| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Sae (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Champion (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Considine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Illinois | Craig Sae is called for the reach on Brandon Ruminski - foul #1 on Craig Sae, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Ruminski | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | Harvard | Michael Brooks is hacked by Adam Bonnet - foul #2 on Adam Bonnet, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:54 | Harvard | Steven Jones is hacked by Stephen Millen - foul #1 on Stephen Millen, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | Harvard | Craig Sae hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Ruminski - foul #2 on Brandon Ruminski, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | Harvard | Craig Sae makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | Harvard | Craig Sae makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith clanks a shot in the lane | 33-36 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo tips it in | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Harvard | Steven Jones knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Craig Sae | 35-39 |
| 17:35 | Southern Illinois | Steven Jones steals the ball from Richard Smith | 35-39 |
| 17:18 | Harvard | Paul Portillo is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #2 on Paul Portillo, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Stanley Hill (SF), Douglas Powell (PF), Greg Baker (C) Adam Bonnet, Paul Portillo, Brandon Ruminski, Stephen Millen, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Harvard | Danny Frye (PG), Kristopher Lee (SG), Andrew Hoang (PF), Patrick Weidner (C) Michael Brooks, Steven Jones, Robert Champion, John Considine | |
| 16:57 | Harvard | Danny Frye misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang misses the tip | 35-39 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Coleman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Taylor | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | Harvard | Patrick Weidner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Steven Jones (SG) Craig Sae | |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:12 | Harvard | Patrick Weidner snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:50 | Harvard | Kristopher Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Hill (fresh) PF - Douglas Powell (fresh) C - Greg Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Danny Frye (fresh) SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kristopher Lee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Hoang (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Weidner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-39 |
| 15:42 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Patrick Weidner | 38-39 |
| 15:28 | Harvard | Danny Frye is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Paul Portillo (SG), Brandon Ruminski (SF), Stephen Millen (PF), Richard Smith (C) Jason Taylor, Thomas Coleman, Stanley Hill, Douglas Powell, Greg Baker | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Brooks (PG), Craig Sae (SF), Robert Champion (PF), John Considine (C) Danny Frye, Kristopher Lee, Andrew Hoang, Patrick Weidner | |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:08 | Harvard | John Considine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:45 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Robert Champion | 40-39 |
| 14:40 | Harvard | Michael Brooks makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Champion | 40-41 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet hits a 3 from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:02 | Harvard | Craig Sae is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Kristopher Lee (SG), Andrew Hoang (PF) Steven Jones, Robert Champion | |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:44 | Harvard | John Considine gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:22 | Harvard | Craig Sae misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brandon Ruminski - foul #3 on Brandon Ruminski, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG), Stanley Hill (SF), Douglas Powell (PF) Adam Bonnet, Brandon Ruminski, Stephen Millen | |
| Subs | Harvard | Danny Frye (PG), Patrick Weidner (C) Michael Brooks, John Considine | |
| 13:22 | Harvard | Craig Sae makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:22 | Harvard | Craig Sae makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Powell makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Stanley Hill | 45-43 |
| 13:02 | Harvard | Kristopher Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 13:00 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:45 | Harvard | Danny Frye clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:25 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:13 | Harvard | Jason Taylor picks off the pass by Andrew Hoang | 45-43 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor slams it home | 47-43 |
| 11:50 | Harvard | Douglas Powell swats the layup by Kristopher Lee | 47-43 |
| 11:49 | Harvard | Craig Sae misses the tip | 47-43 |
| 11:47 | Harvard | Craig Sae hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Hill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Danny Frye (fresh) SG - Kristopher Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Sae (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. PF - Andrew Hoang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Patrick Weidner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill loses the dribble to Andrew Hoang | 47-45 |
| 11:19 | Harvard | Kristopher Lee connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Sae and he's hacked by Stanley Hill - foul #1 on Stanley Hill, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Brandon Ruminski (SF), Stephen Millen (PF), Greg Baker (C) Jason Taylor, Paul Portillo, Stanley Hill, Douglas Powell, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Brooks (PG), Steven Jones (SG), Robert Champion (PF), John Considine (C) Danny Frye, Craig Sae, Andrew Hoang, Patrick Weidner | |
| 11:19 | Harvard | Kristopher Lee misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Millen | 50-47 |
| 10:50 | Harvard | Robert Champion loses the dribble to Stephen Millen | 50-47 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Ruminski | 53-47 |
| 10:27 | Harvard | John Considine is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Anthony Parmer (SF) Kristopher Lee | |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 09:45 | Harvard | Steven Jones is called for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Andrew Hoang (SF) Anthony Parmer | |
| 09:38 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-47 |
| 09:37 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:31 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang misses the dunk but he's fouled by Stephen Millen - foul #2 on Stephen Millen, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith (C) Greg Baker | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 09:31 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:31 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Millen | 56-47 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Coleman | 59-47 |
| 09:12 | Harvard | John Considine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo (SG), Stanley Hill (SF), Douglas Powell (PF) Thomas Coleman, Brandon Ruminski, Stephen Millen | |
| Subs | Harvard | Danny Frye (PG), Craig Sae (SF), Patrick Weidner (C) Michael Brooks, Robert Champion, John Considine | |
| 08:54 | Harvard | Danny Frye misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-50 |
| 08:53 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang tips it back up and in | 59-52 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill misses the shot from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 08:37 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:32 | Harvard | Craig Sae knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Danny Frye | 59-54 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo drills a 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:01 | Harvard | Danny Frye clanks a shot from the left side | 62-54 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Frye - foul #2 on Danny Frye, team foul #2 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG), Brandon Ruminski (SF), Stephen Millen (PF), Greg Baker (C) Adam Bonnet, Stanley Hill, Douglas Powell, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Brooks (PG), Kristopher Lee (SG), John Considine (C) Danny Frye, Steven Jones, Andrew Hoang | |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Craig Sae (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Patrick Weidner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Considine (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Harvard | John Considine drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 07:17 | Harvard | John Considine gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:58 | Harvard | Kristopher Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 06:57 | Harvard | Patrick Weidner tips it in | 64-59 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by John Considine - foul #1 on John Considine, team foul #3 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Powell (PF), Richard Smith (C) Stephen Millen, Greg Baker | |
| Subs | Harvard | Anthony Parmer (SF), Robert Champion (PF) Craig Sae, John Considine | |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 3rd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:15 | Harvard | Anthony Parmer knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Brooks - foul #3 on Michael Brooks, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Coleman (SG), Stanley Hill (SF) Paul Portillo, Brandon Ruminski | |
| Subs | Harvard | Danny Frye (PG), Steven Jones (SG), Andrew Hoang (SF), Garrett Salvador (C) Michael Brooks, Kristopher Lee, Anthony Parmer, Patrick Weidner | |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Taylor, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 05:25 | Harvard | Garrett Salvador double dribbles | 66-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen (PF) Douglas Powell | |
| Subs | Harvard | Craig Sae (SF), John Considine (C) Andrew Hoang, Garrett Salvador | |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 05:10 | Harvard | John Considine grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:51 | Harvard | Steven Jones is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Greg Baker (C) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 04:51 | Harvard | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:51 | Harvard | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet's pass is intercepted by Danny Frye | 66-63 |
| 04:29 | Harvard | Danny Frye hits the finger roll | 66-65 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill comes up short on the shot near the basket | 66-65 |
| 04:12 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Craig Sae | 66-65 |
| 03:49 | Harvard | John Considine is denied on a layup by Greg Baker | 66-65 |
| 03:47 | Harvard | Robert Champion tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Hill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Millen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Danny Frye (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Sae (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. PF - Robert Champion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Considine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Robert Champion - foul #2 on Robert Champion, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG), Paul Portillo (SG), Brandon Ruminski (SF), Richard Smith (C) Adam Bonnet, Thomas Coleman, Stanley Hill, Greg Baker | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Brooks (PG), Kristopher Lee (SG), Andrew Hoang (PF), Patrick Weidner (C) Danny Frye, Steven Jones, Robert Champion, John Considine | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen makes the 3rd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:15 | Harvard | Paul Portillo steps in front of the Michael Brooks pass | 68-67 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo banks in the layup | 70-67 |
| 02:54 | Harvard | Michael Brooks is hacked by Paul Portillo - foul #3 on Paul Portillo, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Powell (PF) Stephen Millen | |
| Subs | Harvard | Garrett Salvador (C) Craig Sae | |
| 02:54 | Harvard | Michael Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:54 | Harvard | Michael Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Steven Jones (SG), Craig Sae (SF), John Considine (C) Kristopher Lee, Patrick Weidner, Garrett Salvador | |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on John Considine - foul #2 on John Considine, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:36 | Harvard | Jason Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Taylor, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 02:36 | Harvard | Michael Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:36 | Harvard | Michael Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-70 |
| 02:19 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:03 | Harvard | Craig Sae drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Considine | 72-72 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Craig Sae steals the ball from Richard Smith | 72-72 |
| 01:37 | Harvard | Craig Sae lays it in | 72-74 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Bonnet | 74-74 |
| 01:04 | Harvard | Michael Brooks loses the dribble to Douglas Powell | 74-74 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Powell gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:36 | Harvard | John Considine pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 00:07 | Harvard | Craig Sae gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Harvard | Andrew Hoang misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Portillo | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Millen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Sae (fresh) 21 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Champion (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Considine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Harvard | Robert Champion wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Harvard | Stephen Millen blocks the short jumper by Craig Sae | 74-74 |
| 04:45 | Harvard | Robert Champion misses the tip | 74-74 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo is hacked by Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #7 | 74-74 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:30 | Harvard | Robert Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:15 | Harvard | Craig Sae is denied on a layup by Stephen Millen | 74-74 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet misses the floater from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 04:06 | Harvard | John Considine snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:48 | Harvard | John Considine misses the lay-in | 74-74 |
| 03:47 | Harvard | Craig Sae pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:30 | Harvard | Robert Champion is fouled on the floor by Stephen Millen - foul #3 on Stephen Millen, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Taylor (PG) Adam Bonnet | |
| Subs | Harvard | Danny Frye (PG), Andrew Hoang (C) Michael Brooks, John Considine | |
| 03:30 | Harvard | Robert Champion makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:30 | Harvard | Robert Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-75 |
| 03:13 | Harvard | Robert Champion gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:07 | Harvard | Robert Champion misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-75 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Danny Frye picks off the pass by Brandon Ruminski | 74-75 |
| 02:48 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet (PG) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Harvard | Michael Brooks (PG), John Considine (C) Danny Frye, Andrew Hoang | |
| 02:34 | Harvard | Robert Champion is whistled for traveling | 74-75 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Paul Portillo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Bonnet | 77-75 |
| 01:57 | Harvard | Steven Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | John Considine denies the turnaround by Stephen Millen | 77-75 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen tips it home | 79-75 |
| 01:31 | Harvard | Steven Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 01:30 | Harvard | Michael Brooks tips it back up and in | 79-77 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski is hacked by Michael Brooks - foul #4 on Michael Brooks, team foul #8 | 79-77 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ruminski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:57 | Harvard | Craig Sae misses badly on a shot from the left side | 81-77 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Millen gets the rebound | 81-77 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Adam Bonnet (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Portillo (fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Ruminski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Millen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Michael Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Sae (fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Champion (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - John Considine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Paul Portillo and he's fouled by Michael Brooks - foul #5 on Michael Brooks, team foul #9 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill (SF) Brandon Ruminski | |
| Subs | Harvard | Danny Frye (PG) Michael Brooks | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet makes the free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Harvard | Danny Frye drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Frye - foul #3 on Danny Frye, team foul #10 | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:19 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Robert Champion | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Harvard | Danny Frye misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 00:13 | Harvard | John Considine snags the offensive board | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Harvard | Danny Frye buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Champion | 85-83 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Frye - foul #4 on Danny Frye, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:03 | Harvard | Adam Bonnet takes the ball from Danny Frye | 87-83 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Adam Bonnet runs out the clock | 87-83 |