| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-28 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | James Denning can't tip it in | 32-28 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols comes up short on the shot from the left side | 32-28 |
| 18:35 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols banks in the layup set up by Roger Howard | 34-30 |
| 17:42 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Howard | 34-33 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Heyward | 37-33 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits the finger roll set up by Willie Gaillard and he's hacked by Mike Cooper - foul #1 on Mike Cooper, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Brent Slama (C) Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Sean Begay (C) Joseph Howard, Lee Hagan | |
| 16:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 39-36 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Begay | 39-36 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is hacked by Roger Howard - foul #2 on Roger Howard, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SF), Terry Grady (PF) James Denning, Robert Hubbard | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady is hacked by Frank Perrault - foul #3 on Frank Perrault, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Brian Nichols (C) Roger Howard, Brent Slama | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Dublin (SG), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Sean Begay | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) SF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Dublin (fresh) SF - Richard Whatley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is fouled on the floor by Brian Nichols - foul #3 on Brian Nichols, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) Frank Perrault | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Michael Dublin | |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Mike Cooper is blocked by Lee Hagan | 39-36 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Conner - foul #2 on Richard Conner, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG) Norman Dunn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), James Denning (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady | |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Brian Nichols swats the layup by Robert Hubbard | 41-36 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:08 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the lay-in | 41-39 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin tips it in | 43-39 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Denning | 43-42 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard travels with the ball | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Brent Slama (C) Riley Witt, Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Terry Grady (PF), Sean Begay (C) Joseph Howard, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| 12:13 | Western Kentucky | James Denning clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 11:47 | Western Kentucky | James Denning grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Brent Slama (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 46-44 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Denning | 46-46 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Denning - foul #2 on James Denning, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Brian Nichols (C) Richard Heyward, Frank Perrault, Brent Slama | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG), Richard Whatley (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, James Denning, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lee Hagan | 48-49 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols clanks a shot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell's floater is tipped away by Lee Hagan | 48-49 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell lays it in set up by Norman Dunn | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Norman Dunn - foul #1 on Norman Dunn, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), James Denning (SF) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley | |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-50 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Howard | 50-50 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 52-50 |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | James Denning buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Howard and the foul's on Mike Cooper - foul #2 on Mike Cooper, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) Roger Howard, Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Sean Begay (C) Joseph Howard, Lee Hagan | |
| 08:02 | Western Kentucky | James Denning makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | James Denning knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 55-56 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (PF) Norman Dunn, Frank Perrault | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:52 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is whistled for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) Brian Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Richard Conner | |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Howard steps in front of the Edward Pickell pass | 57-56 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 06:02 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Mike Cooper | 60-56 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard is whistled for a carry | 60-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols (C) Mike Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG), Richard Whatley (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, James Denning, Terry Grady, Sean Begay | |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Pickell | 63-56 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 04:32 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Conner | 63-59 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the jumper from the right side | 63-59 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Howard | 66-59 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), James Denning (SF) Richard Conner, Richard Whatley | |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard clanks a runner from the right block | 66-59 |
| 03:43 | Western Kentucky | James Denning snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Denning (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Denning | 66-61 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Howard is called for the reach on Roger Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Howard, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-61 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Hubbard - foul #3 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #5 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG) Joseph Howard | |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:05 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-64 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols drills a floater from the right block set up by Richard Heyward | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | James Denning is hacked by Richard Heyward - foul #2 on Richard Heyward, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SG) Richard Conner | |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:32 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Hagan | 72-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Calvin Tamplin is called for the reach on Joseph Howard - foul #2 on Calvin Tamplin, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | James Denning misses short on a shot from the left side | 72-64 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | James Denning hits the follow up shot | 72-66 |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols is hacked by Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Randy Palczynski (SF), Frank Perrault (PF) Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Randy Palczynski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Howard - foul #2 on Joseph Howard, team foul #7 | 72-66 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Randy Palczynski makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Randy Palczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | James Denning comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Western Kentucky | James Denning snags the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Hubbard | 74-69 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF) Randy Palczynski | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Gaillard - foul #2 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Frank Perrault is called for the reach on Lee Hagan - foul #4 on Frank Perrault, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Frank Perrault | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Willie Gaillard is called for the reach on Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | James Denning buries a 3 from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is hacked by Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Frank Perrault | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Roger Howard is called for the reach on Willie Gaillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Howard, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Willie Gaillard is called for the reach on Brian Nichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Gaillard, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Nichols | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols runs out the clock | 79-74 |