| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Keith Mintz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Kearney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Caston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Flores (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Sea (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Sea - foul #1 on Robert Sea, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:27 | Liberty | Barry Laub steals the ball from Keith Mintz | 29-30 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub drills a 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:42 | Liberty | Jose Flores misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 29-33 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Beauchamp | 29-36 |
| 18:16 | Liberty | Don Caston connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis is fouled on the floor by Keith Mintz - foul #2 on Keith Mintz, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Kirk Peavler | 32-38 |
| 17:29 | Liberty | Robert Sea hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Kirk Peavler - foul #1 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 17:29 | Liberty | Robert Sea makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 17:14 | Liberty | Robert Sea grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:57 | Liberty | Brandon Jeanlouis steals the ball from Jose Flores | 35-38 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub loses the dribble to Don Caston | 35-38 |
| 16:15 | Liberty | Don Caston loses the dribble to Barry Laub | 35-38 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Jeanlouis | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Keith Mintz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Kearney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Caston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Flores (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Sea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Liberty | Keith Mintz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Clark (PG), Rodney Moses (SG), Maxwell McChristian (SF), Michael Douglas (PF), Jack Clark (C) Keith Mintz, Bobby Kearney, Don Caston, Jose Flores, Robert Sea | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (PG), Steven Ditto (SG), Lyle Aragon (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Kirk Peavler | |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Barry Laub | 35-44 |
| 14:24 | Liberty | Rodney Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Isler | 35-46 |
| 13:58 | Liberty | Robert Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Clark - foul #3 on Jack Clark, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Liberty | Keith Mintz (PG), Robert Sea (C) Robert Clark, Maxwell McChristian | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG) Daniel Isler | |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:41 | Liberty | Jack Clark grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 13:20 | Liberty | Rodney Moses misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 13:19 | Liberty | Robert Sea pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:14 | Liberty | Keith Mintz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Barry Laub | 35-47 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Jeanlouis and he's fouled by Robert Sea - foul #2 on Robert Sea, team foul #4 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | Bobby Kearney (SG), Don Caston (SF), Jose Flores (PF) Rodney Moses, Michael Douglas, Jack Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Steven Ditto, Lyle Aragon | |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:55 | Liberty | Jose Flores snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 12:30 | Liberty | Keith Mintz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 12:05 | Liberty | Keith Mintz snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 11:45 | Liberty | Robert Sea misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Keith Mintz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Kearney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Caston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Flores (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Sea (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses the easy layup | 35-49 |
| 11:38 | Liberty | Jose Flores grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 11:34 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney blows the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Beauchamp - foul #1 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (PG), Steven Ditto (SF), Michael Elledge (PF) Eric Olson, Barry Laub, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| 11:34 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:34 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 11:15 | Liberty | Don Caston gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 10:51 | Liberty | Jose Flores scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 10:14 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler blows the layup | 40-51 |
| 10:05 | Liberty | Keith Mintz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 09:58 | Liberty | Don Caston loses the ball out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Clark (PG), Rodney Moses (SG), Maxwell McChristian (SF), Michael Douglas (PF), Jack Clark (C) Keith Mintz, Bobby Kearney, Don Caston, Jose Flores, Robert Sea | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Barry Laub (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto, Michael Elledge, Kirk Peavler | |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 09:36 | Liberty | Jack Clark snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 09:19 | Liberty | Robert Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Isler | 40-53 |
| 08:24 | Liberty | Barry Laub is called for the reach on Rodney Moses - foul #3 on Barry Laub, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Keith Mintz (PG), Bobby Kearney (SG), Don Caston (SF), Robert Sea (C) Robert Clark, Rodney Moses, Maxwell McChristian, Jack Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG) Daniel Isler | |
| 08:14 | Liberty | Michael Douglas is fouled on the floor by Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #1 on Brandon Jeanlouis, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Jose Flores (PF) Michael Douglas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:00 | Liberty | Keith Mintz knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jose Flores | 42-53 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Kearney is called for the reach on Robert Beauchamp - foul #2 on Bobby Kearney, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler (C) Lyle Aragon | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis's fadeaway is rejected by Don Caston | 42-53 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Keith Mintz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Kearney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Caston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Flores (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sea (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Eric Olson | 42-55 |
| 07:00 | Liberty | Jose Flores slams it home and he's hacked by Barry Laub - foul #4 on Barry Laub, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| 07:00 | Liberty | Jose Flores makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Eric Olson and he's hacked by Robert Sea - foul #3 on Robert Sea, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (PG), Steven Ditto (SF), Michael Elledge (PF) Eric Olson, Barry Laub, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:23 | Liberty | Jose Flores scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Liberty | Rodney Moses (PG), Maxwell McChristian (SF), Michael Douglas (PF), Jack Clark (C) Keith Mintz, Don Caston, Jose Flores, Robert Sea | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Lyle Aragon (C) Robert Beauchamp, Kirk Peavler | |
| 05:38 | Liberty | Rodney Moses misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 05:37 | Liberty | Maxwell McChristian tips it home | 50-58 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Kearney steals it from Steven Ditto | 50-58 |
| 05:15 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney hits the finger roll | 52-58 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 04:53 | Liberty | Jack Clark grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 04:39 | Liberty | Michael Douglas misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 04:38 | Liberty | Maxwell McChristian pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:21 | Liberty | Maxwell McChristian is hacked by Michael Elledge - foul #1 on Michael Elledge, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Liberty | Keith Mintz (PG), Don Caston (SF), Jose Flores (PF), Robert Sea (C) Bobby Kearney, Maxwell McChristian, Michael Douglas, Jack Clark | |
| 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 | |
| 04:11 | Liberty | Jose Flores misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-58 |
| 04:10 | Liberty | Robert Sea grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 03:49 | Liberty | Jose Flores hits the finger roll | 54-58 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-58 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler can't tip it in | 54-58 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Keith Mintz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Moses (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Caston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Flores (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sea (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler is whistled for a carry | 54-58 |
| 03:13 | Liberty | Keith Mintz is fouled on the floor by Robert Beauchamp - foul #2 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 03:13 | Liberty | Keith Mintz makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:13 | Liberty | Keith Mintz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Douglas (SG) Rodney Moses | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:31 | Liberty | Keith Mintz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 02:30 | Liberty | Michael Douglas grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 02:16 | Liberty | Brandon Jeanlouis swats the short shot by Michael Douglas | 56-58 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 56-58 |
| 01:59 | Liberty | Jose Flores pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:43 | Liberty | Robert Sea misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 56-58 |
| 01:41 | Liberty | Michael Douglas tips it home | 58-58 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson loses the dribble to Keith Mintz | 58-58 |
| 01:18 | Liberty | Brandon Jeanlouis steals it from Jose Flores | 58-58 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis scores on a jump hook from close range | 58-60 |
| 00:44 | Liberty | Michael Douglas knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Mintz | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Eric Olson | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | Liberty | Keith Mintz hits a floater from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Keith Mintz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Kearney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Caston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Flores (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sea (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Liberty | Robert Sea wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Liberty | Jose Flores clanks a jump hook from the left block | 62-62 |
| 04:46 | Liberty | Robert Sea tips it home | 64-62 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis is fouled on the floor by Robert Sea - foul #4 on Robert Sea, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:37 | Liberty | Robert Sea pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:23 | Liberty | Eric Olson picks off the pass by Keith Mintz | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp is hacked by Keith Mintz - foul #3 on Keith Mintz, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:40 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney's pass is intercepted by Barry Laub | 64-65 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 03:18 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Don Caston | 64-65 |
| 02:53 | Liberty | Eric Olson is called for the reach on Robert Sea - foul #1 on Eric Olson, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Douglas (SF), Jack Clark (PF) Don Caston, Jose Flores | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SG), Lyle Aragon (C) Robert Beauchamp, Kirk Peavler | |
| 02:53 | Liberty | Robert Sea makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Liberty | Robert Sea misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Jeanlouis | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 02:28 | Liberty | Michael Douglas gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:28 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Liberty | Don Caston (SF), Jose Flores (PF) Michael Douglas, Jack Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Daniel Isler, Lyle Aragon | |
| 02:18 | Liberty | Don Caston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 65-65 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:46 | Liberty | Jose Flores gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:39 | Liberty | Kirk Peavler denies the turnaround by Keith Mintz | 65-65 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Beauchamp | 65-67 |
| 01:01 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 65-67 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Keith Mintz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Kearney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Caston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jose Flores (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sea (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Bobby Kearney - foul #3 on Bobby Kearney, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:35 | Liberty | Robert Sea grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Liberty | Robert Sea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Liberty | Don Caston snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:16 | Liberty | Keith Mintz comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Barry Laub - foul #5 on Barry Laub, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto (SF) Barry Laub | |
| 00:16 | Liberty | Keith Mintz misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:16 | Liberty | Keith Mintz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Keith Mintz is called for the reach on Eric Olson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Mintz, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty 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 (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Liberty | Bobby Kearney is whistled for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SF) Steven Ditto | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp is hacked by Bobby Kearney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Kearney, team foul #11 | 66-70 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Don Caston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-72 |