| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Hoehne (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jackie Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Michalik (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brian Alford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Spencer Leite (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Randall (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry O'Neil (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders inbounds the ball | 49-42 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Jackie Saunders steals it from Richard Randall | 49-42 |
| 19:16 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Spencer Leite | 49-45 |
| 18:51 | Fairfield | Jacob Clark comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite hits the finger roll set up by Brian Alford | 49-47 |
| 18:30 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan double dribbles | 49-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (PG), William Rutland (SF), Cody Webb (PF), John Katzaman (C) Harold Hocker, Jackie Saunders, James Michalik, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (PG), Scott Pritchard (SG), Hiram Thomas (SF) Brian Alford, Spencer Leite, Russell Callahan | |
| 18:03 | Fairfield | Hiram Thomas is called for the reach on Cody Webb - foul #1 on Hiram Thomas, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn (PF), Robert Heil (C) Richard Randall, Jerry O'Neil | |
| 17:48 | Fairfield | Cody Webb drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 51-47 |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | William Rutland snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 17:19 | Fairfield | William Rutland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Chad Morrill | 53-47 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil's dunk attempt is rejected by William Rutland | 53-47 |
| 16:53 | Fairfield | William Rutland pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 16:30 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Zachary Hoehne is denied by Robert Heil | 53-47 |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-47 |
| 16:20 | Fairfield | William Rutland pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 16:02 | Fairfield | William Rutland misses the driving attempt in the lane | 53-47 |
| 16:00 | Fairfield | William Rutland grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Chad Morrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Hoehne (tiring) 8 pts. SF - William Rutland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cody Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Katzaman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Scott Pritchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hiram Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Glenn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Heil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:52 | Fairfield | Hiram Thomas steals it from William Rutland | 53-47 |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil is open but misses the lay-in | 53-47 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 15:10 | Fairfield | Cody Webb snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 14:50 | Fairfield | John Katzaman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 14:48 | Fairfield | William Rutland grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 14:31 | Fairfield | Cody Webb misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 14:29 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill tips it home | 55-47 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG), Bobby Carlson (SG), Jackie Saunders (SF), James Michalik (PF), Jacob Clark (C) Chad Morrill, Zachary Hoehne, William Rutland, Cody Webb, John Katzaman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford (PG), Spencer Leite (SG), Russell Callahan (SF), Richard Randall (PF), Jerry O'Neil (C) Robert Hicks, Scott Pritchard, Hiram Thomas, Tim Glenn, Robert Heil | |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Alford - foul #1 on Brian Alford, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Hocker - foul #2 on Harold Hocker, team foul #1 | 59-47 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| 13:03 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jackie Saunders, team foul #2 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne (SG), David Gabrielson (SF), Allen White (C) Bobby Carlson, Jackie Saunders, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite is hacked by Zachary Hoehne - foul #3 on Zachary Hoehne, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Douglas Crane (PG), Gary Rewakowski (SF) Brian Alford, Russell Callahan | |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 12:20 | Fairfield | James Michalik gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 12:14 | Fairfield | Allen White misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 59-47 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Randall | 59-47 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Crane is hacked by Allen White - foul #2 on Allen White, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (SG), Jackie Saunders (SF), Jacob Clark (C) Zachary Hoehne, David Gabrielson, Allen White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan (SF) Richard Randall | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Morrill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Michalik (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Douglas Crane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Spencer Leite (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry O'Neil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 11:34 | Fairfield | Jacob Clark gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 11:08 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry O'Neil | 59-47 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Jackie Saunders steals it from Douglas Crane in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 10:57 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is fouled on the floor by Jacob Clark - foul #1 on Jacob Clark, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Carlson (SG), David Gabrielson (SF), John Katzaman (PF), Allen White (C) Chad Morrill, Jackie Saunders, James Michalik, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford (PG), Scott Pritchard (SG), Hiram Thomas (SF), Richard Randall (PF), Robert Heil (C) Douglas Crane, Spencer Leite, Russell Callahan, Gary Rewakowski, Jerry O'Neil | |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-47 |
| 10:27 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to John Katzaman | 59-47 |
| 10:12 | Fairfield | Bobby Carlson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:49 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 09:48 | Fairfield | John Katzaman snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 09:33 | Fairfield | David Gabrielson connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bobby Carlson | 61-47 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | David Gabrielson steals it from Scott Pritchard in the backcourt | 61-47 |
| 09:30 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker misses the easy layup | 61-47 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Heil | 61-47 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 09:22 | Fairfield | Allen White snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| 09:16 | Fairfield | John Katzaman makes the shot near the basket set up by Bobby Carlson | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Hocker - foul #3 on Harold Hocker, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (PG), Zachary Hoehne (SG), William Rutland (SF), Cody Webb (PF), Jacob Clark (C) Harold Hocker, Bobby Carlson, David Gabrielson, John Katzaman, Allen White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG), Tim Glenn (C) Hiram Thomas, Robert Heil | |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Pritchard | 63-50 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Jacob Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | William Rutland pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 08:36 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill lays it in set up by William Rutland | 65-50 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Cody Webb swats the short shot by Richard Randall | 65-50 |
| 08:18 | Fairfield | Cody Webb grabs the board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:58 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne drills a turnaround from the left block set up by William Rutland | 67-50 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Morrill - foul #2 on Chad Morrill, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders (SF), James Michalik (PF) Chad Morrill, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (SG), Russell Callahan (SF), Gary Rewakowski (PF), Jerry O'Neil (C) Brian Alford, Robert Hicks, Richard Randall, Tim Glenn | |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - William Rutland (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SG - Zachary Hoehne (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Michalik (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Pritchard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hiram Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry O'Neil (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry O'Neil | 67-52 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard is fouled on the floor by Jackie Saunders - foul #3 on Jackie Saunders, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Carlson (PG), John Katzaman (C) William Rutland, Cody Webb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil (PF) Gary Rewakowski | |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:16 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders's pass is intercepted by Russell Callahan | 67-54 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard banks in the layup on a great pass from Russell Callahan | 67-56 |
| 06:50 | Fairfield | Robert Heil steals the ball from John Katzaman | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 06:28 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 06:01 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Heil | 67-56 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-56 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Callahan | 67-56 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 67-56 |
| 05:15 | Fairfield | James Michalik snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Hiram Thomas - foul #2 on Hiram Thomas, team foul #3 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (PG), William Rutland (SF), Cody Webb (PF), Jacob Clark (C) Bobby Carlson, Jackie Saunders, James Michalik, John Katzaman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford (PG), Spencer Leite (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Richard Randall (PF), Tim Glenn (C) Scott Pritchard, Hiram Thomas, Russell Callahan, Robert Heil, Jerry O'Neil | |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:10 | Fairfield | Cody Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:52 | Fairfield | William Rutland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | William Rutland is called for the reach on Gary Rewakowski - foul #1 on William Rutland, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG) Zachary Hoehne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:17 | Fairfield | Brian Alford is called for the reach on Harold Hocker - foul #2 on Brian Alford, team foul #4 | 67-58 |
| 04:06 | Fairfield | William Rutland knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite travels in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | William Rutland misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Gary Rewakowski - foul #1 on Gary Rewakowski, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Allen White (C) Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (PG), Russell Callahan (SF) Brian Alford, Gary Rewakowski | |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | William Rutland makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:47 | Fairfield | William Rutland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Harold Hocker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Morrill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Rutland (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cody Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Spencer Leite (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Randall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Tim Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chad Morrill - foul #3 on Chad Morrill, team foul #10 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Fairfield | David Gabrielson (SF), James Michalik (PF) William Rutland, Cody Webb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil (C) Tim Glenn | |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Fairfield | Harold Hocker's pass is intercepted by Robert Hicks | 72-60 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry O'Neil | 72-62 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Bobby Carlson (SG), William Rutland (SF), Jacob Clark (C) Harold Hocker, David Gabrielson, Allen White | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford (PG), Hiram Thomas (SG) Robert Hicks, Spencer Leite | |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | James Michalik can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry O'Neil - foul #1 on Jerry O'Neil, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski (SF), Tim Glenn (PF) Russell Callahan, Richard Randall | |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | James Michalik misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 02:34 | Fairfield | James Michalik makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford loses the dribble to Chad Morrill in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 02:07 | Fairfield | Jerry O'Neil swats the layup by William Rutland | 73-62 |
| 02:05 | Fairfield | Jacob Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 01:45 | Fairfield | James Michalik is called for traveling | 73-62 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cody Webb (PF), John Katzaman (C) James Michalik, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (PG), Scott Pritchard (SG), Robert Heil (C) Brian Alford, Gary Rewakowski, Jerry O'Neil | |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas misses long on a jumper from the right side | 73-62 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 01:28 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Harold Hocker (PG), Zachary Hoehne (SG), Jackie Saunders (SF), James Michalik (PF), Jacob Clark (C) Chad Morrill, Bobby Carlson, William Rutland, Cody Webb, John Katzaman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford (PG), Spencer Leite (SG), Russell Callahan (SF), Richard Randall (PF), Jerry O'Neil (C) Robert Hicks, Scott Pritchard, Hiram Thomas, Tim Glenn, Robert Heil | |
| 00:59 | Fairfield | Spencer Leite steals the ball from Zachary Hoehne | 73-64 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite lays it up and in | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders is hacked by Brian Alford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Alford, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Fairfield | Chad Morrill (PG), William Rutland (PF), John Katzaman (C) Harold Hocker, James Michalik, Jacob Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:54 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan grabs the offensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Brian Alford connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Spencer Leite | 75-69 |
| 00:47 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Alford - foul #4 on Brian Alford, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| 00:46 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Spencer Leite's pass is intercepted by William Rutland | 75-69 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | Spencer Leite is called for the reach on John Katzaman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Leite, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | John Katzaman makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:40 | Fairfield | John Katzaman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Jackie Saunders picks off the pass by Russell Callahan | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Alford - foul #5 on Brian Alford, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard (PG) Brian Alford | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Jerry O'Neil pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | William Rutland grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:23 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-69 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Pritchard - foul #1 on Scott Pritchard, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Jackie Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall drills a jump hook from the left block | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Scott Pritchard is called for the reach on Zachary Hoehne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Pritchard, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Fairfield | Zachary Hoehne misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Scott Pritchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Chad Morrill runs out the clock | 80-71 |