| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Scott Arnold (fresh) SG - Brandon Kelly (fresh) SF - James Graybeal (fresh) PF - David Hickman (fresh) C - Ronald Matthews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) SG - Richard Lee (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) C - Steven Yates (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Seton Hall | David Hickman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold is hacked by Dick Bristow - foul #1 on Dick Bristow, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Seton Hall | James Graybeal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Seton Hall | The short jumper by Ronald Matthews is denied by Joshua Casson | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:10 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Casson | 0-0 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Steven Yates | 0-2 |
| 17:50 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold is fouled on the floor by Steven Yates - foul #1 on Steven Yates, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 17:37 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-2 |
| 17:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 0-2 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Lee | 0-5 |
| 16:51 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold's pass is intercepted by Joshua Casson | 0-5 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Kelly steals the ball from Joshua Casson | 0-5 |
| 16:21 | Seton Hall | Richard Lee picks off the pass by Scott Arnold | 0-5 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Lee | 0-7 |
| 15:59 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Arnold | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Scott Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Kelly (fresh) SF - James Graybeal (fairly fresh) PF - David Hickman (fresh) C - Ronald Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) C - Steven Yates (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 2-7 |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Casson | 2-7 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Graybeal - foul #1 on James Graybeal, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Louie Hales (SG), Timothy Lowe (SF), Gary Board (PF), Igor Zeigler (C) Brandon Kelly, James Graybeal, David Hickman, Ronald Matthews | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (PF), Troy Reedy (C) Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 15:00 | Seton Hall | Timothy Lowe is fouled on the floor by Troy Reedy - foul #1 on Troy Reedy, team foul #4 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), William Clark (PF) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark | |
| 14:36 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler misses badly on a runner near the basket | 2-9 |
| 14:34 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler tips it home | 4-9 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | William Clark clanks a 3 from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 14:23 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 14:13 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 14:12 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold tips it home | 6-9 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Scott King comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Lowe - foul #1 on Timothy Lowe, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Brandon Kelly (SG), David Hickman (PF), Ronald Matthews (C) Scott Arnold, Louie Hales, Gary Board | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, William Clark | |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Scott King misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Scott King makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:35 | Seton Hall | David Hickman misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Casson - foul #2 on Joshua Casson, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Graybeal (SF) Igor Zeigler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates (C) Joshua Casson | |
| 13:35 | Seton Hall | David Hickman misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:35 | Seton Hall | David Hickman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates clanks a shot from the right side | 7-10 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Scott King snags the offensive board | 7-10 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Lowe steps in front of the Dick Bristow pass | 7-10 |
| 12:15 | Seton Hall | Brandon Kelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-10 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 7-12 |
| 12:02 | Seton Hall | Richard Lee picks off the pass by Ronald Matthews | 7-12 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 7-12 |
| 11:54 | Seton Hall | Timothy Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Timothy Lowe (fairly fresh) SG - Brandon Kelly (fresh) SF - James Graybeal (fairly fresh) PF - David Hickman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ronald Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Reedy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott King (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Seton Hall | Timothy Lowe misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-12 |
| 11:47 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 11:34 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Steven Yates - foul #2 on Steven Yates, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold (PG), Igor Zeigler (SF) Timothy Lowe, James Graybeal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Derrick Kline (C) Richard Lee, Troy Reedy, Steven Yates | |
| 11:34 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 11:34 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 11:34 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler grabs the offensive board | 8-12 |
| 11:21 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-12 |
| 11:11 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow clanks a shot in the lane | 11-12 |
| 11:09 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 11:04 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Matthews | 14-12 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 10:50 | Seton Hall | David Hickman grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:46 | Seton Hall | Brandon Kelly comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 10:45 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews tips it home | 16-12 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-12 |
| 10:29 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 10:24 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 10:22 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold tips it back up and in | 18-12 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the follow up shot | 18-14 |
| 09:49 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews connects on the turnaround in the lane | 20-14 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 20-14 |
| 09:31 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews grabs the board | 20-14 |
| 09:27 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold misses the easy layup | 20-14 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Scott King gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 09:21 | Seton Hall | David Hickman gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:15 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-14 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark pulls down the rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 09:09 | Seton Hall | David Hickman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold is fouled on the floor by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #7 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Timothy Lowe (SG), James Graybeal (SF), Gary Board (PF) Brandon Kelly, Igor Zeigler, David Hickman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Troy Reedy (PF) Dick Bristow, Michael Simmons, Scott King | |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:04 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | John Cargile is fouled on the floor by Gary Board - foul #1 on Gary Board, team foul #3 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown (SF), William Clark (PF) Kevin Clark, Derrick Kline | |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses the 3 from the right corner | 22-14 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | William Clark can't tip it in | 22-14 |
| 08:24 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews grabs the board | 22-14 |
| 08:13 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy grabs the board | 22-14 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brown is fouled on the floor by James Graybeal - foul #2 on James Graybeal, team foul #4 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Louie Hales (SG), Igor Zeigler (C) James Graybeal, Ronald Matthews | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG) John Cargile | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Scott Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louie Hales (fresh) SF - Timothy Lowe (fresh) PF - Gary Board (fresh) C - Igor Zeigler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Brown (fresh) PF - William Clark (fresh) C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee is whistled for traveling | 22-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Brandon Kelly (SG) Scott Arnold | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (PF), Derrick Kline (C) Mark Brown, William Clark | |
| 07:19 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Scott King - foul #1 on Scott King, team foul #8 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | David Hickman (PF) Timothy Lowe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Kevin Clark (SF) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline | |
| 07:19 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 07:19 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark's pass is intercepted by Igor Zeigler | 24-14 |
| 06:45 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler dunks the ball | 26-14 |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-14 |
| 06:39 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler gets the rebound | 26-14 |
| 06:33 | Seton Hall | David Hickman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 26-14 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow gets the rebound | 26-14 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the finger roll | 26-16 |
| 06:03 | Seton Hall | David Hickman misses long on a floater from close range | 26-16 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Scott King grabs the defensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Hickman - foul #1 on David Hickman, team foul #5 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold (PG), Timothy Lowe (SF), Ronald Matthews (C) Louie Hales, Gary Board, Igor Zeigler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), William Clark (PF) Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Troy Reedy | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 05:23 | Seton Hall | David Hickman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-18 |
| 05:21 | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews tips it in | 28-18 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline buries a 3 from the left corner | 28-21 |
| 04:59 | Seton Hall | Brandon Kelly buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Scott Arnold | 31-21 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline's pass is intercepted by Ronald Matthews | 31-21 |
| 04:25 | Seton Hall | David Hickman lays it in set up by Brandon Kelly | 33-21 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Lowe - foul #2 on Timothy Lowe, team foul #6 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Louie Hales (SG), Gary Board (SF) Brandon Kelly, Timothy Lowe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Troy Reedy (PF) Dick Bristow, William Clark, Scott King | |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:51 | Seton Hall | Troy Reedy is called for the reach on Gary Board - foul #2 on Troy Reedy, team foul #9 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | James Graybeal (SF), Igor Zeigler (C) David Hickman, Ronald Matthews | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Troy Reedy, Derrick Kline | |
| 03:51 | Seton Hall | Gary Board makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 03:51 | Seton Hall | Gary Board makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Scott Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louie Hales (fresh) SF - James Graybeal (fresh) PF - Gary Board (fresh) 2 pts. C - Igor Zeigler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons is hacked by Gary Board - foul #2 on Gary Board, team foul #7 | 35-23 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 03:30 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 03:24 | Seton Hall | Gary Board misses the runner from close range | 35-24 |
| 03:22 | Seton Hall | James Graybeal tips it in | 37-24 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Simmons | 37-27 |
| 02:43 | Seton Hall | Igor Zeigler can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-27 |
| 02:41 | Seton Hall | Gary Board grabs the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 02:21 | Seton Hall | Louie Hales is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Louie Hales, team foul #8 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Brandon Kelly (SG), David Hickman (PF), Timothy Lowe (C) Louie Hales, Gary Board, Igor Zeigler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG) Michael Simmons | |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates travels with the ball | 37-27 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Ronald Matthews (C) Timothy Lowe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF) Kevin Clark | |
| 01:51 | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold clanks a shot from the left side | 37-27 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Hickman - foul #2 on David Hickman, team foul #9 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Timothy Lowe (PG) Scott Arnold | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SG) Richard Lee | |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:32 | Seton Hall | James Graybeal grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 01:11 | Seton Hall | Steven Yates steals the ball from David Hickman | 37-28 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Matthews steals it from Troy Reedy | 37-28 |
| 00:32 | Seton Hall | James Graybeal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Arnold (PG), Gary Board (PF), Igor Zeigler (C) James Graybeal, David Hickman, Ronald Matthews | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Scott King (PF) Dick Bristow, Derrick Kline, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy misses the easy layup | 37-28 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 00:15 | Seton Hall | Brandon Kelly gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 00:05 | Seton Hall | Timothy Lowe misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-28 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Clark | 37-28 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 37-28 |