| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Tarango (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 2 blk. C - Merle Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Wilkinson takes the ball from Leslie Nelson | 38-39 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Strahan steals the ball from Jonathan Wilkinson | 38-39 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Leslie Nelson and the foul's on Joel Dunton - foul #3 on Joel Dunton, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:45 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 38-41 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield banks in the layup | 40-43 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan misses the easy layup | 40-43 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Byfield | 40-43 |
| 16:57 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Paul Strahan swats the layup by Jonathan Wilkinson | 40-46 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Leslie Nelson | 40-46 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | David Theriault is called for the reach on Leslie Nelson - foul #3 on David Theriault, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Paul Strahan, Merle Stokes | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Gift (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Tarango (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Calvin Young (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles is fouled on the floor by Wesley Biondo - foul #2 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 40-46 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | David Clark tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 15:15 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Fresquez | 40-51 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 14:35 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joel Dunton | 43-51 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by David Clark | 43-53 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Staley | 43-53 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-53 |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Russell Viles picks off the pass by Joel Dunton | 43-53 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles can't throw it down | 43-53 |
| 12:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Branam | 43-53 |
| 12:36 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wesley Biondo | 45-53 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley misses the tip | 45-53 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Chad Fresquez | 45-55 |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wesley Biondo | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Wesley Biondo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Gift (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Branam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Tarango (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Viles (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Chad Fresquez (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Calvin Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Victor Gift steals it from David Clark | 48-55 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Calvin Young - foul #1 on Calvin Young, team foul #1 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Rick Davis (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Wesley Biondo, Joel Dunton, Victor Gift, Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Russell Viles, Chad Fresquez, David Clark, Sean Staley, Calvin Young | |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Wilkinson is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin - foul #3 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 09:50 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:38 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Tarango | 52-55 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 52-55 |
| 09:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Merle Stokes - foul #3 on Merle Stokes, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 08:56 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | John Crist double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG) Rick Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:53 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson is fouled on the floor by John Tarango - foul #2 on John Tarango, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam (C) John Tarango | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson (C) Merle Stokes | |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Wilkinson steps in front of the Paul Strahan pass | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Branam (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Strahan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Jackson (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan tips it back up and in | 55-57 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by John Crist - foul #2 on John Crist, team foul #3 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG), Victor Gift (SF), Herbert Deblois (PF) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (PG), Chad Fresquez (SG), David Clark (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Calvin Young (C) Leslie Nelson, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Paul Strahan, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joel Dunton | 58-57 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Joel Dunton is called for the reach on Chad Fresquez - foul #4 on Joel Dunton, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes (C) Calvin Young | |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Biondo steals the ball from Russell Viles | 58-57 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift can't tip it in | 58-57 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez is hacked by Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Rick Davis, Victor Gift, Herbert Deblois | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson (PG), John Crist (SG) Russell Viles, David Clark | |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:47 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Jonathan Wilkinson | 60-59 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez misses the floater from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson tips it home | 62-59 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Chad Fresquez scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Crist | 62-61 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Theriault | 65-61 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Biondo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Leslie Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Fresquez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Sean Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Merle Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 68-61 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SF), Michael Branam (PF), John Tarango (C) Joel Dunton, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF), Paul Strahan (PF), Calvin Young (C) Chad Fresquez, Sean Staley, Merle Stokes | |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Tarango | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Crist | 71-63 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF) Wesley Biondo, Victor Gift, John Tarango | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield tips it in | 73-63 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Tarango (C) Michael Branam | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF), Merle Stokes (C) Paul Strahan, Calvin Young | |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-63 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the tip | 73-63 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley misses the easy layup | 73-63 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits the follow up shot | 73-65 |
| 01:13 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault buries a runner from close range set up by Jonathan Wilkinson | 75-65 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Merle Stokes knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Staley | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is hacked by John Crist in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crist, team foul #4 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Herbert Deblois (PF) Joel Dunton, John Byfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Merle Stokes - foul #4 on Merle Stokes, team foul #5 | 75-68 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis is fouled on the floor by Merle Stokes - foul #5 on Merle Stokes, team foul #6 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan (C) Merle Stokes | |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | John Crist is called for the reach on Rick Davis - foul #4 on John Crist, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Nelson - foul #1 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | John Crist drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sean Staley | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault is hacked by Leslie Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG) Rick Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Strahan snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | John Crist buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Leslie Nelson | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is fouled in the backcourt by John Crist - foul #5 on John Crist, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG) David Theriault | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles (SG) John Crist | |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:24 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), John Byfield (PF) Wesley Biondo, Herbert Deblois | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Russell Viles misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 80-74 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the board | 80-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Nelson - foul #3 on Leslie Nelson, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (PF) John Byfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Strahan | 81-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Viles | 81-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Russell Viles is called for the reach on Herbert Deblois in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Viles, team foul #12 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (PG) David Theriault | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), John Byfield (PF) Wesley Biondo, Herbert Deblois | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Leslie Nelson hits a 3 from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault runs out the clock | 82-80 |