| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | John Maynard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 24-37 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John Maynard's fadeaway is rejected by John May | 24-37 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-37 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 24-40 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Prater | 24-42 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-42 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | John May scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dean Keo | 24-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Roger Howard steps in front of the Gregory Adams pass in the backcourt | 24-45 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo lays it up and in set up by Roger Howard | 24-47 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | James Ganey knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Widner and the foul's on John May - foul #1 on John May, team foul #1 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Edward Pickell (PF) Roger Howard, Frank Perrault | |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the free throw | 27-47 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Richard Anderson swats the short shot by John May | 27-47 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner grabs the board | 27-47 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | John Maynard knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Adams | 29-47 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell is fouled on the floor by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #1 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, Steven Widner, James Ganey, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Kevin Prater | |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Klopp takes the ball from Dean Keo | 29-47 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp lays it in | 31-47 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | John May hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-50 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | John Larson tips it home | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) C - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | John Larson steals it from John May | 33-50 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-50 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-50 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard tips it but misses | 33-50 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-50 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Larson | 33-50 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby hits a driving attempt near the basket | 35-50 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell is hacked by Anthony Klopp - foul #1 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), James Ganey (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp, Richard Day, John Larson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | John Maynard is called for the reach on Riley Witt - foul #3 on John Maynard, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | John May is fouled on the floor by Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Riley Witt | |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Dean Keo | 35-52 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Kevin Prater swats the short shot by James Ganey | 35-52 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the tip | 35-52 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-52 |
| 12:35 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 12:21 | Southern Illinois | Steven Widner steals it from Kevin Prater | 35-52 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses long on a jumper in the lane | 35-52 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ganey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Prater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Adams and he's hacked by Calvin Tamplin - foul #2 on Calvin Tamplin, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Anthony Klopp (SG), Richard Day (PF), John Larson (C) Gregory Adams, John Maynard, James Ganey, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Dean Keo, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Seales | 38-55 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Day is whistled for a carry | 38-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) Steven Widner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (SF) John May | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-55 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp connects on the turnaround from the left block | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard double dribbles | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), John Maynard (SG), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp, John Larson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), John May (SF) Riley Witt, Frank Perrault | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Anderson and the foul's on John May - foul #2 on John May, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (PF) Richard Day | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by John May | 43-57 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson's floater is knocked away by David Seales | 43-57 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | John May misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Keo | 43-57 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is fouled on the floor by Gregory Adams - foul #4 on Gregory Adams, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Steven Widner (SF) Gregory Adams, Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | John May scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Pickell and the foul's on Steven Widner - foul #2 on Steven Widner, team foul #6 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (PF) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell | |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the free throw | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | John Larson misses the shot from the right side | 43-60 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | John Maynard tips it back up and in | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (tiring) 24 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | John May clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard tips it but misses | 45-60 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is hacked by David Seales - foul #1 on David Seales, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Anthony Klopp (SG), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, John Maynard, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Riley Witt, Frank Perrault, David Seales | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the easy layup but the foul's on John May - foul #3 on John May, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG), James Ganey (PF) Anthony Klopp, John Larson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Seales (C) Kevin Prater | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roger Howard | 47-63 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is whistled for traveling | 47-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, David Seales | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:13 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Truby steals it from Riley Witt in the backcourt | 47-63 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-63 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the offensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-63 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | John May's pass is intercepted by Richard Day | 50-63 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner blows the layup | 50-63 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Ganey - foul #3 on James Ganey, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), John Larson (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Christopher Truby, Steven Widner, James Ganey, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, John May, Edward Pickell | |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Seales - foul #2 on David Seales, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF) Kevin Prater | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Klopp - foul #2 on Anthony Klopp, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Edward Pickell (PF) John May, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is fouled on the floor by Norman Dunn - foul #2 on Norman Dunn, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Norman Dunn, Edward Pickell | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | John Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 52-67 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John May | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Klopp (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - John May (tiring) 24 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | John May clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | John Larson grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Dean Keo - foul #3 on Dean Keo, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), Richard Day (PF) Gregory Adams, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Charles Sweatman (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, John May, Calvin Tamplin, David Seales | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Day gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp is whistled for a carry | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG) John Maynard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), John May (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Norman Dunn, Charles Sweatman, Frank Perrault | |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG) John May | |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Day snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 01:11 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF) Norman Dunn | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | John Larson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-71 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Tamplin | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by John May is denied by John Larson | 56-71 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | John May hits the follow up shot | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith hits a shot from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard runs out the clock | 58-73 |