| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Maxon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey scores on a floater from the left side set up by Richard Heyward | 30-37 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ruben Ruth | 32-37 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Sandstrom - foul #2 on Christopher Sandstrom, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom double dribbles | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 36-37 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | William Maxon is called for the reach on Christopher Sandstrom - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Charles Head (PF) Mike Cooper, Brent Slama | |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom can't finish the layup but the foul's on William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Daniel Beckham (SF) Russell Harvey, Richard Heyward | |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Owen | 39-37 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Beckham - foul #2 on Daniel Beckham, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama (PF) Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 3rd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it home | 41-37 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Leonel Osborn (PF), Joseph Babineau (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Wayne Dahlberg, Daniel Beckham, Brent Slama, Charles Head | |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses long on a shot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward can't tip it in | 41-37 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonel Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Babineau (fresh) | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Mike Cooper - foul #3 on Mike Cooper, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Howard Begaye, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom (C) Joseph Babineau | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Heyward | 42-39 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is hacked by Leonel Osborn - foul #1 on Leonel Osborn, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Mike Cooper, Leonel Osborn | |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 45-39 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses short on a runner near the basket | 45-39 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-39 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | John Olsson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 47-39 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Charles Head (C) Russell Harvey, Richard Heyward, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is fouled on the floor by Brent Slama - foul #2 on Brent Slama, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Leonel Osborn (C) Wayne Dahlberg, Brent Slama | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's floater is tipped away by Charles Head | 47-40 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Beckham - foul #3 on Daniel Beckham, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham is called for traveling | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SG) Mike Cooper | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) SG - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Head (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonel Osborn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson double dribbles | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, David Wiseman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom (C) Leonel Osborn | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #4 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG) Daniel Beckham | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 49-41 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 49-41 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bullington | 49-44 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't finish the layup | 49-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward buries a floater from the right side | 49-46 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Daniel Beckham (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Brent Slama (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Richard Heyward, Wayne Dahlberg, Charles Head, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 52-50 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Beckham | 52-52 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 52-52 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mike Cooper | 54-54 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Beckham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brent Slama (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Leonel Osborn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Ruben Ruth steps in front of the Mike Cooper pass | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't finish the layup | 54-54 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 54-54 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Charles Head (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Russell Harvey, Daniel Beckham, Mike Cooper, Brent Slama | |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson buries a runner in the paint | 56-56 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG) Leonel Osborn | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle's pass is intercepted by Christopher Sandstrom | 56-56 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Charles Thomas steps in front of the Christopher Sandstrom pass | 56-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle and he's hacked by Jeffrey Bullington - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bullington, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 62-56 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg is hacked by Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau (PF) Charles Head | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Michael Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't finish the layup | 62-57 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau can't throw it down | 62-57 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon's floater is tipped away by Christopher Sandstrom | 62-57 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg is called for traveling | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Mike Cooper (SF), Brent Slama (PF), Charles Head (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Wayne Dahlberg, Joseph Babineau, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brent Slama - foul #3 on Brent Slama, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Maxon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Head (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Daniel Beckham, Charles Head | |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom blows the layup | 64-57 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Larry Edwards, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Wayne Dahlberg | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen blows the layup | 64-57 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 64-59 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Maxon | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama is hacked by William Maxon in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Maxon, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Sandstrom - foul #3 on Christopher Sandstrom, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Ruben Ruth picks off the pass by Mike Cooper in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the finger roll | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama's layup is rejected by Christopher Gibson | 69-61 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits the follow up shot | 69-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Richard Heyward - foul #1 on Richard Heyward, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward's pass is intercepted by Ruben Ruth | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye dunks the ball set up by Ruben Ruth | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom is open and lays it up and in set up by Richard Heyward | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by Richard Heyward in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Heyward, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the floater from the right block set up by Richard Heyward | 75-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Heyward - foul #3 on Richard Heyward, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Sandstrom | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Baker steals it from Christopher Sandstrom in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled on the floor by Brent Slama - foul #4 on Brent Slama, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-67 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth runs out the clock | 78-67 |