| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jonas Meadows (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Holler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glantz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Zangl (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | William Glantz inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Delaware State | William Glantz misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 19:33 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 19:29 | Delaware State | Charles Holler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko's pass is intercepted by Jonas Meadows | 47-42 |
| 18:59 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by James Chacko - foul #1 on James Chacko, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| 18:59 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 18:59 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 47-43 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:33 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 18:31 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:24 | Delaware State | Charles Holler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 18:23 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Zangl | 47-43 |
| 18:02 | Delaware State | The short jumper by Robert Zangl is denied by Calvin Wagner | 47-43 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Wagner | 47-43 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Jon Pratt is called for the reach on James Chacko - foul #2 on Jon Pratt, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), Tony Maples (SG), Frankie John (SF), John Schultheis (PF), Fritz Adams (C) Glen Sisk, Grant Glenn, Calvin Wagner, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Lloyd Reider (PG), Jacob Kang (SG), Broderick Hirano (SF), Alexander Hoehn (PF), John Deleon (C) Jonas Meadows, Charles Holler, William Glantz, Jon Pratt, Robert Zangl | |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Schultheis | 50-43 |
| 17:22 | Delaware State | Lloyd Reider scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Broderick Hirano | 50-46 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd Reider takes the ball from Tony Maples in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 17:19 | Delaware State | Broderick Hirano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lloyd Reider | 50-48 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn is called for the reach on Walter Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexander Hoehn, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Reider | 50-48 |
| 16:54 | Delaware State | Lloyd Reider misses the dunk attempt | 50-48 |
| 16:52 | Delaware State | John Deleon tips it home | 50-50 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Lloyd Reider - foul #3 on Lloyd Reider, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Chacko (PF) Fritz Adams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG) Lloyd Reider | |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 16:29 | Delaware State | John Schultheis blocks the short jumper by Broderick Hirano | 52-50 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie John | 52-50 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 15:52 | Delaware State | John Deleon grabs the board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Maples (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frankie John (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. C - John Schultheis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jonas Meadows (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Kang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Broderick Hirano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alexander Hoehn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Deleon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John misses the easy layup | 52-50 |
| 15:17 | Delaware State | Jacob Kang grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 15:13 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Grant Glenn (SG), Fritz Adams (SF), Fred Newbold (C) Walter Parker, Tony Maples, Frankie John, John Schultheis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Darren Evans (PG), Charles Holler (SG), Lloyd Reider (SF), Jon Pratt (PF), Robert Zangl (C) Jonas Meadows, Jacob Kang, Broderick Hirano, Alexander Hoehn, John Deleon | |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zangl is called for the reach on Glen Sisk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Zangl, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Lloyd Reider - foul #4 on Lloyd Reider, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner (SF) James Chacko | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Glantz (SF) Lloyd Reider | |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:38 | Delaware State | William Glantz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Calvin Wagner - foul #1 on Calvin Wagner, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| 14:38 | Delaware State | William Glantz misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:38 | Delaware State | William Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Darren Evans is called for the reach on Glen Sisk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darren Evans, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG) Darren Evans | |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 14:16 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to William Glantz | 53-51 |
| 14:11 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows misses badly on a floater from the right block | 53-51 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 13:40 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 13:36 | Delaware State | Glen Sisk steals it from William Glantz | 53-51 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (SG), William Swatzell (SF), James Chacko (PF) Grant Glenn, Calvin Wagner, Fritz Adams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 13:12 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Pratt - foul #3 on Jon Pratt, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (SG) Glen Sisk | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 12:26 | Delaware State | Charles Holler misses the floater from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker loses the dribble to William Glantz in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 12:21 | Delaware State | William Glantz lays it up and in | 54-53 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 11:59 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:55 | Delaware State | Charles Holler misses the 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Meadows is called for the reach on Walter Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonas Meadows, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Frankie John (SF), John Schultheis (PF), Fritz Adams (C) Tony Maples, William Swatzell, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Deleon (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Jon Pratt, Robert Zangl | |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:48 | Delaware State | William Glantz pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie John (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Schultheis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fritz Adams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jonas Meadows (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Holler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Glantz (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Deleon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Delaware State | Charles Holler can't finish the layup | 54-53 |
| 11:40 | Delaware State | Alexander Hoehn tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John jams it on a great pass from Walter Parker | 56-55 |
| 10:57 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 10:55 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Hoehn | 56-55 |
| 10:49 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows hits a runner in the lane | 56-57 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn takes the ball from Frankie John | 56-57 |
| 10:12 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Tony Maples (SG), Calvin Wagner (SF), James Chacko (PF) Walter Parker, Grant Glenn, Frankie John, John Schultheis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jacob Kang (PG), Broderick Hirano (SF), Jon Pratt (PF), Robert Zangl (C) Jonas Meadows, William Glantz, John Deleon, Alexander Hoehn | |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner is called for a charge - foul #2 on Calvin Wagner, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold (C) Fritz Adams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:39 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Glen Sisk - foul #3 on Glen Sisk, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| 09:39 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:39 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 09:22 | Delaware State | Fred Newbold swats the layup by Jon Pratt | 56-59 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 08:57 | Delaware State | Jon Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:39 | Delaware State | Charles Holler drills a 3 from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples is hacked by Charles Holler - foul #3 on Charles Holler, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell (SG), Fritz Adams (SF) Glen Sisk, Calvin Wagner | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), William Glantz (SF), Alexander Hoehn (PF) Jacob Kang, Broderick Hirano, Jon Pratt | |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:25 | Delaware State | Alexander Hoehn grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 08:05 | Delaware State | William Swatzell steps in front of the Alexander Hoehn pass | 57-62 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Tony Maples | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tony Maples (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Swatzell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Chacko (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jonas Meadows (tired) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Holler (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Glantz (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Hoehn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Zangl (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Delaware State | Alexander Hoehn hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonas Meadows | 59-64 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 59-64 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses the tip | 59-64 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold tips it but misses | 59-64 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Chacko and he's fouled by Robert Zangl - foul #2 on Robert Zangl, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Grant Glenn (SG), Frankie John (SF), John Schultheis (PF) Tony Maples, William Swatzell, Fritz Adams, James Chacko | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Darren Evans (PG), Lloyd Reider (SG), Jacob Kang (SF), Jon Pratt (PF), John Deleon (C) Jonas Meadows, Charles Holler, William Glantz, Alexander Hoehn, Robert Zangl | |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:52 | Delaware State | Jon Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:42 | Delaware State | Glen Sisk steals the ball from Darren Evans | 61-64 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn lays it in set up by Glen Sisk | 63-64 |
| 06:28 | Delaware State | John Schultheis denies the turnaround by John Deleon | 63-64 |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 06:13 | Delaware State | John Deleon snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 05:59 | Delaware State | Jon Pratt banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Schultheis - foul #2 on John Schultheis, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner (SF) Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 05:59 | Delaware State | Jon Pratt makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Evans - foul #5 on Darren Evans, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Broderick Hirano (SF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Darren Evans, Jon Pratt | |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Alexander Hoehn misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Frankie John - foul #2 on Frankie John, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams (C) Frankie John | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Alexander Hoehn misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Delaware State | Alexander Hoehn misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Grant Glenn | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Delaware State | John Deleon blows the layup | 67-67 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn blows the layup but the foul's on Broderick Hirano - foul #2 on Broderick Hirano, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), William Swatzell (SF), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Glen Sisk, Calvin Wagner, John Schultheis, Fritz Adams | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Charles Holler (SG), William Glantz (SF), Jon Pratt (PF), Robert Zangl (C) Jacob Kang, Broderick Hirano, Alexander Hoehn, John Deleon | |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:25 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:19 | Delaware State | William Glantz scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 68-69 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn is hacked by Jon Pratt - foul #4 on Jon Pratt, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frankie John (SF) William Swatzell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:56 | Delaware State | William Glantz is hacked by Frankie John - foul #3 on Frankie John, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell (SG) Grant Glenn | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 03:56 | Delaware State | William Glantz misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:56 | Delaware State | William Glantz snags the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 03:36 | Delaware State | Charles Holler misses the 3 from straight away | 70-69 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Swatzell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frankie John (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Lloyd Reider (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Holler (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Glantz (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jon Pratt (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Zangl (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-69 |
| 03:19 | Delaware State | William Glantz gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:15 | Delaware State | Jon Pratt's pass is intercepted by James Chacko | 70-69 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jon Pratt - foul #5 on Jon Pratt, team foul #14 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams (SF) Frankie John | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows (PG), John Deleon (PF) William Glantz, Jon Pratt | |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:41 | Delaware State | Jonas Meadows knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Reider | 72-72 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Calvin Wagner (SF), John Schultheis (C) William Swatzell, Fritz Adams, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Charles Holler takes the ball from Walter Parker in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 02:15 | Delaware State | John Deleon slams it home | 72-74 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Parker | 74-74 |
| 01:45 | Delaware State | John Deleon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Fred Newbold (C) Walter Parker, John Schultheis | |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Glantz (SF), Alexander Hoehn (PF) Lloyd Reider, John Deleon | |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Grant Glenn | 77-74 |
| 00:52 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-74 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the board | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Zangl - foul #3 on Robert Zangl, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (SG) Grant Glenn | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Delaware State | Robert Zangl double dribbles | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko is fouled in the backcourt by Jonas Meadows - foul #3 on Jonas Meadows, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:10 | Delaware State | Walter Parker picks off the pass by Robert Zangl | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko is fouled in the backcourt by Jonas Meadows - foul #4 on Jonas Meadows, team foul #17 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frankie John (SF), John Schultheis (C) Calvin Wagner, Fred Newbold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John grabs the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk runs out the clock | 81-74 |