, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson (PG), David Carr (SG), Michael Cox (C) David Eberhard, Matthew Mullins, Darrell Manning | |
| 04:28 | C. Connecticut State | Dean Lustig takes the ball from Frank Krause | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Cox is called for the reach on Dean Lustig - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Tafelski | 57-57 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 03:52 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:45 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-57 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Curtis Foltz | 57-57 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses the jump hook from the right block | 57-57 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Shawn Peterson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Krause (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Carr | 59-59 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz comes up short on the shot from the left side | 59-59 |
| 03:03 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Cox misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jeffery Thomas - foul #2 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), Gary Eberhard (PF) Dean Lustig, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Manning (SF), Spencer Hunter (PF) Frank Krause, Jason Ford | |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski (PF) Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford (PF) Spencer Hunter | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Curtis Foltz and the foul's on Jason Ford - foul #1 on Jason Ford, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Frank Krause (SF) Darrell Manning | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:10 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffery Thomas - foul #3 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 02:10 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:10 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Carr - foul #4 on David Carr, team foul #11 | 62-62 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:49 | C. Connecticut State | David Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Curtis Foltz | 67-62 |
| 01:14 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Jason Ford is blocked by Timothy Nickerson | 67-62 |
| 01:13 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Ford tips it home | 67-64 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski hits the finger roll set up by Curtis Foltz | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Foltz - foul #2 on Curtis Foltz, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG) Curtis Foltz | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Peterson - foul #3 on Shawn Peterson, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Shawn Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski is hacked by Shawn Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Peterson, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Timothy Nickerson takes the ball from Shawn Peterson | 73-65 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Shawn Peterson is called for the reach on Jeffery Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Peterson, team foul #14 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG) Curtis Foltz | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins (PG) Shawn Peterson | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:16 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew Mullins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | William Smith snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig runs out the clock | 75-65 |