| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Orville Battle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake's pass is intercepted by Andrew Perry | 35-39 |
| 19:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | John Crist hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 19:33 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Crist - foul #2 on John Crist, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:12 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is hacked by Ben Hall - foul #2 on Ben Hall, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake scores on a runner from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Dunton | 40-41 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall's floater is tipped away by Alton McLaughlin | 40-43 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by John Crist | 40-46 |
| 16:54 | Western Kentucky | Harold Peake picks off the pass by Joel Dunton | 40-46 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | John Crist misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-46 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:11 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall misses short on a jumper from the left side | 40-46 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:54 | Western Kentucky | Alton McLaughlin steps in front of the Anthony Williams pass | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Battle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Ardoin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Harold Peake (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin is called for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG), Wesley Biondo (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Andrew Perry, Joel Dunton, Orville Battle, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (PF), Philip McCown (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Alton McLaughlin, Harold Peake | |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Orvis steals the ball from Glen Lawson | 40-46 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor misses the easy layup | 40-46 |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Wesley Biondo - foul #4 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Orville Battle (SF) Wesley Biondo, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Philip McCown | |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes's pass is intercepted by Rick Davis | 40-46 |
| 13:27 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton is fouled on the floor by Alton McLaughlin - foul #3 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Ben Hall (C) Rick Davis, Rodney Gabbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark | |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 40-46 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | John Crist gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 40-48 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Alton McLaughlin - foul #4 on Alton McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG) Joel Dunton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Roland Taylor, Alton McLaughlin | |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Orville Battle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Ogden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ben Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Ardoin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Jerry Ogden knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Orville Battle | 46-53 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes throws it down on a nice dish by Ralph King and he's hacked by Jerry Ogden - foul #1 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Anthony Williams (PF) Rick Davis, Orville Battle, Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG) Ralph King, John Crist | |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown (PF) Edward McMindes | |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton makes the 3rd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-56 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 10:07 | Western Kentucky | David Clark takes the ball from Joel Dunton | 49-56 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin can't connect on a runner from close range | 49-56 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake grabs the offensive board | 49-56 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Philip McCown | 49-56 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 09:11 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Orvis - foul #2 on Kenneth Orvis, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Jerry Ogden (C) Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Edward McMindes (PF) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Danny Ardoin, Harold Peake | |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Orville Battle swats the layup by Roland Taylor | 49-58 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jerry Ogden | 49-58 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams can't finish the layup | 49-58 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Philip McCown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Orville Battle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ralph King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip McCown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | John Crist is fouled on the floor by Rick Davis - foul #1 on Rick Davis, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Rodney Gabbard (C) Andrew Perry, Anthony Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Philip McCown | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes is fouled on the floor by Rodney Gabbard - foul #2 on Rodney Gabbard, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall (C) Rodney Gabbard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin (SF), Harold Peake (C) Roland Taylor, Edward McMindes | |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King scores on a runner from the baseline | 49-60 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Harold Peake denies the turnaround by Ben Hall | 49-60 |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis tips it in | 51-60 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake blows the layup | 51-60 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Harold Peake tips it in | 51-62 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Ben Hall | 53-62 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | John Crist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (PG), Anthony Williams (PF) Rick Davis, Jerry Ogden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes (C) Harold Peake | |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-62 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Edward McMindes is denied by Ben Hall | 53-62 |
| 04:49 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orville Battle | 53-62 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 53-62 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Biondo denies the turnaround by John Crist | 55-62 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Edward McMindes steps in front of the Orville Battle pass | 55-62 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Perry (PG), Rodney Gabbard (SF), Jerry Ogden (PF), Glen Lawson (C) Wesley Biondo, Orville Battle, Anthony Williams, Ben Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Orvis (PG), David Clark (SG), Roland Taylor (SF), Harold Peake (C) Ralph King, John Crist, Danny Ardoin, Alton McLaughlin | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Gabbard is fouled on the floor by Harold Peake - foul #2 on Harold Peake, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Andrew Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Dunton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Gabbard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Ogden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Glen Lawson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Orvis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roland Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward McMindes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Peake (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Glen Lawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 55-62 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Roland Taylor pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | Edward McMindes is hacked by Jerry Ogden - foul #2 on Jerry Ogden, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin (PF) Edward McMindes | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin's pass is intercepted by Jerry Ogden | 55-62 |
| 02:51 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo (SG), Orville Battle (SF), Anthony Williams (PF), Ben Hall (C) Joel Dunton, Rodney Gabbard, Jerry Ogden, Glen Lawson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph King (PG), John Crist (SG), Danny Ardoin (SF) Kenneth Orvis, David Clark, Roland Taylor | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams lays it up and in | 57-62 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-62 |
| 02:04 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-62 |
| 02:02 | Western Kentucky | Orville Battle can't tip it in | 57-62 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Orville Battle takes the ball from John Crist | 57-62 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Alton McLaughlin denies the turnaround by Ben Hall | 57-62 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph King, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall buries a runner from the baseline set up by Andrew Perry | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is fouled on the floor by Orville Battle - foul #1 on Orville Battle, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Ben Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Wesley Biondo | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is hacked by Andrew Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Perry, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Williams snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Wesley Biondo comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Perry - foul #4 on Andrew Perry, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Alton McLaughlin misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin is fouled on the floor by Wesley Biondo - foul #5 on Wesley Biondo, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton (SG) Wesley Biondo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Danny Ardoin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Joel Dunton buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Andrew Perry | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King is hacked by Andrew Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Perry, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis (PG) Andrew Perry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Ralph King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Rick Davis comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-68 |