| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Duncan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Todd Moore (fresh) C - Ricky Parmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan inbounds the ball | 27-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ricky Parmer | 27-20 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 27-20 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bentley steals it from Ricky Parmer | 27-20 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Rafael Duncan is called for the reach on Herman Graves - foul #2 on Rafael Duncan, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Donald Barbagallo | 29-20 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 29-20 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen travels with the ball | 29-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Herman Graves, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG), Larry Bybee (SG), Joel Palmer (SF), Steve Nelson (PF), David Swarts (C) Elliott Shy, Robert Todd, Rafael Duncan, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson is fouled on the floor by Martin Deaver - foul #1 on Martin Deaver, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 29-20 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Helm | 31-20 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Etienne is called for the reach on Tommy Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #2 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG) Robert Helm, Harold Sampley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy (PG), Robert Todd (SG) Tommy Brown, Larry Bybee | |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-20 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson snags the offensive board | 31-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Palmer (fresh) PF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Swarts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd is hacked by Donald Barbagallo - foul #1 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #3 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Douglas Etienne, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan (SF), Todd Moore (PF), Ricky Parmer (C) Joel Palmer, Steve Nelson, David Swarts | |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Simon Shin comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 31-20 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Barbagallo - foul #2 on Donald Barbagallo, team foul #4 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herman Graves (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee (SG) Robert Todd | |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Bentley | 34-22 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Larry Bybee - foul #1 on Larry Bybee, team foul #2 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), Harold Sampley (SG), Sam Moore (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Louis Flippen, Donald Barbagallo, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG), Joel Palmer (SF), Steve Nelson (PF), David Swarts (C) Elliott Shy, Rafael Duncan, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| 13:32 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-22 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Etienne | 34-22 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Robert Helm knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Sampley | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Nelson and the foul's on Douglas Etienne - foul #2 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #5 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo (SG), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Herman Graves | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd (SG) Larry Bybee | |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts misses the free throw | 37-24 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 37-24 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Robert Todd steals the ball from Martin Deaver | 37-24 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd throws it down | 37-26 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-26 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:35 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd's pass is intercepted by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt | 37-26 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne lays it in | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Louis Flippen (PG), Gregory Bentley (PF) Robert Helm, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan (SF) Joel Palmer | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Rafael Duncan - foul #3 on Rafael Duncan, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Simon Shin (C) Sam Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore (PF) David Swarts | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Donald Barbagallo takes the ball from Tommy Brown in the backcourt | 40-26 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Louis Flippen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Barbagallo | 40-26 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Louis Flippen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Duncan (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Nelson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #6 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (SG), Herman Graves (SF) Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy (PG), Larry Bybee (SG), Ricky Parmer (C) Tommy Brown, Robert Todd, Steve Nelson | |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Moore | 40-28 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Simon Shin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan is hacked by Robert Helm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Helm, team foul #7 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Swarts (PF) Todd Moore | |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Herman Graves scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Helm | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Herman Graves hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Helm | 49-31 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-31 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy tips it but misses | 49-31 |
| 10:19 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Louis Flippen | 51-31 |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the defensive board | 51-31 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Sam Moore is fouled on the floor by Larry Bybee - foul #2 on Larry Bybee, team foul #4 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (PG), Donald Barbagallo (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Gregory Bentley (PF), Simon Shin (C) Louis Flippen, Robert Helm, Herman Graves, Sam Moore, Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG), Robert Todd (SG), Joel Palmer (SF), Todd Moore (PF), Steve Nelson (C) Elliott Shy, Larry Bybee, Rafael Duncan, David Swarts, Ricky Parmer | |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Donald Barbagallo is hacked by Robert Todd - foul #1 on Robert Todd, team foul #5 | 51-31 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Nelson - foul #2 on Steve Nelson, team foul #6 | 51-31 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer loses the dribble to Douglas Etienne | 51-31 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Todd Moore takes the ball from Douglas Etienne | 51-31 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Simon Shin blocks the short jumper by Joel Palmer | 51-31 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Sampley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barbagallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Palmer (fresh) PF - Todd Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Nelson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore's floater is tipped away by Gregory Bentley | 51-31 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer snags the offensive board | 51-31 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 51-31 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bentley | 51-31 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne drills a floater from the left block set up by Harold Sampley | 53-31 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Todd | 53-34 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Simon Shin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Gregory Bentley tips it home | 55-34 |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-34 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Simon Shin snags the defensive board | 55-34 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Joel Palmer takes the ball from Simon Shin | 55-34 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses the easy layup | 55-34 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Simon Shin gets the rebound | 55-34 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Simon Shin buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Harold Sampley | 57-34 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown scores on a runner from close range set up by Robert Todd | 57-36 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Douglas Etienne - foul #4 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #8 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Helm (PG), William Bowers (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Sam Moore (PF), Martin Deaver (C) Harold Sampley, Donald Barbagallo, Douglas Etienne, Gregory Bentley, Simon Shin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rocky Conti (PG), Larry Bybee (SG), Bobby Blackburn (SF), David Swarts (PF) Tommy Brown, Robert Todd, Joel Palmer, Todd Moore | |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rocky Conti | 57-39 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford lays it in and he's fouled by Steve Nelson - foul #3 on Steve Nelson, team foul #7 | 59-39 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford makes the free throw | 60-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Helm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Deaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Rocky Conti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Bybee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bobby Blackburn (fresh) PF - David Swarts (fresh) 7 pts. C - Steve Nelson (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-39 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | William Bowers grabs the board | 60-39 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-39 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Sam Moore hits the follow up shot | 62-39 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Rocky Conti | 62-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Robert Helm is hacked by Rocky Conti - foul #1 on Rocky Conti, team foul #8 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (SF) Martin Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Robert Helm misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson snags the defensive board | 62-41 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Rocky Conti travels in the backcourt | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Sampley (SG) William Bowers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Robert Helm can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-41 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Blackburn gets the rebound | 62-41 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Blackburn is hacked by Douglas Etienne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Etienne, team foul #9 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Deaver (C) Douglas Etienne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG) Rocky Conti | |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Martin Deaver grabs the board | 62-41 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Harold Sampley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 62-41 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Sam Moore snags the offensive board | 62-41 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Robert Helm scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-41 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-41 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Sam Moore pulls down the rebound | 65-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Sam Moore comes up short on the runner from close range | 65-41 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee pulls down the rebound | 65-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Helm steals it from David Swarts | 65-41 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Robert Helm runs out the clock | 65-41 |