| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Edwin Markham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Overman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bernard Alston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | John Overman loses the dribble to Eric Cantor in the backcourt | 40-28 |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 42-28 |
| 19:34 | Southern Illinois | John Overman connects on the floater in the lane | 42-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Bernard Alston - foul #1 on Bernard Alston, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jack Brunelle | 46-30 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers (SG), Sam Dejesus (SF), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Robert Nicodemus (C) John Overman, Bernard Alston, Sean Staley, James Kelly | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Balk | 49-30 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Steve Byers - foul #3 on Steve Byers, team foul #1 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon (PG) Edwin Markham | |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus buries a floater from the right block and the foul's on Roger McArthy - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Eric Cantor, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG), Bernard Alston (SF), Sean Staley (PF) Leonard Magers, Sam Dejesus, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle's floater is tipped away by Sean Staley | 49-34 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley snags the defensive board | 49-34 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Benjamin McKinnon and he's fouled by Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Kevin Balk, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Kelly (C) Robert Nicodemus | |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is hacked by John Overman - foul #1 on John Overman, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham (PG), Leonard Magers (SG) Benjamin McKinnon, John Overman | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Edwin Markham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Magers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Bernard Alston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Leonard Magers | 52-38 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Sean Staley is called for the reach on Eric Cantor - foul #1 on Sean Staley, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG), Lawrence Jackson (SF) Bernard Alston, Sean Staley | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Kelly - foul #1 on James Kelly, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus (C) James Kelly | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson misses the jump hook from close range | 53-38 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers grabs the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham misses long on a floater from the left side | 53-38 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Steve Byers is fouled on the floor by John Overman - foul #2 on John Overman, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon (PG), Sam Dejesus (SG), Sean Staley (PF) Edwin Markham, John Overman, Leonard Magers | |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal connects on the floater from the left side set up by Roger McArthy | 55-38 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | Steve Byers steps in front of the Benjamin McKinnon pass in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Gerald Suggs steps in front of the Benjamin McKinnon pass in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the dunk attempt | 55-38 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-38 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Steve Byers snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 12:59 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Clarence Neal is blocked by Robert Nicodemus | 55-38 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs gets the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sam Dejesus - foul #1 on Sam Dejesus, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF) Gerald Suggs, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham (PG), John Overman (SG), Bernard Alston (SF), Leonard Magers (PF), James Kelly (C) Benjamin McKinnon, Sam Dejesus, Lawrence Jackson, Sean Staley, Robert Nicodemus | |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 57-38 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steve Byers | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal's floater is tipped away by Bernard Alston | 57-38 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | John Overman is called for the reach on Steve Byers - foul #3 on John Overman, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Gerald Suggs (C) Alton Coleman, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Edwin Markham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Overman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Alston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonard Magers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers makes the shot from the free throw line set up by John Overman | 59-40 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Jack Brunelle is denied by Leonard Magers | 59-40 |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the offensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-40 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Gerald Suggs is called for the reach on Edwin Markham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Steve Byers, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon (PG), Sam Dejesus (SG), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Peter James (C) Edwin Markham, John Overman, Leonard Magers, James Kelly | |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Alton Coleman takes the ball from Bernard Alston | 59-40 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor lays it in set up by Alton Coleman | 61-40 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston makes the floater in the paint set up by Benjamin McKinnon and he's fouled by Arthur Thoms - foul #1 on Arthur Thoms, team foul #5 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus (C) Peter James | |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley (PF) Bernard Alston | |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Balk denies the turnaround by Lawrence Jackson | 61-43 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Thoms | 61-43 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-43 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Eric Cantor picks off the pass by Sam Dejesus in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Sean Staley steals the ball from Arthur Thoms | 61-43 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-43 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham (PG), John Overman (SG), Bernard Alston (SF), Leonard Magers (PF), James Kelly (C) Benjamin McKinnon, Sam Dejesus, Lawrence Jackson, Sean Staley, Robert Nicodemus | |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston is hacked by Alton Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alton Coleman, team foul #6 | 61-43 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham blows the layup | 61-43 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | John Dietz grabs the offensive board | 61-43 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-43 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the follow up shot | 63-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Suggs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Edwin Markham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Overman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Alston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonard Magers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-46 |
| 06:59 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | James Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by James Kelly | 63-48 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle's pass is intercepted by Bernard Alston | 63-48 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Bernard Alston hits the finger roll | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle is whistled for traveling | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus (SG), Lawrence Jackson (SF), Sean Staley (PF), Robert Nicodemus (C) John Overman, Bernard Alston, Leonard Magers, James Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson banks in the layup set up by Sam Dejesus and the foul's on Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Roger McArthy is denied by Lawrence Jackson | 63-53 |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the tip | 63-53 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the tip | 63-53 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham is hacked by Clarence Neal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Neal, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Byers | 66-54 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus's fadeaway is rejected by Clarence Neal | 66-54 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger McArthy - foul #3 on Roger McArthy, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Eric Cantor, Steve Byers, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers (SG), Bernard Alston (SF) Sam Dejesus, Lawrence Jackson | |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Roger McArthy and the foul's on Robert Nicodemus - foul #1 on Robert Nicodemus, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon (PG), Peter James (C) Edwin Markham, Robert Nicodemus | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the free throw | 69-56 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Thoms steals it from Benjamin McKinnon | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Benjamin McKinnon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Magers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Bernard Alston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Sean Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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) | |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Sean Staley knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Peter James | 69-58 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs clanks a shot from the free throw line | 69-58 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), John Dietz (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Jack Brunelle, Arthur Thoms, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Overman (SG), Lawrence Jackson (SF), James Kelly (C) Bernard Alston, Sean Staley, Peter James | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is fouled on the floor by Benjamin McKinnon - foul #1 on Benjamin McKinnon, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) John Dietz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus (SF), Robert Nicodemus (C) John Overman, James Kelly | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jackson | 70-58 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-58 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Nicodemus drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Leonard Magers takes the ball from Kevin Balk | 70-60 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-60 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Jackson hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| 01:11 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edwin Markham (PG), John Overman (SG), Bernard Alston (SF), Sean Staley (PF), James Kelly (C) Benjamin McKinnon, Leonard Magers, Sam Dejesus, Lawrence Jackson, Robert Nicodemus | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Cantor and he's fouled by Bernard Alston - foul #2 on Bernard Alston, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Benjamin McKinnon (PG), Leonard Magers (SG), Sam Dejesus (SF), Lawrence Jackson (PF), Robert Nicodemus (C) Edwin Markham, John Overman, Bernard Alston, Sean Staley, James Kelly | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Steve Byers is called for the reach on Leonard Magers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms (PF) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Leonard Magers is called for the reach on Arthur Thoms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Magers, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus misses the floater from the left block | 75-63 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus tips it back up and in | 75-65 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 75-65 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Sam Dejesus gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Leonard Magers loses the dribble to Kevin Balk | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk runs out the clock | 75-65 |