| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) PF - William Flake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John May (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Royall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Varga (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Anthony (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Frank Varga inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jack Gordon - foul #1 on Jack Gordon, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | William Flake lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John May | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard hits a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by William Flake - foul #2 on William Flake, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (SG), Harry Cottle (C) Travis Royall, Daniel Esteves | |
| 18:38 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley travels in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Dixon (C) Curtis Anthony | |
| 18:18 | Grambling State | Frank Varga's pass is intercepted by Aaron Bentley | 33-41 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is hacked by Kenneth Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Blanchard, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Henry Rock (SF) Kenneth Blanchard, Frank Varga | |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses the shot in the lane | 33-41 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 17:55 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:37 | Grambling State | Henry Rock drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 17:04 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle misses the driving attempt in the paint | 36-44 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 16:38 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:23 | Grambling State | Jack Gordon is called for the reach on Mark Dixon - foul #2 on Jack Gordon, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Jack Gordon, Jeffery Thomas, Bobby Foster, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Travis Royall (SG), Frank Varga (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Mark Borowski, Lloyd Arbour, Henry Rock, Harry Cottle, Mark Dixon | |
| 16:09 | Grambling State | Travis Royall misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 36-44 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Flake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John May (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Royall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Varga (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 15:39 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 15:12 | Grambling State | Frank Varga snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:00 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves is called for traveling | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) William Flake, John May | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds (SG), Henry Rock (SF) Travis Royall, Frank Varga | |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski is open but misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 14:40 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 14:11 | Grambling State | Henry Rock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Edmonds - foul #1 on Samuel Edmonds, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), William Flake (PF), Bobby Foster (C) Brett Walker, John Bicknell, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Travis Royall (SG), Frank Varga (SF), Harry Cottle (C) Kenneth Blanchard, Samuel Edmonds, Henry Rock, Daniel Esteves | |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:26 | Grambling State | Mark Borowski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 13:25 | Grambling State | Frank Varga tips it home | 41-46 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Frank Varga takes the ball from Gary Eberhard in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 13:01 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony loses the ball out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), John May (C) Richard Jimmerson, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Dixon (C) Curtis Anthony | |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster (PF) William Flake | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (SG) Travis Royall | |
| 12:37 | Grambling State | Frank Varga buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Aaron Bentley and the foul's on Harry Cottle - foul #2 on Harry Cottle, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Noah White (SG) Jack Gordon | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Henry Rock (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF) Mark Borowski, Frank Varga, Harry Cottle | |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:10 | Grambling State | Henry Rock is hacked by Jeffery Thomas - foul #2 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves (C) Mark Dixon | |
| 12:00 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:59 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves tips it home | 44-50 |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses the easy layup | 44-50 |
| 11:33 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Daniel Esteves | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noah White (fresh) SF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bobby Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - John May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Arbour (fresh) SF - Henry Rock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Anthony (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeffery Thomas - foul #3 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF), Gary Eberhard (C) Noah White, Jeffery Thomas, Bobby Foster, John May | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Royall (SG), Frank Varga (PF) Lloyd Arbour, Curtis Anthony | |
| 11:07 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:07 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Bentley | 46-52 |
| 10:48 | Grambling State | Frank Varga hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on William Flake - foul #3 on William Flake, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG) Aaron Bentley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Harry Cottle (PF), Mark Dixon (C) Kenneth Blanchard, Henry Rock, Daniel Esteves | |
| 10:48 | Grambling State | Frank Varga makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:48 | Grambling State | Frank Varga makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Mark Borowski is called for the reach on Brett Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Borowski, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Flake | 48-54 |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | Mark Borowski is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Walker - foul #1 on Brett Walker, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | Mark Borowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | Mark Borowski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker is hacked by Harry Cottle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Cottle, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker scores on a 3 from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 09:38 | Grambling State | Travis Royall travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Claude Tafelski (C) Jack Gordon, Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Lloyd Arbour (SG), Henry Rock (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Mark Borowski, Travis Royall, Frank Varga, Harry Cottle, Mark Dixon | |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell is fouled on the floor by Henry Rock - foul #1 on Henry Rock, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas (SF), Bobby Foster (PF) John Bicknell, William Flake | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is fouled on the floor by Brett Walker - foul #2 on Brett Walker, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (SG) Brett Walker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster knocks in the floater from close range | 55-58 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony is fouled on the floor by Aaron Bentley - foul #1 on Aaron Bentley, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John May (C) Richard Jimmerson, Bobby Foster | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds (SG), Michael White (SF), Harry Cottle (C) Lloyd Arbour, Henry Rock, Daniel Esteves | |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Edmonds - foul #2 on Samuel Edmonds, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 08:12 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 07:49 | Grambling State | Michael White is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Thomas - foul #4 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (PG), John Bicknell (SF), Gary Eberhard (PF) Aaron Bentley, Jeffery Thomas, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Travis Royall (SG), Frank Varga (PF) Kenneth Blanchard, Samuel Edmonds, Curtis Anthony | |
| 07:49 | Grambling State | Michael White misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:49 | Grambling State | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard buries a 3 from the left corner | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John May (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Mark Borowski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Travis Royall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael White (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Varga (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Cottle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Grambling State | Mark Borowski makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on John May - foul #1 on John May, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), William Flake (PF), Bobby Foster (C) Richard Jimmerson, Gary Eberhard, John May | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Rock (SF), Mark Dixon (C) Michael White, Harry Cottle | |
| 06:58 | Grambling State | Mark Borowski makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon's pass is intercepted by Travis Royall in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 06:37 | Grambling State | Henry Rock's pass is intercepted by John Bicknell | 58-64 |
| 06:35 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG) Jack Gordon | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Lloyd Arbour (SG), Curtis Anthony (PF) Mark Borowski, Travis Royall, Frank Varga | |
| 06:18 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 58-64 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 06:13 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Brett Walker is denied by Curtis Anthony | 58-64 |
| 06:11 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 05:53 | Grambling State | Henry Rock hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Blanchard | 58-67 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | William Flake is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Brett Walker | 60-67 |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon misses the dunk | 60-67 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Bentley | 62-67 |
| 04:47 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is fouled on the floor by Brett Walker - foul #3 on Brett Walker, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (PG), Jack Gordon (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Claude Tafelski (PF), John May (C) Aaron Bentley, Brett Walker, John Bicknell, William Flake, Bobby Foster | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Frank Varga (SF), Harry Cottle (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Kenneth Blanchard, Henry Rock, Curtis Anthony, Mark Dixon | |
| 04:47 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:47 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the runner from the right block | 64-69 |
| 04:06 | Grambling State | Frank Varga can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-69 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Esteves is called for the reach on John May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Esteves, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Travis Royall (SG) Mark Borowski, Lloyd Arbour | |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Harry Cottle | 65-69 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Blanchard | 65-71 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | John May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 03:23 | Grambling State | John May steals it from Frank Varga | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Claude Tafelski (fresh) C - John May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Royall (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Varga (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Cottle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Esteves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | John May slams it home on a great pass from Jack Gordon | 67-71 |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | Travis Royall is hacked by Jack Gordon - foul #3 on Jack Gordon, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Brett Walker (SG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), William Flake (PF) Richard Jimmerson, Jack Gordon, Gary Eberhard, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Michael White (SF) Kenneth Blanchard, Frank Varga | |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | Travis Royall makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | Travis Royall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF) Brett Walker, Jeffery Thomas | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Rock (SF) Michael White | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | John May loses the dribble to Travis Royall | 67-73 |
| 02:37 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Frank Varga (SF), Mark Dixon (C) Mark Borowski, Henry Rock, Daniel Esteves | |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Travis Royall | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Travis Royall - foul #3 on Travis Royall, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Harry Cottle, Mark Dixon | |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:41 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Travis Royall | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | William Flake hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 69-77 |
| 01:34 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony blows the layup but he's fouled by William Flake - foul #4 on William Flake, team foul #14 | 69-77 |
| 01:17 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:17 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-78 |
| 01:07 | Grambling State | Frank Varga snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Travis Royall is hacked by John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #15 | 69-78 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Travis Royall makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Travis Royall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Frank Varga is called for the reach on Jack Gordon - foul #3 on Frank Varga, team foul #10 | 69-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) Aaron Bentley, John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Grambling State | Travis Royall is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Walker - foul #4 on Brett Walker, team foul #16 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Brett Walker, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:30 | Grambling State | Travis Royall makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:30 | Grambling State | Travis Royall misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Gordon | 71-81 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Travis Royall is called for the reach on John May - foul #4 on Travis Royall, team foul #11 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (PG), Richard Jimmerson (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (PF) Aaron Bentley, Jack Gordon, John Bicknell, William Flake | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Richard Jimmerson is called for the reach on Kenneth Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Jimmerson, team foul #17 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Brett Walker, Richard Jimmerson, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is fouled on the floor by Frank Varga - foul #4 on Frank Varga, team foul #12 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) Jack Gordon, John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Travis Royall is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Bentley - foul #2 on Aaron Bentley, team foul #18 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Brett Walker, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Travis Royall makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Travis Royall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | William Flake is open and scores on a runner in the lane set up by Aaron Bentley | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard runs out the clock | 76-85 |