| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles House (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the shot from the left side | 33-42 |
| 19:24 | Evansville | William Woodley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Cooper | 36-42 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow can't finish the layup | 36-42 |
| 18:59 | Evansville | William Woodley gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:45 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Woodley - foul #1 on William Woodley, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:11 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles House | 39-44 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson knocks in the runner from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | Edward Decicco hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Maurice Cooper | 42-46 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Charles House | 42-46 |
| 17:26 | Evansville | Charles House gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:19 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 42-46 |
| 17:17 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Richardson | 42-46 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Hartwig steals it from Steven Yates | 42-46 |
| 16:27 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 16:26 | Evansville | Charles House grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:09 | Evansville | William Woodley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 15:45 | Evansville | William Woodley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Woodley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Decicco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles House (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Evansville | Edward Decicco misses badly on a runner in the paint | 44-46 |
| 15:22 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Decicco | 44-46 |
| 15:06 | Evansville | The jump hook by William Woodley is blocked by Joshua Casson | 44-46 |
| 15:04 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper tips it in | 46-46 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is hacked by Andrew Hartwig - foul #2 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Charles Makela (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), Lawrence Leland (PF), John Lindell (C) Maurice Cooper, William Woodley, Edward Decicco, Charles House, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (SF), Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Craig Richardson, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Leland - foul #1 on Lawrence Leland, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:21 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:07 | Evansville | Charles Makela connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Terry Newman | 49-47 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Lindell - foul #1 on John Lindell, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:35 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 49-49 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Troy Reedy swats the layup by Terry Newman | 49-49 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Scott King tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 13:08 | Evansville | Charles Makela grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:53 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 49-49 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Charles Makela steals it from Derrick Kline | 49-49 |
| 12:31 | Evansville | Troy Reedy takes the ball from Charles Makela | 49-49 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:10 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 11:54 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Lawrence Leland, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), William Woodley (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Charles House (PF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Terry Newman, Charles Makela, Manuel Cotten, Lawrence Leland, John Lindell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Derrick Kline, James Jackson, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy | |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is hacked by Andrew Hartwig - foul #3 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Maurice Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Woodley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Decicco (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles House (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Hartwig (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott King (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:23 | Evansville | William Woodley gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:01 | Evansville | Joshua Casson is called for the reach on William Woodley - foul #3 on Joshua Casson, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan (PF), Steven Yates (C) Joshua Casson, Scott King | |
| 10:45 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 49-49 |
| 10:43 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the jump hook from the left block | 49-49 |
| 10:15 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:52 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig loses the dribble to Steven Yates | 49-49 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Hartwig - foul #4 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lawrence Leland (C) Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson (PF), Scott King (C) Bill Bohan, Steven Yates | |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:32 | Evansville | Charles House pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:10 | Evansville | Edward Decicco clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Richardson | 49-52 |
| 08:29 | Evansville | Charles House knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 07:58 | Evansville | Charles House knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Edward Decicco and he's hacked by Joshua Casson - foul #4 on Joshua Casson, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Charles Makela (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF) Maurice Cooper, William Woodley, Edward Decicco | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (SF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Craig Richardson, Scott King | |
| 07:58 | Evansville | Charles House makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 07:46 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:19 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland buries a jump hook from the baseline | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Terry Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Makela (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Cotten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles House (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Leland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Bill Bohan (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Woodley (SG), Andrew Hartwig (C) Charles House, Lawrence Leland | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Craig Richardson (SF), Scott King (PF) Derrick Kline, Bill Bohan, Joshua Casson | |
| 06:17 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), Edward Decicco (SF) Terry Newman, Charles Makela | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (C) Steven Yates | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:02 | Evansville | Edward Decicco pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:37 | Evansville | Edward Decicco knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Maurice Cooper | 59-54 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson is whistled for a carry | 59-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lawrence Leland (PF) Manuel Cotten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG) James Jackson | |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland double dribbles | 59-54 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy travels with the ball | 59-54 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates (C) Troy Reedy | |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Edward Decicco misses the lay-in | 59-54 |
| 04:30 | Evansville | Lawrence Leland misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Lee | 59-54 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 59-56 |
| 03:46 | Evansville | Edward Decicco's layup is rejected by Craig Richardson | 59-56 |
| 03:45 | Evansville | Andrew Hartwig tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson is hacked by Edward Decicco - foul #1 on Edward Decicco, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Terry Newman (PG), Charles Makela (SG), Manuel Cotten (SF), Charles House (PF), John Lindell (C) Maurice Cooper, William Woodley, Edward Decicco, Lawrence Leland, Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), Joshua Casson (PF) Dick Bristow, Scott King | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:34 | Evansville | Charles Makela grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 03:15 | Evansville | John Lindell scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Makela and he's fouled by Steven Yates - foul #1 on Steven Yates, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG), Troy Reedy (C) Richard Lee, Steven Yates | |
| 03:15 | Evansville | John Lindell misses the free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Terry Newman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Makela (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Cotten (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles House (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Lindell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Newman - foul #2 on Terry Newman, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (C) Troy Reedy | |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Charles House | 63-57 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| 02:37 | Evansville | Manuel Cotten misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Charles Makela tips it in | 65-57 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Maurice Cooper (PG), William Woodley (SG), Edward Decicco (SF), Andrew Hartwig (C) Terry Newman, Charles Makela, Manuel Cotten, John Lindell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Steven Yates (C) Derrick Kline, James Jackson, Scott King | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Hartwig - foul #5 on Andrew Hartwig, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Evansville | Lawrence Leland (C) Andrew Hartwig | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:09 | Evansville | Edward Decicco's pass is intercepted by Joshua Casson | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Decicco - foul #2 on Edward Decicco, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:27 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-60 |
| 01:08 | Evansville | Edward Decicco grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Evansville | Maurice Cooper can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Lee | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Edward Decicco is fouled in the backcourt by Dick Bristow - foul #1 on Dick Bristow, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Manuel Cotten (C) Lawrence Leland | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:37 | Evansville | William Woodley is fouled on the floor by Richard Lee - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | William Woodley is fouled on the floor by Richard Lee - foul #4 on Richard Lee, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Makela (SF) Edward Decicco | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Evansville | William Woodley misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Yates | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses the jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Lee | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Edward Decicco (SF), Lawrence Leland (C) Charles Makela, Manuel Cotten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Evansville | William Woodley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lee - foul #5 on Richard Lee, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG) Richard Lee | |
| 00:21 | Evansville | William Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Evansville | William Woodley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Maurice Cooper takes the ball from Steven Yates | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Evansville | William Woodley dunks the ball on a nice dish by Maurice Cooper | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-66 |