| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Radel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Jones (fresh) PF - Andrew Waugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Olson | 44-41 |
| 19:22 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield can't connect on a runner near the basket | 44-41 |
| 19:21 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Barry Laub takes the ball from Eugene Jones | 44-41 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Barry Laub | 44-43 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | David Potter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-46 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield banks in the layup | 48-46 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Radel steps in front of the Barry Laub pass | 48-46 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the jump hook from the right block | 48-46 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp is fouled in the backcourt by David Potter - foul #2 on David Potter, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Darren Nickle (PF) Eugene Jones, Andrew Waugh | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Michael Elledge (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kirk Peavler | |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the easy dunk attempt | 50-46 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Timmy Sheffield | 50-46 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Ditto | 50-46 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh (PF) Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:01 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 16:00 | Western Michigan | David Potter pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Radel (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Potter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Waugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Nickle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McGavin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Elledge (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Andrew Smith, Raymond Radel, David Potter, Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin is fouled on the floor by Timmy Sheffield - foul #3 on Timmy Sheffield, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Barry Laub (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Richard McGavin, Daniel Isler, Michael Elledge, Lyle Aragon | |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Timmy Sheffield steals it from Barry Laub | 50-46 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault is called for 5 seconds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones (PF) Andrew Waugh | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG) Steven Ditto | |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses the jumper from the left block | 50-46 |
| 14:32 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Creason is called for the reach on Eric Olson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Creason, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Darren Nickle (PF) Ernest Creason, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (PG), Matthew Maize (SF) Eric Olson, Barry Laub | |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler is denied on a layup by Darren Nickle | 50-46 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ralph Thibault | 50-46 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Darren Nickle, Eugene Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Steven Ditto (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Jeremiah Franks, Robert Beauchamp, Matthew Maize, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kirk Peavler | |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Isler | 50-48 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Steven Ditto swats the layup by Andrew Waugh | 50-48 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto makes the wide open driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Isler | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Thibault (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Hoffman (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Andrew Waugh (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McGavin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Waugh grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Eugene Jones (C) Andrew Smith, Paul Hoffman, Andrew Waugh, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Matthew Maize (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Michael Elledge (C) Richard McGavin, Daniel Isler, Barry Laub, Steven Ditto, Lyle Aragon | |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Maize | 50-50 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Darren Nickle is called for the reach on Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #1 on Darren Nickle, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Eric Olson | 50-52 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Potter | 52-52 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Olson | 52-55 |
| 09:48 | Western Michigan | David Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | David Potter travels with the ball | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (PG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Andrew Waugh (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Ralph Thibault, David Potter, Darren Nickle, Eugene Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Steven Ditto (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Matthew Maize, Brandon Jeanlouis, Michael Elledge | |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Radel steals the ball from Barry Laub in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Ditto | 52-58 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith makes the jumper from the left side | 54-58 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Smith picks off the pass by Daniel Isler in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard McGavin | 54-61 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kirk Peavler - foul #1 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #1 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Lyle Aragon (C) Richard McGavin, Daniel Isler, Kirk Peavler | |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Thibault picks off the pass by Eric Olson | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Radel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Thibault (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Hoffman (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Andrew Waugh (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Beauchamp | 56-63 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman travels with the ball | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Eugene Jones (C) Raymond Radel, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Andrew Waugh, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SG), Matthew Maize (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF) Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub, Steven Ditto | |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 06:39 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Andrew Smith | 59-63 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 59-63 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses the tip | 59-63 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Jeanlouis | 59-63 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Eric Olson is called for the reach on Eugene Jones - foul #1 on Eric Olson, team foul #2 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (SF), Timmy Sheffield (C) David Potter, Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Daniel Isler, Matthew Maize, Lyle Aragon | |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Kirk Peavler blocks the short jumper by Timmy Sheffield | 59-63 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-63 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:51 | Western Michigan | Kirk Peavler takes the ball from Timmy Sheffield | 59-63 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Beauchamp | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Ernest Creason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Radel (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Timmy Sheffield (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McGavin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:47 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason loses the dribble to Richard McGavin in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Ditto, team foul #3 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault (SG), David Potter (SF), Andrew Waugh (PF), Darren Nickle (C) Andrew Smith, Raymond Radel, Eugene Jones, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Michael Elledge (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Richard McGavin, Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kirk Peavler | |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | David Potter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto (PF) Michael Elledge | |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Lyle Aragon | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Ralph Thibault is hacked by Barry Laub - foul #1 on Barry Laub, team foul #4 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman (SF), Timmy Sheffield (C) David Potter, Darren Nickle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Daniel Isler, Steven Ditto, Lyle Aragon | |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-68 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp is hacked by Ralph Thibault in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub grabs the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses the easy layup | 59-68 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub tips it in | 59-70 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Barry Laub steals it from Ralph Thibault | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), David Potter (SF), Darren Nickle (PF), Eugene Jones (C) Ernest Creason, Ralph Thibault, Paul Hoffman, Andrew Waugh, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Michael Elledge (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kirk Peavler | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Elledge - foul #2 on Michael Elledge, team foul #5 | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Jones | 59-70 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Darren Nickle misses the lay-in | 59-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | Eugene Jones tips it in | 61-70 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ernest Creason (PG), Ralph Thibault (SG), Paul Hoffman (SF), Andrew Waugh (PF), Timmy Sheffield (C) Raymond Radel, Andrew Smith, David Potter, Darren Nickle, Eugene Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Richard McGavin, Daniel Isler, Steven Ditto, Michael Elledge, Lyle Aragon | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Creason - foul #5 on Ernest Creason, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel (PG) Ernest Creason | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Thibault is called for the reach on Eric Olson - foul #5 on Ralph Thibault, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Potter (SG) Ralph Thibault | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Timmy Sheffield drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp is hacked by David Potter in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Potter, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SF) Barry Laub | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Hoffman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Radel - foul #3 on Raymond Radel, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SF) Daniel Isler | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Beauchamp is called for the reach on Andrew Waugh - foul #2 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #6 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Andrew Smith (SG), Darren Nickle (PF), Eugene Jones (C) Paul Hoffman, Andrew Waugh, Timmy Sheffield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Michael Elledge (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kirk Peavler | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Raymond Radel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin runs out the clock | 64-74 |