| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howin Xie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Levell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bilderback (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dunford (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 30-39 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson tips it home | 30-41 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Derrick Lundin - foul #1 on Derrick Lundin, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier (C) Howin Xie | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | David Houser steals the ball from Robert Bowles | 31-41 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell is denied on a layup by Robert Bowles | 31-41 |
| 18:31 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert slams it home on a great pass from Tony Heavener and he's fouled by Jonathan Levell - foul #3 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie (SG) Robert Meier | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:17 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert makes the free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-44 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Dunford - foul #2 on Richard Dunford, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Deckert steals the ball from Howin Xie | 31-46 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Deckert | 31-48 |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | David Houser is hacked by Robert Bowles - foul #2 on Robert Bowles, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin (SF), Dustin Williams (C) Johnny Deckert, Derrick Lundin | |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | David Houser's pass is intercepted by Tony Heavener | 31-48 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener banks in the layup | 31-50 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, Robert Bowles | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howin Xie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Houser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Levell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bilderback (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dunford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Jude (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams is whistled for traveling | 33-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG), Derrick Lundin (C) David Johnson, Jason Jude | |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | David Houser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 14:17 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| 13:32 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin scores on a jumper near the basket | 35-52 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Houser | 37-52 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 12:34 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Bilderback - foul #1 on Robert Bilderback, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), David Johnson (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Robert Bowles (PF) Jonathan Teeple, George Lazzaro, Alan Cronin, Derrick Lundin | |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 11:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Levell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bilderback (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dunford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-53 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie tips it but misses | 37-53 |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Bowles | 37-53 |
| 11:09 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bilderback | 37-53 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert tips it back up and in | 37-55 |
| 10:39 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Bowles | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Deckert | 37-58 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-58 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-58 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams tips it in | 40-60 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | David Houser misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-60 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 09:03 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is hacked by Jonathan Levell - foul #4 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #4 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin (SF), Derrick Lundin (C) Johnny Deckert, Dustin Williams | |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Bilderback - foul #2 on Robert Bilderback, team foul #5 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude (PF) Robert Bowles | |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alan Cronin | 40-63 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | David Johnson is called for the reach on Howin Xie - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG) Tony Heavener, David Johnson | |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Alan Cronin steals it from Robert Bilderback | 40-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Levell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Bilderback (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Dunford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Lazzaro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Jude (fresh) C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-66 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback hits a shot from the right block | 42-66 |
| 06:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from George Lazzaro | 42-68 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Lundin picks off the pass by Robert Bilderback | 42-68 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Levell - foul #5 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #6 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood (SF), Melvin Clayton (PF), Robert Meier (C) Jonathan Levell, Robert Bilderback, Richard Dunford | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams (PF) Derrick Lundin | |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple makes the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-70 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Houser | 42-70 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier is whistled for traveling | 42-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird (SF) Alan Cronin | |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hood swats the short shot by George Lazzaro | 42-70 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton gets the rebound | 42-70 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton is whistled for traveling | 42-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude is fouled on the floor by Melvin Clayton - foul #1 on Melvin Clayton, team foul #7 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith (PG) Jonathan Teeple | |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie clanks a floater from the left wing | 42-72 |
| 03:38 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howin Xie (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Houser (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Clayton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Meier (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bill Smith (fresh) SG - George Lazzaro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Bird (fresh) PF - Jason Jude (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dustin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-72 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | David Houser drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Meier | 45-72 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bill Smith | 45-75 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-75 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude grabs the board | 45-75 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | Bill Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), Alan Cronin (SF) Bill Smith, Alexander Bird | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | David Houser comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-75 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier misses the tip | 45-75 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin pulls down the rebound | 45-75 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Alan Cronin | 45-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood is whistled for a carry | 45-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Lazzaro | 45-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hood comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 45-79 |