| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Matt Wilson and he's hacked by Sean Staley - foul #2 on Sean Staley, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:46 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | John Crist travels in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 19:29 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Riccardi | 39-46 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 19:08 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 19:02 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses the dunk | 39-46 |
| 19:00 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:51 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson's layup is rejected by Merle Stokes | 39-46 |
| 18:49 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 18:40 | Indiana State | Carl Thao hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Crist | 39-46 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Gary Riccardi is called for the reach on Leslie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), David Howell (SF), Larry Scharf (PF) Kyle Wood, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 18:15 | Indiana State | David Howell pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:07 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Howell | 39-49 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is hacked by David Howell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Howell, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG) Gary Riccardi, Carl Thao | |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles lays it up and in on a great pass from David Clark and the foul's on Dennis Hood - foul #2 on Dennis Hood, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:42 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 17:29 | Indiana State | Russell Viles steps in front of the David Howell pass | 42-49 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Persons is called for the reach on Chad Fresquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Persons, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Jonah Weis (C) Dennis Hood, Larry Scharf, David Howell | |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes lays it up and in | 44-49 |
| 17:00 | Indiana State | Sean Staley steps in front of the Edward Johnson pass | 44-49 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG) Edward Johnson, Jerry Persons | |
| 16:42 | Indiana State | Danny Ardoin picks off the pass by Jonah Weis | 44-49 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | John Crist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Jonah Weis | |
| 16:18 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Thao | 44-51 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin buries a 3 from straight away set up by Leslie Nelson | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Calvin Young (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Thao (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Riccardi | 47-53 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 15:22 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Matt Wilson - foul #2 on Matt Wilson, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), David Howell (C) Kyle Wood, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 15:02 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 15:01 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 14:41 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF) Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Edward Johnson is called for the reach on Russell Viles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 14:17 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Lawrence Jackson (C) David Clark, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 13:56 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 13:54 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Persons is called for the reach on John Crist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Persons, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Jonah Weis (PF), Carl Thao (C) Jerry Persons, Larry Scharf, David Howell | |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 13:52 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:37 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Overman (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Calvin Young (PF) Russell Viles, John Crist, Chad Fresquez, Sean Staley | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Matt Wilson (SF) Dennis Hood, Edward Johnson | |
| 12:56 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 53-55 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Jackson | 56-55 |
| 12:15 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the dunk | 56-55 |
| 12:13 | Indiana State | Carl Thao tips it in | 56-57 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is fouled on the floor by Matt Wilson - foul #3 on Matt Wilson, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), John Crist (SG), Paul Strahan (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, John Overman, Calvin Young, Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG), David Howell (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonah Weis, Carl Thao | |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:00 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Crist (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Persons (fresh) SF - David Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Scharf (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Scharf | 57-60 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles hits a wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Danny Ardoin | 59-60 |
| 11:16 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood hits a 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is hacked by David Howell - foul #3 on David Howell, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), Sean Staley (PF) Russell Viles, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Edward Johnson (SF), Jonah Weis (C) Kyle Wood, David Howell, Larry Scharf | |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:37 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis clanks a floater from the left block | 61-63 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Johnson - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez (SF) Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) Jerry Persons | |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 10:20 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder comes up short on the shot near the basket | 63-63 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Chad Fresquez | 65-63 |
| 09:33 | Indiana State | Carl Thao comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 65-63 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Johnson - foul #4 on Edward Johnson, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG), David Clark (SF), Calvin Young (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Sean Staley, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), David Howell (C) Edward Johnson, Jonah Weis, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:12 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (PG) Dennis Hood | |
| 09:03 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 09:02 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Matt Wilson | 67-63 |
| 08:48 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf loses the dribble to Russell Viles | 67-63 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is whistled for a carry | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG), Lawrence Jackson (C) Chad Fresquez, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Larry Scharf, David Howell | |
| 08:22 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Riccardi | 67-66 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | John Overman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 07:56 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Overman (fresh) SF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Young (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jerry Persons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | David Clark can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 67-68 |
| 07:46 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:41 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jackson | 67-68 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is hacked by Jerry Persons - foul #3 on Jerry Persons, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) John Overman, David Clark, Calvin Young, Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Edward Johnson (SF), David Howell (PF), Jonah Weis (C) Jerry Persons, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:01 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi travels with the ball | 68-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG) Russell Viles | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Scharf (PF) Gary Riccardi | |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley misses long on an open floater near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Hood - foul #3 on Dennis Hood, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Carl Thao (C) David Howell | |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:12 | Indiana State | Danny Ardoin is called for the reach on Larry Scharf - foul #1 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #3 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (PF), Lawrence Jackson (C) Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG) Larry Scharf | |
| 05:43 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Carl Thao | 69-70 |
| 05:19 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Danny Ardoin is denied by Carl Thao | 69-70 |
| 04:59 | Indiana State | Carl Thao snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 04:53 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Paul Strahan - foul #1 on Paul Strahan, team foul #4 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Sean Staley (PF) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Lawrence Jackson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Larry Scharf (PF), David Howell (C) Dennis Hood, Edward Johnson, Carl Thao | |
| 04:53 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 04:31 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 04:24 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 69-73 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Russell Viles | 71-73 |
| 03:56 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kyle Wood, team foul #14 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Sean Staley, Paul Strahan | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Gary Riccardi, Jonah Weis, Larry Scharf | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Young (fresh) 4 pts. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jerry Persons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 03:39 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Vasbinder | 71-73 |
| 03:33 | Indiana State | David Howell clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Merle Stokes - foul #2 on Merle Stokes, team foul #5 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG) Russell Viles, David Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 03:33 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:33 | Indiana State | David Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | David Howell picks off the pass by Leslie Nelson in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 03:15 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Merle Stokes | 71-75 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | John Crist grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #3 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #15 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF) Chad Fresquez | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (PG), Carl Thao (C) Kyle Wood, David Howell | |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:43 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-78 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Matt Wilson swats the shot by John Crist | 73-78 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin tips it home | 75-78 |
| 02:29 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF) Calvin Young | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Scharf (PF) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf drills a jumpshot from the right side | 75-80 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes loses the dribble to Jerry Persons in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 01:57 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Edward Johnson, Jerry Persons, Larry Scharf | |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Wood is called for the reach on John Crist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Wood, team foul #16 | 75-80 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:48 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Staley - foul #3 on Sean Staley, team foul #6 | 77-80 |
| 01:48 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:48 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:48 | Indiana State | Carl Thao gets the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:39 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | John Crist pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the wide open runner from close range on a great pass from John Crist | 79-81 |
| 01:00 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson tips it in | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-83 |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses the driving attempt from close range | 79-83 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | John Crist buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Nelson - foul #1 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #7 | 82-83 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Merle Stokes | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes tips it but misses | 82-84 |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 00:19 | Indiana State | Leslie Nelson is called for the reach on Matt Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #8 | 82-84 |
| 00:19 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:19 | Indiana State | Carl Thao gets the offensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Carl Thao is hacked by Merle Stokes - foul #3 on Merle Stokes, team foul #9 | 82-84 |
| 00:18 | Indiana State | Carl Thao misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-84 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Matt Wilson | 82-84 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson runs out the clock | 82-84 |