| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 40-27 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Gary Ansell, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | James Haney scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren | 42-29 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is whistled for a carry | 42-29 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | James Haney is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #3 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 44-29 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-29 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | James Haney can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-29 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it home | 46-29 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | James Haney is called for the reach on Michael Simmons - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #4 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, James Haynes | |
| 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 | |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | William Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-29 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Samuel Hultgren | 48-29 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile's pass is intercepted by Larry Furlow in the backcourt | 48-29 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-29 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-29 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-29 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | William Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-29 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-29 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow grabs the board | 48-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Luis Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Shell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Clark (fresh) PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois State | Robert Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), Carey Henshaw (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), James Haynes (C) Luis Doyle, Samuel Hultgren, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), David Escamilla (C) Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | William Clark scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Cargile | 48-31 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-31 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw is fouled on the floor by William Clark - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #1 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), James Watkins (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, William Clark, David Escamilla | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | James Haney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Derek Robb - foul #1 on Derek Robb, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Clinton Shell (C) Carey Henshaw, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (C) Joe Ewing | |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | James Haney misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-34 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it in | 50-34 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Shell picks off the pass by Derek Robb | 50-34 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren loses the ball out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Luis Doyle (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Jerry Forrester (SF), Joe Ewing (C) Derek Robb, Kevin Clark, Michael Wasson | |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Simmons and the foul's on Luis Doyle - foul #1 on Luis Doyle, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | James Haynes is fouled on the floor by Joshua Casson - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (SG), Mark Brown (SF) James Watkins, Joshua Casson | |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the lay-in | 50-37 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | James Haynes is called for the reach on Jerry Forrester - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Luis Doyle, James Haynes, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-37 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the board | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carey Henshaw (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Haney | 53-37 |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown's pass is intercepted by James Haney in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the easy layup | 53-37 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Joe Ewing - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF) James Haney, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Michael Simmons, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-40 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Shell | 55-40 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | John Cargile steps in front of the Carey Henshaw pass | 55-40 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is fouled on the floor by Clinton Shell - foul #1 on Clinton Shell, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), James Haynes (PF), Robert Jones (C) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, Gary Ansell, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-42 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Cargile | 57-45 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | James Thornton tips it back up and in | 59-45 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 59-45 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Kevin Clark, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Thornton, James Haynes, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Michael Wasson | |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | William Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Jones (C) Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | William Clark makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb's floater is knocked away by Gary Ansell | 60-46 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow blows the layup | 60-46 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derek Robb (fresh) SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown gets the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Brown | 60-49 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Robert Jones hits a jumper in the paint | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 62-49 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (C) Samuel Hultgren, Larry Furlow, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Derek Robb, Mark Brown, William Clark, Jerry Forrester, Joe Ewing | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | James Haney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-51 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz tips it but misses | 62-51 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by James Haynes - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #10 | 62-51 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:28 | Illinois State | James Haney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 62-52 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | James Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) James Haney, James Thornton, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Joe Ewing (C) Michael Simmons, Michael Wasson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is denied on a layup by Gary Ansell | 62-52 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Shell | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Luis Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carey Henshaw (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Clinton Shell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-54 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Cargile | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), James Haynes (SF) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Joe Ewing | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | James Haynes comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Shell is called for the reach on Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Clinton Shell, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SG) James Watkins | |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), Robert Jones (C) James Haynes, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Mark Brown | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is fouled on the floor by Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is hacked by Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | James Haney scores on a jumper from the left side | 66-60 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is hacked by Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | James Haney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is denied on a layup by Gary Ansell | 66-61 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell is fouled in the backcourt by James Watkins - foul #2 on James Watkins, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (C) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | James Haynes is hacked by James Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Watkins, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Joshua Casson is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #3 on Joshua Casson, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's pass is intercepted by James Haney | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | James Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by James Watkins - foul #4 on James Watkins, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | James Haynes gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Haney runs out the clock | 71-64 |