| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rafael Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Ricky Parmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Carlock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-30 |
| 19:41 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:27 | Youngstown State | David Blair misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-30 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:59 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 18:57 | Youngstown State | David Blair pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack is alone and drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Shawn Fleming | 36-32 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy is fouled on the floor by Shawn Fleming - foul #1 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore's pass is intercepted by Andrew Carlock | 36-32 |
| 18:08 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles double dribbles | 36-32 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Fleming - foul #2 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas (SF) David Blair | |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | Todd Moore denies the turnaround by Andrew Carlock | 37-32 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Bryan Thomas - foul #3 on Bryan Thomas, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Stephen Millen (PF), Steve Nelson (C) Paul Portillo, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (PG), Carlton Zent (SF), Lance Hern (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Shawn Fleming, Bryan Thomas, Keith Mack, Guy Miles | |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Lance Hern is denied by Stephen Millen | 39-32 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Adam Bonnet and the foul's on Andrew Carlock - foul #2 on Andrew Carlock, team foul #4 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rocky Conti (SF) Rafael Duncan | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey (SG) Andrew Carlock | |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson misses the free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rocky Conti | 43-35 |
| 15:52 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman can't tip it in | 43-35 |
| 15:49 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor tips it in | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliott Shy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rocky Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 7 reb. C - Steve Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antwan Silvey (fresh) SF - Carlton Zent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lance Hern (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Adam Bonnet | 45-37 |
| 15:18 | Youngstown State | Antwan Silvey steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd (SG), Rafael Duncan (SF), Todd Moore (PF), Ricky Parmer (C) Elliott Shy, Rocky Conti, Stephen Millen, Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Andrew Carlock (SG), David Blair (SF), Keith Mack (PF), Guy Miles (C) Steven Erdman, Antwan Silvey, Carlton Zent, Lance Hern, Jeffrey Taylor | |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | David Blair misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ricky Parmer - foul #1 on Ricky Parmer, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo (PG) Adam Bonnet | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | David Blair makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | David Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Parmer | 51-39 |
| 14:24 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles banks in the layup | 51-41 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Shawn Fleming steals the ball from Todd Moore | 51-41 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming lays it up and in | 51-43 |
| 13:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Ricky Parmer | 54-43 |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-43 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Moore | 54-43 |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Todd Moore | 57-43 |
| 12:25 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 57-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy (PG), Jason Taylor (SF), Stephen Millen (PF), Steve Nelson (C) Paul Portillo, Robert Todd, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (PG), Carlton Zent (SG), Bryan Thomas (SF), Lance Hern (PF), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Shawn Fleming, Andrew Carlock, David Blair, Keith Mack, Guy Miles | |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Elliott Shy is denied by Jeffrey Taylor | 57-43 |
| 12:01 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Hern | 57-46 |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Steve Nelson is blocked by Lance Hern | 57-46 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Duncan | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 7 reb. C - Steve Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Erdman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Zent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lance Hern (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson connects on the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Jeffrey Taylor - foul #3 on Jeffrey Taylor, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo (SG), Todd Moore (PF) Rafael Duncan, Stephen Millen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 11:06 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern lays it in set up by Carlton Zent and he's hacked by Todd Moore - foul #1 on Todd Moore, team foul #2 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd (SG) Paul Portillo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock (SG) Carlton Zent | |
| 11:06 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor is hacked by Bryan Thomas - foul #4 on Bryan Thomas, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer (C) Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Carlton Zent (SF) Steven Erdman, Bryan Thomas | |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 10:28 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan (SF) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Guy Miles (C) Jeffrey Taylor | |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Elliott Shy | 63-48 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-48 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Todd | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern hits the finger roll | 65-50 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elliott Shy | 67-50 |
| 08:45 | Youngstown State | Elliott Shy steps in front of the Lance Hern pass | 67-50 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan's fadeaway is rejected by Carlton Zent | 67-50 |
| 08:32 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 08:24 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent clanks a 3 from straight away | 67-50 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-50 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd's floater is knocked away by Shawn Fleming | 67-50 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern pulls down the rebound | 67-50 |
| 07:41 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lance Hern | 67-52 |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | Todd Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Guy Miles | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Todd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Duncan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ricky Parmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Carlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlton Zent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lance Hern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Guy Miles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-55 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Rafael Duncan - foul #3 on Rafael Duncan, team foul #3 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Paul Portillo (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Stephen Millen (PF), Steve Nelson (C) Elliott Shy, Robert Todd, Rafael Duncan, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (SG), David Blair (SF), Keith Mack (PF), Bryan Thomas (C) Shawn Fleming, Andrew Carlock, Lance Hern, Guy Miles | |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Bonnet | 70-57 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-57 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Bryan Thomas is denied by Stephen Millen | 73-57 |
| 06:14 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 06:05 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Keith Mack | 73-59 |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carlton Zent | 73-62 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen tips it in | 75-62 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Nelson | 75-62 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 05:02 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | David Blair can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-62 |
| 04:38 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack tips it but misses | 75-62 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Portillo | 78-62 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack is fouled on the floor by Jason Taylor - foul #4 on Jason Taylor, team foul #4 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Elliott Shy (PG), Robert Todd (SG), Rafael Duncan (SF), Todd Moore (PF), Scott Tripp (C) Adam Bonnet, Paul Portillo, Jason Taylor, Stephen Millen, Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock (SG), Jeffrey Taylor (C) Carlton Zent, Bryan Thomas | |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 78-62 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Scott Tripp snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan is fouled on the floor by David Blair - foul #1 on David Blair, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Guy Miles (C) Steven Erdman, Keith Mack | |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 03:43 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles is fouled on the floor by Scott Tripp - foul #1 on Scott Tripp, team foul #5 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer (C) Scott Tripp | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:25 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 80-62 |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer pulls down the rebound | 80-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Elliott Shy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Todd (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rafael Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ricky Parmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Carlock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Blair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Todd connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Duncan | 83-62 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Shawn Fleming | 83-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Taylor swats the short shot by Todd Moore | 83-64 |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan tips it in | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Guy Miles is blocked by Todd Moore | 85-64 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor tips it but misses | 85-64 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Rafael Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 85-64 |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Ricky Parmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Paul Portillo (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Stephen Millen (PF), Steve Nelson (C) Elliott Shy, Robert Todd, Rafael Duncan, Todd Moore, Ricky Parmer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Erdman (PG), Carlton Zent (SG), Bryan Thomas (SF), Lance Hern (PF) Shawn Fleming, Andrew Carlock, David Blair, Guy Miles | |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-64 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas tips it but misses | 85-64 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson snags the defensive board | 85-64 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet is whistled for a carry | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas can't connect on a floater in the paint | 85-64 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern tips it back up and in | 85-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Steve Nelson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 85-66 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 85-66 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas misses the floater in the paint | 85-66 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern grabs the offensive board | 85-66 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Paul Portillo is called for the reach on Carlton Zent - foul #1 on Paul Portillo, team foul #6 | 85-66 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Carlton Zent | 85-68 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet runs out the clock | 85-68 |