| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Gunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Kinsley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) C - Craig Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is fouled on the floor by Joe Brown - foul #3 on Joe Brown, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (SG) Joe Brown | |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Ricky Kinsley - foul #1 on Ricky Kinsley, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:53 | Indiana State | William Gunn comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 18:51 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 18:32 | Indiana State | Craig Karcher clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | William Gunn steps in front of the Harold Peake pass | 42-40 |
| 17:51 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 42-40 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin blows the layup but the foul's on Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #1 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Edward McMindes (PF), Philip McCown (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Alton McLaughlin, Harold Peake | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG), Archie Swenson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Christopher Starnes (PF), John Cabral (C) William Gunn, Dennis Whitmore, Ricky Kinsley, Jonathan Vasbinder, Craig Karcher | |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:24 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson's dunk attempt is rejected by Philip McCown | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | David Clark grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Zachter - foul #1 on Eric Zachter, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor (SF) Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Orvis | 46-40 |
| 16:50 | Indiana State | Philip McCown blocks the short jumper by John Cabral | 46-40 |
| 16:48 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson tips it home | 46-42 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is fouled in the backcourt by John Cabral - foul #2 on John Cabral, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Philip McCown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Gunn (SG), Ricky Kinsley (SF) Archie Swenson, Matt Wilson | |
| 16:03 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | David Clark snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward McMindes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Eric Zachter (fairly fresh) SG - William Gunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Kinsley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Starnes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cabral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is denied on a layup by Christopher Starnes | 46-42 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes hits a shot from the left wing set up by David Clark and the foul's on John Cabral - foul #3 on John Cabral, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Daniel Parker (SG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Craig Karcher (C) Eric Zachter, William Gunn, Christopher Starnes, John Cabral | |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:14 | Indiana State | Joe Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph King | 49-42 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes is fouled on the floor by Craig Karcher - foul #1 on Craig Karcher, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown (SF), Harold Peake (C) Roland Taylor, Alton McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Archie Swenson (SF), Matt Wilson (PF) Ricky Kinsley, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-42 |
| 14:47 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:45 | Indiana State | Joe Brown is hacked by Ralph King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph King, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF) Edward McMindes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 14:36 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson connects on the 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Matt Wilson steals it from Harold Peake | 49-45 |
| 14:11 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Brown | 49-48 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is fouled in the backcourt by Archie Swenson - foul #1 on Archie Swenson, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor (PG), Kenneth Orvis (SG) Ralph King, John Crist | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (SG), William Gunn (SF), Christopher Starnes (PF) Daniel Parker, Archie Swenson, Matt Wilson | |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:08 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:53 | Indiana State | William Gunn knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Brown | 49-51 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Alton McLaughlin (PF) Danny Ardoin, Harold Peake | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG) Joe Brown | |
| 13:34 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore is called for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake (C) Philip McCown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Cabral (C) Craig Karcher | |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 49-51 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | John Cabral steals the ball from Alton McLaughlin | 49-51 |
| 12:47 | Indiana State | Harold Peake steps in front of the William Gunn pass | 49-51 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Roland Taylor is denied by John Cabral | 49-51 |
| 12:27 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:22 | Indiana State | William Gunn is whistled for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Edward McMindes (C) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Roland Taylor, Harold Peake | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Daniel Parker (SG), Archie Swenson (SF), Matt Wilson (PF), Craig Karcher (C) Eric Zachter, Dennis Whitmore, William Gunn, Christopher Starnes, John Cabral | |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Brown is called for the reach on Ralph King - foul #4 on Joe Brown, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown (C) Alton McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Gunn (PG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) Joe Brown, Matt Wilson | |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 11:52 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Danny Ardoin - foul #2 on Danny Ardoin, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| 11:52 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:52 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip McCown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - William Gunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Archie Swenson (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #2 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #10 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor (SF) Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Matt Wilson (PF) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:11 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson misses the dunk attempt | 52-53 |
| 11:09 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:59 | Indiana State | Edward McMindes steps in front of the Archie Swenson pass | 52-53 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is hacked by Craig Karcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Karcher, team foul #11 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Philip McCown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG), Ricky Kinsley (SF) William Gunn, Archie Swenson | |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:34 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Zachter | 54-55 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes knocks in the jumper near the basket | 56-55 |
| 10:06 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward McMindes | 56-55 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (PG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Christopher Starnes (C) Eric Zachter, Matt Wilson, Craig Karcher | |
| 09:29 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder travels with the ball | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown (PF) Alton McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Whitmore - foul #1 on Dennis Whitmore, team foul #12 | 56-55 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:03 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 58-58 |
| 08:47 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 08:43 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Kinsley | 58-61 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Starnes - foul #3 on Christopher Starnes, team foul #13 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), Roland Taylor (SF), Alton McLaughlin (PF) David Clark, Danny Ardoin, Philip McCown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG), Archie Swenson (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), John Cabral (C) Dennis Whitmore, Daniel Parker, Ricky Kinsley, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 08:26 | Indiana State | John Cabral pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake blows the layup but the foul's on Eric Zachter - foul #2 on Eric Zachter, team foul #14 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG), Edward McMindes (PF) Kenneth Orvis, Alton McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Craig Karcher (C) Eric Zachter, Christopher Starnes | |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Peake (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Archie Swenson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cabral (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Karcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roland Taylor | 63-61 |
| 07:19 | Indiana State | Craig Karcher's floater is tipped away by Harold Peake | 63-61 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | John Crist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Harold Peake | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Gunn (SG), Ricky Kinsley (SF) Archie Swenson, Matt Wilson | |
| 06:59 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Karcher | 63-64 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Clark (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Ralph King, John Crist | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder (PF) John Cabral | |
| 06:40 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Joe Brown | 63-66 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 06:29 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:24 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley misses short on a jumper from the right block | 63-66 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on William Gunn - foul #1 on William Gunn, team foul #15 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), Philip McCown (PF) Alton McLaughlin, Edward McMindes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG), Dennis Whitmore (SG), Christopher Starnes (PF) Joe Brown, Ricky Kinsley, Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:16 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:57 | Indiana State | Eric Zachter double dribbles | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Roland Taylor | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Archie Swenson (SF) William Gunn | |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown double dribbles | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Crist (SG) David Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Cabral (C) Craig Karcher | |
| 05:35 | Indiana State | The short jumper by Christopher Starnes is denied by Philip McCown | 64-66 |
| 05:33 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes tips it home | 64-68 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Archie Swenson is called for the reach on Danny Ardoin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Archie Swenson, team foul #16 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Daniel Parker (SG) Dennis Whitmore | |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:30 | Indiana State | John Cabral snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alton McLaughlin - foul #1 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Matt Wilson (SF) Eric Zachter, Archie Swenson | |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:13 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is hacked by Daniel Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Parker, team foul #17 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes (C) Danny Ardoin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | John Crist makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:54 | Indiana State | Joe Brown knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Daniel Parker | 66-72 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), Roland Taylor (SF) Kenneth Orvis, Philip McCown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Gunn (SG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Craig Karcher (C) Daniel Parker, Christopher Starnes, John Cabral | |
| 04:31 | Indiana State | Edward McMindes blocks the short jumper by Matt Wilson | 66-72 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor blows the layup | 66-72 |
| 04:15 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Vasbinder | 66-72 |
| 04:11 | Indiana State | Joe Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 04:09 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson hits the follow up shot | 66-74 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Crist | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward McMindes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Joe Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Gunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Karcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Indiana State | Ralph King takes the ball from Matt Wilson | 68-74 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jonathan Vasbinder - foul #3 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #18 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Philip McCown (SF), Harold Peake (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eric Zachter (PG), Dennis Whitmore (SG), Archie Swenson (SF), Christopher Starnes (PF), John Cabral (C) Joe Brown, William Gunn, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Craig Karcher | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:54 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes's pass is intercepted by David Clark | 69-74 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF) Alton McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Daniel Parker (SG) Eric Zachter | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-74 |
| 02:34 | Indiana State | Archie Swenson gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 02:34 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Edward McMindes (PF) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Philip McCown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joe Brown (PG), Ricky Kinsley (SF), Craig Karcher (C) Dennis Whitmore, Archie Swenson, John Cabral | |
| 02:22 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Joe Brown | 69-76 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 01:59 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Christopher Starnes | 69-76 |
| 01:43 | Indiana State | Ricky Kinsley loses the dribble to Ralph King | 69-76 |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin drills a jumper near the basket | 71-76 |
| 01:09 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 01:07 | Indiana State | Craig Karcher can't tip it in | 71-76 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Daniel Parker makes the floater from the left side | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | Craig Karcher grabs the board | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | Ralph King is called for the reach on Craig Karcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph King, team foul #4 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Edward McMindes | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore (PG), Archie Swenson (SF), John Cabral (PF) Joe Brown, Ricky Kinsley, Craig Karcher | |
| 00:08 | Indiana State | Dennis Whitmore is hacked by Ralph King - foul #4 on Ralph King, team foul #5 | 73-78 |
| 00:05 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes is fouled on the floor by Alton McLaughlin - foul #2 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #6 | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Harold Peake is called for the reach on Christopher Starnes - foul #1 on Harold Peake, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Christopher Starnes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-80 |