| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Benjamin Brimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Koch (fresh) SF - Jason Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Kellett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad McClellan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is hacked by Benjamin Brimmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Brimmer, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster is fouled on the floor by Timothy Kellett - foul #2 on Timothy Kellett, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Bobby Foster is blocked by Timothy Kellett | 30-36 |
| 19:30 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:14 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett loses the dribble to Richard Lewis | 30-36 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips lays it up and in set up by Richard Lewis | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Delaware | Michael Koch is fouled on the floor by Richard Lewis - foul #3 on Richard Lewis, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube (SF) Richard Lewis | |
| 18:31 | Delaware | Michael Koch loses the dribble to Chad McClellan | 30-38 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-38 |
| 18:03 | Delaware | Michael Koch grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:45 | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Kellett | 33-38 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Jason Perry is called for the reach on Anthony Dube - foul #1 on Jason Perry, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Delaware | Donald Mack (PG), Greg Foxworth (SG), Edgar Richard (SF), Robert Greenawalt (PF), Cecil Batts (C) Benjamin Brimmer, Michael Koch, Jason Perry, Timothy Kellett, Jack Banks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), John Schaller (SF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Chad McClellan, Joseph Phillips, Bobby Foster | |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | John May banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Richard Jimmerson | 33-40 |
| 16:59 | Delaware | Greg Foxworth misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:57 | Delaware | Edgar Richard tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PF) Anthony Dube | |
| 16:20 | Delaware | Edgar Richard buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Greenawalt | 37-40 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | John Schaller is whistled for a carry | 37-40 |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Zin (PG), Michael Koch (SG), Jason Perry (SF), Timothy Kellett (PF) Donald Mack, Greg Foxworth, Edgar Richard, Cecil Batts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Bobby Foster (C) Brett Walker, John May | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Charles Zin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Koch (fresh) SF - Jason Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Kellett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Greenawalt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Schaller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Delaware | Charles Zin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 15:43 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett tips it home | 39-40 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:22 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:06 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt buries a floater from the left block set up by Charles Zin | 41-40 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 14:52 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 14:31 | Delaware | Michael Koch can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 14:29 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 14:19 | Delaware | Bobby Foster swats the short shot by Charles Zin | 41-40 |
| 14:18 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:07 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett lays it in | 43-40 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Aaron Bentley and he's hacked by Robert Greenawalt - foul #2 on Robert Greenawalt, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer (PG), Greg Foxworth (SG), Edgar Richard (SF), Cecil Batts (PF), Jack Banks (C) Charles Zin, Michael Koch, Jason Perry, Timothy Kellett, Robert Greenawalt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Chad McClellan (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Anthony Dube (PF) Aaron Bentley, Richard Jimmerson, John Schaller, Joseph Phillips | |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:57 | Delaware | Jack Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:46 | Delaware | Brett Walker is called for the reach on Greg Foxworth - foul #1 on Brett Walker, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (C) Bobby Foster | |
| 13:29 | Delaware | Jack Banks scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 12:45 | Delaware | Cecil Batts travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| Subs | Delaware | Timothy Kellett (PF) Edgar Richard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PF) Anthony Dube | |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Greg Foxworth takes the ball from Joseph Phillips in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 12:30 | Delaware | Greg Foxworth is hacked by Brett Walker - foul #2 on Brett Walker, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Delaware | Donald Mack (PG), Jason Perry (SF) Benjamin Brimmer, Cecil Batts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG) Brett Walker | |
| 12:12 | Delaware | Jason Perry is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Koch (SG) Greg Foxworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster (C) John May | |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Donald Mack (fresh) SG - Michael Koch (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Kellett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad McClellan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Delaware | Richard Lewis steals it from Michael Koch | 46-47 |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips can't throw it down | 46-47 |
| 11:27 | Delaware | Michael Koch pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:13 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Chad McClellan is blocked by Jack Banks | 46-47 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 10:50 | Delaware | Jack Banks pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:32 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chad McClellan - foul #1 on Chad McClellan, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer (PG), Greg Foxworth (SG), Edgar Richard (SF), Cecil Batts (C) Donald Mack, Michael Koch, Jason Perry, Jack Banks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), John Schaller (SF), Anthony Dube (PF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Chad McClellan, Richard Lewis, Joseph Phillips, Bobby Foster | |
| 10:32 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:32 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube misses the easy layup | 48-47 |
| 10:07 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:01 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 10:00 | Delaware | Edgar Richard misses the tip | 48-47 |
| 09:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | John Schaller hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 09:41 | Delaware | Greg Foxworth pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:13 | Delaware | Greg Foxworth blows the layup | 48-47 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson double dribbles | 48-47 |
| Subs | Delaware | Charles Zin (PG), Michael Koch (SG), Jason Perry (SF), Robert Greenawalt (PF), Jack Banks (C) Benjamin Brimmer, Greg Foxworth, Edgar Richard, Timothy Kellett, Cecil Batts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), Joseph Phillips (PF), Bobby Foster (C) Brett Walker, John Schaller, Anthony Dube, John May | |
| 08:22 | Delaware | Jason Perry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 48-47 |
| 08:20 | Delaware | Michael Koch snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 08:04 | Delaware | Jason Perry clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-47 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jimmerson | 48-50 |
| 07:32 | Delaware | Michael Koch misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Charles Zin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Koch (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Greenawalt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Phillips (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Foster (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Greenawalt | 48-50 |
| 07:08 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 06:53 | Delaware | Michael Koch misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Greenawalt picks off the pass by Bobby Foster | 48-50 |
| 06:34 | Delaware | Charles Zin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Perry | 50-50 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Greenawalt swats the layup by Bobby Foster | 50-50 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-50 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lewis misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Lewis | 50-52 |
| 05:30 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 50-52 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Jason Perry is called for the reach on Aaron Bentley - foul #2 on Jason Perry, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer (PG), Greg Foxworth (SG), Edgar Richard (SF), Timothy Kellett (PF), Cecil Batts (C) Charles Zin, Michael Koch, Jason Perry, Robert Greenawalt, Jack Banks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Chad McClellan (SG), John Schaller (SF), Anthony Dube (PF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Richard Jimmerson, Richard Lewis, Joseph Phillips, Bobby Foster | |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 05:12 | Delaware | Edgar Richard pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:53 | Delaware | Cecil Batts comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brett Walker | 50-54 |
| 04:20 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 04:18 | Delaware | Cecil Batts tips it but misses | 50-54 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Greg Foxworth is called for the reach on Chad McClellan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Foxworth, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SF) John May | |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon is fouled on the floor by Greg Foxworth - foul #3 on Greg Foxworth, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Delaware | Donald Mack (PG), Jason Perry (SF) Benjamin Brimmer, Cecil Batts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:56 | Delaware | Edgar Richard gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:51 | Delaware | Donald Mack misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | John Schaller grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Noah White (PG) Brett Walker | |
| 03:32 | Delaware | Greg Foxworth's pass is intercepted by Jack Gordon | 50-54 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon can't throw it down | 50-54 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Donald Mack (fresh) SG - Greg Foxworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Perry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Kellett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Edgar Richard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Noah White (fresh) SG - Chad McClellan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jack Gordon (fresh) PF - John Schaller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Dube (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 03:15 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Timothy Kellett | 50-54 |
| 02:50 | Delaware | Donald Mack misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 02:48 | Delaware | Jason Perry gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:48 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer (PG), Cecil Batts (SF), Robert Greenawalt (C) Greg Foxworth, Jason Perry, Edgar Richard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), John May (PF) Noah White, Jack Gordon, Anthony Dube | |
| 02:35 | Delaware | Cecil Batts is fouled on the floor by John May - foul #1 on John May, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| 02:27 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 02:25 | Delaware | Cecil Batts tips it but misses | 50-54 |
| 02:23 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:10 | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer is fouled on the floor by Chad McClellan - foul #2 on Chad McClellan, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Koch (SG) Donald Mack | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PF) John Schaller | |
| 01:54 | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 01:53 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 01:43 | Delaware | Timothy Kellett hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 50-54 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | John May hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chad McClellan and the foul's on Robert Greenawalt - foul #3 on Robert Greenawalt, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Delaware | Jason Perry (SF), Jack Banks (C) Cecil Batts, Robert Greenawalt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster (C) Joseph Phillips | |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 01:21 | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Phillips (PF) John May | |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Koch is called for the reach on Chad McClellan - foul #3 on Michael Koch, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Chad McClellan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Koch is called for the reach on Bobby Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Koch, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG) Aaron Bentley | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Delaware | Benjamin Brimmer is whistled for a carry | 50-61 |
| Subs | Delaware | Donald Mack (PG), Greg Foxworth (SG), Edgar Richard (SF), Robert Greenawalt (PF), Cecil Batts (C) Benjamin Brimmer, Michael Koch, Jason Perry, Timothy Kellett, Jack Banks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (SG), John Schaller (SF), Anthony Dube (PF), John May (C) Chad McClellan, Richard Lewis, Joseph Phillips, Bobby Foster | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Dube connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Brett Walker | 50-63 |
| 00:08 | Delaware | Robert Greenawalt loses the ball out of bounds | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker runs out the clock | 50-63 |