| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper inbounds the ball | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom's floater is knocked away by Jimmy Jones | 49-41 |
| 19:50 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Jerry McBryar | 49-41 |
| 19:33 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-41 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 52-41 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama can't tip it in | 52-41 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Lovell - foul #3 on Joseph Lovell, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (SF) Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 18:36 | Southern Cal | Clinton King knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tony Cuyler | 54-42 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the easy layup | 54-42 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 18:08 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 17:54 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Tony Cuyler picks off the pass by Russell Harvey | 54-42 |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley clanks a jump hook in the lane | 54-42 |
| 17:18 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 17:17 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:58 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 16:56 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:34 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the turnaround from close range | 54-42 |
| 16:21 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 16:11 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 15:47 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmy Jones | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tony Cuyler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Slama (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Lance Kerley steals it from Richard Heyward | 57-42 |
| 15:19 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Clinton King and he's hacked by Russell Harvey - foul #2 on Russell Harvey, team foul #1 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Joseph Lovell (SF), Philip Kennelly (PF), Robert Walker (C) Jerry McBryar, Clinton King, Tony Cuyler, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Russell Harvey, Richard Heyward, Mike Cooper, Brent Slama, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 15:19 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses the free throw | 59-42 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wayne Dahlberg and he's hacked by Edgar Anderson - foul #3 on Edgar Anderson, team foul #2 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG) Lance Kerley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head makes the free throw | 59-45 |
| 14:44 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly is whistled for a carry | 59-45 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Walker - foul #1 on Robert Walker, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:54 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 59-47 |
| 13:53 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly tips it in | 61-47 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham misses badly on a floater from the left side | 61-47 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Beckham | 61-47 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Bullington | 61-49 |
| 12:58 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell buries a runner from the baseline set up by Bobby Emerson | 63-49 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 12:43 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Joseph Lovell | 63-49 |
| 12:39 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly is fouled on the floor by Leonel Osborn - foul #1 on Leonel Osborn, team foul #2 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Clinton King (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Bobby Emerson, Joseph Lovell, Philip Kennelly, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Brent Slama (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Daniel Beckham, Leonel Osborn, Charles Head | |
| 12:33 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley's floater is tipped away by Christopher Sandstrom | 63-49 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-49 |
| 12:22 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Tony Cuyler | 63-49 |
| 12:18 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 12:17 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler tips it in | 65-49 |
| 11:58 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 11:57 | Southern Cal | Clinton King grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 11:40 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is fouled on the floor by Russell Harvey - foul #3 on Russell Harvey, team foul #3 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (SG), Joseph Lovell (C) Edgar Anderson, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Wayne Dahlberg | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Southern Cal | Richard Heyward steals it from Tony Cuyler | 65-49 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Heyward | 65-51 |
| 11:03 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sandstrom - foul #3 on Christopher Sandstrom, team foul #4 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly (PF) Tony Cuyler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| 10:41 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly lays it up and in | 67-51 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Christopher Sandstrom is blocked by Philip Kennelly | 67-51 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the follow up shot | 67-53 |
| 10:02 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Brent Slama - foul #2 on Brent Slama, team foul #5 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF), Robert Walker (C) Clinton King, Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (PG), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Russell Harvey, Brent Slama, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 10:02 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly misses the free throw | 69-53 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward grabs the board | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Heyward | 69-56 |
| 09:28 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Joseph Lovell (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Lance Kerley, Jerry McBryar, Roy Vos, Philip Kennelly, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Mike Cooper (SF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Richard Heyward, Daniel Beckham, Leonel Osborn | |
| 08:43 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg can't tip it in | 69-56 |
| 08:22 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Bobby Emerson | 69-56 |
| 08:10 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-56 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head tips it in | 69-58 |
| 07:46 | Southern Cal | Christopher Sandstrom denies the turnaround by Joseph Lovell | 69-58 |
| 07:44 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones snags the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 07:35 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Head (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bullington, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Clinton King (SF), Robert Walker (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Joseph Lovell, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Brent Slama (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Wayne Dahlberg, Mike Cooper, Charles Head, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 06:43 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey is whistled for a carry | 69-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly (PF) Tony Cuyler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:23 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clinton King | 71-58 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama is fouled on the floor by Lance Kerley - foul #1 on Lance Kerley, team foul #4 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF) Daniel Beckham | |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the finger roll set up by Russell Harvey | 71-60 |
| 05:33 | Southern Cal | Clinton King drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Kerley | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Heyward is denied by Philip Kennelly | 73-60 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey tips it home | 73-62 |
| 05:08 | Southern Cal | Brent Slama denies the turnaround by Philip Kennelly | 73-62 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 04:43 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (SF), Tony Cuyler (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Clinton King, Philip Kennelly, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Wayne Dahlberg, Leonel Osborn | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Lance Kerley | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brent Slama | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is whistled for a carry | 75-64 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brent Slama | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar blows the layup | 75-67 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 75-67 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper tips it in | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:43 | Southern Cal | Christopher Sandstrom swats the short shot by Joseph Lovell | 75-69 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper grabs the board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Harvey | 75-71 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-71 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 01:27 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Jerry McBryar | 77-71 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper travels with the ball | 77-71 |
| 00:49 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses short on a shot from close range | 77-71 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones tips it home | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Russell Harvey is called for the reach on Tony Cuyler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Harvey, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (SF) Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Heyward - foul #3 on Richard Heyward, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Sandstrom | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Lance Kerley is called for the reach on Russell Harvey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Kerley, team foul #5 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (SF) Clinton King | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward drills a 3 from the right corner | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Russell Harvey is called for the reach on Lance Kerley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell Harvey, team foul #9 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (SF) Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (PG) Russell Harvey | |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Dahlberg - foul #4 on Wayne Dahlberg, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:11 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Dahlberg - foul #5 on Wayne Dahlberg, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (SF) Clinton King | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG) Wayne Dahlberg | |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 04:39 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry McBryar and he's fouled by Brent Slama - foul #3 on Brent Slama, team foul #12 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Philip Kennelly (PF), Robert Walker (C) Jerry McBryar, Tony Cuyler, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SF), Charles Head (PF) Mike Cooper, Brent Slama | |
| 04:16 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the free throw | 86-83 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward drills a shot from the right wing | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly blows the dunk | 86-85 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head grabs the board | 86-85 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham clanks a floater from close range | 86-85 |
| 03:19 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Philip Kennelly | 86-85 |
| 03:13 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Lance Kerley | 88-85 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom's layup is rejected by Robert Walker | 88-85 |
| 02:55 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Robert Walker | 88-85 |
| 02:55 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (SG), Tony Cuyler (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Edgar Anderson, Philip Kennelly, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama (PF) Charles Head | |
| 02:32 | Southern Cal | Brent Slama denies the turnaround by Tony Cuyler | 88-85 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the board | 88-85 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Daniel Beckham | |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 02:19 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| 01:50 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 90-85 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom clanks a floater from the left wing | 90-85 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom grabs the offensive rebound | 90-85 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Bullington | 90-87 |
| 01:03 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell's floater is tipped away by Brent Slama | 90-87 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama snags the defensive board | 90-87 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 5 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Bullington | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Cal | Mike Cooper picks off the pass by Jimmy Jones | 90-89 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Tony Cuyler is called for the reach on Mike Cooper - foul #1 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #6 | 90-89 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Bullington - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bullington, team foul #13 | 90-89 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:08 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 92-89 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Slama | 92-89 |