| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Parsons (fresh) C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Robert Jones travels with the ball | 34-32 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester tips it home | 36-32 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz blows the layup | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Robert Jones tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz tips it in | 36-34 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Michael Simmons picks off the pass by James Thornton | 36-34 |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Watkins | 39-34 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-34 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Jerry Forrester is denied by Robert Jones | 39-34 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | James Thornton pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | James Thornton hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Jones | 39-36 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | William Parsons buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Thornton | 39-39 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is fouled on the floor by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), William Clark (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Mark Brown, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Chad Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing loses the dribble to Gary Payne | 39-39 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Payne | 39-41 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses the shot in the lane | 39-41 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Kevin Clark | 41-41 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | James Haney scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Cordero | 41-43 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Sykes - foul #2 on Chad Sykes, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Andrew Brown (C) Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | William Clark is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) William Clark, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | John Cargile takes the ball from Herbert Baltz | 41-43 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Hultgren picks off the pass by Derek Robb | 41-43 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andrew Brown | 41-46 |
| 12:35 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Robb | 43-46 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Escamilla - foul #2 on David Escamilla, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), James Watkins (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C) John Cargile, Derek Robb, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Stanley Wicker, Andrew Brown | |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Payne steps in front of the Mark Brown pass | 43-48 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Joe Ewing picks off the pass by Keith Cordero | 43-48 |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) SG - James Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the runner near the basket | 46-50 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Brown | 49-50 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-50 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins drills a runner from the left block set up by David Montagna | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Chad Sykes misses the shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz tips it home | 51-52 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cordero takes the ball from Joe Ewing | 51-52 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is fouled on the floor by Keith Cordero - foul #3 on Keith Cordero, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), William Clark (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Mark Brown, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) Chad Sykes, Herbert Baltz, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Simmons and he's hacked by William Parsons - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | William Clark misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Gary Payne snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Gary Payne connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Thornton | 54-57 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Robert Jones | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | William Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 57-57 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Gary Payne knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Haney | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Payne (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester's pass is intercepted by William Parsons | 57-59 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Gary Payne misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | James Thornton can't tip it in | 57-59 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), James Watkins (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Joe Ewing (PF) Michael Simmons, William Clark, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Chad Sykes (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Andrew Brown | |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Haney is hacked by John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #3 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (SF) Samuel Hultgren | |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 57-59 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Jones | 57-62 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones picks off the pass by James Watkins in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | John Cargile is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #3 on John Cargile, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark (SF), Michael Wasson (C) Mark Brown, David Escamilla | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF) Chad Sykes, Keith Cordero | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren and he's hacked by Joe Ewing - foul #3 on Joe Ewing, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (C) Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Kevin Dallas | |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Cargile and the foul's on Stanley Wicker - foul #1 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF) James Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Brown (C) Robert Jones | |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-67 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Clark | 63-67 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Baltz | 63-70 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Baltz is called for the reach on Kevin Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), Joe Ewing (C) John Cargile, Mark Brown, William Clark, Michael Wasson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Stanley Wicker, Andrew Brown | |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | William Parsons swats the short shot by Joe Ewing | 63-70 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois State | William Parsons is hacked by Joe Ewing - foul #4 on Joe Ewing, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF) Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Robert Jones (C) Chad Sykes, Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Joe Ewing - foul #5 on Joe Ewing, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla (C) Joe Ewing | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG) James Thornton | |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Hultgren takes the ball from John Cargile | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF) John Cargile, Mark Brown, William Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF) Herbert Baltz | |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester connects on the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF) Gary Payne | |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark blows the layup | 65-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Jones | 65-71 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't tip it in | 65-71 |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is intercepted by James Watkins | 65-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark lays it in on a great pass from James Watkins | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on David Escamilla - foul #3 on David Escamilla, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SF) James Haney, Herbert Baltz | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Simmons | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is hacked by Michael Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Jones is hacked by Michael Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Simmons, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF) Gary Payne, William Parsons | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark drills a 3 from straight away | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF) Herbert Baltz, Kevin Dallas | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Michael Simmons is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Simmons, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | James Thornton runs out the clock | 76-79 |