| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Flake (fresh) 11 pts. C - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Pina (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lamar | David Pina inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Lamar | Gary Watson drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by John Newcomer | 38-29 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by William Flake is denied by Gary Watson | 38-29 |
| 19:10 | Lamar | David Pina grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:46 | Lamar | Brian Brundage scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-31 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon is hacked by David Pina - foul #2 on David Pina, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 18:11 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John May | 38-31 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Bicknell | 40-31 |
| 17:43 | Lamar | Jack Gordon is called for the reach on Brian Brundage - foul #1 on Jack Gordon, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 17:24 | Lamar | Brian Brundage comes up short on the shot from the left block | 40-31 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Flake | 40-31 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Flake | 43-31 |
| 16:54 | Lamar | John Newcomer banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Brundage | 43-33 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | William Flake blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Watson - foul #2 on Gary Watson, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (C) Jack Gordon, John Bicknell, John May | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), David Jennings (SF), Christopher Morgan (PF), Timothy Ried (C) Clifford Reynolds, Brian Brundage, David Pina, Gary Watson, John Newcomer | |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | William Flake makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:17 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on William Flake - foul #2 on William Flake, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski (C) William Flake | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 16:17 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 16:17 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Morgan is called for the reach on Bobby Foster - foul #1 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (SG) Aaron Bentley | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Ried (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Morgan - foul #2 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG) Richard Jimmerson | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Pina (SF) Timothy Ried | |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 15:22 | Lamar | David Jennings is fouled on the floor by Bobby Foster - foul #1 on Bobby Foster, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF) Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG) Mike Jaynes | |
| 15:14 | Lamar | Brian Brundage loses the dribble to Bobby Foster | 47-35 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 14:53 | Lamar | The rebound goes to David Pina | 47-35 |
| 14:47 | Lamar | Wayne Hill hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard tips it back up and in | 49-35 |
| 14:25 | Lamar | David Jennings misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Bobby Foster - foul #2 on Bobby Foster, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), William Flake (PF), John May (C) Brett Walker, Bobby Foster, Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Gary Watson (PF), John Newcomer (C) Wayne Hill, David Pina, Christopher Morgan | |
| 14:25 | Lamar | David Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:25 | Lamar | David Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-37 |
| 14:05 | Lamar | Brian Brundage snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 13:46 | Lamar | William Flake picks off the pass by John Newcomer | 49-37 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-37 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | William Flake grabs the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 13:11 | Lamar | Brian Brundage grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:04 | Lamar | Brian Brundage buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Gary Watson | 49-39 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Newcomer - foul #3 on John Newcomer, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (SG), David Pina (SF) Brian Brundage, David Jennings | |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:26 | Lamar | Gary Watson double dribbles | 51-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG) Jack Gordon | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard loses the dribble to Wayne Hill | 51-39 |
| 11:57 | Lamar | David Pina clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 11:56 | Lamar | David Pina gets the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 11:46 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary Watson | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brett Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Pina (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski misses short on a runner from the left block | 51-42 |
| 11:27 | Lamar | Gary Watson grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 11:22 | Lamar | John Newcomer travels with the ball | 51-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF), John May (C) Bobby Foster, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Lamar | Mike Jaynes (SG), Christopher Morgan (PF), Timothy Ried (C) Clifford Reynolds, Gary Watson, John Newcomer | |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley is whistled for a carry | 51-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell (SF) Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG) Mike Jaynes | |
| 10:42 | Lamar | Timothy Ried hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Morgan | 51-44 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | William Flake misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 10:22 | Lamar | David Pina gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:57 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 51-46 |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Bentley | 53-46 |
| 09:14 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-46 |
| 09:13 | Lamar | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Morgan | 53-46 |
| 08:46 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Morgan - foul #3 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), Gary Eberhard (SF), Bobby Foster (PF), Claude Tafelski (C) Aaron Bentley, John Bicknell, William Flake, John May | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), Mike Jaynes (SG), David Jennings (SF), Gary Watson (PF), John Newcomer (C) Wayne Hill, Brian Brundage, David Pina, Christopher Morgan, Timothy Ried | |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:05 | Lamar | Gary Watson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gary Eberhard - foul #1 on Gary Eberhard, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson (PG) Brett Walker | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 08:05 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:05 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Richard Jimmerson | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Jimmerson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Claude Tafelski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Jaynes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Lamar | Gary Watson drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Clifford Reynolds | 57-50 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jimmerson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Gordon | 59-50 |
| 06:45 | Lamar | David Jennings is whistled for a carry | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Richard Jimmerson, Gary Eberhard, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG), David Pina (SF) Mike Jaynes, David Jennings | |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Gordon and he's fouled by David Pina - foul #3 on David Pina, team foul #7 | 61-50 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:59 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | Brian Brundage takes the ball from Bobby Foster | 62-50 |
| 05:20 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Pina and he's fouled by Jack Gordon - foul #2 on Jack Gordon, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (C) Bobby Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | David Jennings (PF), Christopher Morgan (C) Gary Watson, John Newcomer | |
| 05:20 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley can't tip it in | 62-53 |
| 04:59 | Lamar | Christopher Morgan pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:51 | Lamar | David Pina can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John Bicknell - foul #3 on John Bicknell, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brett Walker (SG), Gary Eberhard (PF) Jack Gordon, William Flake | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (PG) Clifford Reynolds | |
| 04:51 | Lamar | David Pina misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:51 | Lamar | David Pina makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell scores on a shot in the lane set up by Brett Walker | 64-54 |
| 04:12 | Lamar | The jumper by Brian Brundage is denied by Gary Eberhard | 64-54 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 03:51 | Lamar | David Jennings gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brett Walker - foul #2 on Brett Walker, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon (SG), Bobby Foster (PF) Aaron Bentley, John Bicknell | |
| Subs | Lamar | Gary Watson (PF), John Newcomer (C) David Pina, Christopher Morgan | |
| 03:45 | Lamar | Brian Brundage makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:45 | Lamar | Brian Brundage makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brett Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Wayne Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Brundage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses the jumpshot from the left side | 64-56 |
| 02:49 | Lamar | The rebound goes to Brian Brundage | 64-56 |
| 02:49 | Lamar | Lamar calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley (PG), John Bicknell (SF), William Flake (PF) Brett Walker, Gary Eberhard, Bobby Foster | |
| Subs | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds (PG), David Pina (SF) Wayne Hill, David Jennings | |
| 02:34 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds is fouled on the floor by William Flake - foul #3 on William Flake, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 02:34 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:34 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-58 |
| 02:16 | Lamar | David Pina pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds loses the dribble to John Bicknell | 64-58 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon hits the finger roll set up by John Bicknell | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-58 |
| 01:32 | Lamar | Gary Watson hits the follow up shot | 66-60 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Lamar | Brian Brundage is hacked by William Flake - foul #4 on William Flake, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 00:54 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:54 | Lamar | Brian Brundage makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:26 | Lamar | Gary Watson snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Brundage | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | John May is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Reynolds - foul #3 on Clifford Reynolds, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Lamar | Brian Brundage pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Lamar | Jack Gordon is called for the reach on Gary Watson - foul #3 on Jack Gordon, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:11 | Lamar | Gary Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley's floater is knocked away by David Pina | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Lamar | John Newcomer grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Lamar | Lamar calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Lamar | David Pina can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Flake (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pina (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | John May wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:41 | Lamar | David Pina snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:23 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-69 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Jack Gordon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-69 |
| 04:04 | Lamar | John Newcomer gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 03:45 | Lamar | Brian Brundage knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Reynolds | 66-72 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | John May's pass is intercepted by David Pina | 66-72 |
| 03:20 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster (C) John May | |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | William Flake connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Gordon | 68-72 |
| 02:56 | Lamar | Brian Brundage hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 02:54 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 68-74 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | John Bicknell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Foster tips it in | 70-74 |
| 02:19 | Lamar | Gary Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard (C) William Flake | |
| Subs | Lamar | Wayne Hill (SG) Brian Brundage | |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Flake (PF), John May (C) Bobby Foster, Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | Lamar | Brian Brundage (SG) Wayne Hill | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | John May misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 02:00 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:38 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds connects on the floater from the left side | 70-76 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 01:13 | Lamar | David Pina pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:56 | Lamar | Gary Watson scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Newcomer | 70-78 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Aaron Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Gordon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bicknell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Flake (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John May (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Clifford Reynolds (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Brundage (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Pina (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Watson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - John Newcomer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Gordon | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Lamar | Brian Brundage double dribbles | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Brian Brundage picks off the pass by John May | 73-78 |
| 00:19 | Lamar | Clifford Reynolds misses the dunk attempt | 73-78 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | John May gets the rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Bentley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 73-78 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the offensive board | 73-78 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | William Flake loses the ball out of bounds | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Brian Brundage is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Gordon - foul #4 on Jack Gordon, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Brian Brundage makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:03 | Lamar | Brian Brundage misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John May clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-79 |