| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) SF - Steven Gary (fresh) PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) C - Gregory Maglio (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Mingo (fresh) SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) SF - Stanley Burch (fresh) PF - Andrew Barnette (fresh) C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Mingo | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Barnette - foul #1 on Andrew Barnette, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Mingo | 1-4 |
| 19:04 | Evansville | Steven Gary hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette grabs the board | 1-4 |
| 18:58 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Andrew Barnette, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston (PF) Andrew Barnette | |
| 18:37 | Evansville | John Romeo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 1-4 |
| 18:36 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio grabs the offensive board | 1-4 |
| 18:25 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jeff Logston - foul #1 on Jeff Logston, team foul #3 | 1-4 |
| 18:25 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:25 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo misses long on a floater from the left side | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Evansville | Mike Dejong snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Evansville | Steven Gary misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn is denied on a layup by Gregory Maglio | 2-4 |
| 17:11 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:58 | Evansville | Steven Gary scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Maglio | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (SG), Michael Caudill (SF), Paul Morlan (C) Mike Dejong, Steven Gary, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (SG), Percy Fry (SF), Larry Morgan (PF), Robert Hittle (C) Robert Liebowitz, Stanley Burch, Jeff Logston, Alexander Hoehn | |
| 16:19 | Evansville | Paul Morlan is fouled on the floor by Percy Fry - foul #1 on Percy Fry, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG), Jesse Bales (C) John Romeo, Clarence Pollock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith (SG) Dennis Mingo | |
| 16:07 | Evansville | Jesse Bales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Carter | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) SF - Michael Caudill (fresh) PF - Paul Morlan (fresh) C - Jesse Bales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Percy Fry (fresh) PF - Larry Morgan (fresh) C - Robert Hittle (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Evansville | Jesse Bales is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | Gregory Maglio (C) Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 15:18 | Evansville | Paul Morlan buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Caudill | 7-6 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo travels with the ball | 7-6 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Steven Gary (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF) Jimmie Buffington, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG), Stanley Burch (SF), Jeff Logston (PF) Todd Carter, Percy Fry, Robert Hittle | |
| 14:50 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Phillips | 10-6 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Mingo | 10-9 |
| 14:10 | Evansville | Michael Phillips scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Romeo | 12-9 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-9 |
| 13:52 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:40 | Evansville | Steven Gary scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Maglio steals the ball from Stanley Burch | 15-9 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 15-9 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Mingo and the foul's on Steven Gary - foul #1 on Steven Gary, team foul #1 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), Michael Caudill (SF), Paul Morlan (PF), Jesse Bales (C) Michael Phillips, Steven Gary, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Robert Hittle (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Dennis Mingo, Jeff Logston, Larry Morgan | |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch makes the free throw | 15-12 |
| 13:03 | Evansville | Paul Morlan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hittle - foul #1 on Robert Hittle, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG) John Romeo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (SF) Stanley Burch | |
| 13:03 | Evansville | Paul Morlan makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 13:03 | Evansville | Paul Morlan misses the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:47 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 16-12 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn can't tip it in | 16-12 |
| 12:44 | Evansville | Jesse Bales pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:32 | Evansville | Mike Dejong knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmie Buffington | 18-12 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Alexander Hoehn is denied by Paul Morlan | 18-12 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle grabs the offensive board | 18-12 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Jimmie Buffington - foul #1 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #2 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Clarence Pollock (PF) Jimmie Buffington, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo (PG) Robert Liebowitz | |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn makes the free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:58 | Evansville | John Romeo is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Mingo - foul #1 on Dennis Mingo, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch (SF) Percy Fry | |
| 11:37 | Evansville | John Romeo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 11:36 | Evansville | Paul Morlan tips it home | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Dejong (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Caudill (fresh) PF - Clarence Pollock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Morlan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Mingo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Todd Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Burch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle snags the offensive board | 20-15 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 11:13 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 11:09 | Evansville | Mike Dejong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo snags the defensive board | 20-15 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Mingo and the foul's on Paul Morlan - foul #1 on Paul Morlan, team foul #3 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (SG), Steven Gary (SF), Gregory Maglio (C) Mike Dejong, Michael Caudill, Paul Morlan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston (PF) Robert Hittle | |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 10:36 | Evansville | Michael Phillips is hacked by Jeff Logston - foul #2 on Jeff Logston, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG), Percy Fry (SF), Larry Morgan (PF) Todd Carter, Stanley Burch, Jeff Logston | |
| 10:36 | Evansville | Michael Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:36 | Evansville | Michael Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Michael Phillips is called for the reach on Dennis Mingo - foul #1 on Michael Phillips, team foul #4 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG) John Romeo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn is hacked by Gregory Maglio - foul #1 on Gregory Maglio, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 22-18 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo can't tip it in | 22-18 |
| 09:44 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock pulls down the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:32 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Larry Morgan - foul #1 on Larry Morgan, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch (SF), Robert Hittle (C) Percy Fry, Alexander Hoehn | |
| 09:32 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:32 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan hits the follow up shot | 24-20 |
| 09:05 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 24-20 |
| 08:48 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 08:43 | Evansville | Steven Gary clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 08:41 | Evansville | Clarence Pollock tips it but misses | 24-20 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-20 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses the tip | 24-20 |
| 08:32 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Steven Gary | 24-20 |
| 08:10 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Buffington | 26-20 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 07:47 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Jimmie Buffington - foul #2 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Michael Caudill (SF), Paul Morlan (PF), Jesse Bales (C) Jimmie Buffington, Mike Dejong, Steven Gary, Clarence Pollock, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (SG), Percy Fry (SF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Robert Liebowitz, Stanley Burch, Robert Hittle | |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Caudill (fresh) PF - Paul Morlan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Bales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Mingo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Todd Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Percy Fry (fresh) PF - Larry Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Evansville | Dennis Mingo steals it from Jesse Bales | 26-25 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo blows the layup | 26-25 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Morgan | 26-25 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn clanks a turnaround from the right block | 26-25 |
| 06:36 | Evansville | Paul Morlan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 06:24 | Evansville | Michael Phillips clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Carter - foul #1 on Todd Carter, team foul #9 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith (SG) Dennis Mingo | |
| 06:24 | Evansville | Michael Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:24 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Alexander Hoehn | 27-25 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses badly on a shot from the left side | 27-25 |
| 05:58 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Michael Phillips | 27-25 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Jesse Bales clanks a floater from close range | 27-25 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 05:33 | Evansville | Michael Caudill gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | John Romeo is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Carter - foul #2 on Todd Carter, team foul #10 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Steven Gary (SF), Gregory Maglio (C) Michael Caudill, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG), Stanley Burch (SF), Robert Hittle (PF) Todd Carter, Percy Fry, Larry Morgan | |
| 05:30 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 05:30 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses short on a floater from the left block | 29-25 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle snags the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch's layup is rejected by Gregory Maglio | 29-25 |
| 04:51 | Evansville | Michael Phillips gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 04:32 | Evansville | Stanley Burch steals the ball from Steven Gary | 29-25 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz's pass is intercepted by Gregory Maglio | 29-25 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Steven Gary clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Gary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Morlan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Maglio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Burch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle is denied on a layup by Steven Gary | 29-25 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle can't tip it in | 29-25 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Michael Phillips is hacked by Robert Liebowitz - foul #1 on Robert Liebowitz, team foul #11 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Mike Dejong (SG), Michael Caudill (SF), Clarence Pollock (PF), Jesse Bales (C) John Romeo, Steven Gary, Paul Morlan, Gregory Maglio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo (PG), Todd Carter (SG), Percy Fry (SF), Andrew Barnette (PF), Jeff Logston (C) Michael Smith, Robert Liebowitz, Stanley Burch, Robert Hittle, Alexander Hoehn | |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:51 | Evansville | Michael Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Logston | 29-25 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 29-25 |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (PG) Michael Phillips | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:35 | Evansville | Todd Carter takes the ball from Jimmie Buffington in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter banks in the layup | 29-27 |
| 02:27 | Evansville | Jeff Logston steals it from Jesse Bales | 29-27 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 02:15 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Jesse Bales misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 29-27 |
| 01:56 | Evansville | Michael Caudill grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:35 | Evansville | Andrew Barnette steals it from Jesse Bales | 29-27 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Mingo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Percy Fry | 29-30 |
| 01:10 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington is fouled on the floor by Percy Fry - foul #2 on Percy Fry, team foul #12 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG), Stanley Burch (SF) Todd Carter, Percy Fry | |
| 01:10 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 01:10 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Buffington - foul #3 on Jimmie Buffington, team foul #7 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Dustin Burritt (SG), Gregory Maglio (C) Jimmie Buffington, Mike Dejong, Jesse Bales | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan (C) Jeff Logston | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | Gregory Maglio blows the layup | 31-32 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 31-32 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The clock runs out | 31-32 |