| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tim Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Bolduc (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lyman Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 19:35 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Horne is hacked by Ralph Baker - foul #1 on Ralph Baker, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Hicks | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-38 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski tips it in | 41-38 |
| 17:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Mayer | 41-40 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn hits a jump hook from close range | 43-40 |
| 17:23 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 16:53 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Tim Glenn - foul #2 on Tim Glenn, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Richard Randall (SF), Robert Heil (PF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Robert Hicks, Gary Rewakowski, Tim Glenn, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Newton (PG), Michael Fleming (SG), Clifford Proctor (SF), Travis Tsan (C) Joseph Mayer, Thomas Bolduc, Lyman Fagin, Gary Horne | |
| 16:53 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:53 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gerry Leddy (C) John Anderson | |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas misses the 3rd free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Travis Tsan grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Fleming drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 16:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Hiram Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Heil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dick Hubbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Terry Newton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Proctor (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Travis Tsan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Leddy (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Gerry Leddy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Hiram Thomas, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn (PF) Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer (PG), Lionel Delfino (PF) Terry Newton, Clifford Proctor | |
| 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Tim Glenn picks off the pass by Lionel Delfino | 45-43 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Hiram Thomas | 48-43 |
| 14:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Tsan | 48-46 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Hiram Thomas is blocked by Travis Tsan | 48-46 |
| 13:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Travis Tsan grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 13:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Fleming misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Lionel Delfino gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Lionel Delfino hits a floater from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall is hacked by Michael Fleming - foul #2 on Michael Fleming, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Robert Hicks (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Hiram Thomas, Russell Callahan, Richard Randall, Tim Glenn, Robert Heil | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Newton (PG), Thomas Bolduc (SG), Clifford Proctor (SF), John Anderson (PF), Gary Horne (C) Joseph Mayer, Michael Fleming, Gerry Leddy, Lionel Delfino, Travis Tsan | |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gary Horne - foul #1 on Gary Horne, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin (SF) Clifford Proctor | |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Horne is called for traveling | 50-48 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Lyman Fagin steps in front of the Marvin Anderson pass in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 12:43 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Bolduc | 50-50 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Bolduc - foul #2 on Thomas Bolduc, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor (SF) Lyman Fagin | |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Horne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-50 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Terry Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Bolduc (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clifford Proctor (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Smith | 55-50 |
| 11:21 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | John Smith gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Richard Randall (SF), Tim Glenn (PF), Robert Heil (C) John Smith, Robert Hicks, Gary Rewakowski, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer (PG), Lyman Fagin (SF), Lionel Delfino (PF) Terry Newton, Clifford Proctor, John Anderson | |
| 10:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Bolduc misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall lays it in uncontested | 57-50 |
| 09:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin is hacked by Hiram Thomas - foul #2 on Hiram Thomas, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Fleming (SG), Travis Tsan (C) Thomas Bolduc, Gary Horne | |
| 09:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 09:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Heil - foul #1 on Robert Heil, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG), Dick Hubbard (C) Russell Callahan, Robert Heil | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor (SG) Michael Fleming | |
| 09:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn's fadeaway is rejected by Lionel Delfino | 57-55 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 08:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 08:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Lionel Delfino is hacked by Tim Glenn - foul #3 on Tim Glenn, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Robert Heil (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Hicks, Richard Randall, Tim Glenn, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Johnson (PG), Michael Fleming (SG), Gerry Leddy (C) Joseph Mayer, Clifford Proctor, Lionel Delfino | |
| 08:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 08:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Johnson can't tip it in | 60-55 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 08:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Travis Tsan pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hiram Thomas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Heil (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Peter Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lyman Fagin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Travis Tsan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerry Leddy (fresh) | |
| 07:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Fleming misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas can't connect on a floater in the paint | 60-55 |
| 07:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Gerry Leddy snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Fleming is called for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG), Tim Glenn (PF) Hiram Thomas, Robert Heil | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer (PG), Terry Newton (SF), John Anderson (PF), Gary Horne (C) Peter Johnson, Lyman Fagin, Travis Tsan, Gerry Leddy | |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Rewakowski | 62-55 |
| 06:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Robert Hicks is blocked by Gary Horne | 62-55 |
| 06:21 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Gary Horne | 62-55 |
| 06:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan (PG), Richard Randall (SF), Robert Heil (C) John Smith, Gary Rewakowski, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Bolduc (SG), Clifford Proctor (SF), Lionel Delfino (PF), Gerry Leddy (C) Michael Fleming, Terry Newton, John Anderson, Gary Horne | |
| 06:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil is hacked by Joseph Mayer - foul #3 on Joseph Mayer, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG) Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Johnson (PG) Joseph Mayer | |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Richard Randall is denied by Gerry Leddy | 62-56 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn tips it in | 64-56 |
| 05:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall is whistled for traveling | 64-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG), Dick Hubbard (C) Russell Callahan, Tim Glenn | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer (PG), Lyman Fagin (SF), Travis Tsan (PF), Gary Horne (C) Peter Johnson, Clifford Proctor, Lionel Delfino, Gerry Leddy | |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin is hacked by Dick Hubbard - foul #1 on Dick Hubbard, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Hiram Thomas, Robert Heil, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Newton (SG) Thomas Bolduc | |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Robert Hicks | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Randall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Joseph Mayer (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Newton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lyman Fagin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Travis Tsan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks travels in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski (SF) Marvin Anderson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 03:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Travis Tsan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-58 |
| 03:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Travis Tsan hits the follow up shot | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks's pass is intercepted by Joseph Mayer in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 03:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Travis Tsan grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 02:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Travis Tsan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Tim Glenn (PF), Robert Heil (C) John Smith, Robert Hicks, Richard Randall, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Johnson (PG), Thomas Bolduc (SG), Clifford Proctor (SF), Lionel Delfino (PF) Joseph Mayer, Terry Newton, Lyman Fagin, Travis Tsan | |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is hacked by Gary Horne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Horne, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan can't throw it down but he's fouled by Thomas Bolduc - foul #3 on Thomas Bolduc, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG), Ralph Baker (C) Russell Callahan, Robert Heil | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer (PG) Peter Johnson | |
| 02:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Lionel Delfino hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 02:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Lionel Delfino pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Hiram Thomas | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson (PF) Lionel Delfino | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Mayer | 68-64 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Gary Rewakowski | 71-64 |
| 01:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Bolduc comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 01:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer tips it in | 71-66 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Rewakowski | 73-66 |
| 00:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Mayer | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Mayer - foul #4 on Joseph Mayer, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lyman Fagin (SF) Clifford Proctor | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:44 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson grabs the board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Horne misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn is hacked by Thomas Bolduc in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Bolduc, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (SG) Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Gary Horne pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Bolduc | 75-72 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bolduc - foul #5 on Thomas Bolduc, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Newton (SG) Thomas Bolduc | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer is fouled in the backcourt by Hiram Thomas - foul #3 on Hiram Thomas, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Hiram Thomas | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is hacked by Joseph Mayer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Mayer, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor (SG) Joseph Mayer | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Hiram Thomas | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Newton | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Terry Newton is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Newton, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Stephen F. Austin | John Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski is hacked by Terry Newton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Newton, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Hiram Thomas | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Proctor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker runs out the clock | 82-77 |