| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Maury (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Wright (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:57 | SE Missouri State | John Remmers picks off the pass by Derek Marks in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright misses the lay-in | 35-45 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregg Brewer | 38-45 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Bradley | 38-45 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Dwayne Bosley | 38-47 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Dwayne Bosley is called for the reach on Ricky Yates - foul #1 on Dwayne Bosley, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lee Wright | 38-47 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Virgil Mai - foul #2 on Virgil Mai, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dwayne Bosley - foul #2 on Dwayne Bosley, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Maury - foul #3 on John Maury, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer (C) John Maury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-51 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jason Puffer - foul #1 on Jason Puffer, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Buganski (C) William Bradley | |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer is hacked by John Buganski - foul #1 on John Buganski, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG) Derek Marks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Finley (C) Lee Wright | |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Albert Benham | 41-52 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Finley | 44-54 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Yates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Puffer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Buganski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Remmers - foul #2 on John Remmers, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), David Sanders (SF), John Maury (C) Ricky Yates, Gregg Brewer, Virgil Mai | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), Ray Denn (SF), Lee Wright (PF), William Bradley (C) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer, John Buganski, William Finley | |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Denn | 46-57 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks's pass is intercepted by Christopher Villani in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani lays it up and in | 46-59 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Derek Marks | 48-59 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Bradley | 48-61 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders is called for traveling | 48-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates (SG), Gregg Brewer (SF), Virgil Mai (PF) Albert Benham, David Sanders, Jason Puffer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Dwayne Bosley (SG), Robert Cryer (SF) Donald Becker, Christopher Villani, Ray Denn | |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Bosley | 48-64 |
| 13:43 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by John Maury - foul #4 on John Maury, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), Paul Chapman (C) Derek Marks, John Maury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Buganski (PF) Lee Wright | |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-65 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 48-65 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Chapman | 50-65 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates makes the shot from the left wing set up by Albert Benham | 52-65 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Buganski | 52-65 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Benham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Yates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Buganski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Bradley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Cryer | 52-67 |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-67 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski double dribbles | 52-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG), David Sanders (SG), Stacy Chandler (SF), Jason Puffer (PF) Albert Benham, Ricky Yates, Gregg Brewer, Virgil Mai | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), Ray Denn (SF), Lee Wright (PF) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer, William Bradley | |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Chapman - foul #2 on Paul Chapman, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-68 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer tips it home | 54-68 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Jason Puffer steals the ball from John Buganski | 54-68 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer is whistled for a carry | 54-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (SG) Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Dwayne Bosley (SG), Robert Cryer (SF), William Finley (C) Donald Becker, Christopher Villani, Ray Denn, John Buganski | |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Dwayne Bosley | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Sanders | 56-70 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 56-70 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Cryer | 56-72 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | Stacy Chandler misses short on a floater from the left side | 56-72 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dwayne Bosley | 56-74 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-74 |
| 08:08 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Cryer and the foul's on Jason Puffer - foul #2 on Jason Puffer, team foul #6 | 59-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Wilson (PG), Ricky Yates (SG), Gregg Brewer (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Derek Marks, Albert Benham, Stacy Chandler, David Sanders, Jason Puffer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani (PG), John Buganski (PF), William Bradley (C) John Remmers, Lee Wright, William Finley | |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley misses the free throw | 59-76 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Virgil Mai | 59-76 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Wilson (fresh) SG - Ricky Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Christopher Villani (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Buganski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - William Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Dwayne Bosley steals the ball from Kevin Wilson | 59-76 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Cryer | 59-78 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Bradley - foul #1 on William Bradley, team foul #5 | 59-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Ray Denn (SF) Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer | |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai misses the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani is fouled on the floor by Gregg Brewer - foul #3 on Gregg Brewer, team foul #7 | 60-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG) Donald Becker | |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani misses the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates pulls down the rebound | 60-78 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | John Maury misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Buganski - foul #2 on John Buganski, team foul #6 | 60-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG) Kevin Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | John Maury makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | John Maury makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Remmers | 62-80 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ricky Yates | 65-80 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai pulls down the rebound | 65-80 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai loses the ball out of bounds | 65-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Derek Marks (PG) Albert Benham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley (SG), Robert Cryer (SF), Lee Wright (PF) Christopher Villani, Ray Denn, William Bradley | |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers misses the dunk attempt | 65-80 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski grabs the board | 65-80 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Remmers, team foul #7 | 65-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer (C) John Maury | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Finley (C) John Buganski | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Jason Puffer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-80 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | William Finley snags the defensive board | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Cryer | 65-82 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Derek Marks (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Yates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregg Brewer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Mai (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Puffer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lee Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ricky Yates | 68-82 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Wright | 68-85 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Lee Wright steals it from Gregg Brewer | 68-85 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Remmers | 68-88 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-88 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | William Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-88 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Jason Puffer steals it from Lee Wright | 68-88 |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Gregg Brewer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-88 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | William Finley pulls down the rebound | 68-88 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | William Finley drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Remmers | 68-91 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregg Brewer | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Derek Marks steals it from William Finley | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Gregg Brewer and he's fouled by Dwayne Bosley - foul #3 on Dwayne Bosley, team foul #8 | 73-91 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Benham (PG), David Sanders (SG), Stacy Chandler (SF) Derek Marks, Ricky Yates, Gregg Brewer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), Ray Denn (SF), John Buganski (PF) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer, Lee Wright | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai makes the free throw | 74-91 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker runs out the clock | 74-91 |