| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Reedy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Robert Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elias McDuffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Koenig (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Keaney (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Drexel | Robert Koenig inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 38-35 |
| 19:45 | Drexel | Robert Sloan can't tip it in | 38-35 |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 19:10 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-35 |
| 18:50 | Drexel | Robert Koenig gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Sloan | 38-37 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Lee | 40-37 |
| 17:44 | Drexel | Robert Sloan clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Casson | 40-37 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Koenig - foul #2 on Robert Koenig, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott King (C) Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Drexel | David Hill (C) Mickey Keaney | |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:31 | Drexel | Scott King is called for the reach on Brian Mitchel - foul #1 on Scott King, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 17:15 | Drexel | Robert Sloan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:13 | Drexel | The offensive rebound goes to David Hill | 42-37 |
| 17:05 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline (SF), William Clark (PF) Troy Reedy, Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (PG), Gale Wood (SF), John Powell (C) Robert Sloan, Robert Koenig, Brian Mitchel | |
| 17:05 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:05 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee connects on the floater from close range set up by Dick Bristow | 44-39 |
| 16:27 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Abdalla | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Elias McDuffey takes the ball from Derrick Kline | 44-42 |
| 15:57 | Drexel | David Hill is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, William Clark, Scott King | |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Sloan (PG), Robert Koenig (SF), Brian Mitchel (PF), Mickey Keaney (C) Elias McDuffey, Gale Wood, David Hill, John Powell | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SG - Derrick Kline (fresh) SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Robert Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdalla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Koenig (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Keaney (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:48 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:44 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #4 on Kevin Clark, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF) Kevin Clark | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 15:44 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:44 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Mickey Keaney steps in front of the Michael Simmons pass | 44-44 |
| 14:57 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla clanks a jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Derrick Kline | 44-44 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joshua Casson, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG) Derrick Kline | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 14:23 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Sloan | 44-47 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates drills a shot from the right block | 46-47 |
| 13:53 | Drexel | Dick Bristow picks off the pass by Dikembe Abdalla | 46-47 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 48-47 |
| 13:08 | Drexel | Troy Reedy steps in front of the Mickey Keaney pass | 48-47 |
| 13:04 | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dick Bristow | 50-47 |
| 12:47 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel misses the easy layup | 50-47 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:21 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Derrick Kline (SF), William Clark (PF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Michael Simmons, Troy Reedy, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Drexel | Elias McDuffey (SG), Gale Wood (SF), David Hill (PF), John Powell (C) Dikembe Abdalla, Robert Koenig, Brian Mitchel, Mickey Keaney | |
| 12:02 | Drexel | Robert Sloan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:00 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Cargile (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Kline (fresh) PF - William Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Robert Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elias McDuffey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gale Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Powell (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:43 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:25 | Drexel | Robert Sloan is hacked by Derrick Kline - foul #1 on Derrick Kline, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 11:11 | Drexel | Gale Wood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | William Clark gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:50 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-49 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Scott King tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 10:25 | Drexel | Robert Sloan scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on John Cargile - foul #1 on John Cargile, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG) John Cargile | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 10:25 | Drexel | Robert Sloan makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline grabs the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 09:44 | Drexel | John Powell grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 09:30 | Drexel | John Powell drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elias McDuffey | 52-54 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 09:13 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Robert Sloan | 52-54 |
| 09:08 | Drexel | Gale Wood blows the layup but he's fouled by William Clark - foul #1 on William Clark, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), Joshua Casson (PF), Steven Yates (C) Richard Lee, Derrick Kline, William Clark, Scott King | |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (SG), Robert Koenig (SF), Brian Mitchel (PF), Mickey Keaney (C) Robert Sloan, Elias McDuffey, David Hill, John Powell | |
| 09:08 | Drexel | Gale Wood makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:08 | Drexel | Gale Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 08:49 | Drexel | Robert Koenig grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-58 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Dikembe Abdalla picks off the pass by Steven Yates | 52-58 |
| 07:49 | Drexel | Robert Koenig hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Simmons (fresh) SF - Troy Reedy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Gale Wood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdalla (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Koenig (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Mickey Keaney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Steven Yates is blocked by Robert Koenig | 52-58 |
| 07:32 | Drexel | Robert Koenig snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:15 | Drexel | Brian Mitchel buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdalla | 52-60 |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 06:53 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Brian Mitchel | 52-60 |
| 06:24 | Drexel | Troy Reedy is called for the reach on Robert Koenig - foul #1 on Troy Reedy, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cargile (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Scott King (PF), Derrick Kline (C) Dick Bristow, Michael Simmons, Troy Reedy, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Drexel | Elias McDuffey (SG), David Hill (PF), John Powell (C) Gale Wood, Brian Mitchel, Mickey Keaney | |
| 06:24 | Drexel | Robert Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:24 | Drexel | Robert Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 06:06 | Drexel | Elias McDuffey grabs the board | 52-62 |
| 06:01 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla misses the 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Derrick Kline - foul #2 on Derrick Kline, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Frank Teed (SF) Robert Koenig | |
| 06:01 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:01 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:01 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla makes the 3rd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Richard Lee misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-65 |
| 05:44 | Drexel | The rebound goes to David Hill | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Joshua Casson (PF) John Cargile, Derrick Kline | |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Sloan (PG), Brian Mitchel (PF) Dikembe Abdalla, Frank Teed | |
| 04:47 | Drexel | Robert Sloan buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Elias McDuffey | 52-70 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Casson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the follow up shot | 54-70 |
| 04:06 | Drexel | Kevin Clark picks off the pass by David Hill | 54-70 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the finger roll | 56-70 |
| 03:38 | Drexel | Kevin Clark picks off the pass by Brian Mitchel | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dick Bristow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Casson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott King (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Robert Sloan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elias McDuffey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Hill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Mitchel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elias McDuffey - foul #3 on Elias McDuffey, team foul #2 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Steven Yates (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Joshua Casson | |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (PG), Gale Wood (SG), Robert Koenig (SF), John Legault (PF), Mickey Keaney (C) Robert Sloan, Elias McDuffey, David Hill, Brian Mitchel, John Powell | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 03:20 | Drexel | Mickey Keaney grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 03:05 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla is fouled on the floor by Michael Simmons - foul #1 on Michael Simmons, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Reedy (SF) Kevin Clark | |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| 03:05 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 03:05 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates snags the offensive board | 57-71 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Mickey Keaney - foul #2 on Mickey Keaney, team foul #3 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Clark (PF) Scott King | |
| Subs | Drexel | Frank Teed (SG), Robert Lee (C) Robert Koenig, Mickey Keaney | |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Steven Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:37 | Drexel | Drexel calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Joshua Casson (PF) Michael Simmons, Derrick Kline, Troy Reedy, William Clark | |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Sloan (PG), Elias McDuffey (SG), Robert Koenig (SF), Brian Mitchel (PF), Mickey Keaney (C) Dikembe Abdalla, Frank Teed, Gale Wood, John Legault, Robert Lee | |
| 02:23 | Drexel | Robert Sloan buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Elias McDuffey | 59-73 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-73 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | Dick Bristow tips it back up and in | 61-73 |
| 01:45 | Drexel | Robert Koenig can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Dick Bristow - foul #2 on Dick Bristow, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons (PG), Derrick Kline (SG), Troy Reedy (SF), William Clark (PF), Scott King (C) Dick Bristow, Richard Lee, Kevin Clark, Joshua Casson, Steven Yates | |
| Subs | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla (PG), Gale Wood (SG), David Hill (PF), John Powell (C) Robert Sloan, Elias McDuffey, Brian Mitchel, Mickey Keaney | |
| 01:45 | Drexel | Robert Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:45 | Drexel | Robert Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | William Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Scott King can't tip it in | 61-75 |
| 01:29 | Drexel | David Hill snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| 01:09 | Drexel | David Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | William Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-75 |
| 00:53 | Drexel | Robert Koenig snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Drexel | John Powell buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dikembe Abdalla | 61-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Koenig - foul #3 on Robert Koenig, team foul #4 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Drexel | Frank Teed (SG) Robert Koenig | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:22 | Drexel | John Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | Drexel | Dikembe Abdalla runs out the clock | 61-77 |