| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Carl Cheney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Riddick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Moore (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Peery (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson loses the dribble to Billy Riddick | 24-35 |
| 19:28 | Richmond | Robin Hill buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Carl Cheney and the foul's on Scott Benson - foul #1 on Scott Benson, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:28 | Richmond | Robin Hill makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Kroll | 27-38 |
| 18:53 | Richmond | Carl Cheney misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Riley - foul #2 on Edward Riley, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 18:53 | Richmond | Carl Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:53 | Richmond | Carl Cheney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 29-41 |
| 18:23 | Richmond | Carl Cheney scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Moore | 31-41 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Charles Kroll | 31-43 |
| 17:41 | Richmond | Charles Peery knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Cheney | 34-43 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 17:04 | Richmond | Robin Hill is fouled on the floor by Herschel Royal - foul #3 on Herschel Royal, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Richmond | Randy Merchant (SF), Milton Vessels (PF), Kevin Calhoun (C) Joe Moore, Charles Peery, Robin Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 16:43 | Richmond | Billy Riddick misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Bailey | 34-47 |
| 16:20 | Richmond | Carl Cheney comes up short on the floater in the paint | 34-47 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-47 |
| 16:11 | Richmond | Randy Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:56 | Richmond | Billy Riddick hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Carl Cheney | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Carl Cheney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Riddick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Vessels (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Calhoun (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Bussey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Eubanks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey knocks in the floater near the basket | 36-49 |
| 15:17 | Richmond | Randy Merchant lays it in set up by Billy Riddick | 38-49 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Kroll | 38-52 |
| 14:47 | Richmond | Randy Merchant is fouled on the floor by Charles Bussey - foul #1 on Charles Bussey, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Richmond | Forest Jensen (PG), Anthony Reid (SF), Charles Peery (PF), Robin Hill (C) Carl Cheney, Billy Riddick, Milton Vessels, Kevin Calhoun | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 14:40 | Richmond | Anthony Reid misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp is fouled on the floor by Randy Merchant - foul #1 on Randy Merchant, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Richmond | Billy Riddick (SG) Randy Merchant | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate's pass is intercepted by Billy Riddick | 38-52 |
| 14:06 | Richmond | Forest Jensen lays it in on a nice dish by Billy Riddick | 40-52 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Peery - foul #3 on Charles Peery, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 13:24 | Richmond | Billy Riddick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Richmond | Randy Merchant (SG) Billy Riddick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG) Joshua Tate | |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal loses the ball out of bounds | 40-54 |
| 13:00 | Richmond | Robin Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Herschel Royal | 40-54 |
| 12:58 | Richmond | Charles Peery pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 12:39 | Richmond | Anthony Reid misses the lay-in | 40-54 |
| 12:37 | Richmond | Charles Peery tips it back up and in | 42-54 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Michael Brown | 42-56 |
| 11:58 | Richmond | Robin Hill clanks a runner from close range | 42-56 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forest Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Randy Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Peery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robin Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Edward Riley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:26 | Richmond | Robin Hill hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 42-59 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal grabs the board | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 42-61 |
| 10:51 | Richmond | Forest Jensen's pass is intercepted by Herschel Royal | 42-61 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp is fouled on the floor by Forest Jensen - foul #2 on Forest Jensen, team foul #3 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Richmond | Carl Cheney (PG), Billy Riddick (SG), Joe Moore (SF), Milton Vessels (PF), Kevin Calhoun (C) Forest Jensen, Randy Merchant, Anthony Reid, Charles Peery, Robin Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), Charles Kroll (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Michael Brown, Eric Sharp, Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Billy Riddick - foul #1 on Billy Riddick, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 09:54 | Richmond | Kevin Calhoun's floater is tipped away by Charles Kroll | 42-63 |
| 09:52 | Richmond | Joe Moore grabs the offensive board | 42-63 |
| 09:42 | Richmond | Billy Riddick knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Moore | 45-63 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG) Joshua Tate | |
| 09:01 | Richmond | Joe Moore is hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| 08:56 | Richmond | Billy Riddick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-63 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Randolph Bailey | 45-66 |
| 08:36 | Richmond | Billy Riddick misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-66 |
| 08:35 | Richmond | Carl Cheney can't tip it in | 45-66 |
| 08:33 | Richmond | Milton Vessels gets the offensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 08:26 | Richmond | Carl Cheney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-66 |
| 08:24 | Richmond | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Moore | 45-66 |
| 08:15 | Richmond | Kevin Calhoun makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Cheney and the foul's on Randolph Bailey - foul #2 on Randolph Bailey, team foul #6 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Richmond | Robin Hill (C) Milton Vessels | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal (SF), Scott Benson (C) Charles Bussey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 08:15 | Richmond | Kevin Calhoun makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randolph Bailey | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Carl Cheney (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Billy Riddick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Moore (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robin Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Richmond | Billy Riddick clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 48-68 |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Moore - foul #1 on Joe Moore, team foul #5 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Richmond | Forest Jensen (PG), Anthony Reid (SF), Charles Peery (PF) Carl Cheney, Joe Moore, Kevin Calhoun | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley (PF) Randolph Bailey | |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 07:01 | Richmond | Charles Peery drills a runner from close range | 50-70 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 50-70 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley tips it home | 50-72 |
| 06:19 | Richmond | Billy Riddick clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 50-72 |
| Subs | Richmond | Carl Cheney (PG) Forest Jensen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Randolph Bailey (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Scott Benson | |
| 06:19 | Richmond | Billy Riddick makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:19 | Richmond | Billy Riddick makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Carl Cheney is called for the reach on Eric Sharp - foul #1 on Carl Cheney, team foul #6 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Richmond | Forest Jensen (SG), Milton Vessels (C) Billy Riddick, Robin Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF) Herschel Royal | |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey is fouled on the floor by Forest Jensen - foul #3 on Forest Jensen, team foul #7 | 52-72 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 05:22 | Richmond | Charles Peery drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Forest Jensen | 55-74 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-74 |
| 05:01 | Richmond | Carl Cheney pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 04:51 | Richmond | Charles Peery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-74 |
| Subs | Richmond | Robin Hill (C) Charles Peery | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Scott Benson (C) Eric Sharp, Joshua Tate, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey | |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-74 |
| 04:25 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Robin Hill | 55-74 |
| 04:12 | Richmond | Forest Jensen is hacked by Charles Kroll - foul #2 on Charles Kroll, team foul #8 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Richmond | Billy Riddick (SG), Joe Moore (SF) Carl Cheney, Anthony Reid | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey (PF) Edward Riley | |
| 04:12 | Richmond | Forest Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:12 | Richmond | Forest Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson is fouled on the floor by Joe Moore - foul #2 on Joe Moore, team foul #8 | 57-74 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 03:50 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Robin Hill | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forest Jensen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Riddick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Moore (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Milton Vessels (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robin Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Richmond | Forest Jensen is hacked by Michael Brown - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| 03:38 | Richmond | Forest Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 03:38 | Richmond | Forest Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson gets the rebound | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown double dribbles | 58-74 |
| Subs | Richmond | Randy Merchant (SG), Kevin Calhoun (C) Billy Riddick, Robin Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Mark Eubanks (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Scott Benson | |
| 02:57 | Richmond | Forest Jensen hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-74 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-74 |
| Subs | Richmond | Carl Cheney (PG), Billy Riddick (SG), Anthony Reid (SF), Charles Peery (PF), Robin Hill (C) Forest Jensen, Randy Merchant, Joe Moore, Milton Vessels, Kevin Calhoun | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Eric Sharp, Joshua Tate, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Cheney - foul #2 on Carl Cheney, team foul #9 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Richmond | Forest Jensen (PG), Randy Merchant (SG), Joe Moore (SF), Milton Vessels (PF), Kevin Calhoun (C) Carl Cheney, Billy Riddick, Anthony Reid, Charles Peery, Robin Hill | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 02:11 | Richmond | Joe Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-75 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey grabs the offensive board | 60-75 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-75 |
| 01:31 | Richmond | Randy Merchant pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:23 | Richmond | Charles Bussey is called for the reach on Joe Moore - foul #2 on Charles Bussey, team foul #10 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (SG) Michael Brown | |
| 01:23 | Richmond | Joe Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:23 | Richmond | Joe Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp misses the lay-in | 62-75 |
| 01:04 | Richmond | Milton Vessels snags the defensive board | 62-75 |
| 01:00 | Richmond | Forest Jensen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Forest Jensen, team foul #10 | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-75 |
| 00:30 | Richmond | Joe Moore grabs the board | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Richmond | Joe Moore is whistled for traveling | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp runs out the clock | 62-75 |