| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andre Madrigal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Blair (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Mondragon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Dolphin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joel Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Todd Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky Parmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Elliott Shy | 31-33 |
| 19:22 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal is hacked by Elliott Shy - foul #1 on Elliott Shy, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:13 | Indiana State | William Blair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Indiana State | William Blair snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:42 | Indiana State | Ricky Parmer steals the ball from Philip Schellenberg | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd is hacked by Andre Madrigal - foul #3 on Andre Madrigal, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG) Andre Madrigal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson (C) Ricky Parmer | |
| 18:12 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Mondragon picks off the pass by Todd Moore | 31-33 |
| 17:55 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy makes the wide open shot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 17:27 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin misses the fadeaway from the right block | 31-35 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Mondragon picks off the pass by Joel Palmer in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Elliott Shy - foul #2 on Elliott Shy, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti (C) Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG), Larry Bybee (SG), Bobby Blackburn (SF), Ricky Parmer (C) Elliott Shy, Robert Todd, Joel Palmer, Todd Moore | |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:46 | Indiana State | William Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:41 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tommy Brown | 33-38 |
| 15:51 | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti loses the ball out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal (SG), Ronald Diehl (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Alexander Gosha (C) Philip Schellenberg, William Blair, Thomas Mondragon, Thomas Valenti | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan (SF), David Swarts (PF) Bobby Blackburn, Steve Nelson | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kenneth Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andre Madrigal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Diehl (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) C - Alexander Gosha (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Bybee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rafael Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Swarts (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Parmer (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Jones is called for the reach on Tommy Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan misses long on a shot from the right side | 33-38 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Andre Madrigal - foul #4 on Andre Madrigal, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Henley (SG), Wilson Dolphin (C) Andre Madrigal, Alexander Gosha | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy (PG), Todd Moore (PF) Tommy Brown, Ricky Parmer | |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:56 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:36 | Indiana State | Larry Carter misses the shot from close range | 33-39 |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Wilson Dolphin denies the turnaround by Rafael Duncan | 33-39 |
| 14:28 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 14:23 | Indiana State | Russell Henley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Wilson Dolphin | 36-39 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Diehl picks off the pass by Elliott Shy in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 14:01 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl misses short on a floater in the paint | 36-39 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 13:32 | Indiana State | Larry Carter pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:27 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl lays it up and in | 38-39 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy's pass is intercepted by Larry Carter in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 13:04 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 13:03 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Larry Carter is called for the reach on Elliott Shy - foul #2 on Larry Carter, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), William Blair (SF), Thomas Mondragon (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Russell Henley, Ronald Diehl, Larry Carter, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG), Robert Todd (SG), Joel Palmer (SF), Steve Nelson (PF), Ricky Parmer (C) Elliott Shy, Larry Bybee, Rafael Duncan, Todd Moore, David Swarts | |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Jones - foul #2 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG) Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:02 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 12:00 | Indiana State | Jack Ewen tips it in | 42-41 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown's pass is intercepted by Jack Ewen in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 11:44 | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 11:43 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jack Ewen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Schellenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Blair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Mondragon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joel Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steve Nelson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Ricky Parmer (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Indiana State | William Blair misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 11:26 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon tips it in | 44-41 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (SG), Alexander Gosha (C) Jack Ewen, Thomas Valenti | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore (PF) Ricky Parmer | |
| 10:46 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Alexander Gosha | 46-41 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Todd | 46-43 |
| 10:06 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Henley (SG), Wilson Dolphin (C) Kenneth Jones, Thomas Mondragon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy (PG), Rocky Conti (SG), Rafael Duncan (SF), Ricky Parmer (C) Tommy Brown, Robert Todd, Joel Palmer, Steve Nelson | |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Rocky Conti is whistled for a carry | 46-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG), Ronald Diehl (PF) Philip Schellenberg, Alexander Gosha | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:33 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin is hacked by Ricky Parmer - foul #2 on Ricky Parmer, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Carter (PF) William Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Swarts (PF) Todd Moore | |
| 09:16 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Jack Ewen | 48-43 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 48-43 |
| 08:45 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 08:41 | Indiana State | Ricky Parmer is called for the reach on Russell Henley - foul #3 on Ricky Parmer, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Kenneth Jones (SG), William Blair (SF), Thomas Mondragon (PF), Thomas Valenti (C) Jack Ewen, Russell Henley, Ronald Diehl, Larry Carter, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Blackburn (SF), Todd Moore (PF) Rafael Duncan, David Swarts | |
| 08:29 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Jones and he's hacked by Rocky Conti - foul #1 on Rocky Conti, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd (SG) Rocky Conti | |
| 08:29 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Jones - foul #3 on Kenneth Jones, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer (SF) Bobby Blackburn | |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer clanks a runner from the left block | 50-43 |
| 07:58 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Mondragon | 50-43 |
| 07:52 | Indiana State | William Blair misses the shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Todd | 50-43 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 07:29 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones grabs the board | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Blair (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Mondragon (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Valenti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Todd Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Parmer (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Indiana State | William Blair hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Kenneth Jones | 52-43 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Todd | 52-46 |
| 06:21 | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg misses long on a floater from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Mondragon is called for the reach on Robert Todd - foul #1 on Thomas Mondragon, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jack Ewen (PG), Andre Madrigal (SG), Ronald Diehl (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Philip Schellenberg, Kenneth Jones, William Blair, Thomas Mondragon, Thomas Valenti | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG), Rafael Duncan (SF), Steve Nelson (PF), David Swarts (C) Elliott Shy, Joel Palmer, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:03 | Indiana State | Larry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:57 | Indiana State | Larry Carter can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 52-46 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Tommy Brown is denied by Wilson Dolphin | 52-46 |
| 05:38 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 05:34 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin is fouled on the floor by Robert Todd - foul #1 on Robert Todd, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee (SG) Robert Todd | |
| 05:19 | Indiana State | Rafael Duncan steals the ball from Ronald Diehl | 52-46 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Jack Ewen is called for the reach on Larry Bybee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Ewen, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Ronald Diehl pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 04:59 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Bybee - foul #1 on Larry Bybee, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| 04:59 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 04:59 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Bybee | 53-48 |
| 04:12 | Indiana State | Larry Carter hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Wilson Dolphin and the foul's on Steve Nelson - foul #1 on Steve Nelson, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), Russell Henley (SF), Alexander Gosha (C) Jack Ewen, Ronald Diehl, Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rocky Conti (PG), Bobby Blackburn (SF), Todd Moore (PF), Ricky Parmer (C) Tommy Brown, Rafael Duncan, Steve Nelson, David Swarts | |
| 04:12 | Indiana State | Larry Carter makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Todd Moore | 56-50 |
| 03:28 | Indiana State | Alexander Gosha's floater is tipped away by Todd Moore | 56-50 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Philip Schellenberg (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Andre Madrigal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Russell Henley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Gosha (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Rocky Conti (fresh) SG - Larry Bybee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Blackburn (fresh) PF - Todd Moore (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Parmer (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | Larry Bybee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 03:04 | Indiana State | Russell Henley snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 03:00 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Blair (SF), Thomas Mondragon (PF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Russell Henley, Larry Carter, Alexander Gosha | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy (PG), Robert Todd (SG), Rafael Duncan (SF), Steve Nelson (PF), David Swarts (C) Rocky Conti, Larry Bybee, Bobby Blackburn, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:56 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 02:24 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy makes the turnaround in the lane | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | Indiana State | Wilson Dolphin lays it in on a nice dish by Philip Schellenberg | 58-52 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Blair - foul #2 on William Blair, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (PG) Philip Schellenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:05 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:56 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Elliott Shy | 60-56 |
| 01:32 | Indiana State | Thomas Mondragon is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG) Kenneth Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore (PF), Ricky Parmer (C) Steve Nelson, David Swarts | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | William Blair steals the ball from Elliott Shy in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 01:28 | Indiana State | William Blair hits the finger roll | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Todd Moore | 62-58 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Rafael Duncan is called for the reach on William Blair - foul #4 on Rafael Duncan, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | William Blair makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | William Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan connects on the floater from the baseline | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal is fouled in the backcourt by Elliott Shy - foul #3 on Elliott Shy, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:41 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Parmer | 65-60 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore slams it home | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal is hacked by Elliott Shy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elliott Shy, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones (PG), Russell Henley (SF) Philip Schellenberg, William Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Thomas Valenti (C) Wilson Dolphin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Indiana State | Elliott Shy is called for the reach on Kenneth Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elliott Shy, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG) Elliott Shy | |
| 00:10 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:10 | Indiana State | Kenneth Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Moore | 67-65 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Robert Todd is called for the reach on Andre Madrigal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Todd, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Philip Schellenberg (PG), William Blair (SF), Wilson Dolphin (C) Kenneth Jones, Russell Henley, Thomas Valenti | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Andre Madrigal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-65 |