| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Haynes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Pete White lays it up and in and he's fouled by Dick Bristow - foul #3 on Dick Bristow, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Sean Smith buries a 3 from straight away set up by Adam Shaw | 41-43 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | Adam Shaw steals it from Richard Lee in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw lays it in | 41-45 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Craig Richardson | 44-45 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee loses the dribble to James Haynes in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Craig Richardson takes the ball from Sean Smith | 44-45 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline's pass is intercepted by James Haynes | 46-45 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Pete White scores on a runner from the left block | 46-47 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee's floater is knocked away by Pete White | 46-47 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates lays it up and in set up by Richard Lee | 48-47 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Pete White gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Richard Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Pete White (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu is whistled for a carry | 48-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (SF), Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Derrick Kline, Richard Lee, Craig Richardson, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Ralph Evans (SG), Robert Young (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Troy Reedy is blocked by William Bonham | 48-47 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Scott King hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | William Bonham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bill Bohan | 53-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the finger roll set up by Francis Tarr | 53-49 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Evans is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Evans, team foul #1 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by James Haynes | 53-49 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Dick Bristow - foul #4 on Dick Bristow, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lamont Hrabovsky (PG), Richard Lee (SG) Dick Bristow, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Casson - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates (C) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) James Haynes | |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 53-49 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Lamont Hrabovsky hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Adam Shaw is blocked by Steven Yates | 55-49 |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Lee | 55-49 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Scott King can't finish the layup | 55-49 |
| 12:08 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott King | 55-49 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates's pass is intercepted by Sean Smith | 55-49 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Pete White can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Lamont Hrabovsky (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Yates (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson blows the dunk | 55-49 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Adam Shaw picks off the pass by Richard Lee in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lamont Hrabovsky - foul #1 on Lamont Hrabovsky, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Lamont Hrabovsky, Richard Lee, Scott King, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), William Bonham (C) Adam Shaw, Xiaoping Chu, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | William Bonham pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Craig Richardson steps in front of the Ralph Evans pass | 55-51 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson lays it in | 57-51 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Derrick Kline | 60-51 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr loses the ball out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lamont Hrabovsky (PG), Joshua Casson (PF) Derrick Kline, Craig Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF) Ralph Evans, William Bonham | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Lamont Hrabovsky is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Tarr - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #2 | 60-51 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Larry Furlow is called for the reach on Joshua Casson - foul #1 on Larry Furlow, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (C) Troy Reedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Scott King makes the driving attempt from the right block | 62-51 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | James Haynes comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 62-51 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Lamont Hrabovsky is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lamont Hrabovsky, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Craig Richardson (SF) James Jackson, Bill Bohan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Pete White (C) Sean Smith, Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ralph Evans | 62-53 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Young steps in front of the Joshua Casson pass in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu misses the fadeaway in the paint | 62-53 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | James Haynes tips it but misses | 62-53 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Richardson | 62-53 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Haynes | 62-53 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Lamont Hrabovsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Lee (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Casson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Xiaoping Chu (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Haynes (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Pete White (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson's layup is rejected by Xiaoping Chu | 62-53 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott King | 62-53 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Lamont Hrabovsky, Richard Lee, Craig Richardson, Joshua Casson, Scott King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), William Bonham (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Ralph Evans, Robert Young, Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Troy Reedy | 62-53 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by William Bonham - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #4 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-53 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr lays it up and in | 62-55 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Smith - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Francis Tarr is called for the reach on Derrick Kline - foul #2 on Francis Tarr, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Reedy | 65-55 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the jump hook from the right block | 65-55 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr tips it home | 65-57 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Dick Bristow | 67-57 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Derrick Kline - foul #2 on Derrick Kline, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lamont Hrabovsky (PG), Craig Richardson (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Derrick Kline, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow, William Bonham | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Sean Smith scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Xiaoping Chu | 67-60 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gary Ansell - foul #1 on Gary Ansell, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) Adam Shaw | |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Richard Lee steals it from Robert Young | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Sean Smith is hacked by Lamont Hrabovsky - foul #3 on Lamont Hrabovsky, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Scott King (PF) Lamont Hrabovsky, Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SG), Pete White (C) Xiaoping Chu, James Haynes | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Sean Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Lee (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott King (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Pete White's layup is rejected by Craig Richardson | 70-61 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott King | 70-61 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson is hacked by Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG), Troy Reedy (C) Richard Lee, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), Larry Furlow (PF) Sean Smith, Robert Young, Gary Ansell | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-61 |
| 02:12 | Illinois State | Pete White tips it back up and in | 72-63 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Larry Furlow swats the layup by Dick Bristow | 72-63 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Scott King can't tip it in | 72-63 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses the tip | 72-63 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-63 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Pete White | 72-63 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) James Jackson, Scott King, Troy Reedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), James Haynes (PF) Ralph Evans, Francis Tarr, Larry Furlow | |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the offensive board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is hacked by Pete White - foul #3 on Pete White, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SF), Troy Reedy (C) Dick Bristow, Craig Richardson, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 74-65 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline is hacked by Sean Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Smith, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan (PF) Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Sean Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson grabs the board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is open and lays it up and in | 77-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline runs out the clock | 77-65 |