| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Few (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | John Pagano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter tips it home | 41-32 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | William Few comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-32 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings tips it home | 41-34 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Robinson | 41-36 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Keeter | 43-36 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | William Few drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart is hacked by Floyd Paro - foul #1 on Floyd Paro, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph jams it | 47-39 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings banks in the layup on a great pass from John Pagano | 47-41 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry gets the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph misses the easy layup | 47-41 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee State | William Few hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Floyd Paro | 47-44 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Allen Hutchings picks off the pass by Joseph Keeter | 47-44 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph is hacked by John Pagano - foul #1 on John Pagano, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Donald Schwenzer (SG), Gary Braxton (SF), Donald Rezendes (PF), Eric Googe (C) Richard Murph, Kevin Perry, Dannie Gardner, Micheal Hart, Joseph Keeter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Ted Ruffin (PF), Martin Wilson (C) John Pagano, William Few, Floyd Paro, Allen Hutchings, Gary Robinson | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Braxton (fresh) PF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Googe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee State | Eric Googe takes the ball from Buck Diggins | 47-44 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend buries a 3 from straight away | 50-44 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-46 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:23 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Darrin Luttrell is denied by Donald Rezendes | 50-46 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), Kevin Perry (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Micheal Hart (PF) Bobby Townsend, Donald Schwenzer, Gary Braxton, Donald Rezendes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), William Few (SG), Floyd Paro (SF), Allen Hutchings (PF), Gary Robinson (C) Darrin Luttrell, Buck Diggins, Donald Smith, Ted Ruffin, Martin Wilson | |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | William Few can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-46 |
| 12:24 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings gets the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry is fouled on the floor by William Few - foul #3 on William Few, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG), Joseph Keeter (C) Kevin Perry, Eric Googe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Few (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-46 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Hart | 58-46 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter is hacked by Gary Robinson - foul #1 on Gary Robinson, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter is hacked by Allen Hutchings - foul #3 on Allen Hutchings, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-46 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee State | William Few misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Schwenzer - foul #4 on Donald Schwenzer, team foul #1 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG) Donald Schwenzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin (C) Gary Robinson | |
| 09:57 | Tennessee State | William Few makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee State | William Few makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 58-48 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:27 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Floyd Paro | 58-50 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner is hacked by Floyd Paro - foul #2 on Floyd Paro, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes (PF) Micheal Hart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Buck Diggins (SG), Donald Smith (SF) John Pagano, William Few, Floyd Paro | |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Rezendes picks off the pass by Darrin Luttrell | 59-50 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph is fouled on the floor by Darrin Luttrell - foul #1 on Darrin Luttrell, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton (SF), Eric Googe (C) Dannie Gardner, Joseph Keeter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson (C) Allen Hutchings | |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Buck Diggins | 61-53 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry is denied on a layup by Gary Robinson | 61-53 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Robinson - foul #2 on Gary Robinson, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG), Micheal Hart (PF) Richard Murph, Gary Braxton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), William Few (SG), Floyd Paro (SF) Darrin Luttrell, Buck Diggins, Donald Smith | |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ted Ruffin | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Micheal Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Googe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Few (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 63-55 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer tips it in | 65-55 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Schwenzer | 67-55 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee State | John Pagano loses the dribble to Kevin Perry in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry misses the easy layup | 67-55 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Robinson | 67-55 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | William Few can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-55 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin tips it in | 67-57 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe misses long on a runner from the left block | 67-57 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin loses the dribble to Eric Googe | 67-57 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Perry, team foul #2 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Joseph Keeter (C) Kevin Perry, Donald Rezendes, Eric Googe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), Allen Hutchings (PF), Martin Wilson (C) William Few, Ted Ruffin, Gary Robinson | |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Buck Diggins | 67-60 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner is whistled for traveling | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe (PF) Micheal Hart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Smith (SF) Floyd Paro | |
| 05:02 | Tennessee State | John Pagano loses the dribble to Eric Googe | 67-60 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Googe | 67-60 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton (SG), Donald Rezendes (PF) Donald Schwenzer, Eric Googe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Few (SG), Ted Ruffin (C) John Pagano, Martin Wilson | |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dannie Gardner | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Braxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Few (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Hutchings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | William Few pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG), Micheal Hart (PF) Gary Braxton, Donald Rezendes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Floyd Paro (SF), Gary Robinson (C) Buck Diggins, Donald Smith, Ted Ruffin | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | William Few hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Pagano | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Murph | 74-65 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | John Pagano drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gary Robinson | 74-68 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Robinson | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Hart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses the lay-in | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Allen Hutchings snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro is hacked by Dannie Gardner - foul #2 on Dannie Gardner, team foul #3 | 74-71 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 74-71 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner grabs the board | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner is hacked by John Pagano in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pagano, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes (PF) Micheal Hart | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter runs out the clock | 76-71 |