| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 32-40 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom knocks in the runner near the basket | 34-40 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 34-43 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 36-43 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Richard Heyward is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Heyward, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 36-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 36-43 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Ruben Ruth takes the ball from Russell Harvey in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Michael Baker banks in the layup on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 36-45 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey is called for 10 seconds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Russell Harvey, Mike Cooper, Brent Slama, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Wayne Dahlberg - foul #2 on Wayne Dahlberg, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson | |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Daniel Beckham steps in front of the David Wiseman pass | 36-45 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Beckham | 38-45 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas and he's fouled by Jeffrey Bullington - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bullington, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) Dennis Owen | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head is hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker | |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Leonel Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Wiseman | 38-50 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Wayne Dahlberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Head (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-53 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Leonel Osborn (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Wayne Dahlberg, Daniel Beckham, Charles Head | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), William Maxon (C) David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | William Maxon swats the short shot by Christopher Sandstrom | 40-53 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Mike Cooper (SF) Russell Harvey, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Michael Baker (SF) Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama is hacked by William Maxon - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 43-55 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Brent Slama - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Mike Cooper, Leonel Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen | |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Heyward | 43-55 |
| 13:37 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 45-55 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle and he's hacked by Richard Heyward - foul #4 on Richard Heyward, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SF), Charles Head (PF) Richard Heyward, Brent Slama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (PF) John Olsson, Christopher Gibson | |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG) Russell Harvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham misses the easy layup | 45-58 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Sandstrom blocks the short jumper by Howard Begaye | 45-58 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Wayne Dahlberg, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 45-61 |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) SG - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Head (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Leonel Osborn (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Daniel Beckham, Charles Head | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Michael Baker | |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Harvey | 51-61 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper is fouled on the floor by Ruben Ruth - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom (C) Brent Slama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Christopher Sandstrom swats the short shot by David Wiseman | 53-61 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leonel Osborn | 53-61 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Mike Cooper picks off the pass by David Wiseman | 55-61 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SG), Charles Head (PF) Wayne Dahlberg, Leonel Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 57-61 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Charles Head - foul #2 on Charles Head, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Russell Harvey, Mike Cooper, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) John Olsson | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head misses badly on a runner from the left block | 57-63 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Bullington | 59-63 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ruben Ruth | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Dahlberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Head (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington tips it in | 61-66 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Leonel Osborn (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Wayne Dahlberg, Brent Slama, Charles Head | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the lay-in | 62-66 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | William Maxon's pass is intercepted by Daniel Beckham | 62-66 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Heyward and he's hacked by William Maxon - foul #5 on William Maxon, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Daniel Beckham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (C) William Maxon | |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 66-66 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Mike Cooper, Leonel Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom hits a floater near the basket set up by Wayne Dahlberg | 68-66 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Joseph Babineau (C) Russell Harvey, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG) John Olsson, Charles Thomas | |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bullington | 70-66 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it but misses | 70-66 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg can't tip it in | 70-66 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 70-69 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Wayne Dahlberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Brent Slama - foul #2 on Brent Slama, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 71-71 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits the follow up shot | 71-73 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Harvey | 74-73 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 3 from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't tip it in | 74-73 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 74-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey drills a floater from the left wing set up by Richard Heyward and he's hacked by Ruben Ruth - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #14 | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey misses the free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-77 |