| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chet Hard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-39 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer tips it in | 36-41 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Preston Bell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Jones | 39-41 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer travels in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frankie Murray | 42-41 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Sean Boyd steps in front of the Donald Schwenzer pass in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray connects on the runner from close range set up by Preston Bell | 44-41 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Preston Bell snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | James Jones misses the floater in the lane | 44-41 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), Philip Emberger (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Sean Boyd, Chet Hard, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG), Gary Braxton (SF), Eric Googe (PF), Joel Willman (C) Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Donald Rezendes, Joseph Keeter | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Braxton - foul #1 on Gary Braxton, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Richard Murph | |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Clark Nicosia denies the turnaround by Gary Braxton | 46-41 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | John Hicks grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer travels with the ball | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG) John Hicks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Braxton - foul #2 on Gary Braxton, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG) Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG) Bobby Townsend | |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph is fouled in the backcourt by Chet Hard - foul #2 on Chet Hard, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG) Kevin Perry | |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Schwenzer | 48-44 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Chet Hard is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), John Hicks (PF), Paul Young (C) Theron Morgan, Jonathan Brewer, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner (SF), Donald Rezendes (PF), Joseph Keeter (C) Gary Braxton, Eric Googe, Joel Willman | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chet Hard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hicks (fresh) C - Paul Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer's pass is intercepted by Paul Young | 48-44 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Robert Swett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Rezendes - foul #2 on Donald Rezendes, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF) Chet Hard, Sean Boyd, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG) Donald Schwenzer | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes clanks a floater from close range | 49-44 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG) Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Gary Braxton (SF), Eric Googe (PF), Joel Willman (C) Richard Murph, Dannie Gardner, Donald Rezendes, Joseph Keeter | |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses badly on a floater from the left side | 49-44 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry is whistled for a carry | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Preston Bell (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Robert Swett, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG) Bobby Townsend | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd is hacked by Eric Googe - foul #2 on Eric Googe, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Donald Rezendes (PF) Kevin Perry, Gary Braxton, Joel Willman | |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter (C) Eric Googe | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | Joseph Keeter denies the turnaround by Sean Boyd | 52-44 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger can't tip it in | 52-44 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger is hacked by Donald Rezendes - foul #3 on Donald Rezendes, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Chet Hard, Preston Bell, Jonathan Brewer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG), Gary Braxton (SF), Eric Googe (PF) Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Donald Rezendes | |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Richard Murph | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Emberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Braxton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Googe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Paul Young is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) Sean Boyd, Philip Emberger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Joel Willman (C) Richard Murph, Joseph Keeter | |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frankie Murray | 52-46 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | Robert Swett connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Young | 55-46 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Preston Bell (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Robert Swett, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Donald Rezendes (PF) Kevin Perry, Gary Braxton, Eric Googe | |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Donald Schwenzer steals it from Jonathan Brewer | 55-46 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes is hacked by Preston Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Preston Bell, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG) Chet Hard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG) Bobby Townsend | |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Preston Bell pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Joel Willman swats the layup by Frankie Murray | 55-46 |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Preston Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Preston Bell is whistled for a carry | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SG) Frankie Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter (C) Joel Willman | |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph is hacked by Sean Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Boyd, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Murph | 55-49 |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Paul Young (C) Sean Boyd, Philip Emberger, Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph is fouled on the floor by Robert Swett - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Schwenzer | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Keeter | 55-53 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Chet Hard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jonathan Brewer | 58-53 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Theron Morgan blocks the jumper by Donald Schwenzer | 58-53 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Brewer | 58-53 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer hits the follow up shot | 60-53 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Theron Morgan - foul #1 on Theron Morgan, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Sean Boyd (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Preston Bell (C) Theron Morgan, Chet Hard, Philip Emberger, Jonathan Brewer, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG), Gary Braxton (SF), Eric Googe (PF), Joel Willman (C) Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Donald Rezendes, Joseph Keeter | |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Preston Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Braxton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Googe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Willman (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gary Braxton - foul #3 on Gary Braxton, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG) Richard Murph | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Robert Swett grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Perry | 62-58 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Robert Swett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-58 |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), John Hicks (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Frankie Murray, James Jones, Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG) Bobby Townsend | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Robert Swett hits a shot from the right wing set up by John Hicks | 64-58 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Perry | 64-60 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Googe | 64-60 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe is hacked by Sean Boyd - foul #3 on Sean Boyd, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SF), Jonathan Brewer (PF), Paul Young (C) Sean Boyd, John Hicks, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG), Dannie Gardner (SF), Joseph Keeter (C) Kevin Perry, Gary Braxton, Joel Willman | |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Chet Hard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Young | 67-60 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Donald Schwenzer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Swett, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Robert Swett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Donald Rezendes (PF) Richard Murph, Eric Googe | |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Young | 67-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Paul Young hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chet Hard | 69-61 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Paul Young | 69-61 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Keeter - foul #2 on Joseph Keeter, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), Frankie Murray (SF) Chet Hard, Theron Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG) Bobby Townsend | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph connects on the open jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Keeter | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. SG - Sean Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Schwenzer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dannie Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Rezendes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Keeter | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Frankie Murray is called for the reach on Richard Murph in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frankie Murray, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SG), Preston Bell (PF), Clark Nicosia (C) Jonathan Brewer, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG), Gary Braxton (SF), Eric Googe (C) Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Joseph Keeter | |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Preston Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Preston Bell hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Paul Young (C) Theron Morgan, Clark Nicosia | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer (SG), Joseph Keeter (C) Kevin Perry, Gary Braxton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Donald Schwenzer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Sean Boyd | 73-63 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) Preston Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dannie Gardner (SF) Eric Googe | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | James Jones loses the dribble to Donald Schwenzer | 73-63 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes misses the dunk | 73-63 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Paul Young grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Chet Hard buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Jones | 76-63 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter double dribbles | 76-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), Preston Bell (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Chet Hard, Frankie Murray, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Kevin Perry (SG), Gary Braxton (SF), Eric Googe (C) Richard Murph, Donald Schwenzer, Dannie Gardner, Joseph Keeter | |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Brewer | 79-63 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on Kevin Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #10 | 79-63 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry misses the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Preston Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd can't throw it down | 79-64 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Donald Rezendes pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-64 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Braxton grabs the offensive board | 79-64 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Eric Googe misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 79-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer grabs the board | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd runs out the clock | 79-64 |