| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Glenn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Heil (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Katzman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Hepworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Gerald Green is denied by Tim Glenn | 28-41 |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn drills a jump hook from the baseline | 30-41 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson misses the dunk attempt | 30-41 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 18:43 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Henry Katzman | 30-44 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hicks | 33-44 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Richard Randall (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, Robert Hicks, Gary Rewakowski, Robert Heil | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Zachary Cannon (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Keith Rast (C) Henry Katzman, Gerald Green, Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz blows the dunk | 33-44 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson (PF) Tim Glenn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Keith Rast denies the turnaround by Russell Callahan | 33-44 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Randall | 35-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | Zachary Cannon hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Raley | 35-46 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan throws it down | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Hiram Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Russell Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dick Hubbard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Raley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Miller (fairly fresh) SF - Zachary Cannon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dallas Utz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Rast (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Miller | 37-48 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Raley - foul #2 on Michael Raley, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Tim Glenn (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Russell Callahan, Richard Randall, Marvin Anderson, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Katzman (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Michael Raley, Donald Miller, Zachary Cannon, Dallas Utz, Keith Rast | |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Katzman | 39-51 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas is fouled on the floor by Henry Katzman - foul #2 on Henry Katzman, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Hiram Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Eric Wilson, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:34 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Baker | 41-51 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Hicks | 41-51 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | John Smith hits a 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Raymond Hepworth is denied by Tim Glenn | 44-51 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 13:32 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Richard Randall (SF), Robert Heil (C) John Smith, Robert Hicks, Gary Rewakowski, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Zachary Cannon (SF), Dallas Utz (PF) Henry Katzman, Christopher Arbuckle, Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson | |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Gerald Green is called for the reach on Hiram Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Green, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Russell Callahan | 46-51 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Raley | 46-53 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dallas Utz - foul #2 on Dallas Utz, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (C) Tim Glenn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson (SF), Keith Rast (C) Zachary Cannon, Raymond Hepworth | |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:57 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan is hacked by Eric Wilson - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Robert Hicks (SG) Hiram Thomas, Russell Callahan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Katzman (PG) Michael Raley | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Heil (fresh) C - Dick Hubbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Katzman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dallas Utz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Rast (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Keith Rast - foul #1 on Keith Rast, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:20 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson connects on the shot from close range set up by Dallas Utz | 47-55 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Katzman - foul #3 on Henry Katzman, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski (SF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Heil, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), Zachary Cannon (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Gerald Green, Eric Wilson, Keith Rast | |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:04 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hicks steps in front of the Henry Katzman pass | 47-55 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks misses the easy layup | 47-55 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 10:48 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dallas Utz | 47-55 |
| 10:34 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 10:32 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz tips it in | 47-57 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall double dribbles | 47-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG), Russell Callahan (SG), Tim Glenn (PF) John Smith, Robert Hicks, Richard Randall | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Raymond Hepworth (C) Henry Katzman, Donald Miller, Dallas Utz | |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Michael Raley is called for the reach on Tim Glenn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Raley, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil (SF) Gary Rewakowski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson (SF) Zachary Cannon | |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:59 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 48-57 |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Tim Glenn is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Tim Glenn, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks (SG) Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG) Michael Raley | |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Arbuckle | 48-60 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Green | 50-62 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Wilson - foul #4 on Eric Wilson, team foul #10 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Richard Randall (PF), Dick Hubbard (C) Robert Hicks, Tim Glenn, Robert Heil | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Katzman (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Zachary Cannon (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Keith Rast (C) Gerald Green, Christopher Arbuckle, Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:22 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast buries a shot from the baseline set up by Henry Katzman | 51-64 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Raley - foul #4 on Michael Raley, team foul #11 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski (SF), Ralph Baker (C) Russell Callahan, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG) Michael Raley | |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:42 | Southern Methodist | Zachary Cannon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-64 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz tips it in | 53-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hiram Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Randall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Katzman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dallas Utz (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Rast (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Henry Katzman is called for the reach on Hiram Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Katzman, team foul #12 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn (PF) Richard Randall | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (SG), Eric Wilson (SF) Donald Miller, Zachary Cannon | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dallas Utz | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 57-69 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz double dribbles | 57-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Callahan (PG), Robert Hicks (SG), Richard Randall (SF), Robert Heil (C) John Smith, Hiram Thomas, Gary Rewakowski, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Zachary Cannon (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Henry Katzman, Michael Raley, Eric Wilson, Dallas Utz, Keith Rast | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Hepworth denies the turnaround by Robert Heil | 57-69 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall tips it in | 59-69 |
| 06:12 | Southern Methodist | The refs have stopped play. Christopher Arbuckle is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 59-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (SG) Christopher Arbuckle | |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Raley and he's fouled by Robert Heil - foul #2 on Robert Heil, team foul #3 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (C) Tim Glenn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson (SF), Dallas Utz (PF) Zachary Cannon, Michael Johnson | |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Eric Wilson steps in front of the Richard Randall pass in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:15 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-74 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hicks connects on the floater from the right side | 61-74 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Randall - foul #2 on Richard Randall, team foul #4 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas (PG), Gary Rewakowski (SF), Tim Glenn (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Russell Callahan, Robert Hicks, Robert Heil, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Katzman (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Zachary Cannon (PF) Gerald Green, Michael Raley, Dallas Utz | |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Richard Randall | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson (PF) Eric Wilson | |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Henry Katzman is blocked by Tim Glenn | 61-75 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-75 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Tim Glenn grabs the offensive board | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hiram Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gary Rewakowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tim Glenn (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Katzman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Hepworth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Dallas Utz (PF), Keith Rast (C) Donald Miller, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Arbuckle | 61-77 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Zachary Cannon - foul #1 on Zachary Cannon, team foul #13 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil (PF), Dick Hubbard (C) Tim Glenn, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Gerald Green (SF) Henry Katzman, Christopher Arbuckle, Zachary Cannon | |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Gary Rewakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 02:32 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-77 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Randall | 65-77 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz misses the easy layup | 65-77 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz can't tip it in | 65-77 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin grabs the offensive board | 65-77 |
| 01:38 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-77 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Randall blows the layup | 65-77 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Donald Miller | 65-77 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Gary Rewakowski | 67-77 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-77 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Heil is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 67-77 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Hiram Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Dallas Utz steps in front of the Richard Randall pass | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Keith Rast is blocked by Gary Rewakowski | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast snags the offensive board | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin runs out the clock | 67-77 |