| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Olson | 24-32 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-32 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Henry Whipple - foul #3 on Henry Whipple, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (PF) Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson hits the follow up shot | 26-34 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kirk Peavler - foul #2 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp double dribbles | 28-34 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Olson | 28-36 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Shawn Harper (C) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley, Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (PG), Steven Ditto (SG), Lyle Aragon (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Kirk Peavler | |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Ditto steals the ball from Billy Robinson | 28-36 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis clanks a runner near the basket | 28-36 |
| 16:21 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub tips it back up and in | 28-38 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #1 on Brandon Jeanlouis, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Michael Kaiser (PF) Clarence Hobbs, Billy Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Ditto | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Kaiser (fresh) C - Shawn Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Ditto (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-41 |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Steven Feldt - foul #3 on Steven Feldt, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF) Harold Nehring, Steven Feldt, Michael Kaiser | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG) Daniel Isler, Barry Laub | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 30-43 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Olson | 30-43 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Olson | 30-46 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Henry Whipple takes the ball from Robert Beauchamp | 30-46 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple tips it but misses | 30-46 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steven Ditto | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Thomas | 32-49 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley grabs the board | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Barry Thomas | 35-49 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is hacked by Vincent Standley - foul #1 on Vincent Standley, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Steven Feldt (SF), Victor Nault (C) Barry Thomas, Jordan Oakley, Vincent Standley, Shawn Harper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto, Lyle Aragon | |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler's pass is intercepted by Steven Feldt | 37-52 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #2 on Brandon Jeanlouis, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (PF) Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Steven Ditto (PF) Richard McGavin, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Olson | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Kirk Peavler - foul #3 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Vincent Standley (SF) Harold Nehring, Billy Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG) Daniel Isler | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Vincent Standley blocks the jumper by Kirk Peavler | 40-54 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Beauchamp - foul #2 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (PF) Steven Feldt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Olson | 41-56 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs travels with the ball | 41-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper (C) Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Steven Ditto, Kirk Peavler | |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon makes the fadeaway from the left side | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Beauchamp | 44-60 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Lyle Aragon is called for the reach on Billy Robinson - foul #2 on Lyle Aragon, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Steven Feldt (SF), Henry Whipple (PF) Barry Thomas, Clarence Hobbs, Vincent Standley, Shawn Harper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (PG), Steven Ditto (SG) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp | |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley loses the dribble to Barry Laub | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-60 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon grabs the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Robinson | 44-60 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple misses the floater from the right side | 44-60 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Isler steals it from Jordan Oakley | 44-60 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler lays it up and in | 44-62 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring is hacked by Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #3 on Brandon Jeanlouis, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Victor Nault (C) Jordan Oakley, Steven Feldt, Billy Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Kirk Peavler (C) Brandon Jeanlouis, Lyle Aragon | |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Nehring - foul #1 on Harold Nehring, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG) Harold Nehring | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG) Daniel Isler | |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto is called for traveling | 49-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge (PF) Steven Ditto | |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Barry Laub is blocked by Victor Nault | 49-64 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub hits the follow up shot | 49-66 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault is fouled on the floor by Kirk Peavler - foul #4 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (PF) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub, Michael Elledge, Kirk Peavler | |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard McGavin | 50-68 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto gets the offensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Feldt | 50-68 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto snags the defensive board | 50-68 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto makes the floater from the baseline set up by Daniel Isler | 50-70 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jordan Oakley | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Victor Nault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McGavin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Billy Robinson is called for the reach on Steven Ditto - foul #2 on Billy Robinson, team foul #5 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Shawn Harper (C) Clarence Hobbs, Steven Feldt, Victor Nault | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeremiah Franks (PG), Matthew Maize (SF), Michael Elledge (C) Richard McGavin, Brandon Jeanlouis, Lyle Aragon | |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler is fouled on the floor by Shawn Harper - foul #2 on Shawn Harper, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Isler and the foul's on Jordan Oakley - foul #3 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #7 | 53-72 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the free throw | 53-72 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper loses the dribble to Matthew Maize | 53-72 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize throws it down | 53-74 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley lays it in | 55-74 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Franks | 55-77 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper clanks a runner in the paint | 55-77 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Daniel Isler | 55-79 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew Maize - foul #1 on Matthew Maize, team foul #9 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt (SF) Michael Kaiser | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Lyle Aragon (C) Jeremiah Franks, Matthew Maize | |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 56-79 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon snags the defensive board | 56-79 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-79 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Billy Robinson | 58-79 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 58-79 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper pulls down the rebound | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-79 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper snags the defensive board | 58-79 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson buries a jump hook in the lane | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin runs out the clock | 60-79 |