| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - William Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Sample (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Knight (fresh) 5 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Virgil Rufus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hildebrandt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | Virgil Rufus inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Harvard | Martin Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | David Seales can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-34 |
| 19:17 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Virgil Rufus | 33-34 |
| 19:10 | Harvard | Vernon Lee hits a jumper from close range set up by Virgil Rufus | 33-36 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | William Morrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Harvard | Vernon Lee gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Harvard | Martin Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Vernon Lee | 33-39 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Harry Sample scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by William Morrison | 35-39 |
| 18:04 | Harvard | Andrew Knight is called for the reach on Thomas Stephens - foul #2 on Andrew Knight, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 17:50 | Harvard | Martin Jones hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Stephens | 35-42 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | David Seales comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | David Seales can't tip it in | 35-42 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Harry Sample loses the dribble to Virgil Rufus | 35-42 |
| 16:53 | Harvard | James Hildebrandt hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Stephens | 35-45 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Harry Sample hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 16:34 | Harvard | Vernon Lee gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 16:16 | Harvard | Virgil Rufus misses long on a floater from the left side | 35-45 |
| 16:15 | Harvard | James Hildebrandt snags the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 15:58 | Harvard | Thomas Stephens is fouled on the floor by Harry Sample - foul #3 on Harry Sample, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser (PG), John May (SG), John Thornton (SF), Alexander Allen (PF), Kevin Prater (C) William Morrison, Harry Sample, Shane Riggs, Andrew Knight, David Seales | |
| Subs | Harvard | Willian Patton (SG), Enoch Zarek (SF), Matthew Hazeltine (C) Martin Jones, Virgil Rufus, James Hildebrandt | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Albert Belser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John May (fresh) SF - John Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Thomas Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willian Patton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Enoch Zarek (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vernon Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Hazeltine (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Harvard | Vernon Lee misses the dunk attempt | 35-45 |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Allen snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | John Thornton misses long on a jumper near the basket | 35-45 |
| 15:30 | Harvard | Thomas Stephens gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:13 | Harvard | Vernon Lee dunks the ball | 35-47 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Allen comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Enoch Zarek - foul #1 on Enoch Zarek, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harry Sample (SG) John May | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Allen makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:58 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Vernon Lee | 36-47 |
| 14:51 | Harvard | Willian Patton is hacked by Harry Sample - foul #4 on Harry Sample, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Morrison (PG) Harry Sample | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 14:30 | Harvard | Matthew Hazeltine misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | John Thornton snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | John Thornton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 14:12 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Vernon Lee | 36-47 |
| 13:50 | Harvard | Thomas Stephens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | John Thornton pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Allen clanks a shot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 13:34 | Harvard | Enoch Zarek grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:07 | Harvard | Thomas Stephens buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Hazeltine | 36-50 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | William Morrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Stephens - foul #1 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Andrew Knight (PF), David Seales (C) Albert Belser, John Thornton, Alexander Allen, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jamie Aranda (PG), Martin Jones (SG), Virgil Rufus (SF), Lloyd Mundell (PF), James Hildebrandt (C) Thomas Stephens, Willian Patton, Enoch Zarek, Vernon Lee, Matthew Hazeltine | |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 12:33 | Harvard | Lloyd Mundell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Aranda | 38-52 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 12:25 | Harvard | Jamie Aranda pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 12:13 | Harvard | Martin Jones misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-52 |
| 12:12 | Harvard | Virgil Rufus can't tip it in | 38-52 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Knight | 38-52 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from William Morrison | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - William Morrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - John May (fresh) SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Knight (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Jamie Aranda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Virgil Rufus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Mundell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Hildebrandt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Harvard | Martin Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | David Seales banks in the layup on a great pass from John May and he's hacked by James Hildebrandt - foul #2 on James Hildebrandt, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser (PG) William Morrison | |
| Subs | Harvard | Thomas Stephens (PG) Jamie Aranda | |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:11 | Harvard | The rebound goes to James Hildebrandt | 42-52 |
| 10:52 | Harvard | Virgil Rufus buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Stephens | 42-54 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | David Seales can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs gets the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | John May misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 10:17 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a jump hook from close range set up by Andrew Knight | 44-54 |
| 09:37 | Harvard | Lloyd Mundell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-54 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | David Seales pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 09:11 | Harvard | Martin Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:46 | Harvard | Martin Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Virgil Rufus steals the ball from John May | 44-54 |
| 08:02 | Harvard | Lloyd Mundell is fouled on the floor by Shane Riggs - foul #2 on Shane Riggs, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Morrison (PG), Dean Keo (SG), John Thornton (SF), Alexander Allen (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Albert Belser, John May, Shane Riggs, Andrew Knight, David Seales | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jamie Aranda (PG), Willian Patton (SG), Enoch Zarek (SF), Vernon Lee (PF), Matthew Hazeltine (C) Thomas Stephens, Martin Jones, Virgil Rufus, Lloyd Mundell, James Hildebrandt | |
| 07:50 | Harvard | Enoch Zarek misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Prater - foul #1 on Kevin Prater, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harry Sample (SG) Dean Keo | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 07:50 | Harvard | Enoch Zarek misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:50 | Harvard | Enoch Zarek misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - William Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harry Sample (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Jamie Aranda (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willian Patton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Enoch Zarek (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vernon Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Hazeltine (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Allen blows the layup | 44-54 |
| 07:36 | Harvard | Vernon Lee grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 07:19 | Harvard | Vernon Lee comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 07:18 | Harvard | Matthew Hazeltine snags the offensive board | 44-54 |
| 07:13 | Harvard | Jamie Aranda misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 07:11 | Harvard | Vernon Lee tips it home | 44-56 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Jamie Aranda steps in front of the Alexander Allen pass | 44-56 |
| 06:47 | Harvard | Jamie Aranda hits the finger roll | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | Harry Sample drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Prater | 46-58 |
| 06:00 | Harvard | Jamie Aranda makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willian Patton | 46-61 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | William Morrison knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Sample | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Harvard | Jamie Aranda misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-61 |
| 05:29 | Harvard | Vernon Lee snags the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 05:29 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs (SF), Andrew Knight (PF), David Seales (C) John Thornton, Alexander Allen, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Harvard | Thomas Stephens (PG), Martin Jones (SG), Virgil Rufus (SF), James Hildebrandt (C) Jamie Aranda, Willian Patton, Enoch Zarek, Matthew Hazeltine | |
| 05:13 | Harvard | David Seales takes the ball from Virgil Rufus | 48-61 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Vernon Lee - foul #1 on Vernon Lee, team foul #4 | 48-61 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 05:03 | Harvard | Vernon Lee pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:50 | Harvard | Martin Jones knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 04:35 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Virgil Rufus | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:09 | Harvard | Martin Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Virgil Rufus | 49-66 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight banks in the layup set up by William Morrison | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Harvard | Virgil Rufus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser (PG), John May (SG), John Thornton (SF), Alexander Allen (PF), Kevin Prater (C) William Morrison, Harry Sample, Shane Riggs, Andrew Knight, David Seales | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jamie Aranda (PG), Willian Patton (SG), Enoch Zarek (SF), Lloyd Mundell (PF), Matthew Hazeltine (C) Thomas Stephens, Martin Jones, Virgil Rufus, Vernon Lee, James Hildebrandt | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Albert Belser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John May (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Jamie Aranda (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willian Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enoch Zarek (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Mundell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Hazeltine (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Willian Patton - foul #1 on Willian Patton, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 03:02 | Harvard | Alexander Allen blocks the short jumper by Lloyd Mundell | 53-66 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Thornton | 53-66 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Belser | 55-66 |
| 02:51 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Morrison (PG), Harry Sample (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Andrew Knight (PF), David Seales (C) Albert Belser, John May, John Thornton, Alexander Allen, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Harvard | Thomas Stephens (PG), Martin Jones (SG), Virgil Rufus (SF), Vernon Lee (PF), James Hildebrandt (C) Jamie Aranda, Willian Patton, Enoch Zarek, Lloyd Mundell, Matthew Hazeltine | |
| 02:49 | Harvard | Harry Sample is called for the reach on Thomas Stephens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Sample, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser (SG) Harry Sample | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 02:28 | Harvard | Thomas Stephens is hacked by Andrew Knight - foul #3 on Andrew Knight, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SG), John Thornton (SF), Alexander Allen (PF), Kevin Prater (C) William Morrison, Shane Riggs, Andrew Knight, David Seales | |
| Subs | Harvard | Willian Patton (SG), Enoch Zarek (SF), Lloyd Mundell (PF), Matthew Hazeltine (C) Martin Jones, Virgil Rufus, Vernon Lee, James Hildebrandt | |
| 02:28 | Harvard | Thomas Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:28 | Harvard | Thomas Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 02:15 | Harvard | Harvard calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Morrison (PG), Shane Riggs (SF), Andrew Knight (PF), David Seales (C) John May, John Thornton, Alexander Allen, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Harvard | Martin Jones (SG), Virgil Rufus (SF), Vernon Lee (PF), James Hildebrandt (C) Willian Patton, Enoch Zarek, Lloyd Mundell, Matthew Hazeltine | |
| 01:55 | Harvard | Martin Jones misses the floater near the basket | 58-68 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight misses badly on a runner near the basket | 58-68 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight tips it in | 60-68 |
| 01:17 | Harvard | Vernon Lee misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 60-68 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | David Seales gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser is fouled on the floor by Virgil Rufus - foul #3 on Virgil Rufus, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | David Seales grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Morrison | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Harvard | Vernon Lee drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by James Hildebrandt and the foul's on Andrew Knight - foul #4 on Andrew Knight, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| 00:23 | Harvard | Vernon Lee misses the free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | David Seales gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Stephens steps in front of the Andrew Knight pass | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Harvard | Albert Belser is called for the reach on James Hildebrandt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Belser, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Lloyd Mundell (PF) Vernon Lee | |
| 00:14 | Harvard | James Hildebrandt makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Harvard | James Hildebrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Albert Belser misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Seales | 63-72 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Knight misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:01 | Harvard | James Hildebrandt pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Harvard | James Hildebrandt runs out the clock | 63-72 |