| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herschel Foreman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Sumpter (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Adrian Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hooks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 2 pts. C - John May (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:45 | UMass | Adrian Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:26 | UMass | James Sumpter knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Watts and he's hacked by Aaron Bentley - foul #1 on Aaron Bentley, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:26 | UMass | James Sumpter makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 18:45 | UMass | James Sumpter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 18:44 | UMass | Randy Hooks tips it home | 39-30 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon is whistled for a carry | 39-30 |
| 18:18 | UMass | Randy Hooks drills a fadeaway in the lane | 41-30 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-32 |
| 17:42 | UMass | Herschel Foreman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 17:41 | UMass | James Sumpter tips it but misses | 41-32 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is hacked by Adrian Robinson - foul #1 on Adrian Robinson, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Yount (SF), William McEirath (C) James Sumpter, Randy Hooks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster (PF), Gary Eberhard (C) William Flake, John May | |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-32 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster tips it home | 41-34 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Herschel Foreman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Watts | 44-34 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Bicknell | 44-36 |
| 16:19 | UMass | Jack Gordon picks off the pass by Herschel Foreman | 44-36 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard loses the ball out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Clement Howell (PG), Lloyd Crain (SG), James Sumpter (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Randy Hooks (C) James Watts, Herschel Foreman, Paul Yount, Adrian Robinson, William McEirath | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Jack Gordon, John Bicknell, Bobby Foster | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Clement Howell (fresh) SG - Lloyd Crain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Sumpter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) C - Randy Hooks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 2 pts. C - John May (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | UMass | Lloyd Crain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 15:40 | UMass | Randy Hooks gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:30 | UMass | Lloyd Crain misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-36 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 15:07 | UMass | Lloyd Crain grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 14:57 | UMass | Clement Howell scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | William Flake comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Harris - foul #1 on Joshua Harris, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF) Richard Jimmerson, Gary Eberhard | |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:28 | UMass | Lloyd Crain can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 14:26 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Hooks | 47-38 |
| 14:08 | UMass | James Sumpter misses the easy layup | 47-38 |
| 14:07 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Harris | 47-38 |
| 13:48 | UMass | Randy Hooks connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | James Sumpter picks off the pass by William Flake | 49-38 |
| 13:13 | UMass | Lloyd Crain misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-38 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 12:49 | UMass | The rebound goes to Randy Hooks | 49-38 |
| 12:42 | UMass | Randy Hooks connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Crain | 51-38 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | John May is hacked by Randy Hooks - foul #2 on Randy Hooks, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | UMass | James Watts (PG), Herschel Foreman (SG), Paul Yount (SF), Adrian Robinson (PF), William McEirath (C) Clement Howell, Lloyd Crain, James Sumpter, Joshua Harris, Randy Hooks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (PG), Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Gary Eberhard (C) Aaron Bentley, Brett Walker, Jeffery Thomas, William Flake, John May | |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 11:48 | UMass | William McEirath blows the dunk but the foul's on Bobby Foster - foul #1 on Bobby Foster, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| 11:48 | UMass | William McEirath misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:48 | UMass | William McEirath makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herschel Foreman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Yount (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adrian Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William McEirath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| 11:24 | UMass | Richard Jimmerson takes the ball from Paul Yount | 52-40 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson slams it home | 52-42 |
| 11:11 | UMass | Paul Yount is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG) Richard Jimmerson | |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| 10:43 | UMass | Adrian Robinson's floater is tipped away by Bobby Foster | 52-42 |
| 10:41 | UMass | Herschel Foreman tips it in | 54-42 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Adrian Robinson picks off the pass by Bobby Foster | 54-42 |
| 10:08 | UMass | James Watts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard makes the driving attempt from the left block | 54-44 |
| 09:36 | UMass | Adrian Robinson travels with the ball | 54-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Lloyd Crain (SG), James Sumpter (SF), Joshua Harris (PF), Randy Hooks (C) Herschel Foreman, Paul Yount, Adrian Robinson, William McEirath | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas (SF), William Flake (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) John Bicknell, Bobby Foster, Gary Eberhard | |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 09:19 | UMass | Randy Hooks grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 09:02 | UMass | James Sumpter loses the dribble to Jack Gordon | 54-44 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-44 |
| 08:40 | UMass | Joshua Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:18 | UMass | Randy Hooks can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Flake | 54-44 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | William Flake knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 07:50 | UMass | Lloyd Crain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Clement Howell (PG), Herschel Foreman (SG), Adrian Robinson (PF), William McEirath (C) James Watts, Lloyd Crain, Joshua Harris, Randy Hooks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), John Bicknell (SF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Jack Gordon, Jeffery Thomas, Claude Tafelski | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Clement Howell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herschel Foreman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sumpter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Adrian Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William McEirath (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Flake (fresh) 7 pts. C - John May (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Richard Jimmerson | 54-49 |
| 07:13 | UMass | Herschel Foreman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clement Howell | 57-49 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | William Flake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Brett Walker is denied by William McEirath | 57-49 |
| 06:41 | UMass | The rebound goes to Clement Howell | 57-49 |
| 06:26 | UMass | Herschel Foreman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 06:24 | UMass | James Sumpter grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 06:05 | UMass | Herschel Foreman makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Adrian Robinson | 59-49 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 59-49 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson is fouled on the floor by Herschel Foreman - foul #2 on Herschel Foreman, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | UMass | James Watts (PG), Paul Yount (SF), Randy Hooks (C) Clement Howell, James Sumpter, William McEirath | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Jack Gordon (SG), Bobby Foster (PF) Brett Walker, Richard Jimmerson, William Flake | |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 05:04 | UMass | Paul Yount hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Herschel Foreman | 62-52 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell is fouled on the floor by Randy Hooks - foul #3 on Randy Hooks, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Lloyd Crain (SG), Joshua Harris (PF) Herschel Foreman, Adrian Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (SF), Claude Tafelski (C) John Bicknell, John May | |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Randy Hooks blocks the short jumper by Gary Eberhard | 62-52 |
| 04:36 | UMass | Paul Yount pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:34 | UMass | James Watts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Paul Yount - foul #2 on Paul Yount, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:01 | UMass | Lloyd Crain drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Watts | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster is fouled on the floor by Randy Hooks - foul #4 on Randy Hooks, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - James Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lloyd Crain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Yount (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Hooks (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | UMass | Randy Hooks knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Watts | 67-57 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Crain | 67-57 |
| 03:02 | UMass | Lloyd Crain is fouled on the floor by Jack Gordon - foul #1 on Jack Gordon, team foul #3 | 67-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Clement Howell (PG), Herschel Foreman (SG), James Sumpter (SF), Adrian Robinson (PF), William McEirath (C) James Watts, Lloyd Crain, Paul Yount, Joshua Harris, Randy Hooks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Jack Gordon, Bobby Foster, Claude Tafelski | |
| 02:48 | UMass | James Sumpter scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Clement Howell | 69-57 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-57 |
| Subs | UMass | James Watts (PG), Randy Hooks (C) Clement Howell, William McEirath | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John May (C) Brett Walker, Gary Eberhard | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | William Flake blows the layup | 69-57 |
| 02:31 | UMass | Adrian Robinson pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:18 | UMass | James Sumpter misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 69-57 |
| 02:16 | UMass | Adrian Robinson tips it but misses | 69-57 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | John May pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 01:54 | UMass | Aaron Bentley picks off the pass by James Watts in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell buries a floater from the left side | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | UMass | James Sumpter is hacked by John Bicknell - foul #3 on John Bicknell, team foul #4 | 69-62 |
| 01:28 | UMass | Randy Hooks misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 69-62 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | William Flake grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | John May's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Hooks | 69-62 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | William Flake grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Adrian Robinson takes the ball from John May after a doubleteam | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | UMass | Herschel Foreman is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Gordon - foul #2 on Jack Gordon, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| Subs | UMass | William McEirath (C) Randy Hooks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | UMass | Herschel Foreman is fouled on the floor by John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | UMass | John May is called for the reach on Herschel Foreman - foul #3 on John May, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | UMass | Herschel Foreman misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | William Flake grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | William Flake evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John May | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | UMass | Herschel Foreman is hacked by Jack Gordon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Gordon, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| 00:36 | UMass | Herschel Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:36 | UMass | Herschel Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 00:25 | UMass | James Sumpter pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:24 | UMass | James Sumpter is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Gordon - foul #4 on Jack Gordon, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 00:24 | UMass | James Sumpter makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | UMass | James Sumpter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John May | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:17 | UMass | Adrian Robinson grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | UMass | Adrian Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Gordon - foul #5 on Jack Gordon, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG) Jack Gordon | |
| 00:16 | UMass | Adrian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:16 | UMass | Adrian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | John May pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Brett Walker | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | UMass | Brett Walker is called for the reach on Herschel Foreman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Walker, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | UMass | Herschel Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | UMass | Herschel Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Bentley | 75-70 |
| 00:02 | UMass | James Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Walker - foul #3 on Brett Walker, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| 00:02 | UMass | James Watts makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:02 | UMass | James Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell misses short on a fullcourt shot | 77-70 |