| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | John Alter inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 32-27 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer grabs the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 35-27 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Yates | 35-30 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 38-30 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Yates | 38-30 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson is fouled on the floor by Jake Fischer - foul #3 on Jake Fischer, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is fouled on the floor by Joel Johnson - foul #1 on Joel Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Alter | 40-33 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-33 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates lays it up and in and he's fouled by Joel Johnson - foul #2 on Joel Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:46 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 40-36 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 40-39 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Sean Donnellan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Wright (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Yates, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Sean Donnellan, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SG), Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 40-39 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan (SF) Craig Richardson | |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Scott King snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Kenny Lund denies the turnaround by Scott King | 40-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Kenny Lund grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Western Kentucky | James Knox hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-39 |
| 13:51 | Western Kentucky | James Knox grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 13:39 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Bohan | 42-39 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Bill Bohan buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Troy Reedy | 42-41 |
| 12:45 | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 42-41 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott King | 42-41 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy blows the layup but the foul's on James Knox - foul #2 on James Knox, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), John Alter (SF), Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, James Knox, Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Derrick Kline, James Jackson, Bill Bohan, Scott King | |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:01 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern tips it in | 44-43 |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Reedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #3 on Richard Lee, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan (PG) Jake Fischer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates (C) Troy Reedy | |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:18 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Yates | 46-49 |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Steven Yates is called for the reach on Joel Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Yates, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Yates - foul #4 on Steven Yates, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (C) Steven Yates | |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Stern steals it from Dick Bristow | 48-49 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Sean Donnellan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:31 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Casson steals it from Kevin Stern | 48-51 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 08:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stephen Wright | 48-51 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | Scott King snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Richard Lee | 48-53 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Wright | 48-53 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 48-53 |
| 07:29 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern is fouled on the floor by Dick Bristow - foul #1 on Dick Bristow, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer (PG), Joe Newman (SG), James Knox (SF), Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Sean Donnellan, Stephen Wright, John Alter, Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (SF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Craig Richardson, Joshua Casson | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Newman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Knox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rafael Willison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenny Lund (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Kline (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott King (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jake Fischer | 51-53 |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman is hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson (SF) Bill Bohan | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | James Knox knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Joe Newman and he's fouled by Craig Richardson - foul #1 on Craig Richardson, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (PF) Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Bill Bohan (PF) Derrick Kline, Scott King | |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | James Knox makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Richardson | 54-58 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | James Jackson can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:57 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer is called for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright (SG), John Alter (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Joe Newman, James Knox, Rafael Willison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) James Jackson, Bill Bohan | |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee drills a shot from the right side set up by Craig Richardson | 57-60 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the lay-in | 57-60 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson blows the layup | 57-60 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 57-60 |
| 03:41 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 57-60 |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jake Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Wright (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Alter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Stern (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 3 from the left wing set up by John Alter | 60-60 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee's pass is intercepted by Kevin Stern | 60-60 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Yates - foul #5 on Steven Yates, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rafael Willison (PF), Kenny Lund (C) Kevin Stern, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG), James Jackson (SF), Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Dick Bristow, Craig Richardson, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Jake Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Rafael Willison, Kenny Lund | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Craig Richardson (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Derrick Kline, James Jackson, Troy Reedy | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Wright | 64-63 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joel Johnson | 64-63 |
| 01:26 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Stern misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | John Alter can't tip it in | 64-63 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Alter | 64-63 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Alter | 67-63 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is hacked by Dick Bristow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dick Bristow, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-63 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 69-66 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is hacked by Dick Bristow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dick Bristow, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF) John Alter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson is hacked by Richard Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Lee, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Richard Lee, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Jackson (SG) Richard Lee | |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Dick Bristow - foul #4 on Dick Bristow, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Stephen Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Alter (SF) Joe Newman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Craig Richardson makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joshua Casson | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Dick Bristow is called for the reach on Joel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dick Bristow, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Newman (SF) John Alter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (PG) Dick Bristow | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Joel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-69 |