| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Claire (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Paschke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles McCall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garf Stroinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is hacked by Charles McCall - foul #2 on Charles McCall, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski loses the dribble to Michael Allen | 33-31 |
| 19:29 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams hits a turnaround in the lane | 35-31 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Williams | 35-31 |
| 19:02 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Texas Southern | Garf Stroinski is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Garf Stroinski, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:45 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 18:44 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garf Stroinski, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Cade (SG) Fred Claire | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (SF) Garf Stroinski | |
| 18:22 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams's layup is rejected by David Escamilla | 35-31 |
| 18:21 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall tips it home | 37-31 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Williams - foul #1 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (SG), William Sullivan (PF) Thomas Williams, Steven Paschke | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to George Cade | 37-31 |
| 17:39 | Texas Southern | George Cade misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-31 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla is hacked by Charles McCall - foul #3 on Charles McCall, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (SF), Allan Haugh (C) Michael Allen, Charles McCall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Joe Ewing (SF), Kenneth Blalock (PF), Michael Wasson (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Allan Haugh blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Blalock | 37-31 |
| 17:21 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to George Cade | 37-31 |
| 17:00 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Haugh | 37-31 |
| 16:50 | Texas Southern | William Sullivan knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Randall Calvin | 39-31 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Calvin - foul #3 on Randall Calvin, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Steven Paschke (PF) Randall Calvin, George Cade, William Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Derek Robb | |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Watkins | 39-31 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Tony Cohen - foul #1 on Tony Cohen, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:28 | Texas Southern | Allan Haugh grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 16:17 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen double dribbles | 39-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla (C) Kenneth Blalock | |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Daggett, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (PF) Michael Wasson | |
| 15:55 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Claire | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tony Cohen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Claire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Paschke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allan Haugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Steven Paschke is called for the reach on Jerry Forrester - foul #1 on Steven Paschke, team foul #6 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Randall Calvin (SG), George Cade (SF), Allen Withers (PF), Charles McCall (C) Tony Cohen, Fred Claire, Thomas Williams, Steven Paschke, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF) Nicholas Daggett, James Watkins, Joe Ewing | |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | Allen Withers takes the ball from Garf Stroinski | 42-32 |
| 14:54 | Texas Southern | Jerry Forrester steals it from Randall Calvin | 42-32 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Allen - foul #2 on Michael Allen, team foul #7 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams (SF) Randall Calvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (SG), Michael Wasson (PF) Derek Robb, Jerry Forrester | |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 14:22 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Garf Stroinski - foul #4 on Garf Stroinski, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (SG) Garf Stroinski | |
| 14:22 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:22 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:22 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen is hacked by Kenneth Blalock - foul #1 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG), Steven Paschke (PF) George Cade, Allen Withers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Joe Ewing (SF) David Montagna, David Escamilla | |
| 13:40 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Blalock denies the turnaround by Charles McCall | 43-34 |
| 13:39 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 13:23 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall misses the shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Ewing | 43-34 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Williams is called for the reach on Joe Ewing in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #8 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG), George Cade (SF) Michael Allen, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), Derek Robb (SF) Nicholas Daggett, Kenneth Blalock | |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:58 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses the shot from the left side | 43-36 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:32 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is denied on a dunk by Steven Paschke | 43-36 |
| 12:30 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:16 | Texas Southern | Edward Poteete is called for the reach on Randall Calvin - foul #2 on Edward Poteete, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Sullivan (SF), Allen Withers (PF), Allan Haugh (C) Fred Claire, Steven Paschke, Charles McCall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Edward Poteete, Derek Robb, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson | |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | William Sullivan misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Montagna - foul #1 on David Montagna, team foul #7 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG) George Cade | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (SG) James Watkins | |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | William Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:58 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Calvin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Withers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Allan Haugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock connects on the 3 from straight away set up by David Montagna | 44-39 |
| 11:46 | Texas Southern | David Montagna takes the ball from Allan Haugh | 44-39 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-39 |
| 11:26 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:09 | Texas Southern | William Sullivan makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Allen | 46-39 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 10:21 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Allen and he's fouled by Nicholas Daggett - foul #2 on Nicholas Daggett, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | George Cade (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Steven Paschke (PF), Charles McCall (C) Michael Allen, William Sullivan, Allen Withers, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), James Watkins (SG), Derek Robb (SF), Joe Ewing (C) David Montagna, Nicholas Daggett, Kenneth Blalock, David Escamilla | |
| 10:21 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on George Cade - foul #1 on George Cade, team foul #9 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (PG), Fred Claire (SG) Randall Calvin, George Cade | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (PF) Jerry Forrester | |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:02 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:49 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall misses the dunk but he's fouled by Joe Ewing - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #9 | 48-42 |
| 09:49 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:49 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #10 | 48-42 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:15 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams loses the dribble to James Watkins | 48-44 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the finger roll | 48-46 |
| 08:55 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke can't finish the layup | 48-46 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Charles McCall steals the ball from Edward Poteete in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 08:31 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 08:29 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Charles McCall | 48-46 |
| 08:24 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Claire - foul #2 on Fred Claire, team foul #11 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Randall Calvin (SG), George Cade (SF), William Sullivan (PF) Tony Cohen, Fred Claire, Thomas Williams, Steven Paschke | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Nicholas Daggett (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) James Watkins, Derek Robb, Michael Wasson, Joe Ewing | |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Randall Calvin picks off the pass by Edward Poteete | 48-46 |
| 07:57 | Texas Southern | George Cade makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Allen | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randall Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Cade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles McCall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Poteete (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Escamilla | 51-49 |
| 07:34 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Forrester | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is fouled on the floor by Randall Calvin - foul #4 on Randall Calvin, team foul #12 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (SF), Allen Withers (PF), Allan Haugh (C) Randall Calvin, William Sullivan, Charles McCall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski (SF) Edward Poteete | |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:51 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers is called for a charge - foul #4 on Allen Withers, team foul #13 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams (SF) Tony Cohen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Nicholas Daggett | |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 06:35 | Texas Southern | Allan Haugh snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 06:16 | Texas Southern | David Escamilla swats the short shot by Thomas Williams | 51-50 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 06:05 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Allan Haugh | 51-50 |
| 05:57 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams is fouled on the floor by Garf Stroinski - foul #5 on Garf Stroinski, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG), Fred Claire (SG), Steven Paschke (C) Michael Allen, George Cade, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SF), Michael Wasson (PF), Joe Ewing (C) David Montagna, Garf Stroinski, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 05:57 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:57 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 05:41 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 05:37 | Texas Southern | Joe Ewing takes the ball from Allen Withers | 53-50 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (SF), Charles McCall (C) Thomas Williams, Allen Withers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (PF) James Watkins | |
| 05:17 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles McCall | 55-50 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Tony Cohen picks off the pass by Joe Ewing in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 04:57 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Calvin and the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #2 on Michael Wasson, team foul #11 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Sullivan (SF), Allan Haugh (PF) Tony Cohen, Steven Paschke | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:57 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Charles McCall picks off the pass by Derek Robb in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 04:43 | Texas Southern | Michael Wasson steps in front of the Allan Haugh pass | 58-50 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (PG), George Cade (SG) Randall Calvin, Fred Claire | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), James Watkins (SG) Nicholas Daggett, Michael Wasson | |
| 04:29 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 04:28 | Texas Southern | Allan Haugh gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | James Watkins takes the ball from George Cade | 58-50 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Blalock | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tony Cohen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Cade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allan Haugh (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles McCall (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Robb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Blalock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Joe Ewing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:40 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Cade | 61-52 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Fred Claire (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Allen Withers (PF) Tony Cohen, George Cade, William Sullivan, Allan Haugh | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Kenneth Blalock | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern 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 (0) | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Allen | 64-52 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Allen - foul #3 on Michael Allen, team foul #14 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (SF) Joe Ewing | |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:47 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Blalock - foul #2 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG) David Montagna | |
| 02:47 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:47 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-55 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Derek Robb (SF) Nicholas Daggett, Kenneth Blalock | |
| 01:57 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Allen and the foul's on James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #13 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG), George Cade (SF), Steven Paschke (PF), Allan Haugh (C) Michael Allen, Thomas Williams, Allen Withers, Charles McCall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Joe Ewing (SF), Kenneth Blalock (PF), Michael Wasson (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 01:57 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing's pass is intercepted by Steven Paschke | 69-55 |
| 01:10 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing pulls down the rebound | 69-55 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Steven Paschke swats the layup by Michael Wasson | 69-55 |
| 00:49 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke double dribbles | 69-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Sullivan (SF) Fred Claire | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern 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) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Steven Paschke picks off the pass by Kenneth Blalock | 69-55 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin runs out the clock | 69-55 |