| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) SF - Bryan Paxson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Austin Olson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Green (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Paxson | 29-33 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Holcomb - foul #1 on Michael Holcomb, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Austin Olson is called for the reach on Andrew Green - foul #3 on Austin Olson, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings (C) Austin Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Tyron William hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Holcomb | 31-36 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Green denies the turnaround by Kenneth Williams | 31-36 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Tyron William grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb knocks in the jumper from the left block | 31-38 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams is hacked by Christopher Clardy - foul #1 on Christopher Clardy, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 31-38 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings tips it in | 33-38 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz is fouled on the floor by Seth Williams - foul #2 on Seth Williams, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard (SG) Bryant Englund | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | Tyron William hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Williams | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Rollings (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Tyron William (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Green (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Leo Howard - foul #1 on Leo Howard, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund (SG), Austin Olson (C) Leo Howard, Seth Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Oscar Ortiz, Michael Holcomb, Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Rollings | 38-42 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 14:14 | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Edward Rollings is called for the reach on Christopher Gregory - foul #1 on Edward Rollings, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams (PF) Edward Rollings | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (PG), Michael Holcomb (SF), Tyron William (PF), Andrew Green (C) Christopher Clardy, Eduardo Estrada, Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Tyron William tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Tyron William clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Seth Williams - foul #3 on Seth Williams, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard (SG) Bryant Englund | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Ortiz takes the ball from Seth Williams | 38-44 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz lays it up and in | 38-46 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Austin Olson | 41-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Bryan Paxson - foul #1 on Bryan Paxson, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 3rd free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyron William | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leo Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Paxson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Austin Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leslie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Green (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Tyron William tips it home | 41-51 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 43-51 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Tyron William makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Ortiz | 43-53 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson misses the tip | 43-53 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson misses the tip | 43-53 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Andrew Green grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund (SG), Edward Rollings (PF) Leo Howard, Seth Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Eduardo Estrada (SG), Christopher Gregory (PF), Giuseppe Bruno (C) Oscar Ortiz, Leslie Harris, Tyron William, Andrew Green | |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 09:17 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Holcomb | 43-55 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Giuseppe Bruno - foul #1 on Giuseppe Bruno, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hector Mendoza (SF) Bryan Paxson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Oscar Ortiz (SG) Michael Holcomb | |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gregory travels with the ball | 45-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner (PG) Kenneth Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Harris (SF) Eduardo Estrada | |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Eisner | 48-55 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryant Englund | 48-55 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Hector Mendoza | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Eisner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hector Mendoza (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Rollings (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Austin Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leslie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 3 from straight away set up by Leslie Harris | 50-58 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-58 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Hector Mendoza misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Joshua Eisner steps in front of the Christopher Clardy pass | 50-58 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund is hacked by Oscar Ortiz - foul #2 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams (PG), Leo Howard (SG), Bryan Paxson (SF), Seth Williams (PF) Joshua Eisner, Bryant Englund, Hector Mendoza, Edward Rollings | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Michael Holcomb (SF), Tyron William (PF), Andrew Green (C) Christopher Clardy, Oscar Ortiz, Christopher Gregory, Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams's layup is rejected by Andrew Green | 50-58 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Tyron William pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Tyron William's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Zell (C) Austin Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eduardo Estrada (SG) Leslie Harris | |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Michael Holcomb is called for the reach on Kenneth Williams - foul #2 on Michael Holcomb, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings (C) Aaron Zell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Leo Howard can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-58 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Andrew Green grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Edward Rollings swats the short shot by Michael Holcomb | 50-58 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Tyron William can't tip it in | 50-58 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Rollings is fouled on the floor by Michael Holcomb - foul #3 on Michael Holcomb, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bryant Englund (SG), Austin Olson (C) Leo Howard, Edward Rollings | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy (PG), Oscar Ortiz (SG) John Bennett, Eduardo Estrada | |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Clardy - foul #2 on Christopher Clardy, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Holcomb | 51-58 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb's pass is intercepted by Bryan Paxson | 51-58 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson lays it up and in | 53-58 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy buries a 3 from the right corner | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant Englund (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Paxson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Seth Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Austin Olson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Clardy (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Holcomb (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyron William (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Green (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 02:40 | Illinois State | Tyron William knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-63 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Andrew Green | 56-63 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Tyron William can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 56-63 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Williams | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Williams | 58-63 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Green hits a runner near the basket | 58-65 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryant Englund | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Oscar Ortiz | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Seth Williams can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Clardy | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Kenneth Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Clardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno (C) Andrew Green | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson is fouled on the floor by Oscar Ortiz - foul #3 on Oscar Ortiz, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Green (C) Giuseppe Bruno | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Bryan Paxson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Andrew Green grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Green is hacked by Kenneth Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Green makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Andrew Green makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Clardy steals the ball from Kenneth Williams | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Clardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Williams, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Giuseppe Bruno (C) Andrew Green | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Clardy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Bryant Englund | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb is hacked by Bryant Englund in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryant Englund, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Austin Olson is whistled for a carry | 64-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Eisner (PG), Leo Howard (SG), Hector Mendoza (SF), Edward Rollings (PF), Aaron Zell (C) Kenneth Williams, Bryant Englund, Bryan Paxson, Seth Williams, Austin Olson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (PG), Leslie Harris (SG), Eduardo Estrada (SF), Christopher Gregory (PF) Christopher Clardy, Oscar Ortiz, Michael Holcomb, Tyron William | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Bennett runs out the clock | 64-75 |